Christmas at St Andrew’s Psalter Lane Church and beyond
SAPLC Choir Rehearsals
Emily Bowden will be leading the choir in preparation for the forthcoming Advent Carol Service (10.30 am on 30th November) and the Carol Service (6.00 pm on 21st December). Rehearsals will be weekly on Friday evenings starting at 7.00 pm, and finishing by 8.15 pm at the latest. Rehearsals will be in church except for 28th November, 12th and 19th December, when we will meet in room 1, Shirley House. New members are always welcome!
Millhouses Methodist Church Christmas Tree Festival
Free hot fruit punch and mince pies are on offer on the following dates for the Christmas Tree Festival; admission is free and any donations will be shared between church funds and St Luke’s Hospice.
30th November (Launch Event): 4.00 - 5.00 pm
6th and 7th December; 2.30 - 5.00 pm
13th December: 9.30 am - 12.00 noon
14th, 20th, 21st and 24th December: 2.30 - 5.00 pm
Christian Aid carol singing
Christian Aid carol singing will take place outside the former Debenhams shop on Saturday 6th December from 2.00 - 3.00 pm. The organiser, Sara Millard, would like to know if people are able to come. Please email her: cello67@hotmail.com if you are able to join in.
Sheffield District Methodist Women in Britain Christmas Carols and Lunch
On 11th December 2025 at Mosborough Methodist church, beginning at 11.00 am. Rev Michael Brown will play.
Tickets are £12.00 each available from Carol Wignell by email carol.wignell@btinternet.com or by phone 01246 433216.
Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 21st December, at 6.00 pm, in church
Join us in song, prayer and reflection at this wonderfully seasonal service with the church lit by candlelight!
Posada at St Andrews Psalter Lane Church
‘Posada’ (Spanish for ‘inn’) is a Christmas activity running through Advent. Mary and Joseph travel around different households and stay there for one night.
People sign up in advance, offering to host Mary and Joseph for a night. It’s open to everyone, and lots of people find it’s a great way to be involved in the Christmas story - it’s a chance to host Mary and Joseph – to make room for Jesus at Christmas time!
On Christmas eve, the figures are returned to church, during Christingle, as everyone gets ready to welcome the Christ child once again.
The sign-up sheet to host Mary and Joseph will be in the Narthex – please sign up to this wonderful activity.
Christmas Craft Fair at Cemetery Road Baptist Church
Saturday, 6th December, 11.00 am -3.00 pm at Cemetery Road Baptist Church (Napier Street entrance.
Join us for a festive time of handmade gifts, art, prints, woodwork and jewellery - all showcasing a variety of local talent, including our very own "Kingdom Krafts" group! PLUS get crafty and have a go at making your own Christmas decorations and enjoy some homemade cakes and a hot drink, all while raising money for a great cause! (Funds raised will go towards our fundraising effort for the BMS Refugees Welcome Appeal).
Project Christmas Angel
We’re going to have a craft afternoon in church on Sunday 7th December so that we can prepare the labels and finish off our creations before taking them out in the early evening (as soon as it gets dark enough) and putting them on trees and benches and walls and fences, so that people can take a gift from SAPLC home to hang on their tree, or just to be a part of their Christmas time this year. Please come along and help if you can.
CALM Christmas
Sunday 14th December, at 4.00 pm, in church
The idea of Christmas is often sold to us as a time of joy and celebration to be spent with those we love. For many of us, and for different reasons, the reality of Christmas can sometimes feel quite different.
Why not join us for hot chocolate and mince pies followed by a gentle evening service with a few familiar carols and a chance to reflect mindfully with some simple prayers.
Christingle Service
Christmas Eve, at 4.00 pm, in church
This joyful celebration service, led by Revd Cheryl Collins, will bring everyone together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope! We would love you to come and join us!
Our collection at this service helps to support the vital work of the Children's Society.
Christmas Experience at All Saints Ecclesall
All Saints Ecclesall is hosting an immersive Christmas Experience, offering a walk-through tour of the first Christmas. The church building will be transformed as visitors meet the characters of the Nativity, hear their stories, and share in the wonder of the greatest story ever told.
3rd and 6th December
Tickets are free, but must be booked in advance.
Taizé Prayer for Advent
Come and join us in church at 7.00 pm on Thursdays 4th, 11th and 18th December for this time of quiet singing and reflective prayer as we prepare for Christmas. The service lasts about 30 minutes.
Sheffield Carols Evening
Drop in any time between 6.30 - 8.30 pm on Tuesday 9th December to join in singing carols from Sheffield's folk tradition in an informal atmosphere - and do a bit of Christmas shopping!
Delicious seasonal refreshments will be available and entry is free - Everyone Welcome!
Shelter Presents: Christmas Carol Concert with Steel City Choristers
This concert will take place at Highfield Trinity Methodist Church on 16th December from 6.45 - 7.45 pm.
A festive evening of seasonal cheer as Shelter presents a Christmas Carol concert. Come along and enjoy an evening of festive music and cheer. By purchasing a ticket, you're helping Shelter continue their vital work—locally and nationally—supporting people experiencing homelessness or facing housing hardship. This event also includes a donation to the Steel City Choristers, whose music is at the heart of the evening.
Tickets are £12 with children under 16 free — but please still book a child ticket. A suggested donation is £5 per child (or whatever you can afford). Tickets include drinks and a mince pie to enjoy after the concert!
Let’s come together in song, reflection, and seasonal spirit. We’d love you to join us for this uplifting evening of music, warmth, and community in support of Shelter. For any further questions please contact: lizzie_lawson@shelter.org.uk
Family Christmas Celebration and All Age Communion
Christmas Day, at 10.30 am, in church
Merry Christmas! Come and celebrate Christmas with us - everyone welcome! Share the joy of the season and show off your favourite gifts! We will be holding a collection for Action for Children at this service.
This morning's service of Holy Communion is led by Revd Joy Rulton and will also be live-streamed for those who are not able to join us in person; the link for the live-stream will be available before the service.
