Come along and join the fun at the Children's Society annual Christmas Fayre. Crafts, bric-a-brac, books, refreshments.
The 9.15am service is more traditional. We frequently use the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) with traditional hymns and organ accompaniment. Everyone is welcome to refreshments which are served in the church rooms after the service.
A service more suitable for families follows at 10:45am.
** we have a joint morning service on Christmas Eve, plus others! **
The 10.45am service has a more contemporary feel, with modern worship songs and children's activities. There is also a designated children's corner with books and colouring activities for our youngest children. Communion services are twice a month.
“When you go Home, tell them of us and say, For your Tomorrow, we gave our Today”
We meet by the War Memorial Stone outside the Church in the High Road to begin our service, which will continue in the church afterwards.
Remembering the fallen from our locality on Armistice Day.
Join us as we say Morning Prayer together each week.
Morning Prayer on 13th December will take place at the Rectory, 66 High Road.
The Church is open on Thursday morning for anyone to pop in. Have a look around, sit quietly, have a cuppa, chat to the church folk. Whatever you like, you're welcome to drop in.
Come along for a lovely, leisurely breakfast and spend time with friends old and new! All ladies welcome to join us.
We join together as a Parish once a month, a change to get together in a relaxed atmosphere over coffee & cake, to worship the Lord, and talk about today's teaching. We meet in turn at each of the Chigwell churches, see the attached dates and venue list.
Come along and hear the Christmas story, sing some Christmas carols, and enjoy mulled wine and mince pies!
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/
A communion service with traditional carols to celebrate the birth of Jesus.
You're warmly invited to join us to celebrate the birth of Christ in our service on Christmas Day. Bring some presents and show us what you've received on this special day.
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.