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

Candlelit carol service: 20th in Venn Ottery; 22nd in Tipton St. John

Friday 20 December 2024, Sunday 22 December 2024 at for 1 hour
St John the Evangelist
Unnamed road Tipton St. John Exeter, EX10 0AG, United Kingdom
A traditional worship service telling the story of the first Christmas in Bible readings and carols, led by the choir. There will be a reflection and prayers too. Do stay afterwards for seasonal refreshments!

Crib Service

for 45 mins
St John the Evangelist
Unnamed road Tipton St. John Exeter, EX10 0AG, United Kingdom
A special children's service when they are invited to help set the nativity scene under the altar as part of the service, retelling the story of the first Christmas. There will be Christmas hymns to sing (led on guitar), a Bible reading and prayers. All very welcome to come dressed as a character from the Nativity story!

Online worship for Christmas Day

for 40 mins
St John the Evangelist
Unnamed road Tipton St. John Exeter, EX10 0AG, United Kingdom
You are very welcome to join the worship service live on Zoom using your internet browser. You can access this very simply by clicking on the Online Service in the upcoming services section of the home page of the Otter Vale Mission Community website: https://ottervalechurches.org/. You don't need a camera on your device but it is nice if we can see who we are worshipping with. You will need to set the volume on your speakers so you can hear the worship leader and the musicians. Your microphone will be muted during the service but you are encouraged to chat before the service and to unmute yourself to join in with fellowship afterwards, too!

Christmas Day Communion service

for 1 hour
St John the Evangelist
Unnamed road Tipton St. John Exeter, EX10 0AG, United Kingdom
This family-friendly Christmas day worship service will have Christmas carols to sing, Bible readings, a sermon, prayers and the sharing of Holy Communion (Common Worship Order 1) for those used to taking the bread and wine in their home church. Gluten-free wafers are available on request. Everyone is welcome to come to the altar for a prayer of blessing if not taking Communion. Children can play with the toys and books on the carpeted area at the back of church (by the font) or in the pew, with your family. If children need to run around at the back of church, that is not a problem - we welcome families of all ages!