Community, Parish Council & Village
Christmas Message From Revd. MandyThis edition of St Mary’s News reports on Christmas, Tools with a Mission, and also provides listings of services and contacts but first, Revd Mandy’s Christmas Message.
As everyone with an Advent Candle or Advent Calendar knows, the season of Advent has begun. This is the ’waiting time’ when we make space to remember Continue reading “Christmas Message From Revd Mandy”
Friends Unveil Christmas CardsThe Friends of St Mary’s unveil 2 new Christmas Cards for you to show off the Old Church to your friends and family. The two on top are from last year, the bottom two are new this year. Sold in packs of 6 for just £3.50, you can buy them from: Continue reading “Friends Unveil Christmas Cards”
Celebrate Christmas with Vocal ZonesVocal Zones Choir will celebrate Christmas with a singing event in St Mary’s Church on 17th December. The concert and singalong will start at 7:30 pm, entry is free, although donations greatly appreciated. Mulled wine and a Mince Pie will also be on offer as well as a raffle.
Musical director, Emma Bishton, will lead the choir with Christmassy numbers including: Continue reading “Celebrate Christmas with Vocal Zones”
The Friends of St Mary’s are pleased to report that their regular Christmas events will still go ahead this year.
As you may have noticed, work started a week ago on the redecoration of the Old Church. The Friends’ Keep the Bell Ringing appeal of 2016 raised money towards the repair of the roof and tower to make the structure watertight. The Churches Conservation Trust, of course, also helped a lot with that project. Now the internal redecoration work, using Continue reading “Decorating Won’t Stop Christmas Events”
This edition of St Mary’s News reports on the Church’s building project, Christmas and also provides listings of services and contacts.
Praying together is an important part of our life as a church and so we have arranged for a special prayer weekend with three opportunities to meet together to pray for our church and community:
Remembrance
More Methodist Christmas DatesMore Methodist Christmas activities have been announced with coffee for adults, coffee for kids, and 2 opportunities to sing some carols.
Taking place on 12th December in the Methodist Church Hall from Continue reading “More Methodist Christmas Dates”
Baby and Toddler Group Christmas PartyThe Baby and Toddler Group still have a few Christmas party tickets left for Monday 10th December.
They have booked “LeapAlong” for a party filled with music and fun. The party will include: Continue reading “Baby and Toddler Group Christmas Party”
Early Methodist ChristmasThe Methodist Church has two seasonal events following on from their weekend of “Methodist Memories” at the end of September. The weekend saw record numbers attending the main three events.
The ‘Sharing Memories’ featured several displays with pictures, objects & memories going back over 130 years (links to pictures and some memories.) Continue reading “Early Methodist Christmas”
St Mary’s Update – 1st November 2018St Mary’s Church update for 1st November provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Remembrance Sunday, the end wall of the Church, all things Christmassy & more.
A service of remembrance will be led by Rev. Hannah Cooper, with music from Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 1st November 2018”
St Mary’s Update – 1st October 2018St Mary’s Church update for 1st October provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes IGNITE! Youth Service, changes to the Good News Magazine, Christmas Shoe Box Appeal & more.
IGNITE! Youth ServiceSt Mary’s youth group, Wired, together with young people from the Langham and Boxted churches, will be leading a celebration of lively and informal worship and interactive activities Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 1st October 2018”