Community, Parish Council & Village
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”
Steve Hallam will lead a guided walk to seek out berries, soft fruit, nuts, seeds & fungi. All of these are now out in abundance. To join Steve you should meet him at the Old Church at 10 am on Saturday 20th October -wear suitable clothing! You should wear strong boots or wellies as we may encounter Continue reading “Autumn Walk – Fungi, Berries & Fruits”
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”
After 139 YearsAfter 139 years of Methodist Ministry in our Chapel in West Bergholt, and after much prayer and discussion among our members, a decision was made to cease Sunday worship at the end of August. With an ageing congregation and numbers falling we have sadly decided that it is no longer reasonable to continue regular Sunday morning services. The Colchester Circuit will be marketing the site for sale from September. We will continue our activities in the hall, as part of our outreach in the village, for as long as we are able.
We could not let this important decision go by without a special event. To mark this we are holding a special weekend of “Methodist Memories” at the end of September, September 29/30. This will be a Continue reading “After 139 Years”
St Mary’s Update – 5th September 2018St Mary’s Church update for 5th September provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Colchester Chamber Choir performing at St Peter’s, Boxted, Messy Church, Harvest Festival, Home Groups and more.
This Saturday, 8th September, at 6:30 pm the Colchester Chamber Choir will be at St Peter’s, Boxted, in aid of the tower repair fund. They will perform inspirational Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 5th September 2018”
Baby & Toddler group need a handThe Baby & Toddler Group have been running in the village for nearly 40 years now and they are asking all attendees, past & present for a hand. Well, figuratively speaking; Continue reading “Baby & Toddler group need a hand”
St Mary’s Church update for 21st August provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Village Fete, Café Church, Harvest Festival, Home Groups & Ignite.
Praise on 4 Café ChurchJoin us for coffee & croissants, music, Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 21st August 2018”
St Mary’s Church update for 20th July provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Harvest Festival, results of Children’s Society collection and calls for help.
Village Fete – 1st SeptemberWe are hoping to run a stall at the Village Show. It would be great if Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 20th July 2018”
St Mary’s Church update for 18th June provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Praise on 4 Café, results of Christian Aid collection, calls for help and a course in Christian Studies.
Join us for coffee & croissants, music, informal worship and discussion on 24th June at 9:30 am. This month’s theme is ’Good News?’
Everyone Welcome! Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 18th June 2018”
St Mary’s Church update for 5th June provides listings of services and other events and news. This update includes Messy Church, FIFA World Cup-themed this month, great fundraising results of the Garden Party and Children’s’ Society box appeal.
Messy ChurchThe next Messy Church is Sunday 10th June at 9:30 am; the theme will be the Football World Cup! Join us for a family-friendly, informal Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 5th June 2018”