Why do we eat CHRISTMAS CAKE?

These rich fruit cakes were a sensible celebratory food as they didn't spoil quickly, and could therefore be made in advance to have in ready for guests whenever they arrived, or could be taken on a journey to give as a gift, in days when travelling was a slow process. The fruitcake as we know it today evolved from plum cake recipes in England.

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Monday 5th January - Friday 9th January:

Week of prayer, seeking the Lord's guidance for 2009. Times to be advised.

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Each child is helped to take an orange (representing the World) and insert four cocktail sticks into it (representing the four seasons). Fruit, nuts and sweets can then be attached to the cocktail sticks to represent the fruits of the Earth. A red ribbon is then tied around the centre of the orange as a reminder that Christ died for us all. Finally, a small lighted candle is placed on top to symbolise Jesus Christ, Light of the World.

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Saturday 3rd January:

Michael & Kathy House invite everyone from church to join them in their home for a New Year's coffee morning between 10.30am and 12 noon.

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What is CHRISTINGLE?

The first Christingle service was held in Marienborn in Moravia in 1747, when the pastor, John de Wattville, wanting to find a new way of telling the Christmas story to children, gave each child a lighted candle tied with a red ribbon. He asked them to relight them at home and place them in their windows to show the Light of Christ to passers by. The tradition was kept alive by the Moravian church and in the United Kingdom was adopted by the Children's Society in the 1950s as a way of raising awareness of their work. Many churches and schools now hold Christingle services any time from Advent to the end of the Epiphany season.

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Saturday 3rd January:

Michael & Kathy House invite everyone from church to join them in their home for a New Year's coffee morning between 10.30am and 12 noon.

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By the late medieval period the singing of Christmas carols had become a tradition. St Francis of Assisi (around 1220AD) promoted the use of carols to spread the Christmas message by translating songs sung in Latin into languages spoken by ordinary people in Europe for use in formal church services.

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Thursday 25th December:

Short Christmas Day Service in church starting at 10am

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Why do we sing CAROLS at Christmas?

Singing to and about their gods was part of all pagan festivals, including the winter ones. When Christmas was established on the 25th December in the fourth century, the church initially tried to stop people singing these pagan songs, but then changed track, and decided to encourage the singing of Christian Christmas themed songs in their place.

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Saturday 3rd January:

Michael & Kathy House invite everyone from church to join them in their home for a New Year's coffee morning between 10.30am and 12 noon.

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Why are CANDLES a Christmas symbol?

Because Jesus is the "light of the world"! In the pre-Christian mid-winter festivals sun gods were worshipped, and the candles were a symbol of the needed light of the sun.

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Thursday 25th December:

Short Christmas Day Service in church starting at 10am

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What is BOXING DAY?

In medieval times, the day after Christmas churches used to distribute the money that had been collected in the "almsbox" (charity box) to the poor and needy. This evolved into the tradition of giving tradesmen a "box", meaning a gift or money, on the first day of the week after Christmas.

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Happy: Decorate your door with holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Mopy: Dad as Santa looks a wally
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Happy: Have a fun time, free from school work
Fa la la, la la la, la la la

Mopy: Try not to drive your parents berserk
Fa la la la la, la la la la


Happy: If you have one, light a fire
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Mopy: If your chimney’s blocked, it’s dire
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Happy: Start the dancing at the party
Fa la la, la la la, la la la

Mopy: Do things with glitter if you’re arty
Fa la la la la, la la la la


Happy: Christmas holidays go quickly
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Mopy: Too much food and you’ll feel sickly
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Happy: Sing the carols, learn the story
Fa la la, la la la, la la la

Mopy: Of how Jesus shows God’s glory
Fa la la la la, la la la la

Happy: Decorate your door with holly
Fa la la la la, la la la la



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Shepherds leave by door at back of stage. A group of people are to sing “Silent Night”. While this is going on kids need to sneak onto stage quietly and set up nativity scene behind screens. When they are sorted, need stage hands to move screens away. Shepherds re-enter church by side door and go back up the steps on to the stage when “Silent Night” finishes.

Shepherd 1: Look! Here he is, just as the angel said!

Shepherds fall on their knees again to worship at manger.

Shepherd 1: Thank you Lord for sending our Messiah, thank you Lord for sharing him with us, thank you Lord, thank you!

Shepherd 2: [jumping up] We can’t keep this to ourselves, we should tell everyone!

Shepherd 1 is nodding in enthusiastic agreement. Shepherd 1 goes down stairs on the left,
Shepherd 2 goes down stairs on the right, go down either aisle saying - in an excited manner- the following directly to individuals seated there:

Shepherd 1: Christ the Lord is born!

Shepherd 2: An angel came to us and said we would find baby Christ in a manger in Bethlehem and we did!

Shepherd 1: Good news for everyone! The Messiah is born! He is here with us now!

Shepherd 2: The Messiah is here!

Then Shepherds rush back up aisles and exit by the side door, saying on their way out:

Shepherd 1: Praise God!

Shepherd 2: Thank you Lord!

Shepherd 1: Thank you God!

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Angel appears above middle screen as spot light is turned on, shepherds fall to their knees, turning away and covering their faces in fear

Shepherds: Aaah!!!

Angel: Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all people. Yes! All people, even you. Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord!

Shepherd 1: [putting hand up cautiously] Um, excuse me your bright shineyness…Are you sure you’ve got the right address? It’s just that we’re um…we’re just shepherds – [pointing to Shepherd 2] he’s not even a very good shepherd! It wouldn’t be the first time we’ve been delivered someone else’s message by mistake…

Angel: [checking note in hand] To the shepherds watching their flock by night, first hill east of Bethlehem…that’s you isn’t it?

