We try to participate as much as possible in village life so the kids get the whole English experience. Most villages in England have a big church, even if the village is small. It is kind of odd since the British people as a whole don't seem to be terribly religious. Our village is very small, but has a good sized church that dates back to the 14th century. We were curious to see what it looked like on the inside, so when we got a notice through our door that they were having a Christmas Eve service, we decided to give it a try.
It turned out to be a Church of England, candlelit, Eucharist service. It was an interesting service - quite different from our own. Afterwards they served mince pie (a sweet pie served at Christmas and New Years made from a preserve of apples and raisins) and sherry or juice for the children. We chose the juice option :) I don't know if we will go again next year, but it was an interesting experience.
It turned out to be a Church of England, candlelit, Eucharist service. It was an interesting service - quite different from our own. Afterwards they served mince pie (a sweet pie served at Christmas and New Years made from a preserve of apples and raisins) and sherry or juice for the children. We chose the juice option :) I don't know if we will go again next year, but it was an interesting experience. 
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