Dumfries Christian Network
Christians Together in Dumfries

www.dumfrieschurches.org.uk

Christmas Services and Events 2019

Sunday 1 December – 1st Sunday of Advent

10.00am
Terregles Parish Church – Morning Worship

11.00am
Maxwelltown West Church – Morning Worship (Holy Communion)

11.00am
River of Life Church – Communion Service

2.00 – 4.00pm
Terregles Parish Church – Christmas Fayre in Maxwell Memorial Hall


Wednesday 4th December

7.00pm
New Abbey Church of Scotland – Preparation for Christmas series


Thursday 5th December

2.00 – 9.00pm
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Christmas Tree Festival


Friday 6th December

10.00am – 9.00pm
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Christmas Tree Festival


Saturday 7th December

10.00am – 9.00pm
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Christmas Tree Festival

11.00am
Dumfries Christian Network Christmas Carols in the Loreburne Shopping Centre, Dumfries (by Marks & Spencer Inner Door) Do come & join us – just bring a smile!

2.00pm
Glenaros Church – Film ‘Heart of Christmas’ at Robert Burns Centre. Tickets are free but you need to contact 07711917435 to book your tickets which are limited. For more information on this wonderful telling of the greatest story ever told then visit www.glenaroschristian.co.uk and go to the events page.

6.00pm
St Michael’s and South Church – Light up a life event refreshments in hall afterwards

6.30pm
River of Life Church – Simply Christmas: ‘There is Hope’


Sunday 8th December – Second Sunday of Advent

10.00am
Irongraay Parish Church – Morning Worship

10.30am
Dunscore Parish Church – Christingle Service by Messy Church Team. No service at 11.45 am

11.00am
Maxwelltown West Church – Morning Service

11.00am
River of life Church – Family Service

2.00 – 4.00pm
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Christmas Tree Festival

2.00pm
Troqueer Parish Church – Carol Singing at Goldielea Nursing Home. A short Carol Service with residents and staff.

Tuesday 10th December

6.30pm
St Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church – St Andrew’s Primary School Carol Service, followed by hot drinks in the hall.


Wednesday 11th December

7.00pm
St Mary’s New Abbey – Preparation for Christmas series


Saturday 14th December

2.00pm
Dumfries Baptist Church – Film: ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ A free event for the whole family – refreshments will be provided.

2.00pm
Dunscore Parish Church – Cairn Chorus Concert (£8)


Sunday 15th December – 3rd Sunday in Advent

10.00am
Terregles Parish Church – Morning Worship

11.00am
Maxwelltown West Church – Morning Worship

11.00am
River of Life – Christmas Special: nativity – Kids & Little Wonders

11.00am
St Michael’s & South – Sunday Club Nativity

11.45am
Dunscore Parish Church – Gift Service: collecting toys for ‘Standard’ Appeal


Monday 16th December

7.00pm
St Columba’s Annan – Advent Penitential Mass


Tuesday 17th December

1.45pm
Dunscore Parish Church – School Nativity (in Dunscore Church)


Wednesday 18th December

7.00pm
New Abbey Church of Scotland – Preparation for Christmas series


Thursday 19th December

7.00pm
St Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church – Advent Penitential Mass

7.30pm
Dunscore Parish Church – Carols in the Flying Pig


Friday 20th December

2.00pm
Dumfries Baptist Church – Afternoon Community Carol Service with refreshments afterwards.

7.00pm
Sty Mary’s New Abbey – Carol Service followed by refreshments in the Bagnall Centre


Saturday 21st December

11.00am
Glenaros Church – Carols at Christmas on the Plainstanes under the Midsteeple, blessing the folks as they go by in the busyness of their Christmas shopping!


Sunday 22nd December – 4th Sunday in Advent

10.00am
Irongray Parish Church – Morning Worship

10.30am
Dumfries Baptist Church – All Age Discoverers Nativity Service

11.00am
Maxwelltown West Church – Family Nativity Service & Christmas Brunch

11.00am
River of Life Church – Christmas Carol Service

11.00am
Lighthouse Church – Special Christmas Gathering at Theatre Royal

11.00am
Troqueer Parish Church – Christmas Family Service

11.00am
St Michaels & South Church – Service of Lessons & Carols

11.00am
Glenaros Church – Open Meeting

11.30am
St Mary’s-Greyfriars Church – Christmas Family Service

11.45am
Dunscore Parish Church – Service of Lessons & Carols followed by refreshments

3.00 – 4.00pm
St Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church – ‘Big Sing’ in the Church Hall. Traditional Christmas Carols, mulled wine, hot drinks and Christmas goodies

6.30pm,
Dumfries Baptist Church – Carols and Choir Service.

Monday 23rd December

6.45pm

Troqueer Parish Church – Parish Carol Singing


Tuesday 24th December – Christmas Eve

4.00pm
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Christingle Family Service, fellowship and refreshments.

4.00pm
Dunmscore Parish Church – Nativity Family Service

6.30pm
Crichton Memorial Church – Festival of Carols organised by St John’s Church

6.30pm
St Michael’s & South Church – family Christmas Service, refreshments in Hall afterwards.

6.30pm
Caerlaverock Church – Christmas Eve Service

6.45pm
Troqueer Parish Church – Parish Carol Singing

7.00pm
Maxwelltown West Church – Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

7.00pm
St Columba’s Church Annan – Christmas Eve Mass

7.00pm
Lochfoot Misssion Hall – Lessons, Carols and Christingle. Especially suitable for families and children.

9.30pm
St Columba’s Annan – Christmas Carols

10.00pm
St Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church – Midnight Mass

11.15pm
St Michael’s & South Church – Watchnight Carol Service

11.30pm
Troqueer Parish Church – Watchnight Service

11.30pm
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Midnight Eucharist of the Nativity

11.30pm
Dunscore Parish Church – Watchnight Service

11.30pm
Terregles Parish Church – Watchnight Service


Wednesday 25th December – Christmas Day

8.00am
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Holy Communion

10.00am
Maxwelltown West Church – Christmas Day Service

10.00am
Dunscore/Moniaive Churches – Christmas Service in St Ninian’s Church Moniaive

10.00am
St Andrew’s Roman Catholic Church – Christmas Mass

10.00am
Irongray Parish Church – Holy Communion (short service)

10.30am,
Duimfries Baptist Church – Christmas Day Celebration

11.00am
River of Life Church – Christmas Day Service

11.00am
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Christmas Day Family Eucharist

11.00am
Troqueer Parish Church – Christmas Day Celebration

12noon
St Columba’s Annan – Christmas Mass

1.00pm
River of Life Church – Christmas Dinner for anyone who’d be alone (free)


Thursday 26th December – Boxing Day

10.30am
S
t John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Eucharist: St Stephen, apostle & evangelist


Friday 27th December

10.30am
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Eucharist:St John the Evangelist


Saturday 28th December

10.30am
St John’s Scottish Episcopal Church – Eucharist: Holy Innocents


Sunday 29th December – 1st Sunday of Christmas

10.00am
Lochfoot Mission Hall – Morning Service

10.30am
Dumfries Baptist Church – All Age End of Year Service

11.00am
Maxwelltown West Church – Holy Communion

11.00am
River of Life Church – Family Service

11.00am
Glenaros Church – Open Meeting

11.45am
Dunscore Parish Church – Joint Service at Dunscore