Shepherd 2: Er, yes…

Angel: There you go then! [regaining composure] God has chosen you to be among the first to see the new born king. Go see him for yourselves. He’s your Saviour. And this will be a sign to you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger

Sudden burst of choral music representing host of angels: “Glory to God in the highest! And peace on earth, Glory to God, glory to God, glory to God in the highest! And peace on earth, Good will towards men, towards men, goodwill towards men, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest!” etc etc (from Chorus 17, Handel’s Messiah).

Spot light turned off, angel disappears. Shepherd1 jumps up, looks at Shepherd 2 still on his knees in a dazed state

Shepherd 1: Come on! Let’s get to Bethlehem and see for ourselves this amazing thing the Lord has let us in on!


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Shepherds Go To Bethlehem

(Luke 2:8-20)

Two or three screens will have to be moved centre stage, with a step ladder hidden behind for the angel to go up! (and later, the kids can set up their nativity scene behind the screens too). Two shepherds on stage one on the left, one on the right, facing half in to talk to each other and half to the congregation. Shepherd 2 miming doing a head count, pointing to each sheep in turn

Shepherd 2: 83, 84, 85…

Shepherd 1: Finished the head count?

Shepherd 2: How can I count them properly if they won’t stand still?!

Shepherd 1: Call yourself a professional! Get organised!

Shepherd 2: Is that number 86 or 87? They all look the same to me!

Shepherd 1: “Ample experience of shepherding” you said on your application…

Shepherd 2: Will you stop milling about! I don’t know what’s the matter with this lot tonight, they’re so restless

Shepherd 1: Let me do it! 1, 2, 3, 4, 5….

Angel appears above middle screen as spot light is turned on, shepherds fall to their knees, turning away and covering their faces in fear

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Sunday 21st December:

Carols by Candlelight in church starting at 5pm, followed by coffee/tea and mince pies.

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What does the ADVENT WREATH represent?

The circle of the wreath reminds Chrisitans of God, His eternity and endless mercy, which has no beginning or end. The green of the wreath speaks of the hope that Chrisitans have in God, the hope of newness, of renewal, of eternal life. Candles symbolise the light of God coming into the world through the birth of His son, Jesus

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Sunday 21st December:

Carols by Candlelight in church starting at 5pm, followed by coffee/tea and mince pies.

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Where do our Christmas traditions come from?

Why do we have ADVENT CALENDARS?

They were designed to help children focus on the coming of Jesus by having a "window" to open each day from December 1st to December 24th with a picture behind it of something related to the nativity. "Jesse Trees" were used in this way too - see Christmas Decorations and Christmas Tress. But modern day Advent Calendars are often a countdown to Christmas devoid of anything to do with Jesus, and instead have pictures of cartoon charaters and contain chocolates.

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Thursday 25th December:

Short Christmas Day Service in church starting at 10am

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REALLY, REALLY interested in the origins and history of Christmas?? Click on the links for a in-depth explanation of How It All Started or Some of the up's and down's of Christmas since Pope Julius 1st!

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Saturday 3rd January:

Michael & Kathy House invite everyone from church to join them in their home for a New Year's coffee morning between 10.30am and 12 noon.

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Why do some Christians NOT celebrate Christmas?

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Sunday 21st December:

Carols by Candlelight in church starting at 5pm, followed by coffee/tea and mince pies.

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What do people make of Christmas today?

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Where do our Christmas traditions come from?

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Tuesday 16th December:

Starting at 7pm, joint Care Group Christmas Party in church. Invite friends or family or anyone you can think of who would benefit from a Christmas Party. Each group will be doing a performance of some description! Please bring a plate of food or drink to share

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The nativity play was invented to teach people about the birth of Jesus in an entertaining and easy to understand way and really helped with the Christianisation of the 25th December. Displacing the winter songs that were traditionally sung in public with carols telling stories with Christian Christmas themes was also effective in spreading the message of Jesus, especially after Francis of Assissi had some translated out of Latin into languages spoken by the average person!

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Sunday 14th December:

Churches Together Christmas Pageant. Assemble at Horseshoe Common then the parade leaves there at 2.45pm and goes to the Lower Pleasure Gardens (by the balloon) for a Carol Service.

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The name "Christmas", taken from the Latin for "Mass of Christ", wasn't used in Britain until around 1043AD. As Christmas began to rival Easter as the most important Christian festival an extended period of preparation was added to the church calendar called "Advent" (taken from the Latin for "arrival").

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THIS Friday (28th November):

Quiz Night at Ye Olde George, Christchurch, 7.15pm. Contact Colin and Pauline for more info.

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These festivals included the use of incense, candles and decorating buildings with evergreens, gift giving, feasting and drinking. The church wanted to Christianise these practises, either to cover-over the fact that pagan religions were still out-stripping Christianity in popularity, or as a genuine attempt to win people over to Jesus.

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Sunday 21st December:

Carols by Candlelight in church starting at 5pm

Thursday 25th December:

Short Christmas Day Service in church starting at 10am

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The 25th of December was chosen because that was the day, on or near the winter solstice, that all ancient religions celebrated the births of their various sun gods. These festivals included the use of incense, candles and decorating buildings with evergreens, gift giving, feasting and drinking.

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THIS Friday (28th November):

Quiz Night at Ye Olde George, Christchurch, 7.15pm. Contact Colin and Pauline for more info.

THIS Saturday (29th November):

Opening of the "Light of Hope" and the Nativity in Bournemouth Square at 10am.

