December – At last!
Please accept our apologies for the delay, but our December newsletter is now uploaded and available for download from our website. Printed copies are available in our Churches.
Category: Social
An invitation for you…
Welcome to our website. We’d like to thank you for popping by and take this opportunity to invite you to join us for our public worship services in the coming days. They are open to all and all are welcome.
Sunday worship is a key expression of our love for God and we believe that when we gather together, Jesus is with us and among us. This coming weekend we have services in both of our churches and, even if you’ve never been before, you are sure to find a warm welcome.
Christ Church
We are holding our Christmas Tree Festival at Christ Church this weekend and we would be delighted to welcome you to Christ Church this coming Sunday (8 December) when we have a special service for all ages amongst the many Christmas trees led by our Youth Worker, Kat Jenkins. This service with tea and coffee available throughout begins at 11am. Just turn up a few minutes before and find a seat. If it’s your first time, someone will be available to help if you need it.
St Peter’s Church
At St Peter’s this Sunday (8 December) Revd Colin Resch will lead us in a service of Holy Communion – sharing of bread and wine in remembrance of Jesus sacrifice for us – that begins at 9.30am. Turn up a few minutes before and find a seat. The service will use the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer and Bible readings from Philippians 1.3-11 & Luke 3.1-6.
Later in the afternoon, at 4pm, will be our Senior Sunday tea. A short half-hour service of hymns, prayers and scripture followed by a sandwich tea. This service is especially for over sixties and you would be most welcome if you think you qualify.
Carol Service Amongst the Trees
To finish off our Christmas Tree Festival, there will be a special carol service. The service will include some traditional carols, Bible readings, poems, videos and time for reflection. It will be followed by refreshments served in the Bower Room and a final opportunity to view the trees. All are welcome to join us. There’s no charge but donations towards the work of the Church are welcome.
November Church News
Our latest newsletter, Church News for November 2024 is now for download from our website. Printed copies are also available for you to pick up in our Churches. In it you will find all sorts of information about our upcoming services and events. We are always interested in receiving articles of interest, so please email the editor (see back page) if you have anything you would like included.
Church News for July
The latest edition of our Church newsletter arrived in our Churches today and contains lots of news about events and services taking place throughout July and into August. You can pick up a free copy from our Churches or download it for viewing here.
We are very excited to announce that it contains a handy pull-out guide to our Summer 24 week of Activities which will be taking place from 12 – 18 August. Ticket allocations have now gone live and we already have takers for every event. Do take a look at all that is on offer and follow the links to Eventbrite to reserve your place. We know that some events will reach capacity very quickly so you are advised to book as soon as possible.
Summer 24 Tickets now available
Marking 80 years since D-Day
This week our priest in charge was honoured to be involved in the village commemorations of the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings. As padre to the Mountsorrel branch of the Royal British Legion, Revd Colin Resch led prayers at the wreath laying ceremony in the Mountsorrel Memorial Centre attended by the Mayor of Charnwood Dr Julie Bradshaw MBE. Borough & Parish Councillors, invited guests and a delgation from our twinned village of Montsorreau in France were also present for the ceremony. It was a truly memorable occasion and a fitting tribute to the memory of the men and women who gave so much on that day to protect the freedom of our society.
June Church News
Our June edition of Church News is now available in our churches for you to pick up free of charge. It is also available to view and download from our website.
Church News contains all the details of our forthcoming events and services. We hope you find it an informative and useful read.
Bugs and Hedgehogs find a home
It was a great afternoon at Muddy Church on Saturday 14 October. We read from scripture that God entrusted us with care of the environment so, as well as joining in with all of the usual Muddy Church experiences such as singing a song, exploring nature and toasting marshmallows over the fire, we made a hedgehog house to leave in the orchard. We also made some fantastic bug hotels and ladybird palaces – some to leave in the orchard, some to take home. Hopefully we’ve done just a little bit to encourage some wildlife to thrive.
Reflections on Climate Change
Come along and share in four evenings of reflection, exploring the relationship between worship and the stewardship of creation. The sessions will take place at Christ Church beginning on Monday 2nd October, 7pm
Congratulations Kieran & Emily
It was a delight to welcome Kieran and Emily to St Peter’s Church on Saturday 23 September along with their family and friends. The wedding was a beautifully relaxed occasion with bride and groom surrounded by family and friends as they made their marriage vows to each other. The service was led by Revd Colin Resch, the organist was Mr John Strange. As the wedding march played at the end of the service, a band of eight bell ringers rang out the good news in celebration.
Congratulations Mr & Mrs Newbold.