Special events in the 2016 Christmas season
Sunday 27th November
“Welcome Yule” – a medley of carols, old and new, interspersed with poems and seasonal readings performed by the enormously talented Harrogate Festival Choral Course. Do come, listen and enjoy this popular annual event… It is a wonderful way to kick-start the Christmas season. The performance is at Holy Trinity Church from 3.0 to 4.0pm, followed by refreshments. There is no charge; donations welcome.
Sunday 18th December at 3pm
Carols by candle-light: follow and re-live the Christmas story through readings and songs. Refreshments afterwards.
Wednesday 21st December
Carol singing around Ambleside along with Christians from other local churches. Starting at 6.30pm: meet-up point Ambleside Health Centre on Rydal Road? (Dry weather and wet weather options, so come anyway! Ending at the Golden Rule)
Thursday 22nd December
Carol singing around Chapel Stile – meet up at the Bus Shelter just near the Co-op at 6.30pm (Come shower-proof, will tolerate any weather except total downpour!)
Saturday 24th 11pm
See in Christmas day up at the Church with carols and readings at our Midnight Communion Service.
Christmas Day at 10.30am
Come and celebrate our Saviour’s birth by joining in the all age worship on Christmas morning, followed by a short said Holy Communion.
Sunday 1st January 2017
10.30 am Greet the first day of the New Year with carols and a Covenant Service at which people have the opportunity to ask for God’s help with their resolutions & especially the resolution to serve God more faithfully in the year ahead.