Provisional; tbc
In addition to regular Sunday services the following special services and activities will be taking place in December
All services and activities are in church unless stated otherwise
Atherington
Fri 12th - Wed 24th Christmas Tree Festival, 10.00am - 6.00pm
22 Christmas trees decorated by the community. Funds raised supporting North Devon Hospice and Air Ambulance
Saturday 13th Carols, 4 - 6pm
Mulled wine and mince pies
Saturday 20th Christmas Craft Fair, 10.00am - 6.00pm
A chance to buy those last minute gifts with Two Rivers Mission Community Choir singing carols 2-3pm
Saturday 21st Barn Nativity Service, 4.00pm at Lilcott Farm
The retelling of the Christmas story with live animals. Come warmly dressed!
Christmas Eve Christingle, 4.00pm
A family friendly candlelight service amongst the Christmas trees
Alverdiscott
Wednesday 17th Carol Service, 7pm
Christmas Day Holy Communion, 9.30am
A traditional said communion service using the Book of Common Prayer
Beaford
Sunday 7th Christmas tree family service, 11.00am
A fun "cafe church" style service (with coffee and pastries). Make Christmas tree decoarations, hear the story of the three trees, add names to our Christmas tree of remembrance.
Monday 22nd Carols by Candlelight, 5.00pm
Carols and readings set in the beauty of the church lit entirely by candles
Christmas Day Family Service with communion, 9.30am
An informal celebration of Christmas for all ages with a short communion
High Bickington
Sunday 7th Cafe Church Christingle 10.30am in the Community Hall
A candlelight service with continental breakfast
Friday 19th Nine Lessons and Carols, 7.00pm
A traditional carol service with your favourite carols led by the Two Rivers Mission Community Choir
Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm
Traditional Holy Communion service on this most holy night
Christmas Day Family Service, 10.30am in the Methodist Chapel
Fun Christmas worship to celebrate Jesus' birth
Horwood
Thursday 18th Carol Service, 7.30pm
Traditional service of lessons and carols followed by refreshments
Christmas Day Family service with communion by extension, 9.30am
A relaxed family service followed by Communion by extension while children partake in an outdoor activity
Huntshaw
Sunday 14th Carol service, 11.00am
Our Christmas service for the whole community, with carols, readings and prayers
Lovacott
Sunday 21st Community Carols in the village hall car park, 5.00pm
Newton Tracey
Saturday 29th November Advent workshop, 9.45am – 11.15am in the Hunters Inn
Craft and fun for children accompanied by an adult
Sunday 7th Christingle, 9.30am
A service for the children
Christmas Eve Carols, 4.00pm in the Hunters' Inn car park
Children are invited to dress up as a Nativity character or animal and take part in the Nativity scene. Refreshments will be served
Roborough
Sunday 14th Christmas Activity Afternoon, 3:30pm
Craft from 3.30 - 4.30pm, followed by tea and then a pop up nativity. All ages welcome
Tuesday 16th Nine Lessons and Carols, 7.00pm
A traditional carol service with the Two Rivers Mission Community choir
Christmas Eve Holy Communion, 9.00pm
A traditional 'first communion' of Christmas with carols... but earlier in the evening so you aren't home too late!
St Giles
Saturday 6th Blue Christmas 4.00pm
Sunday 22nd Carol Service, 6.30pm
Christmas Eve First communion of Christmas, 7.00pm
Tawstock
Sunday 7th Christmas tree family service, 11.00am
A fun "cafe church" style service (with coffee and pastries). Make Christmas tree decoarations, hear the story of the three trees, add names to our Christmas tree of remembrance.
Saturday 13th Outdoor carols and nativity in the church car park, 4.00pm
An outdoor carol service in our very own stable with live animals. Hot dogs and mulled wine from 4.00pm. carols at 4.30pm. Children (and adults) are invited to dress up as someone from the nativity story.
Sunday 21st Traditional carol service, 6.30pm
Our traditional service of nine lessons and carols, followed by mince pies, tea and coffee
Christmas Eve "Midnight" Mass, 10.00pm
A traditional communion service to see in Christmas day... but not too late...
Christmas Day Family service, 11.00am
A relaxed all-age service to celebrate Jesus' birth
Yarnscombe
Sunday 7th Café Christingle, 10.00am in the village hall
A relaxed cafe style service, with coffee and cake... and of course a Christingle each to light and take home
Sunday 14th Carol Service 6.30pm
A service of carols and the Christmas readings, followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Sunday 21st Holy Communion 10.00am
Sunday 21st Blue Christmas Service, 6:30pm
A quiet reflective Christmas service, for those who need some time to be reflect amidst all the business of the season, especially those missing a loved one
Christmas Eve Communion Service, 9.00pm
A traditional 'first communion' of Christmas with carols... but earlier in the evening so you aren't home to late!