On Friday 27th November, Trinity Methodist Church, in Roath, Cardiff celebrated its second ‘Multi-ethnic’ Christmas, organised by the Synod Enabler, Rev. Irfan John.

Over 200 Christians from some 22 different countries came to share in food and fellowship before taking part in a special service introducing carols from around the world in their own language, including Urdu, German, English, Coptic, Malalayam, Tamil, Farsi and of course Welsh. The service began with a prayer in Aramaic, included a greeting from Rev. Elfed Godding of the Evangelical Alliance, a message from Rev. Peter Holwell of the Cardiff Circuit, and closed with a blessing from the Synod Chair, Rev. Dr. Stephen Wigley. At a time of international tension, it was wonderful to share in such a cosmopolitan congregation and be offered a foretaste of the heavenly banquet prepared for all humankind. Many thanks to Irfan for organising it and the folk at Trinity for hosting it.