Christmas 2024
We are looking forward to celebrating the Christmas season and have a number of events planned. These will all be taking place at Evesham Baptist Church Community Centre, Offenham Road and everyone is welcome. A summary of events is outlined below, and please use the contact us form if you would like any further information.
Saturday 7 December 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. — Contemplating Advent
This is an opportunity to take a pause in the busyness of this season and set time aside to quietly reflect and meditate on the Scriptures surrounding the birth of Jesus.
Sunday 8 December 10.30 a.m. — Anniversary service
It’s now a year since we moved into our fresh new building. At our regular Sunday service we will be celebrating the first anniversary of being in the community centre with special guest Steve Finamore, President of the Baptist Union of Great Britain. Tea, coffee, mince pies and cake will be served after the service.
Sunday 15 December — Christingle service
Join us from 10 a.m. for toast and crumpets followed by an interactive service at 10.30 a.m. This event is designed for all ages together and, as part of the service, we will be making Christingles, a traditional symbol of Jesus, the Christmas gift coming as light into the world. Tea, coffee and mince pies will be available after the service.
Sunday 22 December 10.30 a.m. — Christmas celebration
As Christmas approaches this will be a lively, modern and relaxed Christmas service with all ages together and the opportunity for everyone to get involved. Tea, coffee and mince pies will be served after the service.
Sunday 22 December 6.00 p.m. — Carols by twinklelight
This reflective event will include traditional carols and readings involving members of our town community. No candles, but plenty of Christmas lights! Festive refreshments will be served after the service.
Wednesday 25 December at 10.00 a.m. — Christmas Day
The big day has arrived! Together we celebrate the birth of Jesus. This will be a shorter relaxed service suitable for all ages.
Unless specified, our Christmas church services are expected to last 60-90 minutes.
Come and join us, we look forward to welcoming you and celebrating Christmas together.
Reverse Advent Calendar 2024
In just under a month many of us will start opening an Advent calendar, giving us a surprise treat each day. As a church, this Christmas we are supporting Caring Hands, an Evesham-based charity that helps those in need, and as part of our support we’ll be following a Reverse Advent Calendar.
What’s this, you ask? The idea is that instead of opening a window and receiving a treat – such as a chocolate – each day we put something aside for Caring Hands. The ‘something’ we are collecting includes non-perishable goods, toiletries and household items that would help those who have limited resources.
We are starting a bit earlier than Advent (our reverse calendar runs from Thursday 14 November until Sunday 8 December) so that Caring Hands can use our donations in food boxes and hampers they distribute over the Christmas period.
We’d love as many as possible to join us in this initiative. We have a suggested shopping list, but if you can’t collect everything it doesn’t matter – every item goes some way towards helping those who are struggling in one way of another. Ideally, tins with ring pulls are far better as they are easier to open and many people do not always have access to a tin opener.
There is a box in the church lobby for leaving items – you may want to do this weekly, fortnightly or bring it all in at the end of the collecting period. We will be taking donated items to Caring Hands on a regular basis throughout the period.
It may be that you would like to support Caring Hands with a financial donation. Please use this Gift Aid form. If you hand this in an envelope to one of the church deacons, we will make sure it goes to Caring Hands.
You might also like to see some recent information from Caring Hands about how they are helping meet the needs of the vulnerable in the area.
On behalf of Caring Hands, thank you for all your support. Happy collecting!