Yes, welcome indeed to the hub for all activities and events on offer this Christmas from SRMC and friends. Please scroll down this page to find a variety of events including Christmas services, carols, and nativity plays [both animated and real life]. And plenty of activities for you and your family to join in, including Christmas puzzles, crafts, cooking, and even a scarecrow trail. Also, ideas about how to have a more eco-friendly Christmas and how to take Christmas outdoors to neighbours and friends. Where we can’t provide something but think it’s a good idea then we also have included some links for you to explore, where you’ll find lots more Christmas goodies.
Lastly, don’t miss our virtual Christmas tree where you can see personal greetings from some of our fellowship folk – and why not add a greeting yourself!
So, enjoy – all are welcome!
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The SRMC Nativity [Viewing Sunday December 20th]
See the nativity story acted out on the streets of your town and surrounding countryside. See more information about this production, and VIEW NOW.
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Greetings from the SRMC family
For previous Christmas celebrations at SRMC, many of us have added personal messages to decorate a tree in our building, messages of best wishes, encouragement, hope, etc. This year we have a digital tree that will be ‘decorated’ with Christmas images containing messages from members of the SRMC fellowship. You can view here the 'Greetings Tree'. And if you are a member of the fellowship why not add your own message by contacting us with that message.
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Christmas Service with J John [Viewing Sunday December 20th]
A Christmas service hosted by J John & Killy, with contributions from Matt Redman, Sir David Suchet, Sir Cliff Richard and with a Christmas message from J John. VIEW NOW.
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St Paul’s to St Nicholas Nativity Trail [Dec 19th onwards]
A nativity trail takes place on December 19th, 20th & 24th starting at St Paul’s church ending at St Nicholas church. All are invited. Full details.
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Advent Activities
A large range of different activities that you can do on your own or with family at home, or take outdoors with neighbours or the wider community throughout December up to Christmas day. Activities include crafts, baking, |
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And Why Not!
.................we have plenty of ideas of how to have a more eco-friendly Christmas this year. |
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Taking Christmas outside the building
The church building is closed – we won’t be using it. So let’s focus instead on celebrating Christmas outside in the neighbourhood and/or wider community. See our ideas.
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The Scarecrow Trail [December 5/6th, 12/13th, and 19/20th]
Enjoy some fresh air and fun with Emmanuel Church on a number of short [1/2 hour] trails. Further information.
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Share The Light... Martin Smith performs The Call [Love Song For A City]…part of the Share The Light campaign this Christmas. For full details of the campaign visit the Share The Light website.
".....from the shadows hope rises up and love lights up our world"
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The Christmas Story – The Fully Animated Reading [Viewing Thursday December 24th ]
A 10-minute animated re-telling of the Christmas story from the Christmas Unwrapped team. View here now. |
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The 12 Dais of Christmas
“A playful parody with a profound message of hope”. Watch here. Provided with kind permission from The Bible Society. Visit their website for more Christmas goodies.
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ZOOM Nativity For Everyone [December 21st]
Nativity for everyone; dress up if you want to as Nativity character; no script to learn; a Christmas fellowship opportunity on zoom; 20 mins then chat. Zoom invitations will be sent out a few days earlier. Contact us for further details.
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All Souls Orchestra & Choir, with the Virtual Massed Choir
[Saturday December 19th]
At 7:30 PM, All Souls Music presents The Christmas Story online in a fresh telling through the glorious music of the season.
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Carols With Compassion [Viewing Sunday December 6th]
An hour-long carol service that will be uplifting and faith-building, celebrating the hope of the Christmas message with heart-warming Christmas carol singing and Bible readings in a traditional church setting with a contemporary twist.
Classic Christmas carols will be performed by Compassion ambassadors and close friends Philippa Hanna, Noel Robinson, Graham Kendrick, the London Community Gospel Choir, Hillsong London, Lurine Cato MBE, Martin Smith and Elle Limebear.
Available to view until Christmas.
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