-
Recent Posts
- Annual Report
- Church Matters – Sunday 26 May
- Church Matters – Sunday 19 April
- Church Matters – Sunday 12 April
- Church Matters – Easter Sunday
- Services for Holy Week
- Church Matters – Sunday 29 March
- Church Matters – Sunday 22 March
- Church Matters – Sunday 1 March to Sunday 15 March
- Church Matters – Sunday 22 February
Categories
- APCM (2)
- Church Matters (269)
- community (2)
- Easter (2)
- funeral (2)
- Uncategorized (314)
- valley worship (1)
Visitors
- 387,656 hits
Follow this website
Join 212 other subscribers.
Tag Archives: Christmas
Christingle
What a great time was had by all yesterday in St John’s! The church was almost completely full as people of all ages came to join in our annual Christingle service. A big “Thank you!” to James Greig for leading … Continue reading
Christingle this Sunday at 4pm
We do hope you will be able to join us for this service, Itchen Abbas Primary School Choir will be singing us a carol and there will be lots of opportunities to sing along to some family favourites. We also … Continue reading
The great day approaches!
The Crib Service We are very much looking forward to the Crib service at 4.00pm on Christmas Eve in St Mary’s, Easton. A lot of work has gone into making this service something very special for all of the family. … Continue reading
An invitation to everyone
There is ‘something for everyone’ this Sunday as we enjoy together two very different carol services. If you want to see the ‘nativity story’ being played out before your eyes by young and old together, please join us at our … Continue reading
Last Sunday
It was a joy last Sunday to be lighting the second of our Advent Candles (the ‘Bethlehem’ candle focused on ‘hope’. In the morning at Swithun’s, Martyr Worthy, we herd the great readings from Isaiah 40 and thought of John … Continue reading
Giving this Christmas
Itchen Valley Churches gives all of its Christmas Collections to local charities chosen by our Parochial Church Council. If you would like to contribute to our Christmas Charities (Winchester Basics Bank, Trinity and Winchester Beacon) you can do so from … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged Charities, Christmas, Uncategorized
Comments Off on Giving this Christmas
Christingle this Sunday at 4pm
If any children would like to play instruments in a ‘pop up children’s orchestra’ for the Itchen Valley Christingle Service this Sunday (10th December ) at 4pm in St John’s Church, Itchen Abbas then please let us know. The carols will … Continue reading
An idea for local Christmas support!
The Salvation Army in Winchester give presents to local families in need. They are looking for brand new presents which they give to local families on Christmas Eve. They can not accept clothes, and presents must NOT be wrapped. They … Continue reading
Giving this Christmas
Itchen Valley Churches are supporting the following charities this Christmas – Winchester Basics Bank, Trinity and the Nightshelter – you can donate to them from this link.
Christmas Services
Thank you to everyone who is helping behind the scenes to make our Christmas services as special as they can be. Last week—despite heavy rain and the World Cup!—Simon Ffennell and the choir helped us to celebrate the Candlelit Carol … Continue reading
Carol Singing in Itchen Abbas Tomorrow Evening
Tagged Christmas
Comments Off on Carol Singing in Itchen Abbas Tomorrow Evening
Welcoming Itchen Abbas Primary School for Christmas
We were so pleased to be able to welcome the school back to our Church this year. The lower school performed a delightful re-telling of the nativity story to a group of aliens who descended on the Church! The upper … Continue reading
Carols by Candlelight – 5pm Tomorrow
Parking is available in Texas Field and will be clearly signposted. Can we recommend that you bring a torch and wear outside footwear but also bring a change of shoes if you intend to go to the Manor afterwards.
Tagged Christmas
Comments Off on Carols by Candlelight – 5pm Tomorrow
Carols by Candlelight – 5pm this Sunday
Parking is available in Texas Field and will be clearly signposted. Can we recommend that you bring a torch and wear outside footwear but also bring a change of shoes if you intend to go to the Manor afterwards.
Tagged Christmas
Comments Off on Carols by Candlelight – 5pm this Sunday
This Sunday and Carol Singing
We are still in Advent, but Christmas is fast approaching (and don’t we know it?!). This Sunday we look forward to our Advent Parish Communion at 10.00am at St Mary’s Easton and then to our Candlelight Carol Service at St … Continue reading
You must be logged in to post a comment.