St Mary’s Update – 20th April

St Mary’s Update – 20th April 2017

St Mary’s Church update for 4th April provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as IGNITE! Youth Ceelebration Service, St George’s Day Parade, Alpha Course and Senior Citizen’s Lunch.

Don’t forget, the church is now open on weekdays if you would like a quiet space to reflect or say a prayer for someone.

IGNITE! Youth Celebration Service – Friday 21 April 7.45pm, St Mary’s, West Bergholt

The first IGNITE service in January was such a success that the young people have asked for another one! Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 20th April”

April 5, 2017

St Mary’s Update – 4th April

St Mary’s Update – 4th April 2017

St Mary’s Church update for 4th April provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as the Good Friday and other Easter events, IGNITE! Youth Service and the Alpha Course.

Don’t forget, the church is now open on weekdays if you would like a quiet space to reflect or say a prayer for someone.

Good Friday – 14th April

Walk of Witness

We will be following the cross through Colchester Town Centre in a silent Walk of Witness. As we walk we will be Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 4th April”

March 28, 2017

St Mary’s Easter Good News Update

Happy Easter — Easter Day Service
Sunday 16th April @ 11:15am

St Mary’s Easter Good News Update

This Easter edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is reproduced below (together with additional material from various notices), use the links to the stories & news items.

Happy Easter from Rev. Mandy Elmes;
Operation Christmas Child;
Kid’s Church;
Garden of Remembrance Makeover;
Nejebar’s Story / Christian Aid Week;
Alpha Course;
Bishop Stephen’s Lent Appeal;
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Happy Easter

Easter is a wonderful time of year as we celebrate the time when Jesus rose from the dead, proving that God’s power of life over death, light over darkness and hope over hopelessness, is real. It is a time to celebrate and give thanks for all that God has done for us; which is undoubtedly easier to do as the days lengthen and the temperature rises. Continue reading “St Mary’s Easter Good News Update”

February 11, 2017

St Mary’s Good News Valentine’s Update

St Mary’s Good News Valentine’s Update

This Valentine’s Day edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine, is reproduced below (together with additional material from various notices), use the links to the stories & news items.

Valentines Day,
Messy Church,
Annual Parochial Church Meeting,
IGNITE Youth Service – A Blazing Success!
Women’s World Day of Prayer,
3 Parishes Lent Group,
3 Parishes Men’s Breakfast,
Alpha Course 2017,
Visiting Speakers,
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Continue reading “St Mary’s Good News Valentine’s Update”

December 10, 2016December 10, 2016

Churches Christmas Update – 9th December

‘Today in the town of David a Saviour has been born to you; he is Christ the Lord’ (Luke Chapter 2, verse 11)

Churches Christmas Update – 9th December 2016

Updates from St Mary’s and the Methodist Church includes listings of lots of Christmas events, services, bible readings and St Mary’s Good News articles.

Church Open Weekdays

We are very pleased to announce that St Mary’s will be now be open to visitors on weekdays between 9am & 4pm. All are welcome to come in to the church for a time of quiet and reflection. Continue reading “Churches Christmas Update – 9th December”

October 5, 2016

St Mary’s Good News Update – 4th September 2016

The latest edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine is reproduced below (together with additional material from 4th September notices), use the links to the various stories & news items.

Harvest Festival Weekend.
Stewardship.
3 Parishes Men’s Breakfast.
Operation Christmas Child.
Prayer for Healing Part 2.
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings,
Regular Events,
Contacts. Continue reading “St Mary’s Good News Update – 4th September 2016”

September 1, 2016

St Mary’s Update – 1st September 2016

St Mary’s Church update for 1st September provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Wired Youth Club, Messy Church, Ride & Stride & an Evangelism Course.

Wired Youth Club – Friday 2nd September

Starting at 7:45pm, Wired youth club kicks off the new term with a Lego evening! Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 1st September 2016”

August 11, 2016August 11, 2016

St Mary’s Update – 9th August 2016

St Mary’s Church update for 9th August provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Ride & Stride, Messy Church with an Olympic theme & Coggeshall Flower Festival.

Messy Church – Sunday 14 August

This coming Sunday the theme for Messy Church will be the Olympics. Hope you can join us! Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 9th August 2016”

July 20, 2016August 11, 2016

St Mary’s News Update – Aug/Sep 2016

Deck-Chair — “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28

St Mary’s News Update – Aug/Sep 2016

The latest edition of Good News, St Mary’s Parish Magazine is reproduced below (together with additional material from most recent notices), use the links to the various stories & news items.

Rest for the Weary,
Wired Youth Club,
Harvest Festival,
Home Communion,
Prayer for Healing,
Notices,
Dates for Your Diary (Including Services),
Sunday Gospel Readings – August & September,
Regular Events,
Contacts.

Continue reading “St Mary’s News Update – Aug/Sep 2016”

July 5, 2016July 19, 2016

St Mary’s Update – 4th July 2016

St Mary’s Church update for 4th July provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and appeals for support for their stall at Heathlands School Fayre.

Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who made the Senior Citizen’s Lunch on Saturday 23rd June such a success. Murray & Kate really appreciate all your hard work and generous donations of food.

Messy Church – Sunday 10th July

This coming Sunday the theme for Messy Church will be ‘Come to me all who are weary and I will give you rest’. Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 4th July 2016”