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

Shared Christingle with Swettenham at Hulme Walfield Church

for 1 hour
Hulme Walfield Church
Hulme Walfield Church, Giantswood Lane Hulme Walfield Congleton, CW12 2JQ, United Kingdom
All welcome to join us for this beautiful service, particularly children.
To read about the background to the service, click below.
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Christmas Fair at Swettenham Club

for 2 hours
Swettenham Club
Swettenham Road Swettenham What3Words ///eggs.archives.unpainted, CW12 2LA
The Christmas Fair will be held at the Swettenham Club on December 1st from 12 noon to 2pm, in aid of St Peter's Church, Swettenham.
With hot turkey baps and homemade soup, and the bar will be open. Stalls will include a tombola, RSPB, WI and bric a brac. Father Christmas will be there! Free entry.
We hope you can join us - bring friends and family.

Parish Communion with Nativity

for 1 hour
All Saints, Siddington
Pexhill Road Siddington Macclesfield, SK11 9JP, United Kingdom
Children are particularly welcome at this family-friendly service and will be invited to take part in the Nativity, helping to tell the story of the Christmas.
It will be part of the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, also called the Holy Communion, or the Lord's Supper, central to the life of the church. In this offering of prayer and praise, the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ are remembered and celebrated.

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.

Carol Service

for 50 mins
All Saints, Siddington
All Saints, Siddington, Pexhill Road Siddington Macclesfield SK11 9JP, United Kingdom
A deeply atmospheric carol service for the whole village and beyond.
We hope to welcome as many people as possible.

Crib Service

Sunday 24 December 2023, Tuesday 24 December 2024 at for 1 hour
All Saints, Siddington
Pexhill Road Siddington Macclesfield, SK11 9JP, United Kingdom
Our much-loved, and generally chaotic building of the crib as Christmas night begins to fall. Well-loved carols and costumes for any children happy to participate.
All are welcome.

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.