The first Sunday of the New Year, we celebrated the Feast of the Epiphany at our Family Service. The Eucharist was celebrated by Father Stephen, and the Sunday School with Mrs Field read us a piece about the arrival of the Wise Men, but transferred to modern America. Read by members of the Sunday School, this treatment of the Magi, suggested the gifts bought by the Wise were not always easy to receive and foretold the Passion to come. During the offertory, whilst the congregation sang 'We Three Kings' other Sunday School members in costume, presented gifts at the crib.

We were most grateful for Alan Thurlow playing for us this morning, as Joanna is taking a short break. The Choir is also not is session, Choir Practice resumes next Friday. There was coffee after the service.

Events in January include an Evening of Venetian Art with Father Stephen, in the Church Hall on the 28th January, including nibbles and a glass of wine, a retiring collection will be taken up. On the 30th there will be an Italian Supper also in the Church Hall. Tickets for the supper are £10 available from the Church Wardens, Proceeds from both these events towards the new Church Rooms.