Returning from a recent trip to London, I got into a carriage on the train where virtually every seat was reserved.

However, as the train left King’s Cross, it soon became apparent that a huge number of people had not got on the train to claim the seats that they had reserved.

At Christmas, Christians celebrate the birth of Jesus and the time Jesus came to begin his journey on earth. Of course, towards the end of that journey, Jesus died on the cross before he rose again and returned to heaven. Through his death on the cross Jesus has ‘reserved everyone a seat on the train’ to everlasting life. My prayer this Christmas is that we would all claim the seat which Jesus has reserved for us and celebrate accordingly.

If you would like to journey with us this Christmas, please join us for one or more of our services. Services well-suited to families with children are marked with a 🙂

Sat Dec 2nd	10.00am	Christmas Fayre	🙂
Sun Dec 3rd	11.00am	All-Age Nativity Service	🙂
Sun Dec 10th	4.00pm	Christingle Service	🙂
Fri Dec 15th	9.30am	SPARKS Christmas Party	🙂
Sun Dec 17th	7.00pm	Carol Service – with Mulled Wine & Mince Pies
Wed Dec 20th	7.30pm	Beer & Carols – at the Three Horseshoes Pub
Christmas Eve	4.00pm	Crib Service	🙂
	11.00pm	Midnight Communion
Christmas Day	9.00am	Holy Communion
	10.00am	Christmas Celebration	🙂

Wishing you all a very happy Christmas!

Jon Randall (Vicar) 07939 449255; vicar@saintpeters.co.uk

Read this article in the Yaxley Gazette.