Sunday 30th November:

Family Service, followed by Church Christmas dinner at the Riviera Hotel (Burnaby Road, Alum Chine) at 1pm. £11 for over 12s and £5.50 for under 12s. Sign up on the list on church notice board.

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Also, we know that it is very unlikely Jesus was born in December because in the story of his birth given in the Bible it talks about sheep out on the open hillside and Mary and Joseph travelling to sign a census, things that would not take place in the wet and cold Judean winter months.

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It is not known when exactly Jesus was born - not the day, or the month, or even the year! There have been several big changes made to how dates were recorded throughout history, and as a result of these confusions we now calculate that Jesus was born sometime between 7 and 4 BC ("before Christ"!).

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It was over one hundred years after the birth of Jesus that the church first suggested a solemn, respectful feast should be observed in honour of Jesus' birthday, and not until Julius 1st -who was pope from 337 to 352AD- that the date of 25th December was set for this "Feast of the Nativity".

What About Christmas?

Logically, it would make sense if Christmas had existed since the birth of Jesus, or at least since the resurrection of Jesus and the founding of the early Christian church. But, oh no! That would be far too easy! The first Christians didn't celebrate the birthday of Jesus; birthdays weren't considered a big deal in Jewish or early Christian culture.

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Name: Yool Ha.
Age: 25.
Where are you from? Korea
What is your LEAST favourite English food or drink? Rice yogurt.
What is your MOST favourite English food or drink? Everything except rice yogurt!
What's the best thing about Bournemouth? 1a, 1b, 1c bus.
What is your favourite idiom?! Seventh heaven.
What's the best thing that has happened to you during your stay in the UK? Everything was the best thing.

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Our student friends come and go all the time, so we get to meet a lot of new people, and say a lot of goodbyes. Some Thursday nights we have up to 60 students with us.

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Meet the Students!

'...we have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding.' ~ Colossians 1: 9

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Meet some of our students!

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"I have been to the international student meal evening many times and have often taken my friends. We have always received a warm welcome, especially from David and his lovely wife Hae Sook. The food is also very good (and often Korean). If you are looking for English practice and English speaking friends, or just somewhere to relax, then this is a great place". ~ Nicky, 20/12/07

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We work closely with Friends International South Wessex.

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Our main activity for students is our International Student Meal Evening (ISME), held every other Thursday at 6pm, to which you are warmly invited. The evening includes food, a short English language session, a time of worship and short message about the Christian faith.

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ISME: International Student Meal Evening

Next meeting Thursday 13th November 2008, 6pm!

As Bournemouth is a centre for language schools we have the privilege of meeting students from all over the world, and because of this we are happy to provide opportunities for friendship and language learning. It is our great joy to have welcomed many, many international students to the church.

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We follow normal child protection guidelines and all staff are CRB checked.

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We are aware that during our get-togethers lasting relationships have been formed among the parents and the children are often asking them when the next "toy time at that church" is!

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Parents & Toddlers

We warmly invite you to our Parents & Toddlers morning, "Step By Step", Tuesdays term time between 9.30-11.30am.This is a great time to come together in a secure, relaxed and informal atmosphere where parents and carers can unwind as their children enjoy playing with toys, creating different things, sliding down the slide, singing and learning to relate to one another at a young age.

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"Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?" ~ Isaiah 43: 18 & 19

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"Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?" ~ Isaiah 43: 18 & 19

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Meanwhile, after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus in 30AD, the "new" controversial religion, Christianity, spread to Asia Minor, Greece and to Rome, and so through the Roman Empire, largely as a result of persecuted Christians having to flee Jerusalem. As Christians were killed for preaching about Jesus and standing up for their beliefs, those surviving chose to commemorate the death of these martyrs or saints by celebrating "martyrs days" or "saints days".

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They also left out treats, like cakes, as a peace offering. When the Romans came to Britain (successfully in 43AD after failed attempts in 55BC and 54BC) they added the traditions of their own harvest festival, "Pomona", to Samhain, such as bobbing for apples in water barrels and putting nuts in the fire to watch where they jump to.

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The Druids (Celtic priests) also believed that on this day (exactly between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice) the barriers between the human and supernatural worlds were broken, allowing demons, witches and lost souls to harass the living and play tricks on them. People tried to protect themselves from attack by disguising themselves as witches, devils and ghosts, and carved grotesque faces in things like pumpkins, which they kept illuminated by candlelight, to ward off evil spirits.

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What About Halloween?

Halloween was originally called "Samhain" -a Gaelic word pronounced "sow-in" (in Ireland), or "sow-een" (in Wales), or "sav-en" (in Scotland) - meaning "summer's end." The Celtic culture had established itself throughout the British Isles from approx. 600 BC to 50 AD, and Samhain was an ancient Celtic type of harvest festival, marking the beginning of winter and the first day of the Celtic new year, celebrated on the evening of the 31st of October.

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Richmond Park Church supports the work of Samaritan's Purse by joining in with Operation Christmas Child to send shoe boxes of gifts to children living in poverty in 13 countries and contributing to their safe water project. see http://www.samiritanspurse.uk.com/

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For the latest news and prayer points visit: http://www.opendoorsuk.org/ or speak to our Open Doors Church Representatives, Derek & Ruby Beverley.

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What began with Brother Andrew visiting persecuted Christians behind the Iron Curtain is now a worldwide ministry to Christians who suffer because of their faith in Jesus Christ. You can impact the lives of persecuted Christians through prayer, letter-writing, raising awareness and support, or even by applying to join one of their ministry trips.

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Open Doors has been providing Bibles, Christian literature, training and practical support to the Persecuted Church in over 45 countries since 1955.

