Advent and Christmas are special times at St Columba’s.

This year we will have the following services and activities –

 

Sunday, 2nd December 2018

11am – Gift Service – for the Salvation Army Christmas Gift Appeal

 

Sunday, 9th December 2018 – Christmas Messy Church

4pm – Christmas Messy Church – Crafts, Games, Singing, Drama and a shared meal

 

Sunday, 16 December 2018 – Quiet Reflective Christmas Service

6pm – Quiet Reflective Christmas Service, especially suitable for people who are feeling the loss of loved ones

This will be a short service with music and opportunities to reflect, specifically for people who have been bereaved and people who find Christmas hard because they feel the absence of loved ones. It is a time away from the jolly Christmas music and singing. There will be few words and no sermon.

Everyone is welcome to this service, so if you know anyone who might like the opportunity to spend some time in quiet reflection please invite them. There will be refreshments and a time to chat after the service. Enter through the main church door by the Bell Tower.

Sunday, 23 December 2018

11am – Nativity Service led by the Junior Church

Monday 24th December – St Ninian’s Church

6pm – Christingle Service. A Family service hosted by our friends at St Ninian’s Church in Tanshall 

Christmas Eve Watchnight Service  – St Columba’s Church

10.45pm – Tea, Coffee & Mince Pies

11.30pm – A (fairly) traditional Christmas Eve Watchnight Service, with the traditional carols and readings, but still informal enough that people can hopefully feel comfortable. We aren’t very good at very formal in St Columba’s!                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Christmas Day – 25th December

10:30am – Short Family Service. Brings toys and presents, Bring parents and Grandparents – or just come on your own. Wear your Christmas jumper if you have one!

12:30pm – Free Christmas Lunch – for anyone who would like to share lunch with us – Please phone the office (01592) 752539 to reserve a place, or email admin@st-columbas.com.

Sunday 30th December

11am – Service of Carols with Communion – No big long sermon (Alan tries not to do big long sermons anyway, but especially not today), lots of carols, Christmas Bible readings and a chance to share in communion and fellowship.