Church services this Christmas

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THE STANDARD has put together a quick guide to some of the Christmas services taking place at a church near you.

All SAINTS CHURCH, Deansway, Worcester (and St Helen’s, Fish Street)

Sunday, Dec 23 - 9am Communion (St Helen’s); 4pm Family Carol Service (All Saints); 6.30pm Carols by Candelight (All Saints).

Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Midnight Communion (All Saints).

Christmas Day - 10am Celebration with communion (All Saints).

BROMYARD ROAD METHODIST CHURCH, Bromyard Road, Worcester

Sun, Dec 23 - 10.30am Family Nativity with a difference; 4pm Crib and Christingle Messy Church; 6.30pm Carol Service - Ancient and Modern.

Christmas Eve - 11.30pm Candlelit Christmas Eve Communion.

Christmas Day - 11am Christmas Day Celebration for all the family.

CITY CHURCH, Worcester

Sun, Dec 23 - 10.15am Christmas Celebration (at Christopher Whitehead Language College, Bromwich Road).

Christmas Day - 11am Christmas Morning with the Family at Lindisfarne House, Barbourne Terrace.

OMBERSLEY ROAD METHODIST CHURCH, Ombersley Road, Worcester

Sun, Dec 23 - 10.30am Carol Service followed by refreshments.

Christmas Day - 9.30am Christmas Day Celebration.

ST GEORGE’S CE CHURCH, Barbourne, Worcester

Sun, Dec 23 - 4.30pm Nine Lessons and Carols.

Christmas Eve - 4.30pm Crib Service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass. Christmas Day - 10am Family Eucharist.

ST JOHN-IN-BEDWARDINE CHURCH, St John’s

Sun, Dec 23 - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Parish Communion; 6pm Carols by Candlelight.

Christmas Eve - 5pm Christingle and Crib Service; 11.30pm Midnight Service.

Christmas Day - 8.30am Holy Communion; 10am Family Communion; 5pm Evening Prayer.

ST MARK’S CHURCH, Orchard Street, Worcester

Sun, Dec 23 - 9.30am Morning Prayer; 6.30pm All Age Carol Service.

Christmas Eve - 4pm All Age Crib Service; 11.30pm Christmas Communion.

Christmas Day - 10am Family Holy Communion

ST MARTIN’S CHURCH, London Road, Worcester

Sun, Dec 23 - 8am Said Eucharist; 10am Sung Eucharist; 6.30pm Nine Lessons & Carols by candlelight.

Christmas Eve - 5pm Crib Service for everyone; 11.30pm First Communion of Christmas (Midnight Mass).

Christmas Day - 8am Said Eucharist; 10am Sung Eucharist for Christmas Morning; 12pm Holy Communion.

ST PAUL’S CHURCH, Worcester

Sunday, Dec 23 - 10.15am Morning Service; 6.30pm A celebration of Christmas by candlelight.

Christmas Day - 10.15am Christmas Family Service.

ST PETER’S BAPTIST CHURCH, St Peter’s, Worcester

Sun, Dec 23 - 9am Reflective Christmas Worship; 4.30pm and 6.30pm Candlelit Carol Services.

Christmas Eve - 11.15pm Midnight service.

Christmas Day - 10am Christmas Celebration.

ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH, Droitwich Road, Worcester

Sun, Dec 23 - 6.30 pm Nine Lessons and Carols.

Christmas Eve - 4pm Crib Service; 11.30pm Midnight Mass.

Christmas Day - 8am Holy Communion; 10am Parish Communion.

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