Carols in British Sign Language

Mansfield Deaf Club 6 1 Wood Street, Mansfield, Notts NG18 1QB, 3.30pm.

Nottinghamshire Deaf Society 16 22 Forest Road West, Nottingham NG7 4EQ, 8pm.

Attenborough

St Mary’s 6 Toys & Gifts & Service (please bring new toys and gifts for children in need in Notts; collection for Children’s Society), 4.30pm. 13 Service of Nine Lessons & Carols, 6.30pm. 20 Family Carol Service, 5.30pm. Crib Service (children are welcome to come dressed as a character from the Christmas nativity story), 4.30pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Holy Communion, 8am. Christmas Day Communion Service for all ages, 10am. 27 Parish Communion, 10am. 1 Jan Church open with refreshments - 10.30am-4pm.

Awsworth

St Peter’s It is advisable to dress up warm for these services as the heating is still not working. 13 , 6pm. 20 Christingle, 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Holy Communion, 9.30am.

Bestwood

St Mark’s 13 Boys’ Brigade and Girls’ Association Nativity, 10.30am. 17 Lunch Club Christmas Lunch, 12 noon. 19 Lantern Walk through Bestwood Country Park (meet at the Winding House and carols and mulled at Alexandra Lodge) 6pm. 20 Carol Service with Bestwood Male Voice Choir, 10.30am. 21 Memorial Service, 7pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 6.30pm. Christmas Day Family Service with Communion, 10.30am.

Emmanuel 13 Christingle, 4.30pm. 20 Carol Service with Bestwood Black Diamond Brass Band, 6pm. 21 Memorial Service, 7pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4.30pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Family Christmas Service with Communion, 10.30am.

Killarney Park 13 Carol Service, 12.30pm.

Blidworth

St Mary's 13 Tree of Memories (bring a bauble to decorate the church in memory of a loved one), 4pm. Christmas Eve Christingle, 4pm. Christmas Eve ,11.30pm. Christmas Day Christmas Communion,10am.

St Andrew's Mission Hall & Church 21 Christmas Talk & (afternoon tea and Carol singing), 3pm. 27 United Benfice Holy Communion followed by bring and share lunch, 11am.

Blyth

St Mary & St Martin’s 20 & Carols, The Red Hart , Blyth, 6pm 21 Christingle and Crib service (come dressed up as any character from the Nativity), 4pm. Christmas Eve 9 lessons and carols (wear a Christmas jumper, mulled wine afterwards), 6pm. Christmas Day Christmas Day Communion (bring a present to show), 10am.

Calverton

St Wilfrid’s 12 Coffee Morning and switching on the Christmas Tree lights, 10am. 13 Christingle Service, 4pm. 20 Traditional Service of , 6pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 6pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Christmas Holy Communion, 8.30am. Christmas Day Christmas Celebration Holy Communion, 10.30am.

Carlton

St John’s 13 Carols by Candlelight, 6pm. 19 Craft Workshop and Christingle - for all ages, 2.30pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm.

St Paul’s 12 Sing Carols at Tesco's, 10am-11pm. 18 Christmas lunch, 1pm. 19 Messy Church Christingle, 3.30pm. 20 Lessons and Carols, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve All-Age Crib Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Praise and Presents, 10am.

Cinderhill

Christ Church 6 Toy and Gift service, 10am. 13 Carol Service, 6pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service (Come and take part in the re-telling of the Christmas Story), 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Family Communion, 10am.

Clarborough

St John’s 13 Victorian Market – Village Hall, 1pm. 13 Carol Service, Village Hall, 4pm.

Coddington

All Saints 13 Christingle, 5pm. 16 Carols around the tree, Coddington Community Centre. With Coddington School Choir. Mince Pies and Mulled Wine follow inside the centre, 6pm. 20 Carols by Candlelight, mulled wine and mince pies are served following this service, 6pm. 23 Crib Service, children come dressed in Nativity costume or borrow some at church. We continue our fellowship at the Inn on the Green pub in the village, 3pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm .

