On Saturday, November 23, a pop-up café was held at the church. Caroline Hammill, Susan Maude and the team had been preparing for the event for weeks.
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(Image: Rosemary Westwell) They were hard at work and baked a wide variety of cakes and goods for sale.
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There were lots of visitors to the café. (Image: Rosemary Westwell) Crocheted Christmas trees were hidden across the church for visitors to find and a raffle was held to boost the funds.
More than £700 was raised for the church and a further amount will be supporting one of the local children's football teams.
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(Image: Rosemary Westwell) Despite the weather, the event was very popular and saw plenty of guests there.
The atmosphere was enhanced by Keith Addyman on the church organ.
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Keith Addyman played the church organ. (Image: Rosemary Westwell) On November 24, the church welcomed Bishop Dagmar Winter, who came to the communion service and to baptise Harriet Luck.
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Bishop Dagmar Winter baptised Harriet Luck. (Image: Rosemary Westwell) The church is now preparing for its events leading up to Christmas. A lighting of the Advent Star will take place on November 30, and prayer services and a carol concert will take place in December.
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