We hope you will join us this Advent and Christmas. We have lots of different activities and services and you will be made very welcome at all of these.

Decorating the Church for Christmas Thursday 5 December all morning

This is a fun event – open for everyone. Please come and help and then enjoy some food with us at Thursday Lunch. If you have any greenery – please bring this along!

We will also be decorating The Arches on Tuesday 3 December – if you want to join in with the fun, just come along in the morning.

Christmas Lunch Thursday 12 December 12 noon

Our Thursday lunch team pull out all the stops for Christmas Lunch. This includes a seasonal starter; roast turkey and all the trimmings; Christmas pud and mince pies. Also includes entertainment. Additionally, this year we are saying a big thank you to Gloria, Sue and Margaret too! All for an inclusive price of £15 per head. Pre-booking is essential for this, which can be done here: Christmas Lunch

Winter Wonderland Build a Life Sized Nativity Friday 13 December 8 am

We have been asked to build a Life Sized Nativity Scene at the Ripon Winter Wonderland in the Spa Gardens. This is a fantastic opportunity to give the true meaning of Christmas in our community. All help gratefully received.

Carol Singing in the Spa Gardens at the Winter Wonderland Friday 13 December 5 pm

This is a Churches Together event. Please join Christians from across Ripon to sing carols and then explore the amazing Winter Wonderland – entry is free.

Messy Christmas Saturday 14 December 4 pm

Messy Church will of course have a Christmas theme in December. Come along to take part in the usual crafts, activities and games and then stay for tea – Christmas style!

Carol Service with Readings Sunday 15 December 6.30pm

A service of traditional carols and readings telling the true Christmas Story – a bit like 9 Lessons and Carols but not quite as long!

We also serve refreshments after this service such as: mulled wine and mince pies.  

Little Fishes Journey to Bethlehem 16 December 9 am

Our last Little Fishes of December will be Christmas themed. We will have a ‘Journey to Bethlehem’. Bring an nativity outfit for the children and after snack we will act out the Journey to Bethlehem! Please bring friends and family to this too.

Altogether Worship No Rehearse Nativity 22 December 10.30 am

This service will be a more relaxed Christmas Service for the whole family. If you would like to fully take part – please come dressed as a character! Everyone is welcome. We hope you will be able to join us and also bring your friends and family to this more informal Christmas service.

Christingle Christmas Eve 24 December 4 pm

Everyone is welcome to our Christingle Service on Christmas Eve.

Christingle means ‘Christ’s Light’ and it is a symbol of the Christian faith.  And it is an amazing and meaningful way to start your Christmas celebrations.  Of course children love the Christingle service but it is open to everyone.  We have plenty of oranges on order so please come.  

We look forward to seeing you on Christmas Eve at 4 pm.

First Communion of Christmas 24 December 11.30 pm

We aim to make this a calm and reflective service to think on and of course celebrate the coming of our Lord Jesus. A traditional midnight Holy Communion service

Everyone is welcome.

Christmas Day Morning All Age Holy Communion 25 December 10.30 am

Come and celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. An all-age service to which everyone is invited to join.