#S&NChristmasServices2017

Attenborough St Mary’s 3 Toys & Gifts & Service (please bring new toys and gifts for distribution by Family Care to children in need in Nottinghamshire; monetary donations for Children’s Society), 4.30pm 17 Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, 6.30pm Eve Crib Service (children are welcome to come dressed as a character from the Christmas nativity story), 4.30pm Midnight Communion, 11.30pm Christmas Day Holy Communion, 8am Christmas Day Communion Service for all ages, 10am 22 Carol singing, Espresso Coffee Bar in the West Point Shopping Centre, Attenborough: 5.15pm-6pm; and 6.30pm-7.15pm 31 Parish Communion, 10am. No evening service 1 JAN Church open with refreshments, 10.30am-4pm

Beck and Trent Group Balderton St Giles 2 Christmas Fair, 10am-1pm 3 Gift Service, 9.30am. Please bring an unwrapped gift for a child or an adult, with a sheet of wrapping paper please. All gifts to be donated to the Salvation Army. 3 Carols, 6pm 13 Scouts Carol Service, 6.30pm 20 St Giles Carol Service, 7pm Christmas Day Family Eucharist, 10.30am

Barnby All Saints 18 Carol Service, 7pm Christmas Day Family Eucharist, 10am

Carlton St Mary 10 Crib Service, 3pm

Caunton St Andrew’s 2 Joint Church and School Christmas Fair, 11am 10 Combined Carol Service, 6.30 pm 14 Beer and Carols 7pm by the Beck and 7.30pm at the Plough 17 Carol Service, 6pm Christmas Eve Christmas Communion, 11.45pm

Coddington All Saints 2 and wreath Gala and Prize draw (prize draw at 12 noon), 10am-4pm 10 Christingle, 5pm 17 Carol Service, 4pm 23 “Little Fishes” Crib Service, 3pm Christmas Eve Midnight Eucharist, 11.30pm 31 Welcome to the New Year Service, 10am

Cromwell St Giles 12 Christmas Songs of Praise, 7pm

Ossington Holy Rood 17 Carol Service, 6PM

Norwell St Laurence 9 Christmas Bells – Norwell Christmas Festival, 2-5pm 17 Carols by candlelight, 6pm 7.00pm 19 Beer and carols in the pinfold and the Plough, 7pm Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm; Christmas Communion, 10pm

Sutton on Trent All Saints 6 Beer and carols at the Nelson, 7pm 10 Village Service The Emmanuel Experience, 10am 10 Carols in the Old England, 6.30pm 16 Sutton Acoustics Festival Evening, 7pm 17 Christingle, 4pm 22 School carols round the tree, 2pm

Blidworth & Rainworth Rainworth St Simon & St Jude’s 2 Christmas Fair , 10-12pm 6 ‘Light up our Community’ Christmas Celebration & Tree Light Switch On 17 Traditional Carol Service, 6pm 23 Christingle Service, 4pm Christmas Eve -, 11.30pm

Blidworth St Mary's 10 Tree of Memories - Please bring a bauble to remember a loved one, 6pm. 12 Carol Concert with Sinfonia Chorale, 7.30pm (Tickets £5 – profits to support Framework homeless charity) 23 Christingle Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve -Midnight Mass, 11.30pm. Christmas Day, Holy Communion, 10am.

Bulwell St John's 10 Carol Service, 6pm. 17 Christingle, 5pm. Christmas Eve, Crib Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve, Communion, 11pm. Christmas Day, Family Service, 10am.

Bulwell 10 Christingle Service, 4pm - suitable for all ages. 15 Concert by the Nottinghamshire Band of the Royal Engineers Tickets £6 or pay on the door. 0115 916 1787 for more information 16 Bulwell Churches Together Outdoor Carol Service, 10.30am. Representatives from our local churches lead the town in singing some well-known carols. Find us by the shops. 17 Carols by Candlelight, 4pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm. Help dress the crib and tell the story of ' birth. Suitable for all ages. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm Christmas Day All Age Toy Blessing Service, 10am. Bring your favourite toy and have it blessed.

