Throughout the year, we hold a variety of special services that offer opportunities to worship, reflect, celebrate and come together as a church community. Whether you have been attending church for years or are visiting us for the first time, you are very welcome.
You don’t need to know the words, understand every tradition or have previous experience of church. Simply come as you are. If there is anything that would help you or your family feel more comfortable taking part, please get in touch and we will be happy to help.
Holy Communion
[Image: Communion bread and wine]
Holy Communion, also known as the Lord’s Supper, is a service of prayer, thanksgiving and reflection in which Christians remember Jesus through sharing bread and wine.
During Holy Communion, the Minister will do a reading, then invite the church elders to collect bread and ’wine’ (red fruit juice) from the table at the front. They are then brought to people in their seats. The [gluten-free?] bread is in bite-sized chunks and the wine is served in small individual glasses.
Our Welcome Team of friendly volunteers will be happy to chat to you and answer any questions, so you know what to expect.
Our upcoming 2026/2027 dates for Holy Communion are:
- 27th September 2026
- 22nd November 2026
Lent and Easter
Lent is the season of reflection and prayer leading up to Easter. During Holy Week, we remember the events leading to Jesus’ death on the cross, before celebrating the joy and hope of Easter Sunday.
Dates for our 2027 Easter services will be announced soon.
Harvest
Harvest is an opportunity to give thanks for God’s provision, give thanks for all we have received and remember those who are facing hardship or hunger. Our Harvest service is a joyful occasion, often including beautiful displays of food and flowers that we share with the community, alongside opportunities to support our local community, charities and those in need.
The dates for our Harvest service is:
- TBC 2026
Remembrance
Our annual Remembrance service is open to all. It provides a time to pause and honour those who have lost their lives in war and conflict, with prayers, readings, hymns and a period of silence. We also reflect on the importance of peace and reconciliation.
Our next Remembrance service is:
- Sunday 8th November 2026, with a two minute silence at 11:00am.
Christmas
Christmas is a special time in the life of the church and everyone is welcome to join us as we celebrate the hope, joy and peace of Jesus’ birth and the Christmas story together. We hold a range of services and events for all ages, including carol services, Christingles and our Christmas Eve, watchnight and Christmas Day worship.
Watch this space for the full programme of Christmas activities and services or follow our social media to stay updated.
How to keep in touch
To receive updates about our special services, you are warmly invited to follow our social media at:
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Or to join our mailing list (with weekly eNews every Friday):
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Our church magazine, The Steeple, is delivered to every house in the parish once a quarter. Alternately you can collect a copy up at the church or read it online. It contains information and updates about the groups, activities, and events happening at the church each season.
[Link to Steeple page on website]