8th January 2023
By Justin Dyche in Sunday Service on 14 January 2023
Dear Church Family
“We saw his star when it rose and have come to worship him.”
Tomorrow is the feast of the Epiphany when we look together at the visit of the Magi to the baby Jesus. They bring their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh to present to him.
I wonder what you got for Christmas gifts this year? I can probably make a good guess that it wasn’t frankincense or myrrh, although perhaps someone got something gold, but if you got something interesting, odd or unusual for Christmas, I’d love you to bring it with you to tomorrow’s service at St Columba to show us all as we talk about gifts! We’re meeting at 10:30am as normal and if you’re unable to be there you can see it live on YouTube or catch up later using this link – https://youtu.be/iIBl3VXqBpg
Our prayer meeting is also back tomorrow at 6pm, we’ll be praying for the year ahead, it would be great to see you there.
COMING UP THIS WEEK
Bishop Donald’s farewell service, Sunday 8th January 3:30pm
Choral Evensong at Peterborough Cathedral this Sunday is also the farewell service for Bishop Donald Allister as he retires, all are welcome.
The Alpha Course, Monday 9th January 7:30pm
Our Alpha Course is back this week, so if you were coming before Christmas do make sure it’s in your diary as we continue meeting. For anyone interested in joining it’s not too late, you are very welcome to come, if you have any questions do have a a chat with me (Kevin).
PCC, Wednesday 11th January 7:30pm
A reminder to all PCC members that PCC is back this Wednesday, 7:30pm in the Church, hope to see you there.
COMING UP SOON
Fellowship Groups
We had a lovely finish to our Advent course as we had our Epiphany fellowship group on Wednesday morning, a new fellowship group series will be starting up soon so do keep an eye out for that.
Dick Whittington Pantomime
I was at rehearsals for the pantomime this morning and it’s looking like it’s going to be lots of fun, the performances in the Church Hall are 7:30pm Friday 2nd Feb and 3pm Saturday 3rd Feb and Sunday 4th Feb, tickets are available in Church on Sunday or from Ian, cost is £7 for adults, £5 for children or £20 for a family ticket for two adults and two children.
HOPE FROM ABOVE
The latest newsletter from Hope From Above is now available , do take a look and keep praying for them.
Have a good and blessed day, and hope to see you at Church tomorrow!
With every blessing
Kevin