The big news of today is...It's one month until Christmas!!!
Reaction One.
Oh no we've got another month of this hype, we've had a month or two already, it's getting in the way of my life.
Reaction Two
oh yeah, oh yeah, Christmas is nearly here, I'm so excited I'm going to pop, I just can't wait, I need to do some more shopping!
Christmas seems to bring out two extreme reaction. For me, I sit on the fence. It is without doubt an extraordinary time of year, a chance to get off the treadmill and spend time doing things that for the rest of the year keeps on getting pushed back on the list of priorities. But there is also a false hope, to believe that life is great and wonderful, just isn't reality, pushing all those problems weather personal or otherwise to the side hoping that with a new year they will somehow disappear.
So how do I deal with Christmas? I have to look at Jesus, a king with an eternal reign, born on the maternity wing of a farm!
Not glamorous but with a purpose, and that is how he lived his life. Jesus while on earth was rooted in reality but with his sight on a world to come.
As you prepare for Christmas, may you be excited about all that Jesus offers.
Looking forward to seeing you at the next event - Jon
We are...
The title of the youth work at St. Nicholas church
Thursday, 25 November 2010
Monday, 8 November 2010
Obituary of Penny Sweet
It is with great regret and sadness that I have to inform you of a very sad and solemn passing. Penny for many years have entertained, pacified and brought joy to many children throughout the United Kingdom. Cause of death is unknown, but many speculate that the financial down turn and increased food costs are to blame!
Well this, for me is quite a moment in history, not big enough to make local, national or international news, but note worthy I think. Whilst shopping in our local cash and carry, looking for the penny sweet section, it became obvious to me that my search was in vain. As I paid for my purchases I commented to the cashier that I was in mourning, you can't get penny sweets anymore! I was met with a look and a patronising 'oh'. He was too polite to say move with the times old man!
All the old sweets I have brought for myself and in recent years for many youth club tuck-shops. White mice, banana's, lips, cola bottles, fizzy cola bottles and the like are all no longer 1p, some have gone up by 400%.
But there is good news, we decided that any profits we make with the tuck-shop should go to charity. I am very pleased to say we are about to send a cheque to Hope for Justice for £60 (http://www.hopeforjustice.org.uk/)
The penny sweet maybe no more, but our penny's are making a difference.
Looking forward to seeing you at the next event - Jon
Well this, for me is quite a moment in history, not big enough to make local, national or international news, but note worthy I think. Whilst shopping in our local cash and carry, looking for the penny sweet section, it became obvious to me that my search was in vain. As I paid for my purchases I commented to the cashier that I was in mourning, you can't get penny sweets anymore! I was met with a look and a patronising 'oh'. He was too polite to say move with the times old man!
All the old sweets I have brought for myself and in recent years for many youth club tuck-shops. White mice, banana's, lips, cola bottles, fizzy cola bottles and the like are all no longer 1p, some have gone up by 400%.
But there is good news, we decided that any profits we make with the tuck-shop should go to charity. I am very pleased to say we are about to send a cheque to Hope for Justice for £60 (http://www.hopeforjustice.org.uk/)
The penny sweet maybe no more, but our penny's are making a difference.
Looking forward to seeing you at the next event - Jon
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