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

Carol Service at Eaton Church, with Hulme Walfield

for 1 hour
Christ Church, Eaton, near Congleton
Macclesfield Road, Eaton Congleton, CW12 2NH, United Kingdom
Our carol service is a warming and moving service with traditional and popular carols and hymns that tell the story of Christmas. It is a glorious and joyful way for us to celebrate the birth of Christ.
We hope to welcome as many people as possible, including the congregation of St Michael's Church, Hulme Walfield.

Crib Service at Hulme Walfield Church

Sunday 24 December 2023, Tuesday 24 December 2024 at for 1 hour
Hulme Walfield Church
Giantswood Lane Hulme Walfield Congleton, CW12 2JQ, United Kingdom
A congregation-led service with familiar carols, where children will be encouraged to help tell the Christmas story.

Midnight Mass at Marton Church

for 1 hour
St James & St Paul, Marton
Congleton Road Marton Macclesfield, SK11 9HF, United Kingdom
This late-night service starts on Christmas Eve and ends just after midnight, so you’re among the first to celebrate Christmas! ‘Mass’ is simply another name of ‘Holy Communion’ or ‘Eucharist’ or ‘Lord’s Supper’ and it is when the congregation shares bread and ‘wine’.
This will be a joyous service for all the Rural Daneside Churches and it will be held at Marton Church. Everyone is very welcome to join us.

Joint Rural Daneside Christmas morning worship at Swettenham Church

Monday 25 December 2023, Wednesday 25 December 2024 at for 45 mins
St Peter's Church, Swettenham
Swettenham Lane Swettenham Congleton, CW12 2LF, United Kingdom
A gathering for all our villages on Christmas morn. A short, relaxed and fun celebration of the day!
A short communion service will follow for those who wish to stay.

Joint Rural Daneside Churches service of thanksgiving

for 1 hour
Christ Church, Eaton, near Congleton
Macclesfield Road, Eaton Congleton, CW12 2NH, United Kingdom
We come together from all the Rural Daneside Churches, along with friends, visitors and anyone else who would like to come, for a service of Christmas thanksgiving at Christ Church, Eaton.

Outdoor Nativity at Marton Barns

Saturday 16 December 2023, Saturday 21 December 2024 at for 1 hour
Marton Barns
Church Farm Manchester Road Marton Macclesfield SK11 9HF ///reclusive.pokers.retail, SK11 9HF
Come and join us for a fun, outdoor telling of the Christmas story. Gather from 4pm for a 4:40pm start.
We will have a few readings and scenes in a number of locations around the church and in the barn along with singing carols as well.
It will be cold, so wrap up. Wellies are optional but the ground is usually damp underfoot.
We also have mulled wine and mince pies afterwards as well.