Happy Christmas from the Curley’s!
We are joining with our European and Latin American friends in exchanging presents (and enjoying the Christmas dinner) tonight on Christmas Eve.

Penny’s wrist has not healed and she is expecting to be in hospital tomorrow for an operation. Wires and plate because it’s all slipped, hence the pain!

Wishing everyone a peaceful Christmas and a happy New Year

Happy Christmas” is what I chose to say
But other greetings are used for the day
By one and all during the festive season
And foreign languages are the reason

There’s “Frolyke Kerst feest” or “Jou Noel”
“Felleeth Navidad” even “Glaydlig Yool”
“Kalla Kristoogenna”, “Booon Natarlee”
“Boas Festas” or “Sheng Dan Kwhy Lee”

You could say “Frelicker Vineakten”
Or maybe “Roshdesrom Kristovim” then
So you can say it in very many ways
But please never say “Happy Holidays!”

‘Jesus the reason for the season!’ – Luke chapter 19 verses 10 – sermon by Gordon Curley

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(PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

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Preaching today…

MORNING: Service:
Venue: Duncan Road Church. SO31 1BD.
Time: 10.30am
Subject: Christmas Carols: Angels We Have Heard on High
Speaker: Gordon Curley
Bible Passage: Luke chapter 2 verses 14
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AFTERNOON: Carol Service
Venue: Duncan Road Church. SO31 1BD.
Time: 4.00pm to 5.00pm
Subject: Jesus the reason for the season!
Speaker: Gordon Curley
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It was grey, cold & windy at the Corner today, and compared to previous weeks it seemed a little flat. Disappointing not to have had a ‘meaningful’ conversation, a few rowdy ones and an interesting chat with a Jewish man called Nathan, Jewish by birth but not by theology. At first, he didn’t want to speak to ‘Christians or Moslems’ but then he chatted to Chris & myself for 45+ minutes about his understanding of God. I think this was a first base conversation that will be continued next time we meet.
As always, thanks for your prayers!

Preaching today…

Activity: Morning Service
Venue: Methodist Church. High Street, Shirrell Heath SO32 2JN
Time: 10.30am
Subject: Advent HOPE
Bible Passage: Isaiah chapter 9 verses 1-6

Assemblies (x2) @ Sarisbury Green Junior School. Southampton.
Always a joy to share the reason for the season!

The Net (outreach meeting for men).
Fish, Chips & good news!

Thanks to Mike & Alison for letting us invade your house (I hope the smell of the food will be gone by Christmas)
Thanks to Jamie & Caleb for sharing their testimonies of what Christ has done in their lives.
Thanks to Ash & the staff at Stubbington Fish & Chip shop for cooking & delivering the food.
And hanks to all the guys who came along to enjoy a good evening!

Great crowd this morning with residents & family members.

This month’s fun theme/ memory jogger will be: Christmas.
Bible Theme: God’s gifts

Todays service will be:
Hymn: Once In Royal David’s City.
Prayer, followed by The Lord’s Prayer (traditional)
Christmas Poems.
Short Talk: Josh McCann
Hymn: Away in a manger
Short Talk: Gordon Curley
Hymn: Hark the herald angels sing
Closing Prayer.

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A Christmas sermon illustration with visuals.

Christmas Assembly

Where: Marchwood Infant School. Southampton. Hants.
Theme: The Christmas story.
Bible Story: The journey to Bethlehem and Jesus being born.
(Luke chapter 2 verses 1-7)