Calendar: December 2024
Services, Community Events, Activities

Holy Communion in modern language with hymns and 10-minute sermon. Lasts around 1 hour. Refreshments afterward.  

A short service with lively hymns, a wide-mouth puppet sketch, and an activity bag so children can make their own Christingle to light in the service and take home. 

Regular monthly meetings with singing, story, craft writing and a social time. All pre schoolers with carers are welcome, no charge is made for this.

Regular monthly meetings with singing, story, craft writing and a social time. All pre schoolers with carers are welcome, no charge is made for this.

A short 30 min Communion service in traditional language.

Communion in modern language with hymns and 10 minute sermon. Refreshments afterward.  Children's activity sheets available.

A set of Bible readings and carols leading through the story of the birth of Christ 

Short Communion service lasting around 30 mins with a reflection and a couple of hymns.

Holy Communion in modern language with hymns and 10-minute sermon. Lasts around 1 hour. Refreshments afterward.  

A short service lasting around 45mins with a visit from wide-mouth puppets and upbeat songs.  All children receive a Christingle to light and take home during the service.

6:00pm

A traditional service of Bible readings and familiar carols for the community

Time TBC

A traditional service of readings and carols in a beautiful setting followed by refreshments in Combe Barn.

NEW EVENT

Christmas Nativity Play
This will be for children from all over the WBB and it will be directed by Charlie & Marcus Scales and assisted by Tom Stevenson. Alice Armstrong Scales will take overall responsibility.

Rehearsals will take place

Saturday 30th November 4 - 5pm

Saturday 14th December 4 - 5pm

Tuesday 17th December 3.45 - 5pm

Thursday 19th December 3.45 - 5pm

Friday 20th December 3.45 - 5pm

Saturday 21st December 3.45 - 5pm DRESS REHEARSAL

Sunday 22nd December: AVAILABLE FROM 3.30pm
                                        PERFORMANCE at 4.30pm

Come and help us create the crib scene and to hear the story of the birth of Jesus. A special service for young and old. 

A poignant Communion service in the darkness of night to herald the arrival of Jesus. Includes familiar hymns and carols plus a short sermon.

This will be one of the few services held at St. Mary's Avington. An opportunity to worship in a beautiful setting.

A communion service in traditional words with familiar carols. 

A lively Communion service with festive twists and carols. 

Activity sheets and a special treat at Communion for the children.

A Family Service followed by a break then a Holy Communion.  Familiar carols and Bible readings