Calverton St Wilfrid's 10 Christingle, 4pm and 5.30pm 11 Christmas Messy Church, 3.30pm 17 Nativity Service, 10.30am 17 Carol Service, 6pm Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm Christmas Day All Age Communion, 10am

Carlton St John’s 15 Beer and Carols in the Elwes Arms pub up the road from the church, 8.30pm 16 Craft and Christingle - crafts at 4pm, Christingle service at 5pm 17 Nativity service - children and adults invited to dress as a character from the nativity, 10.45am Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm

Carlton in the Willows St Paul’s 2 Light switch-on in Carlton Square, 5pm 11 Adults Special needs Nativity, 10.30am 16 Carol Singing at Tesco's, Carlton, 10.30am 17 Christmas Carols, 10am 17 Carol's and Readings, 6pm 18 Christmas meal for isolated elderly 12.30pm 21 Christingle Service for Carlton Central School, 2pm Christmas Eve Christingle and Nativity Family Service, 4pm Christmas Eve at the manger Holy Communion, 11.30pm Christmas Day Praise with Holy Communion, 10am Christmas Sunday New Years Day Service of the Word, 10am

Carlton in Lindrick, Langold with Oldcotes St John’s 10 Lessons and Carols, 6pm 17 Christingle, 4pm Christmas Eve Crib Service, 3pm Christmas Eve Carols by candlelight, 7pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion, 11pm Christmas Day All-age Worship to celebrate the birth of Christ, 10am

St Mark’s 17 Holy Communion, 10.30am Christmas Eve Posada Service, 4.30pm

St Luke’s 17 Carol Service, 6pm 31 All-age Worship, 10.30am

Harworth All Saints 3 Tree of Light Service, 3pm

Hawton All Saints 5 ,7pm

Hucknall St Peter’s 9 Film & Festive Party Food. A newly released movie that all the family will enjoy with party food and themed tombola, 2pm. 17 Christingle Service - young and old alike will enjoy this festive service with carols sweets, oranges, candles and Puppets, 4pm. Christmas Eve Almost Midnight Mass, 10.30pm. Christmas Day service for everyone with Holy Communion, bring your favourite present or Christmas Jumper, 10am.

Hyson Green St Stephen’s with St Paul’s 12 Christingle Service, 6pm. 14 Christmas Meal for asylum seekers and refugees, 6pm. Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight service, 4pm. Christmas Day, Family Communion service, 10am.

Kinoulton St Luke's Christmas Eve Christingle Service, 4pm Christmas Eve Carol Service, 6.30pm Christmas Day Benefice Group Communion, 10am.

Lenton Holy Trinity 17 Community Carol service followed by & mince pies, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve All-age communion service, 10am.

The Priory Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day joint service at St Mary’s Wollaton Park, 10.30am.

Mansfield St Augustine's 10 Christingle Service, 9.15am 15 Carol Concert by ‘The Singers’ Girls Choir - 7pm (Tickets £5, please contact 811195) 17 Carols by Candlelight, with Tree of Memories - Carol Service, with an opportunity to remember loved ones who have died, 4pm 18 Community Carol Service, 6pm 21 Carols on Bright Square, Bull Farm estate, 3pm Christmas Eve Crib Service and Nativity. Children can take part in our Nativity play - come in your own costume or use one provided, 4pm Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm

Mansfield St Peter & St Paul’s Church 17 Holy Communion, 8am 17 Family Service & Nativity, 10am 17 Carol Service, 6.30pm 20 Beer & Carols at The Oak Tree Pub, 6.30pm Christmas Eve Holy Communion, 8am Christmas Eve Parish Communion, 9.30am Christmas Eve Crib Service, 5pm Christmas Eve The First Communion of Christmas, 11.30pm Christmas Day Holy Communion, 8am

Newark Christ Church 17 Nativity Service, 10am 17 Carols by Candlelight, 4pm Christmas Eve Traditional Communion, 8am Christmas Eve Family Holy Communion, 10am Christmas Eve Christingle Service, 4pm Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm Christmas Day Short Family Service, 10am

Newark St Leonard's 10 Christingle, 4pm. Christmas Eve Crib service 5pm followed by a midnight mass 11.30 pm at St Mary's Newark

Normanton on Soar St James 10 Village and Boat Club Christmas Celebration (carol service), 4pm 16 Candlelit Christmas Concert, 7.30pm Christmas Eve Carols and Holy Communion, 6.30pm Christmas Day Holy Communion, 9.30am

Nottingham Workplace Chaplaincy St Peter's (next to M&S) Nottingham 14 Carol's after Work service. Carols are accompanied by the Salvation Army Brass Band.

