Christmas Eve & Christmas Day services

Crib angels by York Minster (detail)

photo: Crib angels (detail) Some rights reserved by York Minster

If you want a warm inner glow for Christmas then don’t miss our heart-warming services on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We have 14 different services taking place at our churches around the G7 benefice on Saturday and Sunday the 24th and 25th of Dec. Hear all about the story of Christmas and what it all means. Whether you’re a child or an adult we hope to make your Christmas a brighter one! We look forward to welcoming you. Happy Christmas and God Bless.

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Christingle – enchanting for children and adults alike

Christingle

Christingle - enchanting and enjoyable for children and adults alike

Don’t miss our remaining Christingle services (on the 18th, 23rd and 24th Dec) which are enchanting and enjoyable for children and adults alike!

Christingle?
Christingle ‘Christ Light’ services originate from a custom in Moravian churches of distributing lighted candles to children on Christmas Eve to celebrate Christ, the Light of the world. Now the Christingle itself has become a very interesting object. Continue reading

O Come All Ye Faithful – carols all around the G7

Lumen Christi by Eustaquio Santimano

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If you love to sing carols then we have just the services and events to suit you taking place all around the G7 benefice this Christmas. Not only do we have wonderfully atmospheric traditional carol services in all seven of our churches (yes, including the delightful St Mary, Little Chart!), but we also have some rather fun carol singing around the communities of Charing, Charing Heath and Lenham Heath. Continue reading