Local services

ST PETER'S, Old Town - Sunday, Holy Eucharist, 8am; Parish Eucharist, 9.45am; Time For God Informal Service in Community Centre, 9.45am; Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, 6pm. Christmas Eve, Midnight Mass of Christmas, 11.30pm. Christmas Day, Holy Eucharist, 8am; Christmas Family Eucharist, 10am. Weekday Eucharist: Monday, 9am; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7.45am; Wednesday, 10am. Daily Evensong, 5.30pm. For further information visit our website: www.stpetersbexhill.org.uk

ST MICHAEL'S, Glassenbury Drive - Sunday, Holy Communion, 8am; Family Service, 10.30am; Favourite Carols and Readings, 3pm. Christmas Eve, Crib and Christingle Service, 5.30pm; Midnight Mass, 11.30pm. Christmas Day, Holy Eucharist, 8am; Family Communion, 10.30am.

ST ANDREW'S, Wickham Avenue - Sunday, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, 10.30am. Christmas Eve, Holy Communion, 11am. Christmas Day, Sung Eucharist, 10.30am.

ST AUGUSTINE'S, Cooden Drive - Sunday, 8am; Parish Eucharist with Junior Church, 10am; Nativity play with carols, 5pm. Monday, Service of Nine Lessons and Carols, 7pm. Christmas Eve, Nativity Play, 5pm; Midnight Mass, 11.30pm. Christmas Day, Holy Eucharist, 8am; Parish Mass for all ages, 10am. Sunday, December 28. Carols around the crib followed by Benediction, 5pm. Weekday Eucharists, Monday, 6pm; Tuesday and Friday, 7.30am; Wednesday, 10am; Saturday, 9am. Evening Prayer said daily, 5.30pm.

ST BARNABAS, Sea Road - Sunday, Mass, 10am. Tuesday, Mass, 10am followed by Prayer Group. Christmas Day, Mass, 10am. Friday, Mass, 10am.

ST MARK'S, Little Common - Sunday, Holy Communion, 8am; Morning Worship & Junior Church (crche available for babies up to four years), 9.30am; Holy Communion, 11am; Carol Service, 6.30pm. Monday, Mums & Tots on Christmas break. Christmas Eve, Christingle Service, 4pm; Holy Communion, 11pm. Christmas Day, Holy Communion, 8am; Family Worship, 10.30am; Holy Communion, 11.30am. The Ark in the Twitten - St Mark's Church Office and Pop-in Centre - The Ark will be closed on December 25/26 and January 1, 2009 and will open Monday, December 29-Wednesday, December 31, and Friday, January 2, from 10am till noon only this week. A warm welcome and a cup of coffee await you. DFor what else St Mark's offers, look at www.stmarkslittlecommon.co.uk

ST STEPHEN'S, Down Road - Sunday, Advent 4, Holy Communion, 8am; Morning Prayer, 10.30am; Carol/Christingle Service, 4pm. Tuesday, Pop in 4 Coffee, 10am-noon. Christmas Eve, Midnight Holy Communion, 11.30pm. Christmas Day, Holy Communion, 8am; Family Communion, 10.30am.

ALL SAINTS, Sidley - Sunday, 10am The Parish Mass (with children's activities). Christmas Eve, Crib Service, Carols, prayers and a nativity play with a difference, 4pm; Carols before Midnight Mass, 11.45pm. Christmas Day, Morning Prayer, 9.30am; Jesus Birthday Mass, 10am - children are invited to bring birthday presents to the Crib marked with the gender and age of the child for whom they are intended. For further detals visit http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sidleysaints/index.htm

LIVING WORD CHURCH ASSEMBLIES OF GOD - Hamilton Hall, Eastwood Road - Sunday, Family Carol Service with nativity play, 10am; Carols and hot soup outside the church, 5.30pm followed by Carols by Candlelight inside the church at 6.30pm. Everybody welcome. Christmas Day, Family Thanksgiving Service, 10am-11am. For more details contact Pastor Pete Cox, 01424 210472.

BEULAH BAPTIST, Buckhurst Road - This Sunday morning there will be a 10.30am Family Communion Service. Our Carols by Candlelight Service will be from 5.30pm and will be followed by mince pies and coffee. Christmas Eve, Communion Service, 11pm. Christmas Day, Family Service, 10.30am. We are a lively, family orientated Church, offering a friendly welcome to all. Further details 730001 or visit Beulahbaptistbexhill.org.uk

SIDLEY BAPTIST, Claremont Road - All welcome. Sunday morning 10am Family Celebration (with crche, children's groups, and youth group); Carols by Candlelight, 5pm. Christmas Eve, Quiet reflective service, preparation for the big day, 7pm. Thursday, Christmas Day Celebration, 10am. Evening meetings will be advised in the weekly church bulletin. Need prayer? Want more info? Call 223217.

CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST, Springfield Road - Sunday, Morning Worship, including Children's Nativity and Junior Church, 10.30am; Candlelight Carol Service followed by platter supper, 6.30pm. Tuesday, Midweek Holy Communion Service, 10.45am. Christmas Eve, Candle of Hope Service for all the family, 7pm. Christmas Day, Family Worship, 9.30am.

SACKVILLE ROAD METHODIST - Today, Coffee Morning, 10am; Carol Singing on Church steps, 10-11.30am. Sunday, Morning Service, 10.30am; Mayor's Carol Service, 4.30pm. Christmas Eve, church open for private prayer, 10am-noon. Christmas Day Service, 10.30am.

LITTLE COMMON METHODIST, Church Hill Avenue - Today, Friday Rendezvous 10-11.45am (a music and drama group for 4-18 year olds), 5.15pm. Sunday, Morning Service, 10.30am Holy Communion; Carols by Candlelight, 5pm. Christmas Day, Morning Service, 10.30am.

BEXHILL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH - Tomorrow, Saturday, Prayer for Hope 08, 8.30am Coach House then Pebsham and Sidley. Sunday, Service of Lessons and Carols, 10.30am at St George's, Cantelupe Road followed by coffee - Rev Andrew Berry. Christmas Day, Family Service, 10.30am at St George's, Cantelupe Road - Rev Andrew Berry.

SOCIETY OF FRIENDS, Albert Road - 1st and 3rd Sundays, Meeting for Worship, 10.45am.

ST PAUL'S PROTESTANT FREE CHURCH, Wickham Avenue - Sunday, Morning Service and Sunday School, 11am; Evening Service, 6.30pm. Tuesday, Women's Fellowship, 2.45pm. Wednesday, Bible study and prayer meeting, 7.15pm. Further details on www.stpaulsfreechurchbexhill.org.uk.

ST MARY MAGDALENE'S ROMAN CATHOLIC, Sea Road - Sunday, Mass 11am and 6pm. Christmas Eve, Children's Led Mass, 6pm; Midnight Mass, Midnight. Christmas Day, Dawn Mass, 8am; Christmas Mass, 11am. Saturday, Mass, 10am and 6pm. Weekdays, Mass daily at 10am.

ST MARTHA'S ROMAN CATHOLIC, Little Common - Sunday, Mass 9am. Christmas Eve, Mass, 8pm. Christmas Day, Children's Led Mass, 9am.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY ROMAN CATHOLIC, Southlands Road - Sunday, Mass 10am. Christmas Day, Mass, 10am.