
Heatherside Advent 2024
..that means Christmas is coming!
Heatherside Celebrates Advent 2024
Many churches and Christian organisations find their own ways of explaining the good news of Christmas at this time of year. The video on this page has been made in conjunction with the Bible Society. You will be able to see all their resources by clicking on the link underlined above.
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Enjoy the video and the message it brings.
and, just in case the pace of Dai's presentation makes you feel stressed,
here's a punchy reminder of what Advent really is. It's as useful for adults as for children.
It's easy to fall into the trap of thinking it's only in our lifetime that people have felt the need for peace. This prayer from c.96AD - that's more than 1900 years ago - proves us wrong and reminds us that God's peace is all-encompassing!!
O God, you are the bottomless well of peace,
the heavenly sea of love,
the fountain of blessings,
and the giver of affection,
and you send peace to those who receive it.
Open to us this day the sea of your love,
and water us with the flowing streams of your grace.
Make us children of quietness and heirs of peace.
Enkindle the fire of your love in us;
plant holy reverence for you in us;
strengthen our weakness by your power;
bind us closely to you and to each other
in one firm bond of unity;
for the sake of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Source: Clement of Rome c. 96AD