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!

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue Address
Romford Road Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD, United Kingdom
Come along to see the church illuminated for Christmas. Seasonal refreshments available.
Occurring
for 2 hours
Venue Address
Romford Road Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD, United Kingdom
Come and enjoy an afternoon of music by 50 local musicians.
Tickets £10 at the door, £7 concessions.
Refreshments in the interval, tea, coffee, wine & mince pies.
Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue Address
Romford Road Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD, United Kingdom
Join us as we take a trip through the Bible story leading up to Christmas, interspersed with familiar carols, and followed with seasonal refreshments.
Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue Address
The Two Brewers, 57 Lambourne Road Chigwell Row, IG7 6ET
Come along to listen, or join in if you wish, with singers from our community as we sing the traditional Christmas carols at this most wonderful time of the year!
Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue Address
Romford Road Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD, United Kingdom
What is Christingle?
Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope. It is especially suitable for children, but do tie back long hair because of the candles.

Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top.

What is the Christingle made from?
During the service, each person takes a Christingle and the candles are all lit to create a warm, magical glow symbolising the light of Christ and bringing hope to people living in darkness.

Christingles are made using oranges and a few other bits, as you choose. You light the candle at the end of a service to spread a magical glow around everyone.

Each element of a Christingle has a special meaning and helps to tell the Christian story:

The orange represents the world
The red ribbon (or tape) symbolises the love and blood of Christ
The sweets and dried fruit represent all of God’s creations
The lit candle represents Jesus’s light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.

The Christingle services also raise funds for the Children's Society, helping children and young people in need. https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/
Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue Address
Romford Road Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD, United Kingdom
A special way to welcome Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Christ together.
Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue Address
Romford Road Chigwell Row, IG7 4QD, United Kingdom
Join us as we worship the Lord on this special day.
Occurring
for 3 hours
Venue Address
39 Ongar Road, Abridge, RM4 1UH
Come along to our Benefice Party, to celebrate the ending of the Christmas season. All welcome, bring & share food if you wish, bar open, as our five churches join together.