Colwick

St John’s 5 Christmas Messy Church at Colwick School, 3-5pm. 10 Carols by Candlelight with readings and refreshments (this is not the traditional version!), 7pm. 20 Nativity, 9am. 20 Traditional 9 Lessons and Carols, 6pm. Christmas Eve Christingle and Mass, 4pm. Christmas Day Joint Service, 9.30am.

Cossall

St Catherine’s 6 Christingle, 3pm. Christmas Eve Carol Service, 6pm.

Daybrook

St Paul’s 12 Civic Carol Service, 7pm. 20 Carol Service, 6pm. Christmas Eve Christingle, 5.30pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Parish Communion, 9.30am.

St Timothy’s 20 Christingle, 11am. 27 Carol Service, 11am.

East Stoke

St Oswalds 13 Carol Service, 6pm. Christmas Day Holy Communion, 8.30am.

Edwalton

Holy Rood 5 & 6 Christmas Tree Festival, with children’s activities, storytelling and refreshments, all in aid of Nottinghamshire Hospices. 10-2pm on the 5th and 3-5pm on the 6th. 6 All-Age Gift service in aid of Family Care, 10.15am. 20 All-Age Nativity Service in the Church Hall (Wellin Lane). Open to any child who would like to dress up on the day! 10.15am. 20 Candlelit Nine Lessons and Carols, 6pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve Candlelit Carol Service, 6pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day All-Age Communion, 10.15am.

Elston

All Saints 6 Christingle, 4pm. 13 Carol Service, 4pm. 20 Holy Communion, 8.30am. Christmas Eve Holy Communion, 11.45pm.

Elston Old Chapel 30 An atmospheric time of reflection and celebration, looking back and moving forward. Bring a lantern and hot water bottle as there is not lighting or heating at this wonderful Grade 1 listed building in the middle of a field. 4.30pm.

Greasley

St Mary’s 6 Memorial Service, 12pm. 13 Carols by Candlelight, 7pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 5pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Christmas Day Holy Communion, 10am. 10 January Christingle, 10.15am.

Holbeck

St Winifrid’s Christmas Day BCP Holy Communion, 11-45am.

Holme Pierrepont

St Edmund’s 6 Christingle Service, 3.30pm. 13 9 Lessons & Carols, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve Festal Communion, 6pm. Christmas Day Festal Communion, 10am.

Hucknall

St Peter & St Paul’s 12 West Hucknall Community Cinema - Free Christmas Film and Festive Party Food, 2pm. 20 Christingle service, 4pm. Christmas Eve Almost Midnight Mass, 10.30pm. Christmas Day Christmas Day Eucharist Service,10am. Kilvington

St Mary’s 13 Holy Communion, 10.30am.

Kimberley

Holy Trinity 6 Christingle & Toy Service, 10.30am. 13 Carol Service, 3pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.45pm. Christmas Day Family Communion, 10am.

Lenton

Lenton Priory Church 13 Community Carols by Candlelight, 6.30pm. 20 Messy Church - Thomas Helwys Baptist Church, crafts, food and celebrations for all the family, 4-6pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm.

Mansfield

St Augustine’s 20 Christingle Service, 9.15am. 20 Carol Service with Tree of Memories, you are invited to bring a decoration in memory of loved ones, 4pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service & Nativity, dress up, costumes provided, 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm.

Newark

St Leonard’s 13 Christingle, 3pm. 20 Carol Service and tea at Church of Promise, Winthorpe road, 3pm. Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight, 6pm. Christmas Day Family Christmas Communion, 10am.

Nottingham

All Saints Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Sung Eucharist, 10.30am.

St Andrew’s 13 All Age Nativity, 10.30am. 13 Carol Service, 6pm. Christmas Eve First Communion of Christmas, 11pm. Christmas Day All Age Communion, 10.30am. 27 Carols and Communion, 10.30am.

