December 2024

Sunday 1st December

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Holy Communion; Genesis 22:15-18 / Acts 3:24-26; 'Christmas Promise: 1. Abraham%u2019s offspring brings blessing'
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; Gen 22:15-18 / Acts 3:24-26; 'Christmas Promise: 1. Abraham%u2019s offspring brings blessing'
St Lawrence Church Morden SM4 5QT

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

Sunday 8th December

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Morning Prayer; Isaiah 49:6 / John 1; 'Christmas Promise: 2. Light to the Gentiles'
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
Main Service with Children's groups; Isaiah 49:6 / John 1; 'Christmas Promise: 2. Light to the Gentiles'
St Lawrence Church Morden SM4 5QT

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

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
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.

May
6
Wed
Central Prayer Meeting
May 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Come and pray for all that we’re doing to make Jesus KNOWN, help people GROW in Jesus, and equip people to GO in Jesus’ name.
Online by Video during CoronaCrisis

Jun
3
Wed
Central Prayer Meeting
Jun 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm

Come and pray for all that we’re doing to make Jesus KNOWN, help people GROW in Jesus, and equip people to GO in Jesus’ name.
Online by Video during CoronaCrisis

Jun
5
Fri
Virtual Kids Club @ St Lawrence Church Centre
Jun 5 @ 3:30 pm – 4:00 pm

CORONAVIRUS NEWS: We’re working on a Virtual Kids club while we’re all in lockdown…

Usually…
Craft, Games, Activites, Songs & Bible Stories for children age 3-11 and their parents / carers.
Hot Dogs 50p
Alternate Fridays, 3:30-5:00pm in the Church Centre

Jun
10
Wed
Morning Prayer and Chat – Online
Jun 10 @ 8:45 am – 9:30 am

Please contact us for the Zoom Link
A short service of Morning Prayer with a Psalm and Bible Reading and then open prayer, followed by 20 minutes or so of chat to encourage and inspire.