Church Diary

Yes that's right - three fantastic movies to get you all in the mood for Christmas, bring out some of the Christmas message, and have time together as families and friends.

These are in the Upper Room at St Ninian's Church, with the wonderful under-floor heating on. There will be some movie snacks with your ticket, and on top of that also a tuck-shop.

So, hit the link below and it'll take you to the place where you can book in for the movie you'd like. Space is limited.

Book in for Muppets Christmas Carol Here.

Book in for The Polar Express here.

Book in for "Nativity!" here.

A Christingle service is a beautiful service for families and friends of all ages and backgrounds. We come together to sing some Christmas Carols, and we make a Christingle.

There's an orange to represent the world.

There's a red ribbon to show Jesus forgiveness to everyone.

There's sweets to represent God's 'provision' for the world.

And there is a candle to represent the light of Jesus.

Always popular - you're welcome to come, and bring whoever you'd like to into the community.

Last year this was a really intimite and moving event, with many of us gathering at St Ninian's Church for a candle-lit evening of music, prayer, space, reflection, and re-engagement with the Bible at this time of distraction, noise and excess.

Everyone is welcome to this informal evening.

Come along to this, dressed as a nativity character (yes, any ages can dress up), and together we will scratch together some kind of re-telling of the Nativity story.

Refreshments, fun and faith all combine into one slightly chaotic and very Christmas-Eve-feeling service.

If you like church to be calm and tranquil ... this may not be the service for you.

This service is a beautiful way to see in Christmas day.

We start at 11.30pm on Christmas Eve, surrounded by candles and the smells of Christmas, and we will sing Christmas music, hear the story of Christmas from the Bible, engage with an inspiring Christmas talk, and then take communion together just after the stroke of midnight.

Everyone is welcome.

St Ninian's Church will be open for a 10am service.

Simple and fun - no communion at this service, so just celebrations, carols, prayer and a short family sermon.

Come with a present you recieved, should you have one, and we will all share together as a community, in the wonder and joy of the Christmas season - making sure to place Jesus firmly at the centre of the day.

Pausing in the party season, to allow in the light and grace of Jesus - we will be having a Carol Service on 28th December in the evening.

It is what it says - carols, bible, talk, refreshments.

Please do invite anyone from your work place, friends or family, who you think would love to be with us.

It's been our tradition now for years to all bundle down to Laxey Beach on New Year's Morning, ahead of the sun rising, for breakfast food, an inspiring talk, reflection and time for kids to play and all of us to pray with whoever we feel safe praying with.

Some people then go in for a dip!

So - if the weather is on our side we see the sun rise, and if not, we shelter together and imagine it!

8.15am start for the 8.38am first rays of 2026.

We're really excited that some of the adults who've found faith in recent years and months are getting baptised on New Year's Day, and we're doing it in style, with the Bishop, at Cabbal Pherick Ancient Keeill, and then moving to the beautiful Spooyt Vane waterfall next to it.

WhatsApp Rev Alex for details on when and where we're meeting should you want to come.

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The walk is tricky (link here) but it'll be a sight to remember to be sure. Details on timings are still in the mix, but it will be somewhere in the middle of the afternoon.