St Ann with Emmanuel 6 A Memorial Service of Hope and Thanksgiving, 6.30pm. 13 Christingle Service, 10.45am. 20 Carol service, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve Messy Crib service 2pm. Christmas Day Family Communion Service 10.45am.

St Mary’s 8 Civic Carol Service, 6.30pm 21 Lace Market Carol Service, 1pm Christmas Eve Festival of nine lessons and carols, 7pm Christmas Day Sung Eucharist, 10.45am

St Nic’s 20 Music & Readings for , 9am. 20 Advent Celebration, 10.30am. 20 Advent Reflection, 7pm. Christmas Day Christmas Communion, 10am. 27 Family Worship, 10am. 3 Jan Christingle, 10am.

St Peter’s 15 Carols after Work, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve Family Carol Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Sung Eucharist, 10am North Wheatley

St Peter & St Paul’s 6 Worship For All,10.30am. 9 Tree Lighting, Grand Christmas Draw, carols, mulled wine and mince pies, and see the Festival of Christmas Cribs, 6.30pm. 13 Morning Worship, 10.30am. 16 Carols and tasty supper, 6.30pm in Chapel. 18 School End of Term Christingle Service, 1pm. 20 Holy Communion, 10.30am. Christmas Eve Christmas Eve Mass, 6pm in Church. Christmas Day Christmas Day Family Service, 10am. 27 United Service of Holy Communion with Revd Canon Tony Walker & Revd Mark Cantrill, 10.30am at St Saviour’s, Retford.

Norton Cuckney

St Mary’s 12 Christmas Tree Festival, 11am–4pm. 13 Carol Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11-15pm. 27 Morning Prayer, 10am.

Nuthall

St Patrick’s 6 Messy Nativity & Toy Collection, 10am. 13 Christingle, 10am. 20 Carol Service, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve Yew Tree Carols, 7pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.45pm. Christmas Day Family Communion, 10am

Ordsall

All Hallows 5 Christmas Fair and Crib Service, 11am-3pm. 16 Beer and Carols at The Gate Pub, 8pm. 20 Carol Service, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Christmas Day, 10.15am. 27 Family Communion with Readings and Carols, 10.15am. 3 Jan Tea and Service, 5pm.

Pleasley Hill

St Barnabas’ 6 Café Church Christingle. Family fun. Breakfast provided! 10am. Christmas Eve Carols around the Piano, with Tree of Memories. Music, mulled wine, mince pies, with an opportunity to remember loved ones, 6pm. Christmas Day Christmas Morning Worship, 10.30am.

Rainworth

St Simon & St Jude's 15 Faith & Light Christmas celebration for people with learning difficulties and their carers/companions, 7pm. 20 Carol Service, 6pm. Christmas Eve Christingle, 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Mass, 11.30pm.

Ranskill

St Barnabas’ Christmas Eve Christingle service, 4pm.

Scrooby

St Wilfrid’s 4 Scrooby Village , the Village Hall, 7pm. Christmas Eve Midnight communion service, 11.30pm.

Shelton St Mary & All Saints 20 Carol Service, 6pm. Christmas Eve Holy Communion, 10pm.

Shireoaks

St Luke's 6 Christingle and Tree Lighting, 4pm. 13 Carol Service, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 5.30pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm.

Sibthorpe

St Peter’s 6 Advent celebration with Tree Lighting and Wassail Cup, 6pm. Christmas Eve Carol Service, 7pm.

