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Join us this Christmas at Knowle Parish Church! We look forward to welcoming you to our services across Advent and Christmas as we celebrate the birth of Jesus, the light of the world. 

Have any questions? Read our FAQs below or contact us.

Key:
* Please pre-book your child's place
(YF) Designed for young families
(11+) Not really suitable for young children

Christingle Service (YF)*
Sunday 30th November: 4.00pm
Children get to make their own Christingles in this fun family service. There will be a short talk and some songs to sing.
The service will last approximately 45 minutes
Please pre-book by emailing sarah.chapman@kpc.org.uk 

Lego Christmas Party (YF)*
Saturday 13th December: 3.00pm - 5.00pm
With competitions and prizes, and food to finish. Join your little people for some Lego fun! For those in Reception to Year 6 only. Children need to be accompanied by a responsible grown up.
Venue: St John's Hall (next to the main church building)
The session will last 2 hours.
Please pre-book by emailing barbara.carstairs@kpc.org.uk

Traditional Christmas Carol Service (11+)
Sunday 14th December: 4.30pm and 7.00pm
A more formal carol service, with a short talk, bible readings and traditional hymns. Repeated at 7.00pm due to popular demand!
The service will last between 60-75 minutes.

Preschool Nativity Service (YF)*
Saturday 20th December: 10.00am

A short, engaging service for young families with a Christmas goody bag to take away with you.
Venue: St John's Hall (next to the main church building)
The service will last approximately 1 hour.
Please pre-book by emailing sarah.chapman@kpc.org.uk 

Encounter Christmas Service
Sunday 21st December: 6.30pm

A more relaxed, informal service, with worship and a short talk.
Venue: St John's Hall (next to the main church building)
The service will last between 60-75 minutes.

Christmas Eve Nativity Service (All ages welcome)
Wednesday 24th December: 1.30pm, 3.00pm and 4.30pm
Come and join us for one of our 3 identical Christmas Eve nativity services, with a dollop of silliness thrown in amongst the carols and the story of the Birth of Jesus. Something for the whole family to enjoy! Lighthearted and poignant at the same time!
The service will last approximately 45 minutes.

Christmas Eve Midnight Communion
Wednesday 24th December: 11.00pm 
Communion service with a short talk and Christmas carols to see in Christmas Day. 
The service will last between 60-75 minutes.

Christmas Day Holy Communion
Thursday 25th December: 7.45am 
Traditional Communion service with hymns and a short talk. 
The service will last approximately 45 minutes.

Christmas Day All Age Celebration
Thursday 25th December: 10.00am

A fun all age service to celebrate the birth of Jesus together, including Christmas carols and a short talk. 
The service will last between 60-75 minutes.
 

FAQs

Is there any parking?
Yes. There is a large council car park situated next to the church grounds (adjacent to Knowle Primary School). Entrance is from Warwick Road, via the Greswolde Arms. The first two hours of parking are free of charge (don't forget to pop a ticket in your windscreen!)
 
Are there any toilets?
Yes. Toilets will be available throughout the service in St John's Hall (separate building right next to the main church). Disabled toilet and baby changing facilities available.

Is there a dress code?
Just come as you are and what you feel most comfortable in, whether that's sparkles for Christmas or your comfy casuals, all are welcome.

Do I need to pay?
All our Christmas services listed above are completely free of charge. Please do pre-book your place for the services listed above that ask you to. This will ensure we have enough resources available for everyone wanting to come along.

Where are the services held?
All services are in the main church building unless otherwise stated.​

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

Whether you are thinking of coming to church for the first time because you are interested in exploring faith,  whether you’re new to the area and looking for a church, or whether you’re investigating baptism or marriage, you are really welcome. Our vision is to be “A house of God’s light for all peoples and generations,” and we really hope you’ll get to experience some of that light.
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You’ll find we have different styles of services that reflect our diverse congregation. Click here to find out which of our services might suit you.  When you arrive you should be met by a member of our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome badge. Please do make yourself known to them so that they can let you have a Welcome Pack and, if you like, can introduce you to someone to sit next to in the service.

What is there for my children?
If you are coming along with children, you might find our 9.30 Family Service most suitable.  Most weeks, the children start in the church with their accompanying adult (we really value worshipping God altogether as an inter-generational community.) After around 15 minutes, children go out to their own Sunday groups. More details of these age groups can be found on our Children and Young People page. On the first Sunday of the month, we hold either an All Age or All In service.

How do I get to know people in such a big church?
While you will get to know some people if you come to a church service, it is often at smaller gatherings which happen during the week that you will get to know people better.  Click here to read about the other groups which run during the week and here for activities that go on at the church.

How can I get involved?
Click here to read about the many ways in which you can get involved in the life of the church. Getting involved is another great way of way of getting to know people. We’d love KPC to be a church where we grow spiritually by contributing.
 
We hope very much that you will like what you taste and soon feel at home in our church.

Best wishes,
Geoff Lanham, Vicar
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Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.