A sharp frost and a bright blue sky for the first Sunday after Christmas. Our 10:00am service, sung Eucharist, had as its focus the Holy Family. Father Stephen told us a story from East Sussex of a single mother who placed her baby in the nativity crib one cold Christmas night during the first world war, and how that baby was adopted by a couple who had lost their son in the war, who took on the mother as a nanny. Our Lord came to earth as a human baby and shared normal family life with Mary and Joseph, part of his true human experience, which made his sacrifice for us so significant.
We were delighted to welcome James Roriston to play the organ for this service, as Joanna is enjoying a well deserved break. James played some Hubert Howells before the service, and JS Bach at the end. This latter was greeted with a round of applause! We enjoyed a cup of coffee before setting out into the cold bright day.

Please note that tickets for the Silent Auction to b held in January will be on sale at next week's family service.