At the Candlelight Carols service, we explored the nativity story as Luke tells it – from the announcement to Elizabeth and Zechariah that they (despite their years) would give birth to a son – right the way through to Simeon and Anna recognising the Messiah as the baby Jesus was taken for dedication…
We looked at the story through the eyes of Mary – and asked herself how she must have felt – knowing that ultimately this child wasn’t “hers” – but was God’s gift to the whole world. As he grew, she always knew he would be taken from her…
Kingsteignton Chapel 