10:30am Nativity Service (with Holy Communion)
Jade Biggs will be leading our Nativity Service this year.
This service will include carols, children acting out the Nativity story, a short talk on "Why Did the Angels Come?", and Holy Communion.
6:00pm Traditional Carols by Candlelight
Revd Steve will be leading our traditional carol service this year.
This service will include seven carols to sing, accompanied by an organist, as well as Bible readings and a Sermon on "Hopes, Fears and Sinners Reconciled."
Upcoming events
If you serve on a team at church and would like a badge so that visitors know who you are over Christmas, please can Jade take your photo this Sunday.
Many thanks.
The Prophecy group will be meeting again on Friday, 19th December at 7:30pm.
Contact Jeanette Hatto on 07549 653 627 for more details.
Vicar and Youth and Children's Minister are on annual leave from Friday, 26th December until Friday, 2nd January in line with Church of England guidance.
Any urgent needs, please contact the sub-wardens - details on the web-site.
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We are delighted to announce that our new Eco-coordinator and champion is Ian Webb.
We are also delighted to announce that our new Parish Safeguarding Officer is Jo Chipperfield.
A new Alpha course happening on Tuesday, 27th January 2026 lasting for 9 weekly sessions, plus a 'Holy Spirit Day' on Saturday, 7th March.
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Prayer Meetings
The next prayer meeting is 7:30pm - 8:00pm on Tuesday, 23rd December.
Next year, church prayer meetings will take place on the second Sunday of the month from 9:45am until 10:15am.
All are welcome.
This is how the birth of Jesus Christ
came about: His mother Mary was
pledged to be married to Joseph, but
before they came together, she was
found to be with child through the Holy
Spirit.
Matthew 1:18 (NIV)