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Claire's Bebo site

SWYM site

Connect site

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Claire Holly

"I started coming to RPC 15 years ago (when I was 15). I first came to watch a band played, bumped into a friend from school there and ended up becoming a member. I have now (as of May 2007) moved to Devon to study with an organisation called SWYM (South West Youth Ministries) doing a Masters degree in Mission and Leadership, which is a placement based course, with my placement working for a Christian schools work called Connect at Okehampton College."

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UK & Overseas Outreach

John Warren

It's a great joy to have given support to John as he has over many years walked by faith in his ministry to a number of countries, including the Philippines. Our main area of support is a Bible School in Southern India where we send teaching materials and give financial support to the teaching staff.

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I feel grateful and positive, strong and defiant, weak and helpless, sad and remorseful. There is room in music to be honest with my God and let down the guard that I’ve constructed to hide my heart from all the pain in this world. And there is room for God to come to meet me and talk to me as if there were no one else around...

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Obviously music in a church context is used to glorify God, to worship Our Heavenly Father. But what better medium to use when communicating with the Creator of All Things? The music is different every time. So is my expression.

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Maybe it captures the nostalgia of your youth when you were invincible, eternally young and carefree. Even it might remind you of a tragic event in your life, a moment that shaped you irrevocably and although it brings back all those dark feelings and tears there is somehow a peace and a healing in the process. This doesn’t sound very religious does it? God gave man the gift of music for a specific purpose I’m sure.

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Music has a very unique significance throughout the world in that it permeates every single nation and culture. I’ve yet to find a society where music does not exist in some form or other. It clearly has the power to draw communities together but also has a transcendental quality that reaches outside of the normal and the mundane. If you’re not sure what I’m talking about just think about ‘that special song’. Maybe it was playing the first time you fell in love, the first time you saw Eve in all her glorious beauty (or Adam riding to the rescue in his shining armour).

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Worship Through Music

My name is Richie and I often lead the music side of things for RPC. I am lucky because my job is to play the guitar and sing loudly both of which I really enjoy doing. I am privileged to work with the keyboard talents of Aerin, way beyond her years in ability, Mike on vocals and brass who has a natural gift for harmony and the soaring melodies of Marilyn and Sarah on vocals.

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Join us at Richmond Park Church at 6.30pm, Friday 31st October 2008, for an evening of games and food - our very own HALLELUJAH PARTY! Come in fancy dress as a character from the Bible!

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Because of it's Celtic history it is only popular in the UK, and the USA and Canada, taken there by the Irish who emigrated to America in their tens of thousands after the 1845 potato famine.

So now you know!

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The date was chosen on purpose to rival Samhain and involved similar traditions, including dressing up as a saint, an angel or a devil and joining a parade, with the aim of weaning people off of the pagan festival. By the 9th century, Samhain traditions were still going strong, so the church tried to take-over the evening of the 31st of October itself by making it another feast day, "All Hallows Even" (evening) and this and Samhain (remember, it's pronounced something like "sow-een") merged to become "Halloween".

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These were usually local festivals, though the martyrdom of some of the apostles were more widely celebrated. Pope Gregory III (731-741AD) decided to have one day a year in the church calendar to celebrate all the martyrs or saints, instead of lots of different regional saint's days, and this was set as the 1st of November, and known as the "Feast of All Saints" or "All Saint's Day" or "All Hallows Day" ("hallow" is an old English word for saint or holy person).

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Meanwhile, after the crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus in 30AD, the "new" controversial religion, Christianity, spread to Asia Minor, Greece and to Rome, and so through the Roman Empire, largely as a result of persecuted Christians having to flee Jerusalem. As Christians were killed for preaching about Jesus and standing up for their beliefs, those surviving chose to commemorate the death of these martyrs or saints by celebrating "martyrs days" or "saints days".

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They also left out treats, like cakes, as a peace offering. When the Romans came to Britain (successfully in 43AD after failed attempts in 55BC and 54BC) they added the traditions of their own harvest festival, "Pomona", to Samhain, such as bobbing for apples in water barrels and putting nuts in the fire to watch where they jump to.

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The Druids (Celtic priests) also believed that on this day (exactly between the Autumnal Equinox and the Winter Solstice) the barriers between the human and supernatural worlds were broken, allowing demons, witches and lost souls to harass the living and play tricks on them. People tried to protect themselves from attack by disguising themselves as witches, devils and ghosts, and carved grotesque faces in things like pumpkins, which they kept illuminated by candlelight, to ward off evil spirits.

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What About Halloween?

Halloween was originally called "Samhain" -a Gaelic word pronounced "sow-in" (in Ireland), or "sow-een" (in Wales), or "sav-en" (in Scotland) - meaning "summer's end." The Celtic culture had established itself throughout the British Isles from approx. 600 BC to 50 AD, and Samhain was an ancient Celtic type of harvest festival, marking the beginning of winter and the first day of the Celtic new year, celebrated on the evening of the 31st of October.

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The sinfulness of all mankind, the seperation this sinfulness causes between man and God, and that the only way of reconciliation with God is through Jesus Christ...In the ministry of the Holy Spirit and in His gifts and graces....In the priesthood and unity of all believers through Jesus Christ.

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Statement of Faith

We believe....The Bible to be the only infallible authoritative word of God...That there is only one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.... In the Deity of our Lord Jesus Christ, His virgin birth, His sinless life, His miracles, the authority of His teachings, His work of atonement through His vicarious death and His bodily resurrection, His ascension to the right hand of the Father, His present intercession for His people, and His personal return in power and Glory to judge both the living and the dead....

