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 Monday 8th December all morning

This is a fun event and open for everyone. Please come and help. If you have any greenery – please bring this along!

We will also be decorating The Arches.

Messy Christmas Saturday 13 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! And new for this year we are showing a family friendly Christmas Film directly afterwards – see below.

Family Friendly Christmas Movie Saturday 13 December 6 pm

Following on from Messy Church we are showing a Christmas Movie for the whole family to enjoy! Just stay on from Messy Church or just come for the movie.

Little Fishes Christmas 15th December 9 am

Our last Little Fishes of December will be Christmas themed. Food will be festive and there may be an odd mince pie available too for the adults. Please bring friends and family to this too.

Christmas Lunch Thursday 18 December 12 noon

Our Thursday Lunch Club 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. Pre-booking is essential for this, which can be done here: Christmas Lunch

Carol Singing in the Spa Gardens at the Winter Wonderland Friday 19th 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.

Altogether Worship No Rehearse Nativity 21st 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.

Carol Service with Readings Sunday 21st 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 seasonal refreshments after this service.

Christingle Christmas Eve 24th 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.