As usual at this time of the year we are making preparations for our Christmas celebrations. The first of these is our Gift

Service when we bring gifts, wrapped and labelled for the particular age group. These are later distributed to the needy, by the Salvation Army. This service will be held on Sunday December 11th. The gifts will be received by the Reverend D. Megson, who will also be taking the service.

          Our Candlelit Carol Service is on the afternoon of December 18th at 3pm. It will be the only service on that day, so there will be no morning service. The Reverend Max Moore will conduct the service and young people connected with the church will take part.

          You are warmly invited to these services where we now provide wheelchair places in the body of the church.

          Christmas Day this year falls on a Sunday and a joint service will be held at the Potter Hill Methodist Church on Christmas Morning.

          Our 'Open House' meetings will continue in the New  Year. The first meeting will be on January 19th and the topic will be ‘The Pickering Lions', given by Mr. Roy Foggin. We meet on a Thursday at 2.30pm. Tea and biscuits will be provided.

 Anne Redfearn.