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 July4th Fifth Sunday after Trinity
11th Sixth Sunday after Trinity
14th Wednesday
18th Seventh Sunday after Trinity
25th Eighth 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 11.00amFamily 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. 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. Summer Holiday Children’s SpecialsExcept when there is a family service in the summer holidays, ‘Summer Special’ activities are arranged for the younger children. These are held in the school. Additional Information"Gems" for babies and toddlers 0 - 2s
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 member of the Welcome Team 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 Church Open Day and Sponsored Bike Ride11th September. If you would like to get involved contact Bill Snell. Soul SurvivorContact Anne Hinds if you would like to join the youngsters attending this year 11-15 August. C.A.M.E.O. Teas
C.A.M.E.O. LunchOn the second Sunday of the month in term time in the school hall. If you are not with family or friends on those days, you are very welcome to join us from 12.30pm, eating around 1.00pm. Please give Helen Taylor a call on 544588 if you would like to come. Women's InstituteThe next meeting will be on 19th July at 7.45pm in the Village Hall. Subject for the evening will be 'An Inspector Called' by Don Buckland. Crisis RecoveryThe Day Centre would be happy to receive donations of second-hand clean clothes and shoes for their guests (particularly men’s clothing). If you can help please get in touch with Alan Richards on 528916. Free Rice
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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This is available each Sunday for babies and very young children during main morning services. Gems join the older Sparklers group (reception to year 2) when the children go out to Sunday School (about 10 minutes into the service). They are accompanied by Gems adult helpers. The Gems helpers are co-ordinated by Clare Miles.
