December Update
/Update From Your Pastors
Dear Welling Church family,
This is a special time of the year, where we can focus our attention on thanking the Lord for all He has done for us and the joy that He brings.
The joy of Christmas doesn’t just come from all the presents we receive, from all the festivities we attend, or from the sweet coming together of family and friends.
The joy of Christmas is Christ Himself who was born as a baby, died on a cross, rose back to life and made the only way for us to have an everlasting relationship with God.
Matthew 1:21-23 says, “‘She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.’ All this took place to fulfil what the Lord had spoken by the prophet: ‘Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall call his name Immanuel’ (which means, God with us).” The promise that God's people have long been waiting for (Isaiah 7:14) has been fulfiled by Jesus' birth.
Jesus rescued us from our sins which eternally separates us from God. Jesus is God with us, that is why we can truly celebrate Christmas with great and everlasting joy.
As we begin this Christmas time, let’s remember to be generous with our giving. Over the past year and as a result of your faithful giving, we have seen many lives changed to the glory of God.
We would like to continue to see even more lives changed! Every year at this time, our church collects a Christmas offering. This year, we will be collecting for a new church plant in northeast London that is just getting started. This offering is just that, an offering. Offerings are sacrificial, above, and beyond your normal giving. It’s an opportunity to give a gift to the future of a new church plant.
Will you help and be part of giving towards this church plant?
Our goal this year is to help raise at least £2,000 for this church. We would ask that you earnestly pray about participating in our Christmas offering, no matter the amount.
Thank you again for your willingness to give so generously. You can participate by giving online — just designate “Christmas Offering” as the reference.
I know God will use you to help supply the need for this special offering!
The Elders:
Tarl Reeves & Justin Rhoades
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December Notices
Join us Sunday mornings at 11:00 as we look at the verses from the Bible that inspired some of our favourite Christmas carols.
Start the Christmas season off with a brilliant night of fun and games for the whole family! All are welcome to attend our Family Fun Night on 5 December at 5PM.
Don’t forget your ugly Christmas jumper!!!
Mark your diaries now to come either 12 or 19 December to our annual Christmas Carol Service. One festive service on two nights.
Baby Steps continues to meet every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30. It is a lovely time for mums to watch a Bible study together and pray while the little ones play. For more information, please see Rachel Rhoades Rachel@WellingChurch.com. Our last Meeting of the 2021 is 14 December!
We are Continuing our study of the Treasure Principle on Wednesday Bible Study on Zoom. If you want to get the book, feel free to order one from Amazon, but even if you don’t have time to read the book, there will be plenty to get from each week’s study. Our last Meeting of the 2021 is 15 December!
Primary and Secondary students meet for Bible lessons, songs, small groups, and games each Friday night at 19:30-21:00 at the church building. Our last Meeting of the 2021 is 17 December!
We are launching a brand new small group for those struggling or have struggled with alcohol and drug addictions. Please see Jackie if you would like to attend or help serve on Thursday nights. Our last Meeting of the 2021 is 16 December!
