Bullet BoardsHarvest Festival Service & Bring-and-Share Lunch
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Celebrate harvest with a special all-age service at 10:30, followed by a bring-and-share lunch in the hall. Donations of food for the foodbank gratefully received.
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St Mary's Community Church
News, events and notices for our church family. New here? You're very welcome.
Events
Social
Sunday Morning Worship
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Our main weekly service — worship, a talk for all ages, and coffee afterwards. Children's groups run during the service. Everyone welcome.
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Community Coffee Morning
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Free coffee, homemade cake and good company. A lovely, low-key way to meet people from the church and the wider community. Bring a neighbour!
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Youth Group (School Years 7–11)
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Games, a tuck shop and a short chat. A safe, fun space for young people on a Friday night.
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Midweek Prayer & Bible Study
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A relaxed hour in the church hall, looking at the Bible together over a cuppa. No experience needed — just come along.
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Sunday services at a glance
Everyone is welcome at St Mary's — whatever your background or beliefs.
- 10:30am — Morning Worship. Our main service: songs, a talk, prayers, and coffee afterwards.
- Children & youth have their own groups during the service.
- Step-free access throughout, and a hearing loop is fitted.
There's no dress code and no need to sign up — just turn up. We'd love to meet you.
Getting here, parking & accessibility
Address: St Mary's Church, Church Lane (just off the High Street).
- Parking: free in the church car park behind the hall, plus on-street after 10am.
- Step-free entrance via the side door; accessible toilet in the hall.
- Hearing loop is on throughout the building.
If you need a lift to a service, get in touch — we have a small team of volunteer drivers.
Harvest Festival — Sunday 12 October
Our Harvest Festival is coming up! Join us for an all-age service at 10:30am, followed by a bring-and-share lunch in the hall.
Please bring tinned and dry food to donate — everything goes to the local foodbank. See the event above and let us know if you can stay for lunch.
Thank you — Summer Fete raised £1,240!
An enormous thank you to everyone who baked, ran a stall, set up, packed away, or simply came along to our Summer Fete.
Together we raised £1,240 for the building fund. It was a wonderful afternoon and a real picture of our church family at its best. Thank you. 🙏
Volunteers needed: welcome team & coffee rota
Could you help on a Sunday once a month? We're looking for a few more friendly faces for the welcome team (handing out service sheets, saying hello) and the coffee rota (making the all-important brews afterwards).
No experience needed and full training given. Have a word with Sarah or David after the service.
Sunday School & Youth restart this week
After the summer break, Sunday School (ages 4–11) and Youth Group (school years 7–11) are back this week.
New children and young people are always welcome — just come along with your family on Sunday, or to Youth Group on Friday evening.
Building fund update: new roof on track
Thanks to your generous giving and a recent grant, the church roof appeal is now around 70% funded. Work is on track to begin in the spring.
If you'd like to give, gift envelopes are at the back of church, or speak to David about regular giving and Gift Aid.
Found: child's blue raincoat
A small blue raincoat (age 5–6) was left after the family service last Sunday. It's in the church office — do pop in and claim it if it's yours!