Sunday 10 December
4.00 pm – 6.00 pmMessy Church Christingle
Get ready for Christmas and build your own Christingle with Messy Church, followed by a short, informal service where we light the candles and explore the meaning of these symbols.Everything you need is provided, and everyone is invited to join us no matter their age.
Sunday 17 December
11.00 am – 11.30 amPolice drop-in
Drop in and say hello to our friendly local police team in the Community Centre after our morning service.
6.00 pm – 7.00 pmFestival of Lessons and Carols
The annual celebration of the Christmas story in words and music, in this traditional carol service.St Mary's Church Choir sing arrangements of new and traditional carols, mixed with more popular carols for everyone to sing.
The lessons (bible readings) are read by members of the local community.
There are festive refreshments in the Community Centre after the service – tea, coffee, mulled wine and mince pies. Everyone is welcome at this very popular Christmas service.
Sunday 24 December
5.00 pm – 6.00 pmCrib Service
The perfect Christmas service for the young and the young at heart. Join us as we journey through the Nativity story on Christmas Eve, singing some of our favourite carols along the way.Everyone is invited to join in, and even to dress up as Nativity characters to help us tell the story of Jesus' birth.