Arbuthnott, Bervie & Kinneff Church
Advent and Christmas at ABK Church
This Christmas, we'd love for you to join us at ABK Church, as we celebrate the wonder of our God coming to earth to live with us. There's lots going on, and we'd love for you to be a part of it!
Book Club Christmas Gathering
Saturday 2 December
10 West Park Terrace, Bervie, 10am
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Read your favourite poem from Janet Morley's "Haphazard by Starlight" collection and enjoy Christmas goodies together.
Time to Remember Service
Saturday 2 December
Bervie Church - 3pm
As Christmas approaches, we offer everyone in our community to join for a time of reflection: to grieve, remember, and bring hurts and worries to God.
Christmas on Sunday
Sunday 3 December
Arbuthnott Church - 9:30am
Bervie Church - 11am
We begin a new sermon series through Advent called Christmas according to Matthew as we see what Matthew's Gospel tells us about the Good News of Christmas. Part #1 - Matthew 1:1-17
Christmas Music for Reflection
Saturday 9 December
Arbuthnott Church - 3pm
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We'll have an hour of gentle Christmas Music played by our organist, Kyle McCallum, for quiet meditation and personal reflection.
Donations welcome, refreshments at the end. Come and go as you please.
Christmas on Sunday
Sunday 10 December
Arbuthnott Church - 9:30am
Bervie Church - 11am
Next up in our Advent series is Matthew 1:18-25, where we find out why following Jesus is hard.
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Carols at Castle Lodge
Thursday 14 December
Castle Lodge Care Home - 6:30pm
It's always a delight to serve the residents of Castle Lodge, as we sing some carols and share the good news of Christmas together (Please let us know in advance if you're coming).
Lessons & Carols
Sunday 17 December
Arbuthnott Church - 9:30am
Back by popular demand, we will read the Christmas Story, interspersed with much loved carols, in homage to the '9 Lessons and Carols' from Kings College, Cambridge.
Messy Church Nativity
Sunday 17 December
Bervie Church - 10:30am
An annual favourite is our Messy Nativity. From 10:30am, come along and do Christmas crafts with the family. From 11am, we'll gather for a Nativity Service.
AND - there's a FREE lunch afterwards in The Living Rooms Church!
Carols & Hot Chocolate
Friday 22 December
At front of Bervie Church - 7:30pm
We'll be singing well known carols as we serve Hot Chocolate to our community. Come along and enjoy some Christmas goodies and Carols!
Christmas Eve Carol Service
Sunday 24 December
Bervie Church - 11am
Join us at Bervie as we sing some of your favourite Carols, and ponder on the story of the Wise Men from Matthew 2:1-12. (No service at Arbuthnott this morning).
Watchnight Service
Sunday 24 December
Arbuthnott Church - 11:15pm
A really special time, as we gather in Arbuthnott Church, to sing carols, and reflect upon Christmas. Non-alcoholic mulled Wine and treats are served from 11pm.
Christmas Day
Monday 25 December
Bervie Church - 11am
It's Christmas Day! Wear a festive jumper, and bring a Christmas present as we celebrate Christmas Day together!
Hogmany
Sunday 31 December
Arbuthnott Church - 11am
Join us at Arbuthnott as we conclude our Christmas Season, and reflect on 2023 & look to 2024. We finish off our Advent Series in Matthew 2:13-23. (No service at Bervie this morning).