Christmas

You’re invited to join us in celebrating the birth of Jesus and sharing in the hope and joy of Christmas.
The poster below can be saved and shared, further details on the events are further down this page…

LIGHT THE TREE – 4pm, Sunday 3rd December
A fun filled afternoon with hot drinks, festive snacks, children’s activities and Christmas music. Stable scene photo booth! Please bring a non-fresh food donation for the foodbank, and a wrapped gift (eg Quality Street) to include for those without this year.

LUNCH CLUB CHRISTMAS SPECIAL – 12pm, Monday 4th December
Everyone of retirement-age is welcome to this friendly lunch and chance to meet with others. Donation only, but please book in advance on the list available in the Church or Centre.

NATIVITY AT THE 4pm SERVICE, Sunday 10th December
Journey through Southbourne finishing at the Church, singing carols, enjoying refreshments and handing out Christmas invites and mince pies. More details including planned route and timings coming soon…

FOLLOW THE STAR – From 4.30pm, Saturday 16th December
Journey through Southbourne finishing at the Church, singing carols, enjoying refreshments and handing out Christmas invites and mince pies. More details including planned route and timings coming soon…

CAROL SERVICES – 4pm & 6.30pm, Sunday 17th December
This year we have two Carol Services, each with the chance to sing some of your favourite carols led by our choir and musicians. The 4pm service is particularly suitable for children and families, the 6.30pm is the more traditional lessons and carols, but everyone is welcome to either… or both! Each of these services is followed by refreshments in our Church Centre.

CHRISTINGLE – 4pm, Sunday 24th December
Using the orange with candle, this service is aimed at children and families as a way of exploring what it means for Jesus, the light of the world, to have come. Fun, interactive and moving – this is a great opportunity to enjoy the spirit of Christmas together in Church.

MIDNIGHT COMMUNION SERVICE – 11pm, Sunday 24th December
A traditional service of Holy Communion that begins at 11pm, and ends just after Midnight to see in Christmas morning. Everyone welcome, and a prayer for God’s blessing is offered to those who aren’t yet sharing in Communion.

CHRISTMAS MORNING CELEBRATION – 10am, Christmas Day, 25th December
Join us to celebrate Jesus’ birth with a fun and faith-filled service that’s suitable for all-ages. We encourage people to bring presents they’ve opened that morning as we sing carols, read the Bible story of Jesus birth and give thanks.
Following the Celebration service there will be a short service of Holy Communion for those who would like to share bread and wine on Christmas morning. This will begin around 11am.

After Christmas and the New Year
We’d love the chance to share more of what and why we believe, and to hear your thoughts and questions. We’re going to run Alpha from mid-January, please take a look here: www.stjohnssouthbourne.com/Alpha