Well, I asked for volunteers, and this evening I was absolutely delighted to see lots of smiling new faces! Handel's "And the glory" is going to be great.

(Someone tells me that the local newspaper has picked it up wrong and is saying we're singing the whole Messiah. No, we aren't - so there will be plenty of time for you to finish wrapping your gifts after our evening carol service!

As well as the augmented choir, and the other choir contributions, and the congregational carolling, and the kids singing, there will be bible readings and a couple of seasonal poems. Don't miss it!

Advance notice of some of the goodies in store for you at the Christmas Carol Service on 21st December:

Our children are joining the Choir to sing "Away in a manger" and "Once in Royal David's City". This is the first time they've been involved in this service, so please give them your support!

Also - a brand-new carol dedicated to our Minister. (Well, he wrote in the Newsletter that he was notching up "first baptism, first wedding, first Christmas" and so on, so it seemed only right that he should have a "first dedicated carol" to add to the collection ...)

And, just in case you missed the church notices this morning - the choir is also singing "And the Glory of the Lord" from The Messiah, during the Carol Service.
If you've sung it before and would enjoy singing it again - please come and join the choir just to sing this one "big number". You're welcome to attend Thursday choir practice on 11th or 18th December to have a quick run-through. We already have two volunteers. Twenty-two would be absolutely fantastic!