Category: Benefice

In November, Messy Church is holding a bonfire.  Same time (4-5.30pm), different place (Long Meadow, Dark Lane).  Come along and help us build the bonfire, race in wheelbarrows, toast marshmallows, eat a sausage or two , light a sparkler and sing some camp fire songs.    All ages welcome....

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Messy Church has now been running for 1 year, so HAPPY BIRTHDAY.  It reaches about 60 people each month with the love of God and there also happens to be about 60 families who's lives have been enriched over the year.  Each month we pick a theme to explore through the activities and worship including: One body, remembrance, Christmas, Creation, Joseph, Jonah, Easter, Builders Parable, Prodigal Son, Treasure, Harvest and Light.  For the next two months we are going on tour, with a bonfire in November and Open the Box in Nether Winchendon in December....

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This Sunday, from 4-5.30pm in Chearsley Village Hall, as the nights are getting darker, we thought we would focus  on one of Jesus'   "I am" sayings. "I am the Light of the World" We have heard this statement so many times, it is easy to forget how outrageous this would have sounded when Jesus said it.  By saying “I am”, he  boldly and unashamedly declared and claimed on behalf of himself that he was God and by saying “of the world” that he had come for every single one of us, not just the Jews. What does “the light” mean?  We will be exploring this in our activities at Messy Church this Sunday: Traffic light food craft – sometimes Jesus says “stop” to protect us, sometimes “wait” and sometimes “go for it!” Lighthouse craft – like a lighthouse, Jesus guides us away from things that might harm us and points the best route Dark box to reach in to - How scary it is to reach...

Don't forget to pop in to St Nicholas Church in Chearsley to admire all the beautiful Autumnal flower displays and enjoy a cupper and a slice of cake.  The church will be open from 10am to 5pm.  ...

Come along to Messy Church on Sunday 8th September in Chearsley Village Hall from 4-5.30pm to celebrate Harvest.  Play some games or have a go at making salt dough mice, painted rock bees, mini scarecrows, wooden coasters, apple juice or apple and blackberry puddings....

Saturday 21st September 2019, 8:30-10am at St. Mary’s. Benefice Ladies’ Breakfast with guest speaker Ann Persson. Donations of £3. It is vital that we know how many to cater for, so please sign the list in the porch or e-mail tswinney@btinternet.com or lesley.charnock@mypostoffice.co.uk...

Friday 6th September, 9:30am, St. Nicholas’ Nether Winchendon Coffee Morning at Wanwood by kind invitation of the Skingles.   All welcome....

Earn funds for your church!   On Saturday 14th September 2019 walk, run, scoot, or bike, round any number of local churches, many of which you will find open with welcoming refreshments.   For more information contact your PCC Ride & Stride rep or see https://bucks-historic-churches.org/ and http://bucks-historic-churches.org/ride-stride/   and https://bucks-historic-churches.org/ride-stride-participants-resources/   By asking your neighbours and friends to support your efforts, half the money raised goes direct to your church, and half to the Bucks Historic Churches Trust, which has generously helped all three of our churches in the past.   It is a FUN day too, meeting loads of other like-minded explorers!!...