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 29th November
6.00 pm – The Church will be open for refreshments during the Hailsham Christmas Lights Switch event
Sunday 1st December (Advent Sunday)
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – “Be ready” (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 2nd December
2.00 pm – Daytime Carols
A short Christmas service featuring your favourite readings and carols, followed by festive refreshments
Thursday 5th December
7.30 pm – Women2Women Event: Build a Gingerbread House
Sunday 8th December
9:30 am – Morning Service (Holy Communion)“Seen at Christmas”
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
Thursday 12th December
9.30 am – ABCs Christmas Party
Saturday 14th December
2.30pm – A Concert of Carols and Christmas Music: Wealden Brass
Sunday 15th December
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Morning Service
6.30 pm – Evening Service “Praying for Christmas”
Sunday 22nd December
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Morning Service “Secure at Christmas”
6.30 pm – Carols by Candlelight
A traditional service of carols and readings, followed by mulled wine and mince
Tuesday 24th December, Christmas Eve
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)
Wednesday 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 29th December
10.30 am – new Year 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 opportunity for residents to invite their families & friends along to celebrate Christmas together.
Tues 3rd Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Quinnell House
Wed 4th Dec, 11.00 a.m. — Ersham House
Thurs 5th Dec, 2.30 p.m. — Woodside Hall
Fri 6th Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Bentley Grange
Wed 11th Dec, 11.00 a.m. — Bowes House
Fri 13th Dec, 2.00 p.m. — Filsham Lodge
Tues 17th Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Luke Lade Court
Thurs 19th Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Caroline House
Mon 23rd Dec, 3.00 p.m. — Marshview
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, with spectacular Christmas lights displays raising money for charities. They will be singing for about 20 minutes – please do come out and support them!
Wednesday 18th December, 3.30pm
(location still to be confirmed)
Sunday Services in December
Sunday 1st December
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Countdown to Christmas (All Age Service)
(unsupervised creche available)
6.30 pm – Advent Candlelight Service
Sunday 8th December
9:30 am – Morning Service (Holy Communion)
with supervised creche & children’s groups
Sunday 15th December
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Morning Service
with supervised creche & children’s groups
6.30 pm – Evening Service “Praying for Christmas”
Sunday 22nd December
8.30 am – Holy Communion Service
10:30 am – Morning Service (Holy Communion)
with supervised creche & children’s groups
6.30 pm – Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 29th December
8.30 am – Holy Communion
10.30 am – All Age Service (unsupervised creche available)
Meet the Characters of Christmas
Sunday 8th 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 22nd 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, Wednesday 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!
