Christmas in the Parish 2019

Details of the events and services taking place across St Andrew’s and Christ Church this Christmas season.

Sunday 1 December 2019

9:30 am – FAMILY & TOY SERVICE at Christ Church Walmsley ~ Please bring along a gift for the Bolton Lions Christmas Toy Collection for those children across our town who are less fortunate.

4:30 pm – Dunscar War Memorial: Christmas Tree Lighting ceremony & carols with Brass Band accompaniment ~ followed by mulled wine, mince pies & Christmas Carols in the Parish & Community Hall ~ organised by our local councillors

Monday 2 December

7:00 for 7:30 pm – SONGS FOR THE SEASON at Dunscar Conservative Club. An evening of seasonal words and music (£7 including wine & mince pies)

Wednesday 4, 11 & 18 December

7:30-8:30 pm – ADVENT COURSE at Christ Church Walmsley ~ led by Reverend Carol Hayden

Thursday 5 December

6:30 pm – CHRISTINGLE SERVICE at Christ Church Walmsley  ~ welcome to our Uniformed Organisations – Rainbows, Brownies & Guides – who will be involved in this celebration.

Friday 6 December

12:30 – 2:00 pm ‘PENNY FARTHING’ CLUB CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON in Walmsley Parish & Community Hall

Sunday 8 & 15 December

Reverend Carol Hayden will be leading worship at all our regular services. Please come along & receive a warm welcome.
8:00 am – Spoken Eucharist at Christ Church
9:30 am – Sung Eucharist at Christ Church
11:00 am – 8th Sung Eucharist  / 15th Family Service with Nativity at St. Andrew’s Church
6:30 pm – Evening Prayer at Christ Church

Tuesday 17 December

Walmsley CE School Key Stage 2 Christmas Songs, Christ Church

Sunday 22 December

[Morning Services as normal – see above]
6: 30 pm: FESTIVAL of NINE LESSONS & CAROLS at Christ Church

Tuesday 24 December ~ Christmas Eve

3:00 pm – ROUND THE CRIB at Christ Church Walmsley
7:00 pm – CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE at St. Andrew’s Church
11:00 pm – MIDNIGHT COMMUNION at Christ Church

Wednesday 25 December ~ CHRISTMAS DAY

9:30 am – FAMILY COMMUNION SERVICE at Christ Church
10:00 am – CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE at St. Andrew’s Church

Click here for details of services and events across the Turton Moorland Team.