Cliff Park Community Church organized its annual Christmas service at the Gorleston Pavilion, which included a choir, orchestra, testimony, and refreshments. Despite the wet weather, the service was well attended and the theatre was buzzing with activity. The service featured traditional carols performed by an orchestra and church choir, led by John Stephens from CPCC. The vicar, Rev Derek McClean, spoke about the similarities between the shepherds who visited Jesus and the seven dwarves, and local curate Karl Ross shared his testimony of how he came to faith. Ross spoke about committing his life to Jesus in 2012 after a difficult family situation, and a collection for the Norfolk children’s bereavement charity Nelson’s Journey was taken as people left, adding to the funds collected at a recent quiz night. Church administrator Tracy Mayne expressed gratitude to the Pavilion Theatre staff and all those who participated in the service.
The Christmas service organized by Cliff Park Community Church at the Gorleston Pavilion was a well-attended event, despite the wet weather. The service included a mix of traditional carols performed by an orchestra and church choir, along with a talk from CPCC vicar Rev Derek McClean and a testimony from local curate Karl Ross. Ross shared how he gave his life to Jesus in 2012 after a family eviction scare and an unexpected turn of events during a youth camp in Wales. The service also featured a collection for the Norfolk children’s bereavement charity Nelson’s Journey, which added to the funds collected at a recent quiz night. Church administrator Tracy Mayne extended thanks to the Pavilion Theatre staff and all those who participated in the service.
The Christmas service at Gorleston Pavilion, organized by Cliff Park Community Church, was a success. Despite the rainy weather, the event was well attended and the theatre was filled with activity. Attendees were treated to traditional carols performed by an orchestra and church choir, led by John Stephens from CPCC. The service also featured a talk from CPCC vicar Rev Derek McClean, who drew parallels between the shepherds who visited Jesus and the seven dwarves, as well as a testimony from local curate Karl Ross about his journey to faith. Additionally, a collection for the Norfolk children’s bereavement charity Nelson’s Journey was taken, adding to the funds collected at a recent quiz night. Church administrator Tracy Mayne expressed her gratitude to the Pavilion Theatre staff and all those who took part in the service, both on and off the stage.
The annual Christmas service organized by Cliff Park Community Church at Gorleston Pavilion was a hit, despite the rainy weather. The event featured traditional carols performed by an orchestra and church choir, led by John Stephens from CPCC, as well as a talk from CPCC vicar Rev Derek McClean and a testimony from local curate Karl Ross. Ross shared his story of committing his life to Jesus in 2012, following a difficult family situation and an unexpected turn of events during a youth camp in Wales. The service also included a collection for the Norfolk children’s bereavement charity Nelson’s Journey, which added to the funds collected at a recent quiz night. Church administrator Tracy Mayne extended her thanks to the Pavilion Theatre staff and all those who participated in the service, both on and behind the scenes.
