St Lawrence Church, Bidborough
Know God, Show His Love, Grow His Church
St Lawrence Church, Bidborough
Know God, Show His Love, Grow His Church
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ServicesClick here for a description of our services. For main morning services there is a crèche run by a team of approved volunteers. Morning PrayerThere will be a short service of Morning Prayer each morning (except for Sunday) in church at 8:00 am for about 15 - 20 minutes. The services will consist of a Bible reading, devotion and prayer. Please come and join us. Details for May1st Thursday
4th Sunday After Ascension Day
7th Wednesday
11th Pentecost Sunday
18th Trinity Sunday
25th First Sunday After Trinity
Service GuideThis is a guide to our regular worship services, and an indication of what takes place at each one. Sundays at 8.00amHoly Communion from the Book of Common Prayer. A traditional spoken service from the 1662 revision of Cranmer's liturgy. There are no hymns, and there is a short homily. Sundays at 10.30am (11:00am for Family Services)Family Services (1st Sunday), Holy Communion (2nd Sunday) and Morning Prayer (other Sundays). We use the new Common Worship liturgies, and a variety of hymns and songs. Our worship is accessible to all, and on Sundays except Family Service days the children go out after the first part of the service to Sunday School in the school buildings. We continue with Family Services on the 1st Sunday of the month in term time starting at 11am. Sundays at 6.30pmEvening Prayer (1st, 4th and 5th Sundays), and Holy Communion (3rd Sunday). This term we shall be using the 1662 BCP liturgy on these Sundays, with traditional hymns and some canticles. ‘Second Sunday’ at 6.30pmSomething ‘different’ in the evening. Either a ‘Young @ Heart’ contemporary style service, or other forms of worship, such as a Taize service, a Songs of Praise service of favourite hymns, Celtic style worship or quiet contemplative services. ABC Sunday SpecialsA short service for Adults, Babies and Children catering specifically for families with very young children. Held on special Sundays at 4:00pm in church. Dates will be published in the service details above. Midweek Communion on Wednesday 9.30amA short service on the first Wednesday of the month. A chance to meet together to worship God between Sundays. Additional InformationCrèche
ToiletsThere is no toilet in church, but you are welcome to use the facilities at the Rectory if necessary (these are not disabled toilets) - a sidesman will take you over to the house during the service. AccessSince our ancient church is set on a little hill there are steep paths from each lychgate. However there is a level path leading from the Rectory across the top of the churchyard to the north door. Access to this path is via the Rectory driveway in Rectory Drive off the High Street. Loop SystemThe church is fitted with a loop system for those with hearing difficulties. We seek to serve our whole community, and we hope that you will have found something in our pattern of services that allows you to come and spend time at St Lawrence's, meeting with God and with one another. We look forward to seeing you soon ! |
NewsDaily PrayersBCP Morning Prayer C.A.M.E.O.
Annual Church Meeting11th May Christian Aid Week11th - 17th May Free Rice
Hope 2008
TraidcraftThere is a Traidcraft stall in Church on the first Sunday of every month. Please support this worthwhile project, which last year sold £7000 worth of goods in local churches. BrowniesWe welcome the 1st Bidborough Brownies for Church Parade during family services. St Lawrence Recipe CollectionStill available, at £5.00 per copy. |
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There is a Crèche available each Sunday for babies and very young children during main morning services. When the children go out to Sunday School (about 10 minutes into the service) the crèche arrangements will be explained.
