Services

Our three churches offer a range of service styles each Sunday.  Our regular services include: said and sung Holy Communion; All Age Worship; and service of the Word.  Special services are held to celebrate major festivals such as Christmas, Easter, Harvest etc. and several times a year the three parishes worship together in a joint Benefice service.

You are also welcome to join us for a chat over a cup of coffee after each service.

For times of services in each church please go to the following pages: 

St. Michael's, Creech St. Michael   St. George's, Ruishton

                              Holy Cross, Thornfalcon

ADVENT AND CHRISTMAS SERVICES

Sunday 2 December is Advent Sunday.

There will be a special candlelit Advent service in Creech St Michael Parish Church that day at 7.30 pm. This is being prepared and led by members of the Gleaners group. All welcome.

Carol Services in the Benefice

Ruishton School Candlelit Carol service, Sunday 9 December

Every year, the year 6 children at Ruishton school present a candlelit carol service at Ruishton Parish church. It will be held on Sunday 9 December at 6.00 pm. The children’s parents are invited, as well as the whole community. It will be followed by seasonal refreshments. All welcome.

Family Christingle Service at Ruishton Parish Church, Sunday 16 December at 3.00 pm

This year the Children’s Society celebrates 50 years of the Christingle in this country! Come and make your own Christingle, hear the Christmas story, sing some well-known carols and also support the Children’s Society at this popular event of the season.

Big Benefice Carol Service at Thornfalcon Parish Church Sunday 23 December at 4.00 pm

Come and join us for our big Benefice Carol Service: traditional carols, singing led by our Benefice choir, telling the Christmas story, and finishing with seasonal refreshments.

If you would like to join the choir for this service please click here for more details

CHRISTMAS EVE

Christingle service at Creech @ 4 p.m.

We shall be telling the Christmas story at this service with the help of any children who would like to participate. If any children would like to come dressed as a character from the Christmas story, ie an angel, shepherd, wise man or animal from the stable, please do, and we can incorporate this into the service. (Mary and Joseph will be found in advance of the service).

Crib service at Ruishton @ 6 p.m.

We shall be telling the Christmas story, with the help of the children. If any children would like to come dressed as a Christmas character, ie, an angel, shepherd, wise man or animal from the stable, then please do! (Mary and Joseph will be decided upon in advance!).

Midnight service of Holy Communion at Creech @ 11.30 p.m.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Holy Communion with Carols at Thornfalcon at 8.15 am

Holy Communion with Carols at Ruishton at 9.30 am

Morning Prayer is held at  8.30 am at Creech Parish Church on Mondays and Wednesdays, at Thornfalcon on Tuesdays and at Ruishton on Thursdays. This is a short, said service where we pray for the needs of our churches, communities and the world. Anyone is welcome to join us at any of these services.