Collation commenced Oct 2018, listing Christmas services, concerts and events advised or published by churches across the area, in addition to their usual service times and diary events for December; pictures and posters on Facebook. You may wish to check with individual churches to confirm events or for any late changes. Downloadable brochure awaiting proof checking at the foot of this page. Please see our Church Listings pages for church locations and websites, where available. Italics = awaiting confirmation; all due apologies for errors and omissions - please let us know; Bold = ecumenical events supported or organised by churches working together Posters and a selection of snapshots from Christmas Tree festivals available on Facebook Saturday 1 DecemberAll day: Spalding Baptist Church market stall, Hall Place 10-2: Christmas tree festival and Fayre at Broad Street Methodist; decorated trees and children's quiz, children's crafts from 10-12, donations to LIVES; A Handful of Harmonies to sing at 11:30am 4:00pm: The Christmas Angel with Doug Horley, St Mary & St Nicolas, tickets from South Holland Centre 10-3: Christmas tree festival, daily from 2 December, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington 3:00pm: Light up a Life, St John's 4:00pm: Christingle, All Saints, Holbeach 4:00pm: Christingle, Broad Street Methodist 4:00pm: Community Carol service, Ss Peter & Paul, Gosberton 6:30pm: Advent carol service, St Mary & St Nicolas Monday 3 December2:00pm UCM Meeting and annual Advent service, Holy Trinity, Holbeach 7:00pm: Sutterton village carols evening with Swineshead Silver Band at St Mary's, mince pies and coffee 10-3: Christmas tree festival, daily since 2 December, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington Saturday 8 DecemberThe Solemnity of The Immaculate Conception of Our Lady, St Norbert's patronal feast 10-2: Christmas Tree Festival and Fayre at Broad Street Methodist; decorated trees and children's quiz, donations to LIVES; Spalding Parish Church of England Day school choir to sing during the morning 10-4: Christmas tree festival, St Mary's, Weston 5-7pm: Christmas party for all ages with tea and Father Christmas; more from Spalding Baptist Second Sunday in Advent, 9 December10-4: Christmas tree festival, St Mary's, Weston 10:30am: Youthul Christmas, Spalding United Reformed Church 11:00am Enrolment Mass, St Norbert's 3:30pm: Jelly Church Christmas party, St Mary's, Sutterton 4:00pm: Christingle, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington 6:00pm: Carols by candlelight, St Gilbert & St Hugh, Gosberton Clough 2:15pm: Mother's Union carol service, St Mary's, Pinchbeck 7:00pm: Carols by Candlelight, Gosberton Baptist, followed by tea, coffee and mince pies 10-4: Christmas tree festival, St Mary's, Weston 10:30-3: Christmas tree festival, St Bartholomew's, Newborough PE6 7SU Third Sunday in Advent, 16 December10-4: Christmas tree festival, St Mary's, Weston 10:30am: Carol service, Moulton Chapel Methodist 10:30am: Christmas all age family service, Spalding Baptist 10:30am: Carol service, Spalding United Reformed Church, followed at 12:30pm by roast lunch (£7.50) 11:00am: Nativity, Calvary Baptist 11:00am: Children's Mass, St Norbert's 2:30pm: Carol service, Gosberton Clough Methodist 3:00pm: Carol service, Sutterton Methodist 3:30pm: Christingle, St John's 6:00am: Carol service, South Holland Community Church at Ayscoughfee school PE11 2TE, followed by seasonal refreshments 6:30pm: Carols by Candlelight, All Saints, Holbeach 6:30pm: Carol service, Pinchbeck Baptist 6:30pm: Carols by candlelight, Spalding Baptist 6:30pm: Christmas carol service, St Mary's, Weston SHCC Band of Brothers Christmas get together; more info from South Holland Community Church 7:00pm: Reconciliation Mass, Holy Trinity, Holbeach 8:00pm: Carols in the pub at the Horse and Groom, organised