On Sunday December 22nd we mark the fourth Sunday in Advent at our 9 a.m. Holy Communion Service at Lamplugh, and our All Age Communion Service at 11 a.m. at Kirkland. Then at 6.30 p.m. we have our Carol Service at Lamplugh: lots of carols and a variety of readings between them to let folk get their breath back.On Christmas Eve (Tuesday 24th December) we have our Crib Service at Kirkland at 3 p.m. Suitable for even the youngest children, this is ideal for distracting little ones who 'can't wait' for Christmas to come. There may be an impromptu Nativity Play, so if you have any suitable costumes or props, bring them along. But everyone can be involved, with or without a costume.Later, at 11.30 p.m., at Lamplugh we have our Midnight Holy Communion Service. We'll sing some of the carols which are very suited to night time services, and welcome in Christmas Day with bread and wine.On Christmas Day we have just one service. It's at 10 a.m. at Ennerdale. It's a Communion Service, but slightly less formal than the midnight one, with a short talk instead of a sermon.
From January 2024, Messy Church moves to the second Sunday afternoon in the month, but it's still at 2 p.m. and still at Kirkland Mission Church. On the fourth Sunday in the month, we shall have an all-age service of Holy Communion at 11 a.m. at Kirkland Mission Church with opportunity for children to participate, and no sermon.[It will be all change again just for March, because this year, the second Sunday in March is Mothering Sunday, and we'll have our traditional All Age service with messy interlude, while all-age Holy Communion will be on the fifth Sunday in March, which is Easter Sunday.]
"On August 5th 2021 Kirkland Mission Church received a Bronze Eco Church Award in recognition of their efforts to care for God's earth in each of the following areas:Worship and TeachingManagement of Buildings and LandCommunity and Global EngagementLifestyle"We are now working towards our Silver award.