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Mission Statement

The mission statement of RPC is to Love God and be His discples and to Love others and make disciples. Our aim is to help all who believe in Jesus Christ to love God with all their hearts, souls and minds and to love others, particularly those who do not yet know God in the same way that He has loved us and thus with the anointing of the Holy Spirit to enable them to become followers of Jesus also. (Matthew 22 v 37/44 and 28 v19)

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Richmond Park is a pentecostal evangelical church which is not linked to any denomination or house church stream but is a member of the Evangelical Alliance of Great Britain.

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In the early days many travelled in to Boscombe from other parts of the town but more recently a good number of members are from the local area, helping us to become more of a "church in the community" and we are continually seeking ways to bring the life and light of God into Boscombe and also the areas where we live.

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Richmond Park was one of the centres of renewal in the area, many people coming into the church, discovering Jesus Christ as Saviour and being baptised in the Spirit, built up in their faith and moving on to serve churches nearer their homes.

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As the church grew in size it moved to a hall in Charminster Road URC (since demolished) and then on to Nortoft Road Day Centre in 1984. In 1985 we bought the Old Citadel in Boscombe and began the mammoth task of renovating the building.

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From the early days the church was called to be a "church in the community" reaching people with the gospel and bringing the kingdom of God into the area through lives submitted to the Lordship of Christ. Freedom in worship and allowing the Holy Spirit to do his work were the God given emphasis from the start.

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Our leadership team is made up of (from left to right) elder, Roger Tancock, pastor, David Holland, elder, Len Turner (front), and deacons Chris Self (back),Geof Pollard, and Mike Bryan.

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History

RPC started life as a house fellowship in Richmond Park Avenue (hence the name) in 1981. This was in the days of charismatic renewal in this country when many house fellowships sprung up, God began drawing people into the fellowship and baptising them in his Holy Spirit. From the early days the church was called to be a "church in the community" reaching people with the gospel and bringing the kingdom of God into the area through lives submitted to the Lordship of Christ.

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Unless otherwise stated, scripture quotations are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 International Bible Society. Used by permission of Hodder and Stoughton Ltd. All rights reserved.

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Main Photographs: Yeoun-Jung Kim.
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Baby Changing Facilities: There is a baby changing table available in the back room where creche is held.

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Sign Language: We have two BSL (British Sign Language for the deaf) signers in our church who interpret for our deaf members during Sunday Morning Worship and at Geof & Jan's (Boscombe East) Care Group on Tuesday evenings.

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Disability Access: The Richmond Park Church building is accessible by wheelchair, including the back rooms where prayer meetings and Sunday School are held, but there are no disabled toilet facilities other than a support rail in one of the usual size cubicles in both the gents and ladies toilets. As the Sunday evening Prayer Meeting is usually accessed by the side door (up a few steps) we would need to know in advance if wheelchair access is needed, or else you could telephone from a mobile phone when you arrive, so that the front door can be opened for you.

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Giving / Tithing: We believe in the Biblical principle of tithing, that is, giving the first ten percent of your income to the church, but this is entirely voluntary and left to personal choice. It is possible to Gift Aid any money given to the church and we have forms available for you to sign to confirm this if applicable.

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Housekeeping and Practical Information

Membership: We don't have a formal membership system that you need to sign up to. We call someone a "church member" if they regularly attend on Sundays, join a Care Group, and share their gifts and talents with the church by getting involved with other groups and activities.

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Signs of God site for interpreters in a Christian context.

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Read, or watch the signing video of, deaf people describing their experiences of different aspects of their faith, church or Christian training: Testimonies from Christian Signs.co.uk website.

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Deaf Awareness

Richmond Park Church is pleased to have two BSL (British Sign Language for the deaf) signers in our church who interpret for our deaf members during Sunday Morning Worship, once a month when all the Care Groups meet together in the church, and at Geof & Jan's (Boscombe East) Care Group.

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A short service is often held at the crematorium or burial cemetary and then a separate service of thanksgiving for the person's life at Richmond Park Church.

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The governement's Direct website and Bournemouth Borough Council website provide practical information about what you need to do following a death.

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What About Funerals?

Once all the paperwork following a death has been sorted, there are no legal requirements regarding the form of the funeral ceremony itself, so friends and relatives are free to organise to say their goodbyes as they see fit or in accordance with the wishes of the deceased.

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If you have any more questions please email us.

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and Bournemouth Borough Council Registrar information.

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See also the General Register Office official information on marriages

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Sometimes a couple choose to have the Registrar come to the church to have both these parts in one service; alternatively, a couple could get married at the Registry Office, or somewhere else entirely, and then have a separate wedding blessing service at the church itself.

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So although Richmond Park Church is registered as a "building of worship" where marriages can take place, a Registrar from Bournemouth Council has to be present to make sure the couple are asked the required questions as part of the ceremony, before our pastor can lead the blessing of a marriage.

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What About Weddings?

In England, if you have your wedding in an Anglican church (ie. Church of England) or in a church which is registered to conduct weddings without a Registrar present the minister or vicar acts on behalf of the state and can take you through the whole marriage ceremony. But if you have your wedding in a church which isn’t registered a Registrar from the local council has to be responsible for the legal side of getting married.

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If you've got more questions, feel free to email them to us.

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You can read more about baptism at the Baptism Integrity website.

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If you are a Christian, but have never been baptised, you can asked to be baptised now, it's never too late!

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Click Here for an excellent explanation of all-things christening and baby baptism.

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As we believe that baptism is something that should follow making a personal choice to become a Christian, we don't believe in baptising (or christening) babies, as babies can't make that choice for themselves. However, we do believe in dedicating babies to the Lord. A short dedication ceremony usually takes place as part of our Morning Worship. Just like at a christening, the parents promise before God and the church to bring their child up in Christian ways, and the church promises to support them in this.

