I love this modern Christmas hymn…

As you can see, the view from Bangor is pretty spectacular at this time of year!
Christmas is upon us, so I thought I’d write briefly to keep you updated with what’s been From the squalor of a borrowed stable,
going on in the last few weeks here. by the spirit and a virgin's faith;
to the anguish and the shame of scandal
In the last weekend of November I was at an evangelism training conference, which was came the Saviour of the human race!...
really worthwhile. I learnt how to better communicate the gospel in a relevant and faithful
way. The teaching I received there, combined with the study I’ve been doing has given King of heaven now the Friend of sinners,
me an increased confidence in the Bible as the word of God and challenged me to treat it Humble servant in the Father's hands,
Filled with power and the Holy Spirit,
as such – as a treasure, a gift, a letter from a gracious God.
Filled with mercy for the broken man
Yes He walked my road and He felt my pain,
Joys and sorrows that I know so well;
Yet His righteous steps give me hope again,
This Christmas season provides great opportunities for us to share the good news of I will follow my Immanuel!
Jesus Christ, the God-baby who lived to die for us! Here in North Wales the Christian
Unions have done just that. Stuart Townend, 1999.

Carol services were organised and run by Christian students in Bangor University and
Llandrillo College. Students love to attend a traditional carol service and enjoy the free
19 Dec – 3 Jan Christmas holidays
mince pies at the end. We hope and pray that they would see the foolishness of a religion
21 – 24 Dec with Una and family
that acknowledges God once a year and realise that the nativity is not just a nice story
27 Dec Sunday club, Copse
but historical reality and of vital importance to them.
1 Jan annual church
football match
We also provided a traditional British Christmas meal for about 25 international students
4 – 8 Jan study week, before
in Bangor. As well as the roast, we taught them some gospel carols, played some games
students return
and retold the story of the promised messiah and birth of Jesus. It went really well Pray
18 – 23 Jan 2nd Relay conference
for the international students during what can be a hard and lonely period for them and
pray that they too might realise that Jesus is not just for white, middle class Westerners.

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As I look back on one semester done, all I can say is God has been so gracious with me – UCCF Office T 0116 255 1700
his patience and kindness are amazing! I’m really looking forward to being home for 38 De Montfort St. F 0116 255 5672
Christmas and seeing some of you, in fact I was meant to go back tonight, but I missed Leicester info@uccf.org.uk
the last train! I hope you have a fantastic Christmas time. LE1 7GP www.uccf.org.uk

Again, thank you so much for your love, prayers and support this past term, Jon :) Registered charity number 306137