Update From Your Pastors

Dear Welling Church family,

It’s nearly here! Christmas is just a few weeks away.

Soon, you won’t be able to visit a shopping centre without having your ears bent with Christmas music. It’s that time of year to break out “Wonderful Christmastime” by Paul McCartney or “Last Christmas” by Wham. But seriously, with most Christmas songs or carols, many people won’t even be aware of what the music or lyrics are actually about or think about their real meaning.

That’s unfortunate really, because Christmas celebrates one of the most incredible events in all of human history. In the book of Isaiah, originally written 700 years before Jesus was born, it says:

Isaiah 9:6-7
6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder, and his name shall be called Wonderful Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

7 Of the increase of his government and of peace there will be no end, on the throne of David and over his kingdom, to establish it and to uphold it with justice and with righteousness from this time forth and for evermore. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will do this.

The prophecy written in Isaiah along with many other passages in the Bible references the greatest historical event in the world: God becoming man and installing an unending kingdom of peace. It’s beyond epic.

What makes this even more impressive is that God didn’t come as a conquering king or an oppressive tyrant. He came as a humble servant to reconcile our broken relationship with God.

Christmas is a time when we give and receive presents from family and friends, but the first Christmas saw the giving of a gift that surpasses any gift you’ll receive during any Christmas. It saw the Saviour of the world emptying Himself of His riches to enrich everyone who bows their knee to Him as their king by offering His salvation.

This year, don’t miss out on the real reason why God sent His only Son Jesus Christ on that very first Christmas.

The Elders:
Tarl Reeves & Justin Rhoades

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December Notices

We have a wonderful opportunity to get out in the COMMUNITY this month to share the love of CHrist by singing and handing out Christmas invites to church.

We have two opportunities to attend/serve at our carol services this year: Sunday 11 December and saturday 17 december.

Our sunday morning sermon series is “the gifts of Christmas” where we take a look at the blessings that god gives us as a result of Jesus’ birth.
Christmas day is on sunday this year, and we will be having a family SERVICE at 11:00.

Baby Steps continues to meet every Tuesday from 10:30-11:30. It is a lovely time for mums to have a Bible study together and pray while the little ones play. For more information, please see Rachel Rhoades Rachel@WellingChurch.com.
**Last baby steps of the year is 13 December**

Join us each WEDNESDAY for our new bible study video series as we take an in-depth look at the Holy Land to learn more about what life was like back then and help us better understand the bible today.
**In-Person:** This autumn we are meeting in-person in the back hall at the church. For those who can’t make, we will post the recording on the church WhatsApp.
**Last Wednesday Bible Study of the year is 7 December**

Grace Recovery is a 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.
**Last Grace Recovery of the year is 15 December**

Primary and Secondary Children meet for Bible lessons, songs, small groups, and games each Friday night at 19:30-21:00 at the church building.
Last Adventures Club of the year is 16 December

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