At the christingle service in mid December children receive an orange with a lit candle in the middle - this signifies the coming of Jesus as a light to the world.
The warden gets a helping hand with the hymn numbers
Services
You are welcome to come to services in our churches; for dates and times please check the Service Calendar for each month.
Click here to see the Service details for December and January
Services generally follow this pattern, but please check Amber News or the Services link for variations that occur with special events
Brackenfield- 1st and 3rd Sundays at 9:15am
Wessington- 2nd and 4th Sundays at 9:15am
Handley- 2nd and 4th Sundays at 10:45am
Ashover
1st Sunday- Informal Communion with children's activities in Church
2nd and 3rd Sunday- Holy Communion with children's group in the Bassett Rooms
4th Sunday- All Age Worship
5th Sundays- please check for which Church is hosting a united service. 29th January is at Brackenfield at 10am
Children are welcome in services
Each church has a children's corner with books and games for young children and they are welcome at all services - see the Youth page for activites for youngsters of all ages.
Accessible to all
Each church also has easy access facilities, toilets and, apart from Brackenfield church, a hearing aid loop.