November 2024

Sunday 24th November

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Morning Prayer; Colossians 4:2-6; '12. Witness: Jesus enables us to lead an attractive life (Life with Jesus - D. A compelling lifestyle)'
St Lawrence Church Morden SM4 5QT

A more formal service, with a great sermon, but no children’s work.

10:30 am – 11:45 am
MP*; Colossians 4:2-6; '12. Witness: Jesus enables us to lead an attractive life (Life with Jesus - D. A compelling lifestyle)'
St Lawrence Church Morden SM4 5QT

A community-friendly service welcoming people of all ages, with Sunday Club for children.

December 2024

Sunday 1st December

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Holy Communion
St Lawrence Church Morden SM4 5QT

A more formal service, with a great sermon, but no children’s work.

10:30 am – 11:45 am
Service for All Ages
St Lawrence Church Morden SM4 5QT

A community-friendly service welcoming people of all ages, with Sunday Club for children.

Sep
11
Sun
Morning Prayer
Sep 11 @ 9:00 am – 10:00 am

Our 9am services are a little more formal than the 10:30am service, but still have the same great Bible teaching.

Main Service with Children’s groups
Sep 11 @ 10:30 am – 11:45 am

Our 10:30am services are intended for all ages – children stay in the service for the first 20 minutes of so, with special children’s teaching and a kids’ song. Then there is a creche and Sunday clubs. On All-Age Sundays we all stay together for the whole service, which will usually be around 1 hour long.

Holy Communion; Psalm 103; ‘Soul Psalms 1. Forgiven’
Sep 11 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Dec
18
Sun
Family Carol Service @ St Lawrence Church
Dec 18 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

For all ages, come and celebrate, singing some well-loved carols. Children are invited to come dressed up as a Nativity character, to join in an ad-hoc re-telling of the Nativity Story, helping us to remember why that baby is so great for our lives today. Everyone is welcome. Lasts around an hour, with refreshments afterwards.

Carols by Candlelight @ St Lawrence Church
Dec 18 @ 6:30 pm – 7:45 pm

A traditional carol service, with Bible readings telling us of the Saviour’s birth, and the twinkling light of candles to help stir our hearts as we hear again of the coming of the worlds true light, Jesus. You can’t beat this service – but you can be there early to get a decent seat!

Dec
24
Sat
Crib Service @ St Lawrence Church
Dec 24 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm

For families with smaller children (but everyone’s welcome!) – a great fun way to spend Christmas Eve afternoon, preparing for the great day.
Lasts about 50 minutes.

Christmas Midnight Communion @ St Lawrence Church
Dec 24 @ 11:15 pm – Dec 25 @ 12:15 am

A peaceful but awe-inspiring service, as we remember together the real reason for Jesus’ birth: so that he could die in OUR place. We share bread and wine to proclaim to each other and the world that our living Lord Jesus is the Saviour, who loved us, and died for us.
Lasts about an hour

Dec
25
Sun
Christmas Day All-Age Celebration @ St Lawrence Church
Dec 25 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

This is THE place to be on Christmas morning.
We’ll raise the roof with our praise and joy as we celebrate Jesus’ birthday together.
Children, you can bring a toy to show.
Make Christmas a real Christmas: come and join us to praise the Son of God, the best gift ever.
Lasts under an hour. Note it starts at 10:30am this year
If you’d like to share Communion, there is an optional extension to the main service, after a short break.

Apr
2
Sun
St Lawrence Annual District Church Council Meeting @ St Lawrence Church
Apr 2 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm

The annual review of all that we have achieved in God’s name to share his Good News to our neighbours.

Apr
14
Fri
Good Friday Open Air Service @ Merton Civic Centre
Apr 14 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

A walk of witness from St Theresa’s Church Middleton Road to Merton Civic Centre. A Good Friday Memorial Service in the heart of Morden Town Centre.