Christmas is an opportunity to take the love of God into homes, pubs, shops and people’s lives, and throughout December we’ve been running a busy programme of events aiming to do just that. Some highlights are listed here: also see our Services and Events page.
Christmas Eve/Day services
Left: Lighting all the Advent wreath candles on Christmas morning: God has come into our world!
Candlelit Carol Service
Sunday December 21 at 7.00 pm
Carols by candlelight
We joined with members and friends from Selly Park Baptist Church to sing traditional carols led by a choir and instrumentalists, who also presented some solo songs. A big crowd stayed afterwards for mulled wine and mince pies.
Follow the Star
Wednesday December 24 at 3.30 pm
A Christmas celebration for pre-school children and their families.
Bert and Lucy, our resident puppets, narrated the Christmas story while the children acted it out
Liz opened a Christmas present and found a lamp… which made her think about Jesus the Light of the world
Carol singing
Carol singing in pubs is an ancient tradition which we are more than happy to preserve! We launched the Christmas festivities at the Selly Park Tavern on Monday December 1.
Carol singing in the Selly Park Tavern
On Friday December 19 we were at a very cheerful Highbury pub in Dads Lane.
Leading carol singing in the Highbury
On Saturday December 6 we joined friends from Selly Park Baptist Church at the Stirchley Co-op.
Carol singing in the Co-op with Selly Park Baptist Church: invite one church, get one free
Our junior percussionist doesn’t seem too impressed with our efforts
Christmas Coffee Mates
Friday December 12, 10.30 am – noon
Conversation at Coffee Mates
Thank you to our wonderful team of helpers and all who serve throughout the year
All money raised today and during the last few months will go to the Kenya Kindergarten project.
Stollen: one of the Christmas treats on offer at Coffee Mates
Christmas Messy Church
Saturday December 13 at 4.00 pm
The crafts included reminders of the Christmas story such as decorated crowns and finger puppet kings. The children also decorated jars holding tealights, and made Christmas cards and edible treats.
The Christingle celebration helped to explain why Jesus came into the world, the candle light being a powerful symbol of light shining in a world full of darkness.
Find out more about Messy Church here.
Light in the darkness: Christingle celebration