The calendar has ticked over to December which means that Christmas mustn’t be too far away. Of course, there have been hints and indicators of this in our shopping malls and pop-up ads for months, but once the calendar reads “December” we know it’s finally, really close at hand. As we enter the period of time known as “Advent” it’s worth reflecting on how we can prepare for Christmas as followers of Jesus. This week we begin a new series entitled “Ring the Bells” in which we will seek to answer the questions, “What is Christmas really about?” and “What difference does that meaning make?"