Over the past weeks, churches from Basingstoke to Bournemouth have been working hard to offer their communities many opportunities to mark Advent and get ready for Christmas, with Christingle and carol services, Christmas tree festivals and some remarkable nativity dressing up! Take a look at some of the joyful ways our churches our celebrating the season of Christ’s birth…
[Photo above: Chalk mural at All Saint’s, North Baddesley]
Candlelit carol services
Basingstoke ChurchBasingstoke ChurchBasingstoke ChurchSt Leonard’s, Sherfield on LoddonSt Francis, Valley ParkAlternative carols at St Mary’s AndoverAlternative carols at St Mary’s Andover
Christmas Tree festivals
Christmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Old Basing and LychpitChristmas Tree Festival at St Mary’s Old Basing and LychpitGiant Christmas tree at St Luke’s, Burton
Christingle Services
St Mary’s Kings WorthyAll Saints, HordleSt Peter’s Yateley
…and fabulous costumes!
Students at Christ Church WinchesterSt Mary’s SouthamptonACNB Church, Ampfield, Chilworth and North Baddesley Church of the Good Shepherd, Four MarksChurch of the Good Shepherd, Four MarksChurch of the Good Shepherd, Four MarksChurch of the Good Shepherd, Four MarksSt Paul’s TadleySt Mary’s Southampton
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