What’s On – upcoming services and events
All regular and special events are listed here (and always more to come!)
Festivals in the Church of England Year are on our Worship page.
To ask about adding an event here, email our website editor.
Our regular church services
Every Sunday, 9.45am, and every first Wednesday in the month, 12 noon
Our Sunday service at 9.45am is sung, with four hymns, accompanied by the organ.
Our service on the first Wednesday of every month at 12 noon is a ‘said’ service.
At both services you are welcome to take Holy Communion if you wish.
Reading the Mystics
At St Michael’s on Thursday: last session, 4th Dec at 7pm
Led by our Rector Ben Brown, reading and discussing selections, from Julian of Norwich to Meister Eckhart. Become more familiar with the vision of the mystics, their sense of how God is present in all things and within us, the reality of love, and how we can become present to God. Our aim – to reflect on how we can enrich and deepen our sense of the divine. Contact Ben to receive the next set of readings: rectorstanneslewes@gmail.com
Christmas Fair
Saturday 6th December 10am-12.30
Our traditional friendly Fair in the warmth of Cliffe Hall. Lots of stalls – Christmas gifts, chocolate treats, books, tombola, raffle – and lots of home-made cakes and preserves. Meet friends, there’s room to sit down and enjoy a hot drink and snack! Donations welcome: unwanted gifts, toiletries, books, Christmas decorations – bring on the morning, 8am-10am.
Christmas Carols
Friday 12th December, 6.30pm
All are welcome to come along to sing Christmas carols in Cliffe Hall next door to the church, led by Susan Bain on the piano. Ask for a favourite and you’ll probably get it! Free entry!
Christmas Eve Childrens' Crib Service
Wednesday 24th December, 4pm
A lovely chance to bring your little children to help decorate the crib in preparation for the Nativity. There’s a warm welcome for everyone!
Christmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion Service
Wednesday 24th December, 11.30pm
This is our traditional Book of Common Prayer service at which we celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. It’s usually a sung service accompanied by one of our loyal band of organists.
Christmas Day Service
Thursday 25th December, 9.45am
Our traditional Sunday service but on a Thursday – a Book of Common Prayer communion service with carols.