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

Christmas Fayre

for 2 hours
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
Stalls, refreshments, cake, and the Christmas Grand Draw

An evening with Pete Allen

for 2 hours
Shillingford St George Village Hall
Shillingford St George Village Hall, Manstree Rd Shillingford St George, EX2 9QW, United Kingdom
One of Britain's most excititng jazz clarintettists

​Admission £15. Call 01392 422390 or 01392 832366 for tickets. Tables can be booked. Bring along food and drinks.

All Age Nativity Service

for 1 hour
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
Whatever your age, come dressed as your favourite nativity character and join in as we retell the story of Jesus' birth.
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Carol Singing in Alphington

for 5 days, 2 hours
Alphington Village
Alphington Village
Do you like singing Christmas Carols? If so why not join us on one or more of the dates below and bring some Christmas cheer into the world? Dates and locations are as follows:
Saturday 7th December, 2.30pm at Alphington Lodge Residential Home, 3.30 at Endeavour Residential Home
Tuesday 10th December 6pm onwards: Lucerne House Residential Home. 6.40pm: St Michael's Close. 7.15pm: New Inn Car Park. 8.15pm:The Village Hall
Thursday 12th December 6pm onwards. 6.30pm,Oak Ridge. 7.15pm, Arundel Close. 7.45pm, Myrtle Close. 8.00pm, Outside Spar Shop

There are forms in church to sign up for each of these sessions.

Christmas Organ Concert

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
Music Evening with Jack Oades on the organ, carol-singing for all, and The Exeter Choral Society.
7.30pm, Wednesday 11th December
Brought to us by the outstanding local organist and musician Jack Oades.
Admission Free. There will be a refreshments and a retiring collection for St Michael's Christmas Charities

Christingle Workshop & Service

for 2 hours, 30 mins
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
An afternoon of fun doing Christmas crafts and activities.
Children from Reception to Year 6. Suggested donation of £2.00 per child (£1.00 for siblings) which includes a snack. Refreshments for all from 3.45pm.
Christingle Service for everyone starts at 4pm
Click on "more info" button to find our booking form
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Advent Candle Service

for 1 hour
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
A special serice as we prepare for Christmas
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Carol Service

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
A traditional service with readings and carols
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Who let the Dads Out? Christmas Party

for 1 hour, 30 mins
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
For dads, grandads and father figures, plus children up to 8 years old
Christmas craft activities, and a visit from Santa himself
Please use the More Info link below to book in so Santa knows you're coming
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Christmas Eve Crib Service

for 1 hour
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
An informal service where we remember the events of the first Christmas

Midnight Communion

for 1 hour, 15 mins
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
The first Communion of Christmas... starting at 11.30pm
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Christmas Day Family Communion

for 1 hour
St Michael's Alphington
Chudleigh Road Exeter, EX2 8TS, United Kingdom
Celebrating the birth of Christ. Children are encouraged to bring along one of their Christmas presents to "show and tell."
For the churches of Alphington, Shillingford & Ide. All welcome.
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Mission Community Communion Service

for 1 hour
St Ida's, Ide
St Ida's, Ide, Old Vicarage Close, Ide, EX2 9RE, United Kingdom
A joint service for the people of Alphington, Shillingford and Ide. Hosted in Ide at 10am.
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