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Getting baptised and taking communion are two things we are instructed to do in the Bible which are symbolic, but also more than that. God chooses to use our obedience in going through these actions to communicate with us on a profound spiritual level as well. The religious terminology for things like these are "sacraments".

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To us, baptism by full immersion in water symbolises dying to the "old self" (your life when you were separated from God by sin and not spiritually connected to God) and being re-born as a "new creation" (you now have God's Spirit alive in you and your sins have been forgiven).

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Soon after Jesus' resurrection, one of the disciples, Peter, addresses a crowd of people in Jerusalem, preaching to them about Jesus being their Saviour. The people understand his explanation and ask him "what shall we do?". Peter replies: "Repent and be baptised, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins" (Acts 2: 37-38).

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What About Christenings and Baptism?

At Richmond Park Church people get baptised after they have made their own decision to invite Jesus into their life (ie become a Christian), as a personal and public confirmation of their faith, in accordance to what we believe the Bible teaches on baptism.

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Also, to share our (or rather God’s) idea of setting up a dedicated student group at Richmond Park Church, the Drama Group are thinking of touring around local Christian Unions and putting on a short sketch aimed at students and encouraging them to come along to Richmond Park Church. If you or you know someone who organises a local Christian Union and you would like us to come along to your meeting and perform this sketch for you, then please let us know.

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Would you be interested in joining a student group here at Richmond Park Church?

We would like to offer ourselves as a home-from-home church for students, with the God inspired intention of setting up a dedicated student group in the near future. This would be a support group for students to help them practically, emotionally and spiritually during their time here in Bournemouth. If you or you know someone who may be interested in joining, please contact us by clicking HERE and we’ll get back to you.

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Club Chaplain

Jon Oliver is the local Club Chaplain for the Bournemouth area. Him and his team go round the streets of Bournemouth’s nightclubs and bars chatting to people, helping people home safely, praying for people, etc. They are also always on the lookout for more volunteers to join their team. To find out more click HERE.

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Bournemouth University Student Union

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Bournemouth Arts Institute Student Union

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Student Unions

The Anglo European Chriopractic College Student Union

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NUS online

Find out how you can get your NUS card which will entitle you to discounts off prices at local shops, bars, clubs and restaurants. To find out more click HERE

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Looking for a church to go to?

Find local churches in Bournemouth and Poole that you could attend and find out if they cater for students at http://www.findachurch.org.uk/

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Chaplain:

Bill Merrington
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Christian Unions in Bournemouth and Poole area

Bournemouth University Christian Union Website

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Bournemouth & Poole College
Customer Enquiry Centre
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The Anglo European Chriopractic College
13-15 Parkwood Road
Bournemouth
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England
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The Arts Institute at Bournemouth
Wallisdown
Poole
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Click HERE to read reviews about Bournemouth University.

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Universities and colleges in the Bournemouth and Poole area

Bournemouth University
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Student loans and grants

To apply for and for advice on student loans and grants, click HERE to visit the Student Loans Company website.

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Allan & Bath rent out student properties in the Bournemouth Area. Click HERE to visit their website.

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Unofficial guides.com gives you more reviews, hints and tips on renting student accommodation in Bournemouth. Click HERE to find out more.

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Student properties

Here are some letting agencies that let out properties to students in the Bournemouth area:

Accommodation for students.com gives helpful hints and tips on renting student accommodation. It also gives reviews on student accommodation in Bournemouth. Click HERE to find out more.

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We at Richmond Park Church want to make your time here in Bournemouth as enjoyable as possible and hope that you’ll find the information on this page useful and helpful.

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Hi and welcome to our new UK Students Page!!! Your period of study away from home can be quite scary and lonely at times but at other times can be quite exciting and enjoyable.

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Going to church doesn't make you a Christian, not even if you've gone to church every Sunday since the day you were born! You can only become a Christian by personally choosing to invite Jesus into your life as your Lord and Saviour. As a Christian, spending time with God on your own (in Bible study and prayer and quiet thought) is important as you get to know someone better if you spend some quality one-to-one time with them. But church is important too.

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If you're not already a Christian you may want to go to church to see what Christians get up to there, and soak in the atmosphere of the singing, praying and teaching from the Bible.

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Why go to church?

'And let us consider how we may spur one another on towards love and good deeds. Let us not give up meeting together...' ~ Hebrews 10: 24-25

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Join our Facebook Group to be kept up-to-date with what's new on this site and in church. (You need to become a member of Facebook first).

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CLICK HERE to view one of our DRAMA SKETCHES.

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Meet some of our church members!

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If you have any further questions you'd like answered please email us. We hope to see you at Richmond Park Church soon!

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Hello! My name is David Holland and here I am with my lovely wife, Hae Sook. I'm the pastor of Richmond Park Church, which is on the corner of Palmerston Road and St Clements Road in Boscombe. We're a group of ordinary people who believe in an extraordinary God. We've put this website together to give you a taste of what we believe, what we do, and what we are like - enjoy looking around!

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Keywords : Christmas, Emmanuel, Jesus, God With Us, shepherd, wise man, three kings, angel, nativity play

Duration : approx 7 minutes

Characters/Actors: Shepherd; Wise Man; Angel; Prop Hand/Director ("Geof")

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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Where's Baby Jesus?
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Where's Baby Jesus?

Summary: This sketch is set backstage where 3 people dressed in classic nativity play outfits (Shepherd with a tea towel on his head, Wise Man with a paper crown, and an Angel with wings and a tinsel halo) are about to take part in a nativty play. But they have mislaid the Baby Jesus doll. Will anything do as a substitute for Jesus?

