One of my greatest joys as a child was the emergence of the chocolate advent calendar. I’m not sure exactly when they became the norm, but at some point in the 1980s they did, and I remember the sheer delight of being able to eat a chocolate before my breakfast and the excitement of counting down … [Read more...]
Church sets itself a unique challenge with 24-hour music-a-thon
A Beeston church will be filled with the sound of music for 24 hours during a spectacular summer fundraising event. The sponsored music-a-thon at Beeston Methodist Church on Chilwell Road starts at 10.30am on Saturday, August 20, and ends at the beginning of the morning service on Sunday, August … [Read more...]
Holy Trinity and St Francis launch two new initiatives for Clifton Community
"I wonder what your favourite thing about Easter is? I love the lighter nights, the spring flowers, the egg hunts and of course the chocolate! I also love the sense of hope that Easter brings – a hope that we need right now with all the troubles in our world - a hope that out of the darkest of … [Read more...]
Clifton churches provide festive family support to end 2021
After the many restrictions imposed for Christmas 2021, it has been wonderful this Christmas to be able to throw the church doors open wide and welcome people in! Over the course of December 2021, the churches of St Mary’s in the village and Holy Trinity with St Francis on the estate were able to … [Read more...]
Local Church Rethinks Christmas
Due to COVID restrictions severely limiting normal seasonal activities, a church has rethought its offering to the Community this year. Whereas use of the Church building has lots of limitations on it, the car park hasn’t, so this Saturday they are putting on a magical ‘Christmas Drive-Thru’ for … [Read more...]