SERVICE WITH A SMILE
1st Sunday of each month at St Mary's Nettleton & Burton11.00am
2nd Sunday of each month at All Saints Littleton Drew 3.00pm
A cheerful friendly service of about half an hour which includes an activity to capture
and hold the interest of children of eight or under, followed by refreshments.
MESSY CHURCH
St Mary's Nettleton & Burton
The next Messy Church is Good Friday 6 April 10.30 - 12.00
Have you heard about Messy Church?
It invites us to come together, making things together, sharing happy time together, and celebrating God together.
Messy Church is NOT just a craft club! Messy Church is NOT just for children! Messy Church is for everyone – young & old alike, adults, children, teenagers, carers, grandparents, come as friends, families or partners, or come on your own, all-comers welcome.
Aims of Messy Church:
•To help people have fun and be creative together
•To help people of all ages feel they belong in church and to each other
•To introduce Jesus through hospitality, companionship, stories and worship
•To provide an opportunity for people of all ages to worship together
(Children must be accompanied by an adult)
For more information, contact Marje Caie on 01454 218072.
EDWARD BEAR
All are welcome from across The Benefice and it’s a great way of getting to know others especially if you are new to the area.
1st Friday of every month at St Nicholas, Biddestone 10.00am
It is a very informal group, which is attended by local parents, toddlers and babies and a great place to make new friends, or to catch up with old friends.
The session begins with a celebration of any birthdays that month, followed by a story, crafts and a prayer. The sessions are child-centered and the children are involved, as much as possible. The session normally ends over tea, coffee and home made cakes.
No charges are applicable and no bookings need to be made.
The last Wednesday of every month at Castle Combe Village Hall 4.00 to 6.00pm
Edward invites his friends to meet on a monthly basis in the village hall at Castle Combe to enjoy a short time together with other children and whoever is looking after them, be it Mother, Father, Granny or friend. At Christmas Edward holds a special party to mark the occasion.
A time of friendship, music, stories and play for all preschool children from birth and their families. Each session usual begins with story time, songs and actions based on a theme for the day. Often crafts and cooking are also included with some tea for all at the end.
The group has been meeting in Castle Combe for almost ten years and seen many families and children get to know each other and develop friendships and a link with the church.
THE ARK
2nd Saturday of each month, 10:00-12:30 at By Brook Valley School, Yatton Keynell
The Ark is a fun event for the whole family, exploring a different theme each month through activities, games, crafts, songs, and food! Run by a team of volunteers, all you have to do is turn up and enjoy yourselves. There is no charge for the Ark, but any donations given will go towards running costs for the Ark. For more information, please contact Revd Jonathan Philpott.