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events
EVENTS
This page lists upcoming community events and special services. For details of our regular services, please click here. In addition to the events listed below, St Paul's hosts a popular Babies & Toddlers group every Thursday morning during term time and Friendship Group most Thursday afternoons all year round. Please click on the images below to find out more!
Fri 5th Dec, 12-2pm
Super Soup Lunch
Throughout the winter months, we offer monthly soup lunches. Join us for delicious home-made soup with crusty bread, and enjoy a warm, relaxing space, with friendly company and conversation.
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Food will be served from 12.30pm.
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There is no charge, though donations are welcome.
Sat 6th Dec, 10am-2.30pm
Gardening Team
Everyone is welcome to join us for our monthly Gardening Team meeting! Please note change of date from the normal first Saturday in the month.
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Our beautiful gardens are a much-loved and well-used community resource. Come and enjoy helping us keep them in the best possible shape for the benefit of all those who live around us.
Thu 11th Dec, 6.30-8pm
Knit & Natter, Craft & Chatter
Everyone is welcome at our knitting and crochet group at St Paul's Church Hall, regardless of age or experience - you might be a complete beginner, experienced, or anything in between!
Come and enjoy making friends and being part of a community of like-minded people.
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Tea, coffee and cake will be served. There is no charge to take part, though donations are welcomed.
Sun 14th Dec, 10.30am
Dress-up Nativity Service
As part of our Sunday worship this week,eEveryone is invited to join the Christmas story.
Adults and children dress up as Mary, Joseph, angels, shepherds, or sheep!
Sat 20th Dec, 9.30am-11.30am
Christmas Connect Café
Join us for our popular monthly community café in the Church Hall!
Enjoy good coffee, good company, bacon butties, toast and marmalade, book exchange, children's toys and activities!
​No charge, but donations are welcome.
Sun 14th Dec, 6pm
Community carols & carol service
Join us outside the church at 6pm as we sing carols with the accompaniment of a brass band around our tree and crib. Mulled wine and mince pies will be served afterwards.
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Then head inside the church for our traditional Carol Service at 7.15pm.
Wed 24th Dec, 4pm
Christingle Service
Our magical Christingle service for families returns at the slightly earlier time of 4pm on Christmas Eve.
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During the service we make Christingles and sing familiar carols, finally joining together to light the candles.
A beautiful community event to be enjoyed by all ages.
Wed 24th Dec, 11.30pm
Midnight Communion
We usher in Christmas with the traditional late night service of Holy Communion on Christmas Eve.
Thu 25th Dec, 8am and 10.30am
Christingle Service
Our Christmas services begin with a traditional BCP Holy Communion at 8am.
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We then celebrate Christmas with an service designed to be enjoyed by those of all ages at 10.30am.