As the Season of Epiphany comes to an end, we enter a time of waiting. The Church calls the next fews weeks “Ordinary Time”. For many it is what John Hughes, at our session at the beginning of Epiphany, called “the Long Haul” – the time between Christmas and Easter. Perhaps our spiritual energy sags…
Friends of St Bartholomew’s Church: there will be a Wine & Cheese social evening on Wednesday, March 26th, starting in church any time after 6.30pm, and moving into the village hall about 7.30pm. If you need to renew your subscription or update your contact details, please see David Cole or Ruth Edy. Or you can…
All were encouraged last week to banish Blue Monday, beat the blues and embrace warm colours….and they certainly did!
What a lovely, post Christmas, lunch we had at The Maybush Thanks to June for her wonderful arrangements and for her gracious gift of coffees to finish with. The food was excellent and the company even more so. Take a look at a couple of the pictures here
There has been a change to Morning Prayers on Fridays. These will now commence at 07:00 am – for a trial period. The prayers will now also be via Zoom, rather than in church, as they are on Mondays to Thursdays. Take a look at the Events Calendar to access dates and times of Morning…
It’s Warm Welcome Week from 20th to 26th January. This January, we’re taking ‘Blue Monday’ back by giving it a colourful makeover. We’re inviting everyone to embrace a warming palette – whether you simply pop on an old orange bobble hat, or get creative with craft or cooking, together we will chase away the blues…
Our journey through the seasons of the Christian year is designed to deepen our faith through the major events of Jesus’ life. To help us draw nourishment from these stories there is a page on the church website with reflections for personal use. See the drop-down menu under ‘Sermons’. If you would like a printed…
A wonderful time was had by all with a festive feel to the whole occasion, with a Santa’s grotto. Great joy was had by all as Santa arrived on his adapted illuminated sleigh! Mince pies, mulled wine and mulled cider was enjoyed by all. A huge thank you to everyone who helped organize the event…
What a beautiful and moving service! Thanks to Rhoda for explaining how and what the Christingles represent. The weather was so bad but so many came out to create this lovely warming atmosphere in church when the Christingles were lit…..safely! A collection for The Children’s Society raised £163.86