Easter "holy" Saturday at St James Stanstead 19th April 2025Would you like to help decorate our beautiful little church with seasonal flowers and foliage This Spring and/or at other times through the year?Come along to a very informal morning 1030am-12.30pmRefreshments and chat provided.A chance to meet others from our small village.What you need? Enthusiasm and a friendly face, willing to muck in and create something seasonal local and sustainable Please bring: ideas - plus If you have any suitable vases buckets or baskets to donate or lend, plus any foliage twigs , buds dried flowers or spring flowers in your garden or foraged material you can bring along or drop off. Even a simple bunch of daffodils in a jam jar is joyful!What you don’t need? Flower arranging experience or Church service attendance or lots of time. Even if you can give just a snippet of your precious leisure time it would be valuable. Age or gender not a barrierSee you thereLouise Morrey @ Old Schoolhouse Our aims: Local: Biodegradable : Seasonal : Foam freeYou can WhatsApp or text me on 07786146606
We are very excited to welcome the famous folk-rock band theTIN GIANTS to Hartest Church for a concert on Saturday 12th April at 7pmCheck out their website www.tingiants.co.uk to find out moreTickets available now at £15 eachTo book your ticket (early booking recommended!) email:Sue.Whiteman04@googlemail.com heading your email Tin Giants ticketsMonies raised will go to the Friends of Hartest Church, a charity which raises money for the maintainence and restoration of our beautiful 13th century church
Holy Week in the Glem Valley 2025 Everyone is welcome!! Palm Sun:13th April: 10.30am Somerton - Holy Communion with palms and dramatized passion narrative Mon 14th April: 6pm Stanstead - Compline Tues 15th April: 6pm Glemsford - Compline Weds 16th April: 6pm Boxted – Compline Maundy Thurs 17th April: 6pm Hartest Holy Communion with washing of feet Good Friday 18th April: Walk with short reflection in each church: Boxted – Somerton – Hartest – Stanstead – Glemsford – Glemsford Methodists – see separate notice Easter Day 20th April: 9am Hartest Holy Communion (BCP) 10.30am Glemsford Family Communion
Good Friday 18th April 2025 – WALK / MINI PILGRIMAGE (walk, cycle or drive)Everyone welcome – including children & dogs!An informal journey together – join us for any part**, or for thewhole – approx. 8.5 miles in total (average 2 miles each section.)We pause at each church for a short reflection and then travel onto the next ….9.30am Reflection at Boxted Church* - walk to Somerton Church11am Reflection at Somerton - walk to Hartest Church12 noon Reflection at Hartest, refreshments (toilets) walk to Stanstead Church.1.30 pm Reflection at Stanstead - walk to Glemsford St Mary Church2.15pm Reflection at St Mary’s (toilets) walk to Glemsford Methodist church.3.15pm Glemsford Methodist Church - Reflective service forGood Friday, followed by refreshments.You are welcome to join any or all of the above as you are able.Bring packed lunch & water – good walking shoes (mud) – “Hi Viz” clothing (roads!)* Boxted Church address: Braggon’s Hill, Boxted, IP29 4LN. Car-park here.**Contact us if you would like to share a lift (revmarye@gmail.com)Some of the walkers from 2024, Boxted Church.
Meals with Jesus A lent course The Old School Hall, Glemsford (Next to 1 Hunts Hill, Glemsford CO10 7RL) 2pm-3pm on 4th,11th,18th, 25th March and 1st and 8th April Sessions led by Rev Ruth (Glemsford Methodist Church) and Revs Julia and Mary (Glem Valley Benefice.) All Welcome Refreshments served afterwards
The Glem Valley Churches Church Services April 2025 6th April 9.00 am Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 10.30am Sunday Celebration All Saints, Hartest 13th April – Palm Sunday 10.30am Holy Communion St Margaret, Somerton **Holy Week Services below 20th April - Easter Day 9.00 am Holy Communion All Saints, Hartest 10.30am Family Communion St Mary, Glemsford 27th April 10.30am Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 6 pm Evening Prayer Holy Trinity, Boxted 4th May 9.00 am Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 10.30am All Age Celebration All Saints, Hartest Every Wednesday 10.30am Coffee, then at 11am a short service (of Prayer, reflection or Communion) at St Mary, Glemsford. Holy Week Services: Mon 14th April 6pm Compline St James, Stanstead Tues 15th April 6pm Compline St Mary, Glemsford Weds 16th April 6pm Compline Holy Trinity, Boxted Maundy Thurs 17th Holy Communion, with (optional) foot washing All Saints, Hartest Good Friday 18th Mini Pilgrimage, visiting each of our church buildings – (see separate sheet.)
The Glem Valley Churches Church Services March 2025 2nd March 9.00 am Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 10.30am Sunday Celebration All Saints, Hartest Wednesday 5th March – “Ash Wednesday” 11am Holy Communion with imposition of ashes St Mary, Glemsford 9th March 9.00 am Morning Prayer St Margaret, Somerton 10.30am Holy Communion St James, Stanstead16th March 9.00 am Holy Communion All Saints, Hartest 10.30am Sunday Celebration St Mary, Glemsford 23rd March 10.30am Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 6 pm Evening Prayer Holy Trinity, Boxted 30th March – Mothering Sunday 10.30am Family Communion for Mothering Sunday St Mary, Glemsford 6th April 9.00 am Holy Communion St Mary, Glemsford 10.30am All Age Celebration All Saints, Hartest Every Wednesday 10.30am Coffee, then at 11am a short service (of Prayer, reflection or Communion) at St Mary, Glemsford.
Wednesdays @ St Mary’sMidweek Prayer / Communion service10.30am for Coffee – Service starts at 11am(Arrive when you prefer)Usual monthly pattern: (subject to change!)· 1st Weds – Morning Prayer – Iona Liturgy· 2nd Weds – Holy Communion with Prayers for Healing · 3rd Weds – Morning Prayer – Prayerbook· 4th Weds – Reflective praying (outside if weather permits.) · 5th Weds – to be confirmed
