Our GIFT group is hosting a family Christmas Party and you're all invited! You are most welcome to join us on Saturday 10 December from 3.30 - 5.30 pm. There'll be lots of fun activities including music, songs and party games. I'm sure we'll also find the time to make a tree decoration or two. Please bring along some party food to share. Bring the family and let's have some fun. It's free! We hope to see you there. All welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

There was a fantastic turnout at the Cottingley Christmas Market this evening. St Michael's sold craft packs and stocking fillers on our stall, and our volunteers kept the children entertained with a host of fun activities on the craft table. Mothers' Union also held a delicious cake stall. Everyone enjoyed the lights switch on and the wonderful fireworks display. The evening was rounded off with our Singing Group processing through The Parade singing carols and carrying lant

We've been busy here at St Michael's today! Our volunteer helpers have been sticking, stamping, glueing and wrapping - all in preparation for the Cottingley Christmas Market. All these materials will be transformed into Christmas craft packs and activities for our stall. Come along on Friday 25 November 5.00 - 8.00 pm to sample our wares!

This year try an Advent calendar in reverse. For each day of Advent we're asking people to put one item of tinned or dried food into a box. When it's full bring your box to church as a Christmas gift for Bingley Food Bank. Your advent calendar will focus on giving rather than receiving and you'll be helping the food bank to be well stocked before the worst of the winter weather comes along. Let's ensure people in our community don't go hungry this Christmas. Bingley Food Bank

Cottingley Community Christmas Market takes place on Friday 25 November from 5.00 - 8.00 pm at Cornerstone and on The Parade. The evening includes a visit from Santa, the switching on of the Christmas lights and a fireworks display! There will be a variety of stalls from across the community and St Michael's is hosting a children's craft table, a Christmas craft pack stall, and the Mothers' Union stall. There will also be a chance to enjoy (and join in with!) our Singing Grou