Larkfield and East Malling
Methodist Church
Called to Love and Praise
Minister: Rev. Naomi Oates naomi.oates@methodist.org.uk
Advent 2025
22/11/25
Welcome to our page for everything Advent this year!
Advent Banner created by the Sycamore Craft Group
Advent Giving
Each Sunday during Advent, starting 30th November, you are invited to offer gifts of money for the following charities.
Advent 1 - Christian Aid, gifts of money.
Advent 2 - Maidstone Homeless Care - any of the usual Christmas (cold weather) appeal gifts would be welcome. ie Thermal Vests, Pants/Boxer Shorts, gloves, socks, toiletries or selection boxes, Christmas sweets, etc. If people would like to make a financial contribution, Peter Cox can pay it in when he next goes to the Day Centre.
Advent 3 - Gifts of money for Action for Children.
Advent 4 - Gifts of money for Heart of Kent Hospice - envelopes on chairs in church
Advent Calendar
Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
30/11 | 10:00 | United Service (at Holy Trinity) - Advent 1 collections for Christian Aid Gaza Appeal |
3/12 | 7:45 | Bible Study - see Notices for details |
7/12 | 9:00 | Breakfast Church 'Scratch Nativity' |
7/12 | 10:30 | Sunday Service - Advent 2 collections forMaidstone Homeless Care |
10/12 | 7:45 | Bible Study - see Notices for details |
13/12 | 10 - 12:00 | Asda Ecumenical Carol Singing |
13/12 | 11 - 5pm | Christmas Tree Festival |
14/12 | 10am | Sunday Service - Advent 3 collections for Action for Children |
14/12 | 3 - 4:30 | Carols amidst the Christmas Trees |
17/12 | 1:30 - 3:30 | Little Larks Christmas Party |
17/12 | 7:45 | Bible Study - see Notices for details |
21/12 | 10:00 | Sunday Carol Service - Advent 4 collections for Heart of Kent Hospice |
22/12 | 12:00 | Welcome Hub Christmas Lunch |
23/12 | 2:30 | Messy Christingle |
24/12 | 2pm | Burham Christingle (in the Old School Community Centre) |
24/12 | 11:15pm | Midnight Service of Holy Communion – (led by Naomi) |
25/12 | 10am | Family Service |