Category: Benefice

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At Messy Church this month, we learnt all about The Kingdom of Heaven and how it is as precious as a pearl of great price.  ...

This Sunday it is MESSY CHURCH again! Our theme is TREASURE! We have a BBQ (thanks Ian and Rachel!) , games, sandpit and of course lots of crafts to have a go at like soap carving and bead making. Hope you can make it!   If you fancy baking a cake for pudding, that would be fab!...

Do head over to St Nicholas Chearsley for our Benefice Communion at 10am. If you struggle with the idea of the Trinity, Ann Persson will enlighten us during her talk. There will be a junior church led by Claire Henry and Anne Pratt which will be outside in the shade of the trees with a nature hunt, craft activity, biscuits and singing.  ...

Sunday 7th July 2019, Long Crendon Jazz Picnic 12:30-3:30pm at Wapping Cottage, near Church House, by kind invitation of Greg and Susie Bojarski (or in Church House if it rains).   Tickets from Rowly Willis on 208597, Adults £12, Children £2, free ice-cream included (!).   ‘Jazz in the Garden’ courtesy of Jazz Juice.   All welcome, bring your own picnic.   Organised by the Friends of St. Mary’s, Long Crendon....

This Sunday we will be hearing the story of The Prodigal Son and thinking about just how much God loves us, like the Father in the story.  Here are just a few of the activities we will be trying.  If you want to know how they fit with the story, come along and find out - 4pm in Chearsley Village Hall....

Prayer is the foundation of all we do in our daily lives as well as in our church life - after all, a relationship thrives on communication!   As we pray throughout the month - on our own, in small groups, and at services - can I invite us to pray for these particular people:   In our three churches, giving thanks for all the volunteers who help to repair and maintain our church buildings, for those who lock and unlock them every day, and for our two Friends Organisations.   In our three villages, please pray for our sports clubs, for the volunteers who help to run them, and for the safety and enjoyment of all who participate in them....

To mark this event there will be a short service of Evening Prayer at 7pm every evening (except the Sunday) as follows: Friday 31st May – St. Nicholas’, Chearsley Saturday 1st June – St. Nicholas’, Chearsley Monday 3rd June – St. Nicholas’, Nether Winchendon Tuesday 4th June – St. Nicholas’, Nether Winchendon Wednesday 5th June – St. Nicholas’, Nether Winchendon Thursday 6th June – St. Mary’s, Long Crendon Friday 7th June – St. Mary’s, Long Crendon Saturday 8th June – St. Mary’s, Long Crendon These services will follow a continuous reading from St. Luke’s Gospel.   You are welcome to join in all, or some, as you can....

How big can you build giant Jenga? Make a beautiful sand & rock canvas picture. What can you build with cocktail sticks and marshmallows? Try the listening quiz? Then chat with friends, old and new over a hot meal and pancakes!...

Saturday 25th May 2019 10am-4pm Conference to Celebrate the Rural Church at Waddesdon School If interested in attending please contact John Scholefield on johnscholefield.llm@gmail.com   Booking essential. The rural church is a beautiful, challenging expression of God’s love in the countryside. Take this opportunity to hear and learn more about: Church in community, finding success without numbers and drawing on real resources. Lots of tried and tested stories and new ideas from guest speakers and many more. Lunch and refreshments provided....