DRAFT - ALL entries 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
Friday 4th Lunch and carols in the Pavillion, 1.00pm
Christmas Eve Christingle, 4.00pm
A family friendly candlelight service amongst the Christmas trees
Alverdiscott
Wednesday 16th Carol Service, 7.00pm
An informal service of carols and readings, followed by mulled wine
Beaford
Monday 21st Carols by Candlelight, 6.00pm
Carols and readings set in the beauty of the church lit entirely by candles
Christmas Day Christmas Communion, 9.30am
A communion service with carols
High Bickington
Sunday 6th Cafe Church Christingle 9.30am in the Community Hall
A candlelight service with continental breakfast
Saturday 12th A Victorian Christmas, 7.00pm
Friday 18th Nine Lessons and Carols, 7.00pm
A traditional carol service with your favourite carols led by the Two Rivers Mission Community Choir
Sunday 20th Barn nativity at ??, 4.00pm
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
Wednesday 9th 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
Huntshaw
Sunday 13th Christmas service, 11.00am
Our Christmas service for the whole community, with carols, readings and prayers
Lovacott
Sunday 20th Community Carols in the village hall car park, 4.00pm
Newton Tracey
Saturday 28th November Advent workshop, 9.45am – 11.15am in the Hunters Inn
Craft and fun for children accompanied by an adult
Sunday 6th Christingle, 9.30am
A service for the children
Saturday 12th - Sunday13th Christmas tree festival in church
Sunday 20th Family carols, 9.30am
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 13th Christmas Activity Afternoon, 3:00pm
Craft from 3.00 - 4.00pm, followed by tea and then a pop up nativity. All ages welcome
Thursday 17th Carol service, 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
Sunday 6th Pop-up Nativity, 11.00am
Saturday 13 Christmas tree tea, 3.00pm
Saturday 19th Blue Christmas, 4.00pm
A quiet reflective Christmas service, for those who need some time to reflect amidst all the busyness of the season, especially those missing a loved one
Sunday 20th December Carol Service, 6.00pm
Traditional service of carols & readings. Mulled wine & mince pies available
Christmas Eve First communion of Christmas, 6.00pm
A traditional 'first communion' of Christmas with carols
Tawstock
Saturday 12th Family activities, carols and nativity in the church, 4.00pm
Family craft and activities. Hot dogs and mulled wine. Concluding with a simple telling of the Christmas story and carols at 5.00pm. Children (and adults) are invited to dress up as someone from the nativity story.
Sunday 20th 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
?? Christmas Fayre 10.00am
Sunday 6th Café Christingle, 9.30am 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 20th Carol Service 6.30pm
A service of carols and the Christmas readings, followed by mulled wine and mince pies
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!