We wish you all a very happy Christmas
and invite you to join us as we celebrate the birth of Jesus.
Some Services will be available to view on our LiveStream – details will be available nearer the time
Christmas Programme
For more details on individual events, click on the coloured buttons above
or click on the links (in blue below) to see the event details
Friday 24th November
6.00 pm – The Church will be open for refreshments during the Hailsham Christmas Lights Switch event
Thursday 30th November
7.30 pm – Women2Women Event: Build a Gingerbread House
To book please email: office@hailshamchurch.org
Sunday 3rd December (Advent Sunday)
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Countdown to Christmas (All Age Service)
A great way for all ages to get ready for Christmas
6.30 pm – An Advent Candlelight Service
A traditional service of hymns and readings for Advent
Monday 4th December
2.00 pm – Daytime Carols
A short Christmas service featuring your favourite readings and carols, followed by festive refreshments
Thursday 7th December
9.30 am – ABCs Christmas Party
Saturday 9th December
2.30pm – A Concert of Carols and Christmas Music: Wealden Brass
Sunday 10th December
9:30 am – Morning Service (Holy Communion)
Christmas – The Lord at Work
4.00 pm – Meet the Characters of Christmas
Meet the characters of Christmas at our interactive experience for families with younger children
This event needs to be pre-booked – book here (from 17th November)
Saturday 16th December
7.30 pm – Hailsham Choral Society: Christmas Concert – Adults £12.00 Under-18s £6.00
Sunday 17th December
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Morning Service
6.30 pm – Carols by Candlelight
A traditional service of carols and readings followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Sunday 24th December, Christmas Eve
9:30 am – Morning Service (Holy Communion)
3.00 pm – Christingle Family Carol Service
4.30 pm – Christingle Family Carol Service
6.00 pm – Christingle Family Carol Service
A fun, family friendly was to begin your Christmas Celebrations
(Three identical services, choose the time that suits you best)
Monday 25th December, Christmas Day
8.30 am – Holy Communion
10.30 am – Christmas Family All Age Celebration (Suitable for all ages)
Informal and fun – Christmas joy for all
Sunday 31st December
8.30 am – Holy Communion
10.30 am – All Age Service
Christmas in the Community
Local School Events and Carol Services
Throughout December, HPC Staff will be leading a number of School Carol Services – both at HPC and in the local schools.
We also look forward to welcoming classes from a variety of schools, to take part in our exciting, interactive event –
“Meet the Characters of Christmas”
where local school children will have the chance to come into HPC and visit different scenes from the Nativity, to learn more about the special baby Jesus in a fun way.
A similar event is planned for families in the local community – Meet the Characters of Christmas – book your places now!
Local Care Home Carol Services
HPC Staff and a large team of very willing helpers, will also be leading Carol Services in local care homes, so that residents and staff can enjoy a Christmas Carol service even when they are unable to get out and about to local services – it’s also an opportuntiy for residents to invite their famlies & friends along to celebrate Christmas together.
Tues 5th Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Bentley Grange
Wed 6th Dec, 11.00 a.m. — Ersham House
Fri 8th Dec, 2.30 p.m. — Woodside Hall
Mon 11th Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Marshview
Tues 12th Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Luke Lade Court
Wed 13th Dec, 11.00 a.m. — Bowes House
Tues 19th Dec, 11.00 a.m. — Caroline House
Wed 20th Dec, 2.00 p.m. — Filsham Lodge
Thur 21st Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Quinnell House
If you wish to join a friend or relative at a care home service please let the resident or care home know.
Community Carol Singing
A group from HPC will be leading some Carol singing in Hailsham – please do come out and support them!
Wednesday 20th December
7pm – St Wilfrid’s Green
8pm – Hawthylands Road
Sunday Services in December
Sunday 3rd December
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Countdown to Christmas (All Age Service)
with supervised creche
6.30 pm – Advent Candlelight Service
Sunday 10th December
9:30 am – Morning Service (Holy Communion)
with creche & children’s groups
Sunday 17th December
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Morning Service
with creche & children’s groups
6.30 pm – Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 24th December, Christmas Eve
9.30 am – Morning Service (Holy Communion)
3 pm, 4.30 pm, 6pm – Christingle Family Carol Services
Sunday 31st December
8.30 am – Holy Communion
10.30 am – All Age Service
Meet the Characters of Christmas
Sunday 10th December, 4.00pm
Meet the characters of Christmas – an interactive experience for families with younger children. Including crafts, stories, songs and a delicious tea.
This is particularly suitable for families with toddlers and primary aged children.
Places need to be booked in advance
Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 17th December 6.30 pm
A traditional, candlelit service of readings and carols,
followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
The music will be sung and played by our own musicians
and include both well-loved carols and a selection
of other pieces in a range of styles.
Christingle Family Carol Services
CHRISTMAS EVE 3.00, 4.30 & 6.00 pm
A well-loved Christmas Service particularly well-suited for families and a favourite for many. Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope.
It’s our familiar service for Christmas Eve, with the best known carols, the characters of Christmas on the screen, Joseph’s take on what happened and the children’s delight as we sing ‘Away in a Manger’ and Christmas draws near.
(Three identical services, choose the time that suits you best)
Christmas Day, Monday 25th December
Join us at our 10.30 am Family Service to celebrate the wonder of Christmas Day – joyful truth for all ages.
This is an informal and fun service – dress in your Christmas jumpers, put on your celebration ties, bring along a favourite present (or a silly one) and come to celebrate the birth of Jesus!