by All Saints, Holbeach 1:30pm: Christingle, St Laurence, Surfleet 7:30pm: Advent carol service with Polish Christmas carols, Holy Trinity, Holbeach Saturday 22 December10-3: Christmas tree festival, daily since 2 December, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington 10:00am: Carol service, Ss Peter & Paul, Gosberton 10:30am: Carols and Readings, Gosberton Baptist 10:30am: Christmas praise and worship, Spalding Baptist 2:30pm: Carol service, Holbeach Drove Methodist 2:30pm: Songs of Praise style 'A Celebration of Christmas' in the church hall, Rose Lane, St Mary's, Pinchbeck 3:00pm: Carol service, Holbeach Methodist 3:00pm: Nine lessons and carols, St Bartholomew's, West Pinchbeck 6:00pm: Carols by Candlelight, Calvary Baptist 6:00pm: Carol service, Gosberton Methodist 6:00pm: Carols by candlelight, all welcome 6:30pm: Informal discussion and carols with drinks and seasonal nibble, Spalding Baptist 6:30pm: Nine lessons and carols, St John's 6:30pm: Christmas carol service, St Mary & St Nicolas Christmas Eve, Monday 24 December9:00am: Mass followed by confessions, St Norberts 2:00pm: A quiet Christmas, St Mary & St Nicolas - a reflective service especially for those who are grieving or hurting in any way 3:00pm: Christmas Eve family celebration, Sutterton Methodist 3:30pm: Crib service, St John's 4:00pm: Crib service, All Saints, Holbeach 4:00pm: Carols4kids of all ages, Spalding Baptist 4:00pm: Short service for young children, St Mary's, Pinchbeck 4:00pm: Almost Christmas, St Mary & St Nicolas - follow the star as excitement builds 4:00pm: Nativity, Ss Peter & Paul, Gosberton 4:30pm: Family celebration, Holbeach Methodist 4:30pm: Family celebration, Moulton Chapel Methodist 4:30pm: First Mass of Christmas, St Norbert's 6:00pm: Crib service, St Laurence, Surfleet 6:30pm: Christmas Vigil Mass, Holy Trinity, Holbeach 6:30pm: Carols round the tree, Spalding United Reformed Church, followed by mulled wine and mince pies 6:30pm: Carols by candlelight, St Mary's, Pinchbeck 9:00pm: Christmas Eve Candlelight service, St Mary's, Sutterton 10:00pm: 'Midnight' Mass in Polish, Holy Trinity, Holbeach 11:00pm: Midnight Mass - Glen Group benefice service at St Bartholomew's, West Pinchbeck 11:15pm: Carols, St Norbert's 11:30pm: Midnight Communion, Pinchbeck Baptist 11:30pm: Midnight Mass, St John's 11:30pm: Holy Communion, St Mary's, Weston 11:30pm: Midnight Mass, St Mary & the Holy Rood, Donington 11:30pm: Midnight Mass, St Mary & St Nicolas - the moment when Christmas begins 11:30pm: Midnight Mass, Ss Peter & Paul, Gosberton 12:00am: Midnight Mass, St Norbert's Christmas Day, Tuesday 25 December8:00am: Holy Communion, St Mary & St Nicolas 8:00am: Mass, St Norbert's 9:00am: Christmas Morning Holt Communion, St Gilbert & St Hugh, Gosberton Clough 9:30am: Christmas Day Mass, Holy Trinity, Holbeach 10:00am: Christmas morning, Gosberton Baptist 10:00am: Morning worship, Gosberton Methodist 10:00am: Family service, Pinchbeck Baptist 10:00am: Christmas Communion, St Laurence, Surfleet 10:30am: Christmas celebration, Calvary Baptist 10:30am: Christmas Communion, Holbeach Methodist 10:30am: Christmas morning family worship, Spalding Baptist 10:30am: Christmas Day at Spalding United Reformed Church; bring a present to show everyone 10:30am: Christmas Day family worship, St Bartholomew's, West Pinchbeck 10:30am: Communion service, St Mary's, Pinchbeck 10:45am: Holy Communion, St John's 11:00am: Christmas Family Communion, St Mary & St Nicolas 11:00am: Mass, St Norbert's 7:30pm - 11:00pm: Pray & Food 11:00pm - 12:15: Worship and communion, all welcome 11:40pm: Prayers in St Thomas Chapel LinksThe South Holland Methodist Circuit Plan, listing local services, is available from www.shollandmethodist.org.uk BrochureEvents and services draft brochure available; click on the blue arrow (below, right) to download >>> |