Posts from 2016
More Celebrations for the Queen’s Birthday!
On Sunday we continues the celebrations of the Queen’s birthday with a big all age service! The church was set out with tables around which we worshipped. 30th Holy Nativity Scouts began the service by processing the flags as we sang Praise is Rising. During the service they made a large gold throne as we discussed what it means for God to be seated on the throne. After the service there was a bring and share lunch as the community…
Celebrating the Queen’s 90th Birthday
Today Holy Nativity’s Over 50’s and Disabled Lunch Club celebrated the Queen’s 90th birthday with Style! The day’s festivities began at 11am with the communion service. Revd Robb led the service and talked about the Queen’s faith and how it has been instrumental in her life. He then talked about the role of God as king and how the whole of humanity is welcomed into His presence. The church has been decorated with bunting and flags. After communion, we were…
The Big Night Out
Today we went to the Big Night Out at Lightwater Valley with 16 teenagers! What a great day it was! Rides and sunshine, a picnic and some great bands! The Big Night Out is the biggest church youth event in the north of England. Thousands of young people enjoying themselves in the sun and having fun! Brightline were really good as the evening’s entertainment! Now we’re all tired and back on the coach home! Another fantastic year!!
The Ascension
Last Sunday it was parade service with 31st Holy Nativity Scouts and we celebrated The Ascension! Revd Robb sourced environmentally friendly balloons and ribbons and we released them to show Jesus returning to the Godhead. What glorious weather we had as we went into the church park! We like to have fun at Holy Nativity whilst we worship!
Little Angels Easter Egg Hunt
This morning, Holy Nativity’s Little Angels Toddler Group celebrated Easter with a special event around the church grounds. Hundreds of eggs were hidden as our toddlers and their parents went hunting for them. Excited little girls and boys hunted around to find the plastic eggs and then swap them for the much covetted chocolate eggs. Easter is a wonderful time to celebrate! On Easter Day (Sunday 27th) the day begins with a bonfire in the church park at 8am followed…
Raising money for CRY in tribute to Ashleigh.
This morning Holy Nativity was filled to bursting with members of the wider community as everyone came together to raise money for CRY, Cardiac Risk in the Youth. The coffee morning was the brainchild of Alisha who wanted to do something in memory of her best friend Ashleigh Danforth. Working together with Ashleigh’s family they have all put together a fantastic morning for the community of Mixenden to come together and remember a young woman everyone loved. CRY is a…
The Floods – From Bishop Jonathan
From Bishop Jonathan “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it”The storms over the Christmas period have had a devastating effect on communities in the Calder Valley. The floods have affected many homes, businesses and community facilities, including schools, and the effects will last much longer than the attention of the news media. At the same time, the response to the floods locally and from further afield has been remarkable, with people working tirelessly to…