The backstage staff don't always get a mention. I've been to some opera first nights where the scenery shifters were brought on by the producer to recognise their hard work and to let the audience applaud them. I'm bringing Sam Hallas into Tilehouse Talk to do just that. Not only for the opera night (1 was staggered at the turn out) where Sam had everything down to the press of a button, but also for the Organ Concert when CDs were quickly available after the recital. So Sam, take a bow!
The coming month is full of good things. December 10th sees our first 'Buggy Buzz', the start of hopefully regular monthly Pram services, December 20th will be the annual 'Pull a Cracker' (for Christmas). Something else new on December 14th - Laura's choir's Carol Concert with a good selection of Christmas carols and refreshments. Stephen Deller is taking the all age post Christmas service on December 28th. Mr and Mrs Aristarchus are away for Christmas in the wilds of Staffordshire but won't be leaving until after the Carol Singing around the streets on December 23rd They will have to find another church for Christmas Eve communion.
My diary looks suspiciously quiet for January, I wonder what I've missed.
Andy Turner announced at Church Meeting that all being well we should be starting the alterations to the church in April and suddenly we've got to start thinking about moving things out of the church in preparation. Moving Hymn books is no big deal, the Grand Piano isn't so straight forward! There are no changes to the Bunyan Room but with all the work going on, will we still be able to use it? There's a lot of thinking to be done.
It may well be a good thing that the diary does look quiet for January.
And of course there's all the follow up to the Church conference. By the time you read this edition of Outlook, members and regular worshippers will have received a letter asking for their input and suggestions on the five major areas highlighted at the conference. The first discussions on steps forward will be at the December Church Meeting, as John and I say in our letter - we want to strike while the iron is hot! (If for any reason you have not received a copy of this letter, let me know at once)
So, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
Agape
Aristarchus
Please remember to support the
CAROL SINGING
around the area on Tuesday 23rd December,
meeting at 7.00 pm in the Church Car Park.
This is our opportunity to sing the Good News to our neighbours.
DO COME!! ...... the more the merrier
(Coffee and Biscuits afterwards at the home of Gill and Bob Clough)
