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 (collection in aid of Fortalice)

for 1 hour
St John's Wingates
Chorley Road Wingates, BL5 3PL, United Kingdom
Our annual Toy Service will take place on Sunday 1st December at 9.30am.

Our collection will be in aid of Fortalice, our local women and children's refuge. Diane Hawkins will be joining us to share some of the valuable services that Fortalice provides.

All new toys or gifts gratefully received for children or teenagers. Please leave them unwrapped.

Refreshments will be served after the service.

A Wingates Christmas - Wingates Brass Band Concert

for 2 hours
St John's Wingates
Chorley Road Wingates, BL5 3PL, United Kingdom
Join us for A Wingates Christmas with the Wingates Brass Band on Tuesday 10th December at 8.00 pm. Please take your seats by 7.30 pm at latest.

Tickets: Adults £10 Under 16s Free
Includes Refreshment

Please contact [email protected] to reserve tickets and pay on arrival.
Please note: a ticket must be reserved to guarantee entry.

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Nativity Service

for 1 hour
St John's Wingates
Chorley Road Wingates, BL5 3PL, United Kingdom
Please join us for our Nativity Service on Sunday 15th December. We will worship together and celebrate the real meaning of Christmas as we focus on the Nativity Story.

Refreshments will be served after in the foyer.

Carol Service

for 1 hour
St John's Wingates
Chorley Road Wingates, BL5 3PL, United Kingdom
Please join us for a special celebration at the heart of Christmas with carols and readings.

Refreshments will be served in the foyer after the service.

Crib & Christingle Service

for 1 hour
St John's Wingates
Chorley Road Wingates, BL5 3PL, United Kingdom
Join us for a very special service where we reflect on the Nativity Story and give out Christingles on Christmas Eve.

This is a very family friendly service and a perfect way to think about the reason for the season - the birth of Jesus.

Christmas Day - Holy Communion

for 1 hour
St John's Wingates
Chorley Road Wingates, BL5 3PL, United Kingdom
Please join us on Christmas Day at 10am to celebrate the birth of Jesus with Holy Communion. You will all be very welcome.

This is a perfect way to celebrate the reason for the season - the birth of Jesus

Epiphany Service

for 1 hour
St John's Wingates
Chorley Road Wingates, BL5 3PL, United Kingdom
Please join us at our Morning Worship service on Sunday 5th January at 9.30 am as we celebrate Epiphany.

A season of joyful celebration that begins at Christmas now continues through the successive Sundays of Epiphany beginning with reflecting on the wise men from the east bearing gifts for the King of Kings.