PETERCULTER PARISH CHURCH

ON Saturday 30 November from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. we will be holding our annual Christmas Fayre in the church halls. There will be a variety of stalls including videos/ CDs, bric-a-brac, cake and candy, flowers, toys etc. Tea, coffee and home baking will be served and tea tickets are available in advance from the church office (735845) or at the door on the day. If you wish to hand in items, you can do so on the evening before from 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. or contact Peter Campbell to arrange collection.

On Monday 16 December at 6.30p.m. we will be having our popular Outdoor Carol Service in the church car park or in the hall if the weather is poor, with the Boys' Brigade Centenary Brass Band. This will be followed at 7.45p.m. with a Christmas concert by the Sweet Adelines. If you would like tickets for this, please contact Val Muir. Our Family Christmas Service takes place on Sunday 22 December at lla.m. with a Nativity Play performed by the children. On 24 December at 7 p.m. our Christmas Eve Family Service will take place and on the same evening at 11.15p.m. there will be the Watchnight Service, with a Christmas Play. Then on Christmas Day itself, there will be a short Family Service and all children are encouraged to bring along their new toys.

As well as Sunday worship, we continue to have a short service for everyone in the village every Thursday morning from 11.30 a.m. - 11.45 a.m. in the church. We have also started a weekly 'Wednesday Worship', every Wednesday for half an hour from 7 p.m. For those not always able to manage along to church on a Sunday, these services will hopefully provide an alternative. Everyone is welcome - you do not have to be a member to come along!

John Ferguson.