Christmas 2020
Our Christmas programme is subject to change based on current local COVID restrictions at the time.
There have been some changes to some of our events over the last week, please see below. Our Family Carol Services, Drive-In Carol Service, Blue Christmas, Christingle Services and Christmas Day Services require pre-booking. Please don't forget to reserve a place by emailing Pammy.
Please check our Church Calendar for an up-to-date view on what is happening and which format it will be in.
Our current planned activities for December are:
There have been some changes to some of our events over the last week, please see below. Our Family Carol Services, Drive-In Carol Service, Blue Christmas, Christingle Services and Christmas Day Services require pre-booking. Please don't forget to reserve a place by emailing Pammy.
Please check our Church Calendar for an up-to-date view on what is happening and which format it will be in.
Our current planned activities for December are:
|
Christmas Trail - Starting 6th December
A walk through Croxley visiting windows and gardens that together will lead people through the story of Christmas. A map showing the path of the trail will be available on the Church Website and each house will have a QR code to access more content online. There will be a small gift for the first few children who let us know they have visited each of the houses. The trail will end with a visit to the “Giant Nativity Calendar” in the front of the Church and the Nativity Lights will be on display at 165 Baldwins Lane. For more information, Click Here. |
|
|
Sunday 6th December - Nativity Lights and Carols - 6pm
View online - click on the video (right) Carolyn and Dave have put up their Nativity Lights on their house and in their front garden. Sadly, with continuing restrictions on how many people can gather and group singing not being allowed, they are unable to invite people to their garden to see the switch-on this year. They will be inviting their neighbours to watch from their doorsteps, and will be streaming the event on the church Facebook page, telling the story of Christmas. Sarah and Dave will be singing a few carols. The lights will be up for you to see as you walk around Croxley, or complete our Christmas Nativity Advent Trail at 165 Baldwins Lane. |
|
|
Sunday 13th December - Family Carol Service - 10.30am in the Worship Space and 3.30pm in the Large Hall
Aimed at families with children of primary school age, all those attending will be encouraged to dress up as characters - both human, animals and objects - found in the Christmas story. The morning service will be live streamed on our YouTube Channel as usual. 8 families can be accommodated at each service - to book a space, please contact the Church Office. Please note If we are still unable to gather, the morning service will be live streamed while the afternoon one will be on Zoom (details to follow nearer the time). |
|
Sunday 20th December at 6.30pm - Virtual Carol Service
For those not able to attend our Drive-In Carol Service, there will be a virtual Carol Service on our YouTube Channel online at 6.30pm on Sunday 20th December.
For those not able to attend our Drive-In Carol Service, there will be a virtual Carol Service on our YouTube Channel online at 6.30pm on Sunday 20th December.
|
Sunday 20th December at 7.30pm - Drive-In Carols - CANCELLED
at Croxley Danes School Car Park Due to the tier 4 announcement, we have sadly had to cancel our Drive-In Carol Service. We will be streaming our Carol Service live from the Church at 7.30pm - available live on the Church Website. We do hope you can join us online. For more information on this event, please Click Here. |
|
|
Monday 21st December - Blue Christmas Private Prayer Event
3pm to 8pm in 20 minute slots At Christmas it can be hard for all of us who feel a sense of loss or mourning. Blue Christmas is for those who wish to remember loved ones who have died, or for anyone feeling a sense of loss at this time of year. This will be a private prayer event for people to come to the church, pray as individuals or together as a family and light a candle of hope. People will be invited to attend in a specific 20 minute slot. If you would like to attend please book with the Church Office. |
|
|
Thursday 24th December - All Age Christingle in the Church Garden
2pm, 3pm, 4pm, 5pm & 6pm Sessions Celebrating the coming of Jesus, individual packs will be provided to make your own Christingle at these short outdoor sessions in the Church garden. We are encouraging those in covid high risk groups to attend earlier sessions and for families to attend the later sessions. Please dress for the weather as this is an outside event and bring a torch if you have one. To book a please, please email Pammy. |
|
|
Thursday 24th December - Midnight Communion - 11.45pm on YouTube
(available to watch online from 8pm) A short pre-recorded service streamed on our YouTube Channel |
|
|
Friday December 25th - Christmas Day Celebration
9.30am & 11.00am There will be two face-to-face services held at the Church this Christmas Day celebrating the birth of Jesus, light of the world. The 9.30am Service will be for those in covid high risk groups. The 11.00am Service will be for families and those in lower risk groups. The 11.00am service will also be streamed on our YouTube Channel If you would like to attend one of these services, please email Pammy; Due to covid restrictions, places are limited and will be confirmed on or around Wednesday 16th December. |
|
For more information on this or any of our services, please email the Church Office. Up-to-date details on all events can also be found on our Church Calendar.