The Rushcliffe Family Hub is once again running its annual Toy Appeal to support local families in need. We invite you to help make this Christmas special for children in our community by donating NEW, unwrapped toys.

Collection Point:
St Mary’s Church, Plumtree
(Open daily: 9:30am – 4:00pm)

Collection Dates:
Wednesday, October 15th – Monday, November 24th

What to Donate:

New, unwrapped toys for children aged 0–5
Gifts for older siblings up to early teens
How It Works:
Toys will be collected from St Mary’s on November 25th and taken to The Family Hub in Bingham to be sorted. On December 12th and 13th, nominated families will be invited to a specially decorated indoor Christmas Market, where they can choose gifts and receive free wrapping. For those unable to travel, Family Hub staff will deliver gifts directly to their homes.

Last Year’s Success:
With fantastic support from the Plumtree community, 120 children received gifts and books in 2024. Sadly, the number of children identified as needing help has increased this year.

Community Support:
We are delighted to have the backing of Plumtree School, Plumtree Parish Council, Wolds Day Nurseries, Plumtree WI, and worshippers at St Mary’s Church.

A festive donation box is located in the Children’s Corner at St Mary’s Church for your contributions.

Your generosity will help bring smiles and joy to local children this Christmas. Thank you for your continued support!

St Mary's is open for private prayer everyday from 9.30 am to 4.00pm, except when there is a service or event in the Church.

For more information, contact Sue.
https://plumtree.church/profile/sue-manley

This is a shorter (said) version of a Eucharist service, without the hymns or a sermon.

St Mary's has an enthusiastic robed choir who lead the congregation in worship, accompanied by the organ.

They also perform anthems for special services, and are particularly busy over Easter and Christmas, with both Advent and Christmas carol services.

Choir practice is in St Mary's Church on Wednesdays at 7:00pm. Newcomers, ideally with a basic ability to read music, are always welcome.

Find out more from Angela North

A service of Holy Communion which usually includes a sermon and four hymns. The term "Sung" means that, in addition to the hymns, some parts of the service are sung by the congregation. The words and music are in the service booklet and are easy to sing!

Evensong is a service that’s traditionally held - as the name suggests - in the evening, marking the passing of another day in faith. It’s fairly short, usually around 40 minutes, and features choral music, readings and prayers.

This service is taken from the Book of Common Prayer and includes hymns, a sermon and Holy Communion.

An all-age service for Advent, led by the choir.

A candlelit traditional service of lessons and carols. The service consists of the reading of nine lessons, taken from various books of the Bible and covering the main themes of the Nativity story, together with the singing of well-loved Christmas carols. Followed by mulled wine and mince pies

We look forward to seeing you at this afternoon's Christingle and Crib Service.

Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope. A relaxed service, ideal for families with babies, toddlers or older children.
Christingle celebrations are named after the Christingles that are lit during the ceremony. Christingles are oranges wrapped in red tape, decorated with dried fruit or sweets, with a candle on the top. Each element of a Christingle has a special meaning and helps to tell the Christian story:
The orange represents the world
The red ribbon (or tape) symbolises the love and blood of Christ
The sweets and dried fruit represent all of God’s creations
The lit candle represents Jesus’s light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.

A service of Holy Communion for Christmas Day.

PLEASE NOTE THE EARLIER TIME OF 9.30AM

We look forward to seeing you at our next service of Holy Communion on Wednesday, 31st December at 10.30am.