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

Messy Advent & Christmas Lights switch-on

for 1 hour
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
Fun for children with parents / carers, light refreshments concluding with the switching on of the church's Christmas Lights.

Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
A service to mark the start of the season, with traditional Advent hymns. Candles are lit, bringing light into the darkened church.

Celebrate Christmas

for 1 hour
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
A lively alternative celebration of Christmas with music led by Cahoots + friends.

Candlelit Carol Service

for 1 hour
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
A traditional candlelit celebration of Christmas led by the Robed Choir.

Christingle Service at 2pm and 3.30pm

for 2 hours, 30 mins
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
Light the way, prepare for Christmas & support the work of The Children's Society. All Children will receive Christingles, and the Church will be candlelit for a part of the service. All ages welcome, particularly suitable for primary age children and families.

Family Christmas Celebration at 5pm and 7pm

for 3 hours
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
A service for all the family, with carols and a special retelling of the Christmas story.

Midnight Communion with Carols by Candlelight

for 59 mins
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
The first Communion of Christmas.
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Holy Communion

for 45 mins
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
A said service of Holy Communion.

Christmas Day All-age Worship

for 1 hour
St John's, Locks Heath
Church Road Locks Heath Southampton, SO31 6LW, United Kingdom
A service suitable for all ages to celebrate the joy & reverence of Christmas Day.