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Characters/Actors: Man; Woman; Fairy (The True Spirit of Christmas); Boy; child to do a reading; the whole congregation singing carols

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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The True Spirit of Christmas
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: The True Spirit of Christmas

Summary: In this Christmas story the "True Spirit of Christmas" is a mix of Scrooge's ghosts, the angel from "It's A Wonderful Life" and a pantomime fairy godmother, come to remind a grumpy man what the true meaning of Christmas is!

Keywords : Christmas, meaning, spirit, carols, nativity, birth Jesus

Duration : approx 8 minutes

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Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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The Meaning of Christmas Song
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: The Meaning of Christmas Song

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious" from "Mary Popins", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! From Christmas shopping, presents, food and family visits to acknowledging Jesus' birthday

Keywords : Christmas, Jesus, nativity, meaning, puppets

Duration : approx 2 minutes

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Characters/Actors: 2 shepherds, Angel.

Scripture: Luke 2:8-20

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Shepherds Go To Bethlehem
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Shepherds Go To Bethlehem

Summary: The Christmas story from the point of view of the shepherds

Keywords : Christmas, shepherds, birth Jesus, nativity

Duration : approx 7 minutes

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Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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Decorate Your Door With Holly (song)
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Decorate Your Door With Holly

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Deck the Halls", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! A song about Christmas activities and learning the Christmas story

Keywords : Christmas, Jesus, nativity

Duration : approx 3 minutes

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Duration : approx 3 minutes

Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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Christmas Time (song)
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Christmas Time

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Jingle Bells", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! A song about the shepherds and wise men going to see Jesus

Keywords : Christmas, Jesus, shepherds, wise men, nativity

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Duration : approx 3 minutes

Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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Christmas Story Song
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Christmas Story Song

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Christmas Is A-Coming", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! The Christmas story in brief taking in prophets, John the Baptist, wise men and shepherds

Keywords : Christmas, Jesus, shepherds, wise men, nativity

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Characters/Actors: Narrator; possible board holder; possible group of children or other group for responses, or could rely on the congregation

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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Christmas Goes Panto
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Christmas Goes Panto

Summary: The Christmas story told with Mary and Joseph as the heroes (hooray!) and King Herod as the bad guy (boo! hiss!) Keywords : Mary, Joseph, King Herod, Christmas, Jesus, shepherds, wise men, nativity

Duration : approx 5 minutes

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Christmas Goes Panto
Christmas Story Song
Christmas Time (song)
Decorate Your Door With Holly (song)
Shepherds Go To Bethlehem
The Meaning of Christmas Song
The True Spirit of Christmas
Where's Baby Jesus?

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Feel free to adapt the scripts to best suit your drama group; most of the sketches are light-hearted and straight-forward, and you needn't worry if you end up with women playing male roles - if a woman actor stands up and introduces herself as John the Baptist or Joshua, the audience will roll with it!

Enjoy!

from Richmond Park Church Drama Group

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However, we do include the following copyright notice on each script:

© Copyright Michelle Fogg, all rights reserved. This script may be performed free of charge, on the condition that copies are not sold for profit in any medium, including books, CDs and on the Internet. Authorship of Michelle Fogg should be acknowledged on any free copies made. http://www.richmondparkchurch.org.uk/ This © Copyright notice must remain with this document at all times.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

We are providing this as a free resource for other Christian drama groups, as the aim of these works is to spread the good news of life with God, and it would be a shame for them to be performed only once and then sit unused in a folder somewhere!

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

The puppet song lyrics were written in the early days of puppetry at Richmond Park Church when we were using two orange felt mouths with eyes and floppy ears, only distinguishable from each other as one had a pretty blue bow! That puppet is called Happy, and has the fresh, bright, enthusiastic personality of Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music. Her bubbliness and joy is counter-balanced by Mopy, who's a bit skeptical and naughty, and sings in an out of tune sort of squeaky Lancastrian accent! Hence the format in the songs of the two bouncing off each other, but you can make of them what you will!

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Christmas Sketches and Song Lyrics

Hi!

Welcome to Richmond Park Church Drama Group's collection of original Christmas drama sketch scripts and song lyrics. The song lyrics were written to be performed by puppets, but you could sing them yourselves if you wanted!

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Keywords : Easter, crucifixion, Jesus, Halloween, resurrection

Duration : approx 4 minutes

Characters/Actors: Newsreader; Interviewer; Disciple

Scripture: Matthew 20: 17-19, and chapters 26-28, Mark 14: 43- 16:20, Luke 22: 47- 24:35, John 18-20

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The Resurrection
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: The Resurrection

Summary: In the style of a slightly naff daytime TV news report! For evangelism, Easter, or Halloween - we first used this at an Alternative-to-Halloween night, advertising the evening on leaflets and a poster reading: "Just an ordinary guy from Galilee…but he came....BACK FROM THE DEAD! A true story that will make your hair stand on end! -see the five minute version at Richmond Park Church, 31st October..."

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Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people)

Scripture: Matthew 20: 17-19, and chapters 26-28, Mark 14: 43- 16:20, Luke 22: 47-

24:35, John 18-20

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Easter Song
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Easter Song

Summary: The brief story of why Jesus was crucified and the glory of his resurrection

Keywords : Easter, crucifixion, Jesus

Duration : approx 2 minutes

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Keywords : Easter, crucifixion, Jesus, salvation, criminal.

