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.
Ladies Pre-Christmas Social – Friday 27th November from 7 pm
This is a light hearted pre-Christmas Social for Ladies – craft, chat, carols, games and Christmas nibbles. Everyone welcome and a great event to bring along a friend.
Decorating the Church for Christmas (provisionally set for) Monday 14th 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 be confirming this date and time soon.
Messy Christmas Saturday 12 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 12 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 14th December 9 am
Our last Little Fishes of December will be Christmas themed. To celebrate Christmas we will be telling the Christmas story and it would be great if the children can come dressed in a Nativity outfit, if they would like. 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 10 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 18th 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.
The Big Christmas Concert Saturday 19th December 7.30 pm
New for this year is The Big Christmas Concert.
Get ready for a magical night of Christmas hits and festive favourites — all under the warm glow of candlelight. Join singer-songwriter Alistair Griffin, as heard on BBC Radio 2 and seen on BBC TV, for an unforgettable live performance in our stunning Holy Trinity Church Ripon. Tickets and full details here: The Big Christmas Concert
Altogether Worship No Rehearse Nativity 20th 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 20th 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 Worship 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.
