Christmas 2009 - Why?

The Good Christmas Service Guide

So Which is the Best Service to come to .... ?
Each year, the refrain comes "Why do we do this?!" and it is a good question! One answer is that "we always do it" but maybe that is not enough. Equally "it keeps the children happy" is good until boredom sets in once New Year comes. Trying to get away from the bad news in the media only helps for a while, too. So why do we do it? We think it is good to take an hour or so out to find out what Christmas is really all about and why we celebrate it... so please come and join us at one of the Christmas Services. One problem is that of working out which is the best service at church to come to for you or for your family. As usual, there are a variety of services happening at BFPC and here is a quick guide to the various things available ....

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Sunday 29th November 4.00am @ BFPC - The Christingle Service	A Christingle Service for All Ages Joining with the local support group for the Children's Society, we shall be looking at the symbols of Christmas and what they can tell us about the weeks ahead.

Friday 4th December 7.00pm @ BFPC - The Civic Carol Service	A Carol Service Join with the Mayor, the Town Council and other civic leaders, as we launch the official Town Celebrations for 2009.

Sunday 13th December 10.30am @ BFPC - The Nativity Service	A Nativity Service Our J Team and friends will be reminding us of the story behind Christmas, as we begin to prepare for the Big Day. A good reminder that the best Gift of All was God's!
Sunday 13th December 3.00pm @ Langton - A Traditional Carol Service	A Traditional Carol Service The Langton Long Carol service is a traditional service of readings and carols and is being led again this year by a choir from the two churches in the Benefice - Blandford and Langton.

Sunday 20th December 6.30pm @ BFPC - A Contemporary Carol Service	A Contemporary Carol Service "Christmas ... Why?" As Christmas Day approaches, the pressure is on and the question of why we are doing all this gets bigger! The Carol Service asks the questions and tries to answer the reason for all of this: the gift of God's love and the promise of forgiveness, the hope of eternal life and the chance to know God personally ... all wrapped up in a small child in a manger. Why? Come and find out!

Thursday 24th December 5.00pm @ BFPC - The Crib Service	A Crib service for the Whole Family 5.00pm on Christmas eve is a wonderful time to take a break from all the preparations and remember what the real meaning of Christmas is. This service is for all ages, but especially the youngest, and is a joyful opportunity for them to hear the story and help to put all the figures in the crib.
Thursday 24th December 11.00pm @ BFPC - Midnight Holy Communion	Midnight Communion This is a formal service of Holy Communion to prepare for the start of Christmas Day.

Friday 25th December 9.00am @ BFPC - Holy Communion	A Traditional Communion Service A quiet service to start Christmas Day with a Holy Communion Service from the Book of Common Prayer.
Friday 25th December 10.30am @ BFPC - All Age Communion 10.30am @ Langton Long - All Age Communion	Christmas Family Celebration A joyful celebration service with Holy Communion for all ages to celebrate the birth of our Saviour.

Sunday 27th December 10.30am @ BFPC - All Age Morning Prayer	Dealing With Indigestion! As we digest the Christmas meals - a chance to reflect on what we have been celebrating together.