Duration : approx 4 minutes

Characters/Actors: Security Guard; Criminal

Scripture: Luke 23: 32-43

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Criminal Enters Heaven
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Criminal Enters Heaven

Summary: The story of the crucified criminal to Jesus to whom Jesus says "I tell you the truth, today you will be with me in paradise" and the significance of the change from living under the law to living under grace through faith in Jesus Christ and how that means for Christians their salvation is assured

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Enjoy!

from Richmond Park Church Drama Group

Criminal Enters Heaven

Easter Song

The Resurrection

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Feel free to adapt the scripts to best suit your drama group; most of the sketches are light-hearted and straight-forward, and you needn't worry if you end up with women playing male roles - if a woman actor stands up and introduces herself as John the Baptist or Joshua, the audience will roll with it!

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

However, we do include the following copyright notice on each script:

© Copyright Michelle Fogg, all rights reserved. This script may be performed free of charge, on the condition that copies are not sold for profit in any medium, including books, CDs and on the Internet. Authorship of Michelle Fogg should be acknowledged on any free copies made. http://www.richmondparkchurch.org.uk/ This © Copyright notice must remain with this document at all times.

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

We are providing this as a free resource for other Christian drama groups, as the aim of these works is to spread the good news of life with God, and it would be a shame for them to be performed only once and then sit unused in a folder somewhere!

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

The puppet song lyrics were written in the early days of puppetry at Richmond Park Church when we were using two orange felt mouths with eyes and floppy ears, only distinguishable from each other as one had a pretty blue bow! That puppet is called Happy, and has the fresh, bright, enthusiastic personality of Julie Andrews in The Sound of Music. Her bubbliness and joy is counter-balanced by Mopy, who's a bit skeptical and naughty, and sings in an out of tune sort of squeaky Lancastrian accent! Hence the format in the songs of the two bouncing off each other, but you can make of them what you will!

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Hi!

Welcome to Richmond Park Church Drama Group's collection of original Easter drama sketch scripts and song lyrics. The song lyrics were written to be performed by puppets, but you could sing them yourselves if you wanted!

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Keywords : Christmas, Jesus, nativity, meaning, puppets

Duration : approx 2 minutes

Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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The Meaning of Christmas Song
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: The Meaning of Christmas Song

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Supercalifragilisticexpealidocious" from "Mary Popins", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! From Christmas shopping, presents, food and family visits to acknowledging Jesus' birthday

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Keywords : life, full, positive, negative, happy

Duration : approx 4 minutes

Characters/Actors: 2 puppets or 2 people

Scripture: John 10:10

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Life With God (happiness and peace of mind)
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Life With God

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of the old school hymn "He Made Me", written to be performed by puppets, but can be sung without puppets too! It's about happiness and peace of mind coming from being friends with God rather than fighting against him

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Keywords : Jesus, light, lamp, salt

Duration : approx 4 minutes

Characters/Actors: 2 puppets or 2 people

Scripture: Matthew 5: 14-16, John 8:12

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Jesus is The Light of the World
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Jesus Is The Light of the World

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Hello Mary Lou", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! Jesus is the light of the world, and we should be lights in this world too. Written for puppets, but could be performed by people! Matthew 5: 14-16 "You are the light of the world" and John 8:12 "I am the light of the world."

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Keywords : reconciliation, redemption, Jesus, rejection, original, sin, fall

Duration : approx 4 minutes

Characters/Actors: 2 puppets or 2 people

Scripture: Romans 1: 18-23, John 3:16

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God's Plan to Stay Friends
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: God's Plan To Stay Friends

Summary: The story of God making people to be his friends, people going their own way, and God's plan of sending Jesus to make us friends again, using brief outbursts of songs. Written for puppets, but could be performed by people!

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Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people)

Scripture: Matthew 20: 17-19, and chapters 26-28, Mark 14: 43- 16:20, Luke 22: 47- 24:35, John 18-20

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Easter Song
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Easter Song

Summary: The brief story of why Jesus was crucified and the glory of his resurrection

Keywords : Easter, crucifixion, Jesus

Duration : approx 2 minutes


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Keywords : Christmas, Jesus, nativity

Duration : approx 3 minutes

Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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Decorate Your Door With Holly
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Decorate Your Door With Holly

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Deck the Halls", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! A song about Christmas activities and learning the Christmas story

richmondparkchurch.org.uk an evangelical pentecostal church in Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, UK

Keywords : Christmas, Jesus, shepherds, wise men, nativity

Duration : approx 3 minutes

Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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Christmas Time
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Christmas Time

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Jingle Bells", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! A song about the shepherds and wise men going to see Jesus.

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Keywords : Christmas, Jesus, shepherds, wise men, nativity

Duration : approx 3 minutes

Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people

Scripture: Matthew 1: 18-2:23, Luke 1:26-38 and 2:1-20

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Christmas Story Song
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Christmas Story Song

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Christmas Is A-Coming", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! The Christmas story in brief taking in prophets, John the Baptist, wise men and shepherds

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Keywords : English, culture, puppets, eccentric, international students

Duration : approx 4 minutes

Characters/Actors: 1 or 2 puppets or people!

Scripture:

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Beginner's Guide to English Culture
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: Beginner's Guide to English Culture

Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Nut Rocker" by B. Bumble & the Stingers, which can be found on various 60's compilations! Written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! There is no Christian content, it was written to entertain our international students!

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Keywords : Matthew 6: 19-21, puppets, treasure, heart, priorities, possessions.

Duration : approx 5 minutes

Characters/Actors: 2 puppets or 2 people!

Scripture: Matthew 6: 19-21

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All I Want (where your treasure is)
Written by Michelle Fogg

Title: All I Want

\Summary: Lyrics to the tune of "Wouldn't It Be Loverly?" from "My Fair Lady", written to be performed by puppets, but you can sing it without puppets too! A song about the things that should really be important to us - Matthew 6: 19-21 "For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

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