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A Christmas Message from Revd Confidence Worlanyo Bansah, Ph.D.
Minister at St George's United Reformed Church, Hemel Hempstead & Christ Church United Reformed Church, Hatfield
“Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favour rests. When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, let’s go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about. So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger”.
(Luke 2: 10-16)
Brothers and Sisters in Christ, another Christmas is almost here with us and it is my profound joy to bring you this message of Goodwill.
In this season of Advent and Christmas, I wish to refresh our memories of the surprise visit of the angel of the Lord to the peasant shepherds who were living in the fields of Bethlehem watching over their flocks by night.
This angelic visitation with a multitude of the heavenly host is perhaps the best known of all the nativity stories and it gives us a rich imagery of the greatest feeling of joy in our hearts at the birth of our Saviour and Lord.
Shepherds caring for their sheep; Mary and Joseph caring for their new born baby; and the angelic choir breaking into the darkness of the earth’s night with good news for the world.
This gracious visit of the angelic host is proof that we are also not out of the way of divine visits even in our most terrifying and troubling moments. Especially, in this season of Christmas, like the shepherds in the fields of Bethlehem, God is greeting us with an angelic echoing voice saying, do not be afraid for I bring you good news; a good news of peace, joy and hope.
Let us therefore open our hearts at this Christmas for the Prince of Peace to be born into our lives to lead us into a new era of optimism and fullness of life.
May the angels’ doxology to God, and goodwill towards all people of the earth grant us a life of comfortable communion with God.
I wish you joy and peace this Christmas and every blessing for 2020.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!!!
Mission Statement
Making mature and active disciples of Jesus Christ, who worship God and show God's love inside and outside the church
St George's URC is a friendly, welcoming and multi-cultural church for people of all ages. It welcomes people from any church tradition and has varied styles of worship ranging from traditional to lively and modern.
St George’s is part of the United Reformed Church, which traces it's roots back to The Presbyterian Church, The Congregational Church, and The Churches of Christ.
There are many aspects to the church’s work in the local area of Chaulden, and in the whole of Hemel Hempstead, including Mum’s and Toddlers Groups, Youth Groups for various ages and Pilots – (the national URC Youth and Children’s organisation).
If you don't have a Church home, why not come and visit us one Sunday, you will be most welcome.
St George’s is part of the United Reformed Church, which traces it's roots back to The Presbyterian Church, The Congregational Church, and The Churches of Christ.
There are many aspects to the church’s work in the local area of Chaulden, and in the whole of Hemel Hempstead, including Mum’s and Toddlers Groups, Youth Groups for various ages and Pilots – (the national URC Youth and Children’s organisation).
If you don't have a Church home, why not come and visit us one Sunday, you will be most welcome.
Contact Information
St George's United Reformed Church
106A Long Chaulden Hemel Hempstead Hertfordshire HP1 2HX Church Office Tel: - 01442-212320 |
Minister - Revd Dr Confidence Bansah: - Please email: - minister@st-georges-urc-hemel.org.uk
Church Secretary: - Please email: - secretary@st-georges-urc-hemel.org.uk
Children and Youth Worker: - Please email: - youth@st-georges-urc-hemel.org.uk
Enquiries and Hall Hire: - Please email: - hallbookings@st-georges-urc-hemel.org.uk