AN INNOVATIVE series of Christmas events starts on Wednesday, December 16 at the City’s Hilton Parish Church and its adjoining Lighthouse community centre.
Called Journey to Bethlehem, it continues until Wednesday, December 23, and is aimed at bringing the Christmas Story alive for everyone visiting the Lighthouse and church that week, by travelling back over 2000 years to the time of Jesus' birth.
The Lighthouse is open every day except Sunday from 10am to 3.30pm. It will be decorated that week to look like a Middle Eastern inn or a Bedouin tent and will have children's crafts, dressing up, music and other attractions, as well as the usual goodies on sale from the cafe.
The Christmas Story is depicted in the garden behind through a series of stations, tents and activities.
On Saturday, December 19, the church hall is the venue for an imaginative Bethlehem Christmas Market, between noon and 4 pm. Hall. This includes a variety of charity stalls like L'Arche, Fairtrade, Vine Trust and home-made goods, with all the stall holders wearing traditional costume. In addition there will be live music, drama, hot drinks and food.
Sunday, December 20 is time for a Nativity service and play at 10am in the church, complete with Roman soldiers and carol singing.
On Sunday evening congregation members are going carol singing round the Hilton area at 6.30pm, finishing off at the church for mince pies and tea and coffee.
Says Journey to Bethlehem organiser Shona MacPherson, wife of parish minister Duncan MacPherson: “Admission to all these events is free, and I hope the journey will bring the Christmas Story to life for everyone who visits.”
ENDS
Reporters and photographers welcome – contact
Shona MacPherson
Hilton Parish Church
Home Tel: 01463 231417
Mobile: 07845488994
Called Journey to Bethlehem, it continues until Wednesday, December 23, and is aimed at bringing the Christmas Story alive for everyone visiting the Lighthouse and church that week, by travelling back over 2000 years to the time of Jesus' birth.
The Lighthouse is open every day except Sunday from 10am to 3.30pm. It will be decorated that week to look like a Middle Eastern inn or a Bedouin tent and will have children's crafts, dressing up, music and other attractions, as well as the usual goodies on sale from the cafe.
The Christmas Story is depicted in the garden behind through a series of stations, tents and activities.
On Saturday, December 19, the church hall is the venue for an imaginative Bethlehem Christmas Market, between noon and 4 pm. Hall. This includes a variety of charity stalls like L'Arche, Fairtrade, Vine Trust and home-made goods, with all the stall holders wearing traditional costume. In addition there will be live music, drama, hot drinks and food.
Sunday, December 20 is time for a Nativity service and play at 10am in the church, complete with Roman soldiers and carol singing.
On Sunday evening congregation members are going carol singing round the Hilton area at 6.30pm, finishing off at the church for mince pies and tea and coffee.
Says Journey to Bethlehem organiser Shona MacPherson, wife of parish minister Duncan MacPherson: “Admission to all these events is free, and I hope the journey will bring the Christmas Story to life for everyone who visits.”
ENDS
Reporters and photographers welcome – contact
Shona MacPherson
Hilton Parish Church
Home Tel: 01463 231417
Mobile: 07845488994
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