At 11.0 a.m. on
a chilly Saturday 16 December, fifteen members of the congregation of St Pauls,
together with the rector, Steve Bailey, met in the trolley park in the front of
Sainsbury’s. It was our opportunity to share the joy of Christmas and the love of Christ, with passing
shoppers. Not only to did we sing many of the much loved Christmas carols, but
offered chocolates to all who were not diet conscious! It was our chance to do
something for the community, so we were not there to collect money. Anyone who
insisted on giving a donation was pointed to the in-store charity collection.
We also gave
invitations to the St Paul’s Carols by Candlelight, happening next day, and to
the rest of the Christmas programme.
