Join us this Advent and Christmas! We have lots going on and look forward to welcoming you during this season of celebration!Advent Carols Sunday 1st December 4pm at St James, Stanstead AbbotsChristmas Tree Festival Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th December 2–6pm at St Mary the Virgin, St MargaretsCarols by Candlelight Sunday 15th December 6.30pm at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell and Sunday 22nd December 6.30pm at St Andrew, Stanstead AbbotsThe Christmas Journey: The Nativity Story Reimagined Tuesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve Starting 3pm at St Margarets Train Station and ending at St Andrew, Stanstead AbbotsChristmas Eve Midnight Holy Communion Tuesday 24th December ~ Christmas Eve 11.30pm at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell Christmas Day Service Wednesday 25th December ~ Christmas Day 10.30am at St Andrew, Stanstead Abbots
Once again this year, we are offering Warm Welcome Spaces to those who are in need over the cold winter months. Join us at...* Coffee Morning on Monday mornings, 9–11am at The Wilshere Hall – offering a warm drink and a fun activity!* The Community Hub Drop-in on Wednesdays, 10.30–11.30am at St Mary’s, St Margarets – offering a cuppa and chat, as well as practical help if needed.Warm Welcome Spaces will run from 4th November until February half term.We look forward to welcoming you!
We have lots to offer at The 3 Churches Benefice, so please do check out what regular groups, meetings and services are running. Don’t forget to pick up/view our monthly News & Notices sheet for all the latest.If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send us an email (admin@3churches.net / vicar@3churches.net).REGULAR GROUPS & MEETINGSWarm Welcome Space Coffee MorningA weekly coffee morning offered as part of the Warm Welcome Space initiative during winter months. Come and share a cuppa in our warm, welcoming and free space.Every Monday, 9:00–11:00 at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Online Benefice Morning PrayerTwice weekly online service for anyone to join (www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom).Every Monday and Friday at 9:30am for 30 minutes.Make Lunch Club (during School Holidays)Make Lunch Club offers a chance for you and your school-aged children (and their younger siblings) to get together, share a meal and have some fun during the school holidays. Make Lunch Club is for you if your school-aged children are eligible for free school meals or if you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment. Younger siblings are welcome too!Every Monday and Friday during school holidays from 12 to 2pm at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots. (Days may vary: see dates below)Life GroupsLife Groups offer a chance to get together and study the Bible. We have two groups that run on different days, but follow the same programme.Life Group on Zoom – Every Tuesday, 7:30pm (www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom)Life Group for Sharing, Prayer and Bible Study – Every Wednesday, 10:30am at the Goldsmiths’ house.Life Group at The Wilshere Hall – Alternate Thursdays, 10:30am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Community Hub Drop-inOffers a safe space for anyone in the community who is in need of a listening ear or practical help. During winter months this is a Warm Welcome Space.Every Wednesday, 10:30–11:30am at St Mary’s Church, St Margarets.Benefice Coffee MorningMeeting alternate weeks for an informal social event.Alternate Thursdays, 10:30am at The Red Lion, Stanstead Abbotts.Men's Breakfast at The Wilshere HallThe perfect combination of conversation, enthusiastic debate and a full English breakfast! For men only.Every second Saturday of the month, 8:30am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Benefice Breakfast at The Wilshere HallThe perfect combination of conversation, enthusiastic debate and a full English breakfast! Everyone is welcome.Every last Saturday of the month, 8:30am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Care Home ServicesThere are two Care Homes (Willowthorpe and Belmont View) in our Benefice and we visit each of them regularly once a month. The service is designed to be accessible to everyone including those residents who have memory problems, and we welcome people from all Christian denominations. We sing and pray together, listen to a Bible reading and enjoy having church. We have at least four hymns, chosen to reflect the church seasons and celebrations, and to engage with the long term memories of residents. We offer Communion or a Blessing at the end of the service and respect the choice and traditions of everyone who comes. REGULAR SERVICESOur regular service rota is as follows, but please do check out the Calendar for details of special services. * St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell9:00am Every Sunday* St Mary’s Church, St Margarets10:30am Every 3rd SundayMidday Every Wednesday* St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots10:30am Every Sunday