Nottingham St Andrew's 3 Advent Sunday Morning Worship, followed by Christmas Lunch (Booking Essential) 10.30am. 10 Craft, Carols and Cake! Christmas crafts to start with, then sing some carols from 1pm- 4.30pm. 17 Advent Holy Communication including Older People's Nativity,10.30am. Christmas Eve All Age Worship, 10.30am. Christmas Day All Age Worship with Holy Communion, 10.30am.

Nottingham St Nic’s 9 Carols by Candlelight with Carlton Brass, 9pm 10 Carols by Candlelight, 5.30pm & 8pm 17 Multi Generational Service, 10am Christmas Eve Advent reflection, 9am Christmas Eve Christingle Service, 4pm Christmas Day Christmas Communion, 10am New Year’s Eve Family Communion, 10am

Nottingham St Saviour's 3 Christmas Eden Church, 4.30pm 10 Fancy Dress Nativity. Come dressed as any Nativity Character, 4.30pm 17 Christingle, 4.30pm Christmas Eve Carols and Communion, 4.30pm 18-22 Christmas Reflections area in Eden Softplay

Pleasley Hill St Barnabas 3 Christingle at Café Church - Family-friendly Christmas service, with free breakfast, 10.30am 8 Christmas Concert by Pleasley Colliery Welfare Band (Tickets £5, please contact 810817), 7.30pm 9 Willow Lantern making workshop - come and make a willow lantern, ready for the Carols in the Orchard event we're running on the 14th December, 10am - 2pm 14 Lantern Walk parade, starting at Farmilo Primary School, 6:00pm. Carols in the Orchard at Pleasley Community Orchard (NG19 7QQ), starting at 6:30pm. Great carols around the lantern lit orchard, mulled wine and mince pies (and non-alcoholic drinks available). Christmas Eve Carols, with Tree of Memories - with mulled wine and mince pies, and an opportunity to remember loved ones who have died, 6pm Christmas Day Holy Communion, 10am 21 Jan the Orchard, 5pm, Pleasley Community Orchard. Come and join in the traditional custom of wassailing, blessing our orchard for a good harvest later in the year. Apple related beverages and food available.

Riverside Parishes Averham 17 Christingle, 2.30pm Christmas Eve carols round the tree 5.30pm

Kelham 17 Carol Service, 11am Christmas Eve Midnight Mass 11.30pm

North Muskham 20 Carol Service, 7pm Christmas Day Family Communion 10am

South Muskham 15 Carol Service, 6pm

Southwell Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary 10 Christingle, 5pm 23 Crib Service - Come dressed in a nativity costume, or borrow ours. 2pm 23 Cathedral Carol Service - the ever-popular service of music, readings and carols led by the Cathedral Choir, 7pm Christmas Eve Crib Service - Come dressed in a nativity costume, or borrow ours. 2pm Christmas Eve Cathedral Carol Service - the ever-popular service of music, readings and carols led by the Cathedral Choir, 7pm Christmas Eve Eucharist of Christmas Night, 11.15pm Christmas Day Holy Communion with Carols 8.00am Christmas Day Family Eucharist 9.30am Christmas Day Festal Mattins 11.15am Christmas Day Holy Communion (shortened BCP service following Mattins) 12.30pm Christmas Day Evening Prayer with Carols 3.30pm

Sutton in Ashfield New Cross Community Church 17 Community Carols, 5pm. Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Crib and Christingle Service Cafe Style, 5pm. Christmas Day Christmas Day All Age Communion Service, 10am

