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Unfortunately lunch will NOT be provided at this months gathering. Many apologies.

Mike and Bettie.

 By Liz McClure (Treasurer)

We have received £443.32 to the West Cheshire food bank, the total from the Carols round the tree collection. This exceeds the total of our other Christmas collections so it is excellent that such a good cause has been supported so well.

Many thanks from all St James' Church

Nuclear fusion has long been on my radar. Unsurprisingly, since the process is found in both astrophysical and nuclear physics systems. I was excited to read the recent news of sustained nuclear fusion at the LLNL facility in the United States. Simplistically, lasers are used to heat and compress some fuel, and post the sweet-spot of temperature, density, and confinement atoms in the fuel fuse together and liberate energy. I am convinced in decades to come the commercialisation of fusion technology will reap great benefits for humankind. 

It reminded me of another process already taking place which is reaping great benefits for humankind. The fusion of human and Jesus Christ at Christmas time. The season, with its readings, carols, and celebrations carry the energy - Spirit of God - which serve to heat and compress the fuel, us and Jesus whose birth we celebrate. 

If we stay in the presence …

Saturday 24th December 2022 @ 7pm

We hope to see you all at our traditional service of carol singing and prayers outside 'Around the Tree'  which will be in the churchyard at the front.

A collection will be taken for the West Cheshire Foodbank who really need our help. Mulled wine, soft drinks and mince pies will be served afterwards in the Parish Hall.

Happy Christmas from all at St James' 

Churchyard Working Party Dates 2023.

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10.30am start, lunch (provided) between 12.15pm-12.30pm.

Any queries please contact Mike on 07787421357.

The Christmas tree for the church will arrive on Friday 9th December. We will decorate it after morning service on 11th December, if you are available please come along to help.

There will be a church cleaning party on Saturday 17th December between 10.30am and midday. Please come along with dusters etc. no prior experience required! Mince pies and hot drinks provided!

Many thanks

Mike and Bettie.

There will be NO green bin collections until February 27 2023. Please take your green waste home or use the compost heap by the cremated remains (no plastic please). Do not throw anything behind the black bin or put green waste into it.

Many thanks

The Churchwardens.

Article by Liz McClure

What a happy well fed and artistic day we spent in the parish hall on Saturday. Many thanks to the fundraising team.

Our regular monthly Luncheon Club will be having a special Christmas lunch on Monday 19th December '22. Normally we don't have a booking system, but for this popular lunch we will. Spaces are limited by the capacity of the kitchen and our cooking team. 12 noon for 12.30pm serving - but please don't turn up without a booking. Instead, make a booking request to Brian Inall (brian.inall@gmail.com) or text 07973 134795, giving name(s) and a phone number, and we'll let you know. No charge for lunch, but a voluntary donation is most welcome.