December Magazine

 


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 Dear Friends,

 

 

We are pleased to share with you the December edition of your United Benefice Magazine. Thank you, as always, to all those who have taken the time to contribute to this edition, especially our first time contributors.

  

Our December events posters supplement is absolutely bursting with details of so many upcoming events and services from now until Christmas! 

 

Here are just a few highlights 

 

·        Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary's Church, Mellor (29th November - 1st December)

·        Candle-Lit Christmas Concert at St Leonards' Church, Balderstone (1st December)

·        Christmas Wreath Making at Mellor Village Hall (2nd December)

·        St Leonard's Church Christmas Fair (7th December)

·        Carol Services across the United Benefice (22nd December)

·        Christingle Services at both St Mary's Church, Mellor and St Leonard's Church, Balderstone (24th December)

 

Plus many more events besides!!

 

There will be no magazine in January, but please share with us any stories and pictures from our festive season, we'd love to send a mini update in December and also to share on our Facebook pages. Please can all contributions to February's edition be emailed by the deadline of Monday 27th January. Thank you.

 

To keep fully up to date, please continue to follow our Facebook pages:

 

·        https://www.facebook.com/BMSBenefice

·        https://www.facebook.com/balderstonestleonards

·        https://www.facebook.com/mellorparishchurch

·        https://www.facebook.com/stleonardlesssamlesbury

 

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas time full of joy and peace and a very Happy New Year!


Thank you,

 

Sam Metcalfe

Magazine Editor

United Benefice of Balderstone, Mellor and Samlesbury

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