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Coffee Morning – Keep the Bell RingingThe Friends of St Mary’s Old Church are holding a coffee morning to support their “Keep the Bell Ringing” appeal. Taking place on Saturday 18th February, in St Mary’s Church Hall, coffee, tea, squash & delicious cakes will be on offer from 10:30 until midday.
All are welcome, no charge will be made but Continue reading “Coffee Morning – Keep the Bell Ringing”
St Mary’s Church update for 19th January provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Resolve Course, Ignite Youth Celebration, Ladies Breakfast & more.
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 CelebrationSt Mary’s West Bergholt Youth Group (Wired), together with young people from the Langham and Boxted Churches Youth Group, will be leading a special service on Continue reading “St Mary’s update – 19th January”
St Mary’s Church update for 6th January provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Resolve Course, Ignite Youth Celebration, Ladies Breakfast & more.
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.
Messy ChurchSunday 8th January is the next Messy Church. This month’s theme will be Jesus the Light of the World – hope you can join us!
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.
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”
Will you meet Mary and Joseph on their journey this year?The churches in West Bergholt and Great Horkesley, as part of their Christmas preparations, are supporting Mary and Joseph on their journey around the villages.
They will be visiting the various West Bergholt Guide, Brownies, Cubs, Beavers and Rainbow packs in the lead up to the Gift and Parade service Continue reading “Posada 2016 – meet Mary & Joseph on their Journey”
The West Bergholt Concert Band’s next outing is to the church of St Peter ad Vincula, Coggeshall. Starting at 7:30pm on Saturday 10th December they promise to give a “Christmas Cracker of a concert, full of Christmas favourites, old & new”.
Music will include: Continue reading “Christmas Cracker Concert at Coggeshall”
Christmas Coffee MorningThe Methodist Church is hosting a Christmas Coffee Morning in their Church Hall on Saturday 3rd December between 10am – 12pm. Entrance is free and all are welcome. Coffee, tea, biscuits and mince pies will be available. There will be a variety of stalls including:
A great opportunity to get into the swing of Christmas!
The Friends of St Mary’s invite you to join them for mulled wine, mince pies and refreshments at the Old Church. Taking place between 12-2:30pm on Sunday 11th December the event is a social occasion to meet friends, chat and look at the decorated Christmas trees. You could also become a member (or renew your membership) of the Friends of St Mary’s Old Church. All are welcome, no admission charge but donations gratefully received. Any funds raised will go towards the urgently needed repairs discussed in a previous article on this site.
The friends are also selling packs of Christmas Cards featuring the Old Church in wintry scenes. Costing £3.50 you can buy the cards from Scissorhands, the Pharmacy or directly from Teresa (241878) or Jane (240167).
St Mary’s Church update for 17th November provides listings of services, bible readings and other events and news such as Children In Need, Mr Pickwick and Christmas including Messy Nativity.
Mr Pickwick’s ChristmasAdapted & performed by Robert MacCall, this performance takes place in the Methodist Church Hall at 7:30pm on Wednesday 14th December.
Mr Pickwick, and his friends travel by stagecoach to enjoy an exuberant country Christmas at Dingley Dell. There is a wedding, any amount of eating and drinking, dancing, games, skating, and a ghost story. All the delights of an age long past, brought vividly to life.
Inspired by the public readings of Dickens himself this one man show, adapted and performed by storyteller Robert MacCall captures all the zest and humour of the original.
A wonderful evening is guaranteed for all. Suitable for all from 9 upwards.
For more information or to reserve a ticket call Evelyne Conrad-Bell on 241916. Tickets on the door will cost £8 adults and £5 children.
Read more about Robert on his Blog. Continue reading “St Mary’s Update – 17th November – Pickwick Special”
1966 And All That1966 was a memorable year for many things, most notably England winning the World Cup after the Cup was lost but then found by Pickles. But locally music made a name for itself as the Radio Caroline pirate radio ship MV Mi Amigo ran aground on the beach at Frinton. With Pirate Radio pulsing on the airwaves everybody was in to the latest music and West Bergholt Concert Band aim to bring that all back to life in their special concert for Children In Need.
The Concert Band will be playing a selection of music both from and inspired by the revolutionary year that was 1966; it will include:
The concert takes place in the Church of St Mary the Virgin on Saturday 19th November from 7:30pm. Tickets are available on the door, £5 for adults, under-18s free.