series, said:

Can't Buy Me Love

`Christmas is a time for tears, for those who live alone or in

poverty, for those separated from families. Tears are shed for

`Mum, I want a computer for Christmas.' `Can I have a new

those far worse off than we are.'

bike...CD player Nike trainers a Spiderman game ?'

Every Mum and Dad will recognise this kind of pleading. It starts

Gloria Gaynor, top singing star, said:

when the leaves begin to fall and, by Christmas Eve, there is no

`Christmas to me is a special time of celebrating the birth of

doubt what is the biggest thing on their minds.

our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It's a time when most people

are introspective, reflective and some are lonely, making

But what do you do if there isn't much money? Is it really

Christmas the best time to share the love of the Lord by word

necessary to get into debt and spend the rest of the year paying

of mouth, music, actions and song.'

back the credit company? The fact is, you don't have to spend

`loadsa money' to celebrate Christmas.

Through His death on the cross, Jesus Christ gave us the

Time is a much more valuable and long lasting gift for your child

biggest gift we can ever receive   forgiveness, peace with God

than any number of expensive toys   because, by spending time

and eternal life. Let's accept it gratefully and celebrate His birth

with someone, you show that you think they are important. Your

and, this Christmas, let's share His love with others. 

actions, which really do speak louder than words, show that you

Crib Services are held at St John's, 

care. And the bonus is that, by taking a real interest in them, in

St Faith's and Riverside.

what they think and say and want to do, you will become closer.

All welcome. (For details see below)

You will get to know each other better, understand each other

more and therefore get on better together too. Surely this is

worth far more than simply owning lots of `things'?

Christmas Calendar

But there is a cost. Giving more time to your child will mean that

Special events this

At St. Faith s, 

Dunswell

you won't have so much time to please yourself, and, in today's

year include:

Christmas Eve 6.30pm

world of busy, busy lives, this can be hard. But, in return, you

At St John's, Clough Rd.

Dunswell Village Carol

could find yourself blessed in your family relationships in a way

Friday 13th December

Service 

you may never have imagined.

11 11.30am

Christmas Day 9.30am 

Toddler Christmas Service 

Holy Communion

Sunday 22nd December

At Riverside, 

Riverside

6.30pm 

Community Centre,

Stamps Electrical

Carol Service followed by

Parkstone Road, Hull

mulled wine and mince

Sunday 

Newland Avenue, Hull

pies

15th December 11am

  Colour TVs   Videos

Christmas Eve 5.30pm

Family Crib Service

  Automatic Washers

(for about 25 minutes)

Sunday 

  Tumble Dryers

Crib Service with live

22nd December 3pm 

  Fridges / Freezers

music 

  Vacuum Cleaners

Community Carol Service

  Irons   Kettles   Heaters

Christmas Day 

Christmas Day 11am

8am Holy Communion

Family Service 

ALL AT LOW, LOW PRICES

10.30am Family

Free Delivery/Demonstration

Communion

help!

Please ask at our

pharmacy about our

free repeat prescription

collection and delivery

When you    need it

service

Private   Commercial   Industrial

RAYMOND C. HALL,

Special Effects & Stone Cleaning

CHEMIST

Telephone: 215713

M.R. Pharm.S., M.I. Pharm.M.

Mobiles: 07950 559262

564 BEVERLEY ROAD, HULL

07932 756600

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