You’re invited to church this Christmas!

You are very welcome at our Advent and Christmas services and events – bring your family and friends or come along on your own. Whether it will be your first time at church or you have been before, we look forward to welcoming you!

All events Calendar Advent & Christmas

Toy Service

for 1 hour
St Paul's Accrington
Plantation Street Accrington, BB5 6RT, United Kingdom
Join us for an informal All Age worship. Please bring new or used toys in very good condition. These will be distributed by the Rotary Club afterwards.

Children's Party with Nativity

for 2 hours
St John's Baxenden
Manchester Road Baxenden, BB5 2RQ, United Kingdom
All children are welcome at our party, however prebooking is encouraged as there may a visit from a special person.
There will be a Jacob's join lunch.

This party will follow our Family Holy Communion Service at 10.30am

Christingle Service

for 1 hour
St John's Baxenden
Manchester Road Baxenden, BB5 2RQ, United Kingdom
Join us for a Christingle Service. This will be similar to the one held at St Paul's on 22nd December. You will be welcome at either, or both.
The money from the collection will go to the Children's Society.

Brass Band Carol Service

for 1 hour
St Paul's Accrington
Plantation Street Accrington, BB5 6RT, United Kingdom
St John's Baxenden
Manchester Road Baxenden, BB5 2RQ, United Kingdom
Traditional Carols and Readings with a Brass Band. What more could you want from a service?
Oh Yes! Christmas jumpers welcome, if not quite obligatory.
Following the success last year of the Brass Band Carol Service we are delighted to offer this again, with a speaker.

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Six Lessons and Carols

for 1 hour
St Paul's Accrington
Plantation Street Accrington, BB5 6RT, United Kingdom
An abridged version of 9 lessons and carols. There will be a mixture of traditional and modern carols.

Please note there isn't a 9am service at St Paul's today.

Carol Service with Nativity

for 1 hour
St John's Baxenden
Manchester Road Baxenden, BB5 2RQ, United Kingdom
If you always wanted to be an angel, shepherd, wise man (or woman), or a donkey then this is the service for you. Adults, and children, are welcome to dress up as we celebrate the Nativity.

Christingle Service

for 1 hour
St Paul's Accrington
Plantation Street Accrington, BB5 6RT, United Kingdom
Join us for a Christingle Service. This will be similar to the one held at St John's on 8th December. You will be welcome at either, or both.
The money from the collection will go to the Children's Society.

Christmas Natvity

for 1 hour
St Paul's Accrington
Plantation Street Accrington, BB5 6RT, United Kingdom
If you always wanted to be an angel, shepherd, wise man (or woman), or a donkey then this is the service for you. Adults, and children, are welcome to dress up as we celebrate the Nativity.

Midnight Communion

for 1 hour
St John's Baxenden
Manchester Road Baxenden, BB5 2RQ, United Kingdom
Join us for a service to celebrate Jesus' birth.

Family Holy Communion

for 1 hour
St Paul's Accrington
Plantation Street Accrington, BB5 6RT, United Kingdom
Presents all opened? Turkey still defrosting? Nothing on TV?
Then join us for a Family communion on Christmas Day. Children, and Adults, are welcome to bring one of their presents.
Note the start time of 10am, so chance for a lie-in (???)