Local services

ST PETER'S, Old Town - Sunday, Holy Eucharist, 8am; Parish Eucharist, 9.45am; Christingle Service at TFG Informal Service, 9.45am in Community Centre; Choral Evensong, 6pm. Weekday Eucharist: Monday, 9am; Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 7.45am; Wednesday, 10am. Daily Evensong, 5.30pm. More details on www.stpetersbexhill.org.uk

ST MICHAEL'S, Glassenbury Drive - Friday and Saturday, Christmas Tree Festival continues, 10.30am-5pm. Friday, music, mulled wine and mince pies at the Christmas Tree Festival, 7.30pm-9.30pm. Sunday, Holy Communion, 8am; All Age God's Half Hour Service, 9.30am; Family Eucharist, 10.30am; Christmas Tree Festival, noon to 5pm; Carols round the Christmas Trees, 6pm. Monday, Christmas Tree Festival, 10am-4pm. Wednesday, Holy Communion, 11am. Morning Prayer, Monday-Thursday, 8am; Saturday, 8.30am.

ST ANDREW'S, Wickham Avenue - Sunday, Holy Communion, 8am; Sung Mattins, 10.30am. Tuesday, BOCA Annual Carol Service, 7.30am. Wednesday, Holy Communion, 11am.

ST AUGUSTINE'S, Cooden Drive - Sunday, 8am; Parish Eucharist with Junior Church, 10am. Weekday Eucharists, Monday, 6pm; Tuesday and Friday, 7.30am; Thursday, 7pm; Wednesday, 10am; Saturday, 9am. Evening Prayer said daily, 5.30pm.

ST BARNABAS, Sea Road - Sunday, Parish Mass, 10am. Tuesday, Mass, 10am. Friday, Mass, 10am.

ST MARK'S, Little Common - Sunday, Holy Communion, 8am; Holy Communion & Junior Church, 9.30am creche available for babies up to 4 years; Morning Prayer, 11am; Evening Praise, 6.30pm. Monday, Mums & Tots 9.30-11am in the Church Hall. Monday-Friday, 10am-1pm The Ark in the Twitten - St Mark's Church Office and Pop-in Centre. A warm welcome and a cup of coffee awaits. For what else St Mark's offers log on to www.stmarkslittlecommon.co.uk

ST STEPHEN'S, Down Road - Sunday, Holy Communion, 8am; Family Toy Service, 10.30am. Tuesday, Pop-in 4 Coffee, 10am-noon; Tuesday Group, 8pm. Wednesday, Holy Communion, 10am. Thursday, Parent & Toddler Group, 1.15pm. For further details visit www.st.stephens-bexhill.org.uk

ALL SAINTS, Sidley - Sunday, 10am The Parish Mass (with children's activities). Weekday Masses: Monday, 6pm; Wednesday, 7.30pm; Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, 10am; Friday, 7.30am. More http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sidleysaints/index.htm

LIVING WORD CHURCH ASSEMBLIES OF GOD - Hamilton Hall, Eastwood Road - Meets for Family Worship and Kids Club every Sunday at 10am. Everybody welcome. For more information contact Pastor Pete Cox, 01424 210472.

BEULAH BAPTIST, Buckhurst Road - This Sunday morning there will be an 11am All Age Toy Service. Toys will go to St Judes; hats, gloves and scarves plus toiletries will go to Surviving Christmas. The Evening Communion Service will be at 6.30pm. We are a lively, family orientated Church, offering a friendly welcome to all who meet with us. For further information call 730001 or visit our website Beulahbaptistbexhill.org.uk

SIDLEY BAPTIST, Claremont Rd - All welcome. Sunday morning 10am Family Celebration (with crche, children's groups, and youth group). Sunday Afternoon Praise 3.15pm-3.45pm fortnightly. Evening meetings will be advised in the weekly church bulletin. "Come and meet each other" 2.30pm each Thursday. Midweek youth and fellowship groups. Lunch Club on Thursday, call re vacancies. Need prayer? Want more info? Call 223217.

CHRISTCHURCH METHODIST, Springfield Road - Today and each weekday, Playgroup, 9.30am. Today, Bible Study, 2.30pm; JAMTAG Christmas Party, 7pm; Discipleship Group, 7.30pm. Sunday Morning Gift Service, 10.30am, Cantata 'A Special Kind of Love', 6pm. Monday, Ladies Supper Club meal out, 7pm. Tuesday, Open House, 10am; Ladies Friendship Club, 2.45pm. Thursday, Timbrel Practice, 5.30pm; Christchurch Singers Rehearsal, 7.15pm.

SACKVILLE ROAD METHODIST - Sunday, Morning Service, 10am. Monday, Women's Own, 2.30pm. Tuesday, Pear Tree Club, 9.45am. Wednesday, Prayer Meeting, 10am; Church open for Prayer, 10am-12noon. Friday, Coffee Morning, 10am.

LITTLE COMMON METHODIST, Church Hill Avenue - Friday Rendezvous, a drop in coffee morning, 10am to 11.45am; Friday Friends (a music and drama group for 4-18 year olds), 5.15pm. Sunday, Family Service, 10.30am (Gifts for NCH and Surviving Christmas).

BEXHILL UNITED REFORMED CHURCH - Friday, CTIB Carol Singing, 4pm in Devonshire Square. Saturday, Prayer for Hope 08, 8.30am, Coach House then Bexhill Town Square; Childrens Fun Day, 10am-noon at St George's, Cantelupe Road. Sunday, 2nd Sunday in Advent - Service, 10.30am with Holy Communion at St George's, Cantelupe Road - Rev Andrew Berry. Tuesday, Guild Meeting, 2.15pm at Victoria Hall. Wednesday, Bible Study, 2.15pm, Cantelupe Road. Thursday, Fellowship Christmas Dinner, 6pm at Victoria Hall (by ticket only).

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. Saturday, Mass, 10am and 6pm. Weekdays, Mass daily at 10am.

ST MARTHA'S ROMAN CATHOLIC, Little Common - Sunday, Mass 9am. Thursday, Mass, 9am.

OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY ROMAN CATHOLIC, Southlands Road - Sunday, Mass 10am. Wednesday, Mass, 9am.