Thrumpton All Saints 3 Christingle Service, 11am 10 Carol Service, 5pm Christmas Eve Communion Service, 11.30pm

West Trent Benefice Bleasby Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm

Hoveringham 21 Carol service, 7pm Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm Christmas Day HC Service, 10.30am

Morton 17 Carol Service, 6pm Christmas Day HC service, 10.30am

Rolleston Christmas Eve Carol service, 6pm Christmas Day Service, 9.30am

Thurgarton 3 Christingle, 3.30pm Christmas Eve Carol service, 6pm

Upton 17 Carol service, 4pm Christmas Day HC service, 9am

Trowell, Awsorth & Cossall Trowell 17 Carols & Christingle Service in the Parish Hall, 10.30am 17 Carol Service in Church Hall, 6pm Christmas Eve Crib Service in Parish Hall, 4pm Christmas Eve Midnight Communion in the Church Hall, 11.30pm Christmas Day Christmas Family Communion in the Church Hall, 10.30am

Awsworth 10 Carols by Candlelight, 6pm 17 Christingle, 4pm Christmas Eve no morning service Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm Christmas Day Christmas Communion, 9.30am

Cossall Christmas Eve Lessons and Carols, 6pm

Whatton St John’s 20 Carol service, 6pm

Wilford St Wilfrid’s 8 Christmas tree lights switch on outside Wilford Green Pub, 4pm 9 with Ukuleles in church, 6pm 10 Christingle in Church, 5pm 17 Family Christmas at Silverdale Community Centre, 10.30am. Carols by Candlelight in church, 6pm 20 Carol Singing at The Apple Tree, 6pm Christmas Eve Spoken Morning Service, 9am Christmas Eve Family Christmas Eve Service, 5pm Christmas Eve Carol Singing at The Ferry, 8.30pm Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm Christmas Day All Age Christmas Communion, 10am

Winkburn St John’s 14 Carol Service and Nativity (all in one – great fun) at 6.30pm Christmas Day Holy Communion, 8.30am

Woodthorpe St Mark's 26 Nov Gift Service - please bring new unwrapped toys and toiletries for families in need, 10.30am 26 Nov Thackery’s Lane Roundabout/Library - switch on, 4pm. 1 Somersby Road - Special event in conjunction with the local shops, 4pm. 3 Advent Sunday. Service of Light. A quiet and reflective start to Advent, 6pm. 17 Nativity. Come dressed as a nativity character (optional), 10.30am. 17 Candlelit Carol Service (Church). Traditional carol service, followed by mince pies and hot drinks, 6pm. 17 Café and Carols. (Church Hall) A laid-back evening of fun, refreshments and the occasional carol, 6pm. Christmas Eve - Our popular Christingle events in aid of The Children’s Society, 3.30pm and 5pm. Midnight Communion, this traditional service includes the first Communion of Christmas, 11.15pm. Christmas Day Christmas Celebration . Let’s celebrate Jesus’ birthday together. Children and teenagers bring a small wrapped gift to open during the service, 10am.

Wollaton St Leonard’s 10 Festive Firbeck - Carols in the Park. ALL welcome. 2-3.30pm. (Firbeck Road open park space. Wollaton. NG8 2FB) 17 Carols round the Pump, 7.30pm Christmas Eve Nativity service for all ages (with worship band), 3pm Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight (with music group), 5pm Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight (with choir), 8pm (no tickets are needed for Christmas Eve services but come early for the best seats) 11.30 pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer), 8.30 am Christmas Day Christmas Celebration (followed by short said communion), 10am

Worksop Clumber St Mary’s Christmas Day 1Mass with carols, 11.30am

St Paul’s Christmas Day Mass with carols, 11.30am 27 Christmas carols & Readings, 7pm

Priory Church Christmas Eve Children’s crib service, 6pm Christmas Day First Mass of Christmas, 12 midnight Christmas Day Mass with carols, 9.30am Christmas Day Evensong and Benediction, 6pm

Worksop College and Ranby House 10 Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols, 7pm Christmas Day Family Eucharist, 10am