Southwell

The Cathedral and Parish Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6 Christingle Service, 5pm. 11 A Ceremony of Carols – Benjamin Britten (free entry), The Minster Girls’ Choir and harpist Roisin Hickey, 12.15pm. 19 Carols for Everyone Concert (tickets required), 7.30pm. 20 La Nativité du Seigneur – Olivier Messiaen. Simon Hogan, Assistant Director of Music, playing Messiaen’s nine-movement masterpiece, with meditations by Canon Jacqui Jones. (free entry), 6.30pm. 23 Cathedral Carol Service I, 7pm. Christmas Eve Crib Services. Young children are welcome to dress in Nativity costumes, 11am AND 2pm. Christmas Eve Festal Evensong, 3.30pm. Christmas Eve Cathedral Carol Service II, 7pm. Christmas Eve Eucharist of Christmas Night, 11.15pm. Christmas Day Holy Communion with Carols, 8am. Christmas Day Family Eucharist, 9.30am. Christmas Day Festal Mattins, 11.15am. Christmas Day Said Holy Communion, 12.30pm. Christmas Day Evening Prayer, 3.30pm.

Staunton

St Mary’s 20 Carol Service, 3pm. Christmas Day Holy Communion, 10am.

Syerston

All Saints Christmas Eve Carol Service, 5pm.

Toton

St Peter’s 20 Carol Service, 6pm. Christmas Eve Christingle Services, St Peter’s Church, 3pm & 5pm, Toton Methodist Church, 4pm. Christmas Eve Christmas Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Joint Christmas Day Worship, Toton Methodist Church, 10am.

Trowell

St Helen’s 6 Toy Service with toys collected in aid of Emmanual House, 10.30am. 13 Christingle starting at Trowell Parish Hall, Stapleford Road, and moving into St Helen’s church; with community children’s choir, 4pm. 20 All-age Carol Service, 10.30am. 20 Carol Service with choir, 6pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Christmas Day Family Communion, 10.30am.

West Bridgford

St Giles 6 Christingle, 10.30am 20 Carols by Candlelight, 7pm. Christmas Eve ‘The Nativity’, 4pm. Christmas Eve Holy Communion, 11.30pm . Christmas Day A Christmas Celebration for all Ages, 10am.

Wilford

St Wilfrid’s 5 'Sing Christmas Ukulele Style’ free, with mince pies & mulled wine, 6-8pm. 13 Christingle, 5-6pm. 20 Silverdale Community Centre, free Christmas Family Nativity & Crafts, revisiting the original Christmas Story, 10.30-12noon. 20 Traditional Carol Service open to all with mince pies & mulled wine, 6-7.30pm. 23 “Beer and Carols”, The Apple Tree Pub. Christmas Eve “Beer and Carols”, The Ferry Inn. Christmas Eve “Crib Service” Bring the family to place the figures in the Crib scene, 5pm. Christmas Eve “Midnight Communion” A traditional way to start Christmas, 11.30pm. Christmas Day Family service, with Communion, 10am.

Wilford Hill

St Paul's 13 All age Gift service, 10.30am. 20 Carol service, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve Christingle service, 2.30 pm & 4pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion service, 11.15pm. Christmas Day All Age Communion service, 10.30am.

Wollaton

St Leonard’s 13 Christingle Service for All Ages, 4pm. 20 Carols round the Pump, 7.30pm. Christmas Eve A Christmas service for young children and their families, 3pm. . Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight with the Music Group, 5pm. Christmas Eve Carols by Candlelight with the Choir, 8pm. . To ensure the capacity of the church is not exceeded free tickets will be available after all services at 6pm on Mondays or from the Parish office or on weekday mornings between 10am and 11.30am. Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion, 11.30 pm. Christmas Day Holy Communion (Prayer Book), 8.30am. Christmas Day All-age Christmas celebration with Holy Communion, 10am. 27 Holy Communion, 10am. Please note: only one service today.

Worksop

St Anne’s 13 Light Club Nativity followed by party in the Church Hall, 10am. 20 Carol Service, 6.30pm. . Christmas Eve Christingle, 5pm. Christmas Eve Midnight Communion, 11pm. Christmas Day Holy Communion, 9.30am. 27 Holy Communion, 8am. 27 Family Communion, 10am.

Worksop

Christ Church 17 Carols at "Romans Rest" Celtic Point, 7.45pm. 20 Carol Service, 6.30pm. Christmas Eve Crib Service, 4pm. Christmas Day Family Communion, 10am.