Christmas is loud, isn’t it? So much expectation. So many voices. Telling us how to celebrate, what to wear, what to eat and drink, what to watch and what to buy. Instead, this Christmas we’re inviting everyone to hush the noise. To listen for the love song that the angels bring, this and every year. They sang it for the first time more than 2,000 years ago, on the midnight clear. They’re just waiting for us to join in. We want to share that same song of love by crafting angels, adding a tag with a message of love, and distributing them across Thackley in the week before Christmas. We hope that they will bring joy to those who make them, and bring a smile to the faces of those who see them and take them home this Christmas. How you can help We would love as many people as possible to get involved by creating angels, using your preferred crafting method eg knitting, crochet, felting, sewing etc, and adding a tag with a message of hope. There are links to a few patterns below, but feel
We care for creation and all God's gifts The universe is an expression of God’s loving, creative nature. We are currently in a climate emergency requiring urgent action, but the good news is that by learning about God’s love for creation and our place within it, we can learn to take care of the world we live in. The Methodist Church has set an aspirational target of becoming a net zero carbon emissions Church by 2030. We have already made good progress to reduce our carbon emissions by: Switching to LED lighting and smart switches to avoid lights being left on accidentally. Installing recycle bins, and recycling printer cartridges. Moving winter worship into the Community Hall.As an example, last year’s Advent worship cost an average of £56 each Sunday to heat the main church. The heating had to come on at 4.00 am and even by 10.30 am the church didn't feel overly warm. During January, it cost an average of £15 to heat the community hall. It doesn't need to come on until 8