We were happy to welcome so many to our Christmas services at St John's. All were well-attended and enjoyed; offering time to celebrate, reflect, and, especially important this year, an opportunity to be together again. 

Thanks to those who read at our Carol Service, making us laugh as well as giving us new ways to think about the familiar Christmas story. We also sang (in a muffled way), accompanied by different musicians on guitar as well as to our new piano. We are grateful to members of the community who donated to help us buy this for the church. <span style="font-size: 1rem;">Our Crib Service was smaller than usual, but a joyful occasion - if you missed it, come next year where we hope there will be a knitted innkeeper to join the throng!</span>

A different event this year was a concert by the Millom Phoenix Choir to bring in the New Year. The audience outnumbered the choir (always a good sign) and we enjoyed mulled wine and a festive supper.

Thanks to generous bakers we were able to raffle two Christmas hampers full of homemade produce. These raised money for the repair and restoration work needed on the church.