On Christmas Eve (Saturday 24 December) we are delighted to invite you to our Christmas Eve Communion by Candlelight service at 11:15pm. There will be carols and contemplation to greet Christmas Day. Our traditional observance of the Sacrament by which we remember Jesus – his birth, life, death, and resurrection – and celebrate his presence …
Christmas Day Celebration Worship at 10:30. Come and join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus. Children (and others…) are invited to bring along one of the presents they’ve opened, to show everybody!
Friday 23rd December 2022 O Emmanuel (O With Us is God) O Emmanuel, our king and our lawgiver,the hope of the nations and their Saviour:Come and save us, O Lord our God. “Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel” (Isaiah 7:14)“We have our hope set …
inspiration in your inbox 22nd December 2022 O Rex Gentium (O King of the Nations) O King of the nations, and their desire,the cornerstone making both one:Come and save the human race,which you fashioned from clay. “Who would not fear you, O king of the nations?” (Jer 10:7) “See, I am laying in Zion a …
Intercessions for Christmas Dear Friends, I have prepared intercessions for this week. These are designed, primarily, for use in church but can also be good for personal use. There are two sets of prayers in the same document. The first for Christmas Eve based on the hymn It Came Upon the Midnight Clear. You may …
A Carol Service Dear Friends, I hope you are enjoying the reflections on the O Antiphons in these short dark days of late Advent. As we move towards Christmas we’ve prepared a carol service for you led by the Rev’d Paul Robinson of Rhyl United Church and Convenor of the Children and Youth Committee. Paul …
Worship Notes Dear Friends, All over the world Christians are preparing to celebrate Christmas. In the northern hemisphere the long dark days of Advent are slowly giving way to the light of the world which will soon enliven our hearts and minds. Over the next few weeks we will gather in church and chapel, community centre …
Sunday Worship from the United Reformed Churchfor Sunday 18 December 2022 Today’s service is led by The Revd Martin Knight Call to Worship As God’s people, we draw ever closer to ChristmasWe go on waiting – and not for presents under a tree,We go on hoping – and not for more cards than last yearWe go …
On the fourth Sunday of Advent, 18 December at 11:00, the service will include ‘An upside down nativity play’. This year will be a bit different, with the children playing the role of narrators and adults the costumed characters: Mary, Joseph, angels, wise people and shepherds! Bring family and friends to this nativity with …