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Christmas Greetings! Union Street, Troon, KA10 6BS TROON CHURCHES TOGETHER Church of the Nazarene Christmas Greetings! Union Street, Troon, KA10 6BS Scottish Charity Number SC012766 Troon Churches Together would like to invite you to come along and join in our Christmas celebrations at this extra special time of year. The Lighthouse Church Ailsa Road, Troon, KA10 6DB www.lighthousechurchtroon.com During the period of Advent, when we Scottish Charity Number SC003952 anticipate the coming of Jesus, there is a wonderful variety of church services – and Our Lady of the Assumption and St Meddan other seasonal events hosted by the churches – 4 Cessnock Road, Troon, KA10 6NJ taking place around the town. Scottish Charity Number SC010576 Christmas You will be made very welcome at any of these services and events in any church – you don’t Portland Parish Church of Scotland St Meddan’s Street, Troon, KA10 6JU have to be a member to attend! www.troonportlandchurch.org.uk Scottish Charity Number SC003477 Wishing you and those you love every blessing in Troon this Christmas, St Meddan’s Parish Church of Scotland St Meddan’s Street, Troon, KA10 6HT www.stmeddans.org TROON CHURCHES TOGETHER Scottish Charity Number SC015019 2017 St Ninian’s Scottish Episcopal Church PS Remember that apart from the special 70 Bentinck Drive, Troon, KA10 6HZ services listed here, worship continues in all www.stninianstroon.org.uk Scottish Charity Number SC012611 Troon churches at the regular times throughout December. Seagate Evangelical Church 33 - 35 West Portland Street, Troon, KA10 6AB www.seagatechurch.org.uk Scottish Charity Number SC018710 Troon Old Parish Church of Scotland Ayr Street, Troon, KA10 6EB www.troonold.org.uk Scottish Charity Number SC007246 St Ninian’s Episcopal Church CHRISTMAS EVE Church Services 4:30 pm. Torchlight Gathering, followed by SUNDAY 24 DECEMBER Procession and Lighting the Christmas Tree. and Special Events Church of the Nazarene SUNDAY 10 DECEMBER 11:00 am. Bethlehem Brunch family carol for Advent and Church of the Nazarene service. 11:00 am. 2nd Sunday of Advent. Lighthouse Church Christmas 2017 St Meddan’s Parish Church 11:15 am. Special Christmas Service. 11:00 am. 1st Troon Girls’ Brigade 40th Our Lady of the Assumption 8:30 pm. Carols. WEDNESDAY 29 NOVEMBER Anniversary Dedication Service. 9:00 pm. Mass of Christmas Night. St Meddan’s Parish Church WEDNESDAY 13 DECEMBER Portland Parish Church 7:30 pm. ‘Light up a Life’ Service with 10:30 am. Nine Lessons and Carols. Troon Friends of the Ayrshire Hospice. St Meddan’s Parish Church 7:30 pm. Marr Cappella Concert. Portland Parish Church FRIDAY 1 DECEMBER in St Meddan’s Parish Church THURSDAY 14 DECEMBER Church of the Nazarene 11:30 pm. Watchnight Service. Troon Old Parish Church 7:00 pm. Family Christmas Film Night with St Meddan’s Parish Church St Meddan’s Parish Church 7:30 pm. Marr Cappella Concert. in Portland Parish Church Christmas Pies. 11:00 am. Service of Lessons and Carols. 10:30 am. All age Christmas service. Troon Old Parish Church SATURDAY 16 DECEMBER St Ninian’s Episcopal Church 11:00 am. Senior Citizens’ Carol Service. 8:00 am. Holy Communion. St Ninian’s Episcopal Church Portland Parish Church 10:30 am. Presentation by Young People. 8:00 am. Holy Communion. 7:30 pm. Troon Chorus Christmas Concert. 10:30 am. Simple Service for Christmas SATURDAY 2 DECEMBER 11:30 am. Said Eucharist. 8:00 pm. Principal Christmas Celebration - with Holy Communion. Seagate Evangelical Church SUNDAY 17 DECEMBER Carols, Communion, Cake by candlelight. Seagate Evangelical Church 7:30 pm. Tearfund Christmas Concert. Church of the Nazarene Seagate Evangelical Church 11:15 am. Christmas Day Service. 11:00 am. Carol Service. SUNDAY 3 DECEMBER 11:00 am. Christmas Family Service. Troon Old Parish Church Portland Parish Church Troon Old Parish Church 10:30 am. Christmas Day Family Service. Church of the Nazarene 10:30 am. All age Nativity service. 11:00 am. Christmas Communion & 10:30 am. Informal Family Service. HOGMANAY welcome to new Pastor David Rudge. St Meddan’s Parish Church 6:30 pm. Christmas Eve Candlelight 11:00 am. Nativity Service. Service. SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER St Meddan’s Parish Church 11:00 am. 1st Sunday in Advent Seagate Evangelical Church St Ninian’s Episcopal Church CHRISTMAS DAY Communion. 11:00 am. Christmas Nativity Family 8:00 am. Holy Communion. MONDAY 25 DECEMBER Service. Church of the Nazarene 4:30 pm. Carols for Christmas. TUE 5 - SAT 9 DECEMBER Church of the Nazarene Lighthouse Church St Meddan’s Parish Church Troon Old Parish Church 10:30 am. Christmas Day Service. Portland Parish Church 10:30 am. Christmas Gift Service Lighthouse Church 7:15 pm. ‘Sleeping Beauty’ Pantomime. St Meddan’s Parish Church 11:00 am. Christmas Communion. St Ninian’s Episcopal Church TUESDAY 19 DECEMBER SATURDAY 9 DECEMBER Our Lady of the Assumption Troon Old Parish Church Church of the Nazarene Our Lady of the Assumption 9:00 am. Mass of Christmas Day. in Seagate Evangelical Church 6:30 pm. The Christmas Gathering meal & 6:00 pm. Candlelit Advent Youth Mass. 11:00 am. Mass of Christmas Day. 11:00 am. United Service. fellowship. .
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