Christmas 2025 at All Saints

Sunday 21st December Services at Our Churches

• Holy Communion at All Saints, 10am. Peter Walley will be speaking.
• Nativity at JACK at St John’s, 10am. Karen Cowgill will be speaking.
• Carols by Candlelight at St Andrew’s, 4pm.
• Carols by Candlelight at All Saints, 7pm.

If you would like to watch a livestream of the service on Sunday, or watch previous Sunday services, click here

Collect:
Eternal God,
as Mary waited for the birth of your Son,
so we wait for his coming in glory;
bring us through the birth pangs of this present age
to see, with her, out great salvation
in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Upcoming Christmas Services at Our Churches
Christmas Eve Wednesday	2pm, 4pm & 6pm	Family Carols	All Saints
	4pm	Carols Around the Crib	St John’s
	11pm	Midnight Communion	All Saints
	11pm	Midnight Communion	St John’s
Christmas Day Thursday	10am	Holy Communion	All Saints
	10am	Holy Communion	St John’s
	11am	Holy Communion	St Andrew’s

Sunday 28th December Services at Our Churches

• Said MA Holy Communion at All Saints, 10am. Alun Rowlands will be speaking. No service at St John’s or St Andrew’s

Collect:
God in Trinity, eternal unity of perfect love:
gather the nations to be one family,
and draw us into your holy life
through the birth of Emmanuel,
our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.

Midweek Services and Groups
Mondays	St John’s Internet Café 10am – 12pm in St John’s Link. Returns 5th Jan
Tuesdays	Prayers 8am at All Saints.
Wednesdays	Holy Communion 9.30am at All Saints. Taking a break until 7th Jan
Wednesdays	All Saints Café 10am – 12pm in the Centre. Back on 7th January
Fridays	St John’s Rest Stop Café 10am – 12pm in the Link. Not open Boxing Day
Fridays	Brunch Bible Study 12.15 – 2.30pm in the St John’s Link.  Resumes in January

All Saints Stitchers – Would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has supported us this year. The total amount raised this year is £3300 – which will be divided equally between Brain Tumour Research and The Children’s Brain Tumour Research Fund. We would also like to wish everyone a Happy Christmas and all the best for the New Year.

Christmas Tree Festival – Thank you to everyone who helped organise, steward, donated and came along to the Christmas Tree Festival last month. We raised £563.34 which has been split between Derby Food 4 Thought, All Saints Church and A.DE.VU.DE (Burundi charity).

Church Office – will be closed from 22^nd December – 2^nd January 2026.

New Year Course – Peter will be hosting the Bible Society’s Bible Course in the Vicarage starting on Tuesday 6^th January from 7.30pm. The course aims to deepen understanding of the Bible and it is suitable if you’re new to the Bible, just curious about it or you’ve been reading it for years. This is an 8 session, small group resource and it includes video teaching, discussions, a reading plan, a handbook (£10) and extra content. Please do get in touch with Peter, peterwalley@btinternet.com or phone him on 07725740407 if you are interested.

Tea With Trev’s Trio – Sunday 11^th January 2pm at St John’s Hall. An afternoon of live swing-based music from around the world. Tickets £8, contact Joy 01332 515293 or Richard 01332 493939. Please call to reserve a seat.

Cheese & Wine Beetle Drive – Saturday 24^th January 2026 at All Saints Centre, 6.30pm. Come along for cheese, wine and friendly competition. Tickets £5 speak to Janice or Rebekah for more information.

Midweek Matinee – Wednesday 28^th January at 2pm All Saints Centre. This month’s film is ‘Calendar Girls’. Tickets £5 adults and £2 children (drink and popcorn included).

Christmas Bells Aren’t Ringing – All Saints Church Mackworth is raising money to repair their 400-year-old bells, taken down after the 2020 arson attack. To support this appeal, a great local band UNTRACEABLE are playing covers from a range of artists at the Folly at the Farmhouse, Mackworth on 16^th January 2026 at 7.30pm. Ticket prices £7 adult and £4 age 16 or under (on the door).