This is a celebratory family event that takes place in thousands of churches and schools across the country, raising funds that help the Children's Society to continue their work supporting young people. Christingle celebrations are named after the "Christingles" (oranges with a candle) that are lit and given out to everyone present during the service. The orange is a symbolic object as Christingle means 'Christ Light' and is used to celebrate Jesus Christ as the "Light of the World".
PLEASE WRAP UP WARM - ALTHOUGH WE HAVE THE HEATING ON SEFTON CHURCH CAN BE COLD!

As we begin Christmas week and our Lord's birthday approaches, we look forward to the special day.
The church will be lit by candlelight and gas lamps.

We will be having our special Christmas Eve Service of Holy Communion on 24th December (Christmas Eve) at 11pm. The church will be lit by candlelight and gas lamps.
PLEASE WRAP UP WARM DURING THE WINTERTIME. ALTHOUGH WE HAVE THE HEATING ON, OUR CHURCH CAN BE VERY COLD.

This will be a Holy Communion and Carols service at St Oswald's Church, Netherton.
Sefton Church will be closed on this day.

Please come and join us for our shorter service.
We are hoping you will join us, as we hope the service will:
Enable different ages to contribute to worship together;
Encourage people to see church as “shared experience” and recognise we need each other;
Make worship more accessible to people who do not feel able to attend church regularly and to our many visitors provide a change in our usual pattern of services;
Will be suitable for all-adult congregations as well as young people.
For those families who have busy lives it is shorter in length than a usual Sunday Service.