Get organised in time for Christmas

Why I send my Christmas Cards in November!

I got a Twitter message last week that said ‘Got my first Christmas Card today - from @timbissett and the nice people at CUF-seems caring for poor & disorganisation not always together!’

I’m pleased that caring for poor and disorganisation are not synonymous because caring for the poorest people in England is too important not to take very seriously indeed.

Why did I send my Christmas Cards out in November?  There are many reasons - but particularly I wanted to send a card with a message that churches can act upon before Christmas and to say ‘thank you’ at the same time. (This Christmas card went to every member of the Anglican clergy in England).  

My message is simple.  The church needs to act together if it is going to tackle poverty in England.  The news headline’s are shocking - unemployment, homelessness, riots - but at Church Urban Fund we remain committed to the firm belief that one day, through working together, every church in every community will join us to tackle poverty.

So - if you are still thinking about carol, crib or christmas services, check out www.cuf.org.uk/resources-churches to download prayers, reflections and other materials that might be just be useful.

Now, if I’d told you about this the week before Christmas - you’d have had no time to get organised.  Hence by Christmas Card in November!