Our Carol Service this season, was a fairly traditional carol service with some differences.  Each person after doing their scripture reading during the service was asked to relate a Christmas memory or a Christmas family tradition, then our young dance troupe called Malachi, performed a very evocative dance and finally  incorporated into the service, was an attemp at breaking the World Record of the largest number of people singing the same carols simultaneously.  This was a country-wide attempt arranged by Premier Christian Radio.

Our Carol Service this season, was a fairly traditional carol service with some differences.  Each person after doing their scripture reading during the service was asked to relate a Christmas memory or a Christmas family tradition, then our young dance troupe called Malachi, performed a very evocative dance and finally  incorporated into the service, was an attemp at breaking the World Record of the largest number of people singing the same carols simultaneously.  This was a country-wide attempt arranged by Premier Christian Radio.

However You Dress it Up, Christmas starts with Christ.. This was the theme of our morning service on the Sunday before Christmas and to illustrate the point, people were asked to come to church dressed differently either in fancy dress in their best clothes.  As you can see some went to extremes, but it all helped to demonstrate that what happens on the inside is the most important thing and when we are talking about Christmas, Christ comes first!

However You Dress it Up, Christmas starts with Christ.. This was the theme of our morning service on the Sunday before Christmas and to illustrate the point, people were asked to come to church dressed differently either in fancy dress in their best clothes.  As you can see some went to extremes, but it all helped to demonstrate that what happens on the inside is the most important thing and when we are talking about Christmas, Christ comes first!

Friday 2nd December was the date for the attempt at the World Record of "the most living characters in a nativity scene". Thanks to all those who supported this event and it's now confirmed that Welton Baptist Church and the town of Midsomer Norton are now the holders of a new World Record. We had 743 living characters in our nativity play. Well done Midsomer Norton!Friday 2nd December was the date for the attempt at the World Record of "the most living characters in a nativity scene". Thanks to all those who supported this event and it's now confirmed that Welton Baptist Church and the town of Midsomer Norton are now the holders of a new World Record. We had 743 living characters in our nativity play. Well done Midsomer Norton! 

Thanks to Trevor Hipwood for filming the event

Friday 2nd December was the date for the attempt at the World Record of "the most living characters in a nativity scene". Thanks to all those who supported this event and it's now confirmed that Welton Baptist Church and the town of Midsomer Norton are now the holders of a new World Record. We had 743 living characters in our nativity play. Well done Midsomer Norton!Friday 2nd December was the date for the attempt at the World Record of "the most living characters in a nativity scene". Thanks to all those who supported this event and it's now confirmed that Welton Baptist Church and the town of Midsomer Norton are now the holders of a new World Record. We had 743 living characters in our nativity play. Well done Midsomer Norton! 

Thanks to Trevor Hipwood for filming the event

Here are the pictures as well.  Well done again Midsomer Norton!

Thanks as well to Julian Sheppard and Nick Chinnery for these pictures

Here are the pictures as well.  Well done again Midsomer Norton!

Thanks as well to Julian Sheppard and Nick Chinnery for these pictures

About 80 children were at the Light Party this year - an alternative to Haloween.  Then on 5th November we had a fantastic Bonfire and Firework party at Manor Farm.   Take a look .....

About 80 children were at the Light Party this year - an alternative to Haloween.  Then on 5th November we had a fantastic Bonfire and Firework party at Manor Farm.   Take a look .....

We had a royal day celebrating the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton with an indoor "Street Party" for around 200 people.

We had a royal day celebrating the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton with an indoor "Street Party" for around 200 people.

On Easter Day a good crowd gathered at Manor Farm at 5:15am (!) for a sunrise service of praise to our risen Lord.  
Thanks to Jonathan and Kath for the breakfast and Julian for the photos.

On Easter Day a good crowd gathered at Manor Farm at 5:15am (!) for a sunrise service of praise to our risen Lord.  
Thanks to Jonathan and Kath for the breakfast and Julian for the photos.