“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it” John 1:5
As we celebrate the good news of the birth of Jesus Christ, and the great comfort and joy that he brings, we’d love you to join us in person! Our full schedule of what’s on can be found below.
Sunday – 10th December
Contemporary Carols – 6:30PM
Join us for a relaxed, café style Contemporary Carol Service at 6.30pm on December 10th. Come and sing along to Christmas carols that you know (with a few contemporary twists) and hear the good story of God with us.
We will be serving refreshments from 6.15pm.
Thursday 14th December
Student Carols – 7:30PM
All are welcome as Teesside University’s Christian Union and St Barnabas hold a traditional, candlelit, evangelistic student carol service for many students involved in CU. There will also be Christmas refreshments afterwards so come along for fellowship and worship with your fellow students.
Sunday – 17th December
Service Of Lessons & Carols – 6:30PM
St Barnabas are hosting a traditional service in person of lessons and carols on the 17th December. With readings from members of our congregation and service with traditional choir and organ.
Christmas Eve
Joint Service – 10:30AM
Christmas Eve will begin with a very special unified service at St Barnabas Church. Both our 9:30 and 11:15 service will join together at 10:30AM with a combination of robed choir and live band. You can also find a live stream of this service on our YouTube page so you can join in worship at home!
Crib & Craft Service – 2PM
We’re so excited to welcome you back to St Barnabas this Christmas Eve for our Crib & Craft service!
Crafts will begin at 2PM in the hall and the puppets will begin from 4PM so join us for an afternoon of festive fun!
Midnight communion – 11:30PM
Join us in person or online for our midnight communion service with traditional choir and organ. The service will finish at around 12.15am on Christmas Day.
Christmas Day
Holy Communion – 9AM
A said service of Holy Communion will be taking place as our first Christmas day service. This is a short, simple time to give thanks and receive communion.
Family Christmas Worship – 10:30AM
Join us in person for our all age Christmas day service at 10:30AM with live band and worship. Feel free to bring your best Christmas jumper and your favourite new Christmas present!
New Years Eve
New Years Eve Worship – 10:30am
Join us in person for final joint service of the year! We will be in church at 10:30AM with a combination of robed choir and live band. You can also find a live stream of this service on our YouTube page so you can join in worship at home!