this christmas in inverness
Hope has a name
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Christmas really is the most wonderful time of the year, isn’t it? Though for many of us, the Christmas excitement can paper over the realities we face in life. Jesus coming into the world over 2000 years ago means we can keep it real and still keep hope at the centre. We would love to invite you to our Christmas events this year. To come and be, come and know hope has a name this Christmas and his name is Jesus.
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Beers & CAROLS
AT BLACK ISLE BAR
11TH dECEMBER 8PM
Our hugely popular Beers and Carols is back! Come and join us for an evening of belting out the Christmas Classics and raising money for our 'bags of hope' initiative. Always a treat at this time of year, bring your best Christmas jumper and all your friends!
Carols at Ness Islands 14th December 4PM
We would love to invite you to a 45 minute Carol service on the 14th December, 4pm at the beautiful Ness Islands. We will sing afew carols together, we will hear a short message on hope and there will be hot chocolate afterwards. Maybe church isn't something you usually your thing, you would be so invite this Christmas!
Bags oF HOPE
For the last 8 years, we have been running a hamper/bags of hope outreach to bless those in the city where Christmas might be a struggle. As a church we are aiming to make up 250 bags this year, full of Christmas goodies and a message of hope into the hands of marginalised and forgotten at this time of year. As well as events to raise money for this, you can still give. Each bag costs around £20 so every pound helps. Click the tab 'Give to Bags of Hope' for the giving information.
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Being Family
At Christmas
Church is more than Sundays and we are super aware that Christmas places a magnifying glass over what we are feeling. So if its good thats great, but if life is tough Christmas can be a really hard space to be hopeful in. We want to recognise that as a church so are asking 2 questions.
1. Do you have a place at the table on Christmas day for someone who would otherwise spend Christmas alone?
2. Can you create a space for connection over the Christmas holidays? (movie night, walk, games night, meal) for someone who would otherwise be alone?
If its a yes to any of those questions, please email Fiona at Fiona.McKellar@invernessvineyard.co.uk