Pendleside Mothers Union are raising £150 for charity to mark the Anniversary!

Join us at The Refectory, 10am – noon, Saturday 5th September.

Cake stall…MU literature…cards…gifts…’White Elephant’ stall…morning coffee.
Lunches served 12noon -2pm.

The café opens on Saturday 8th August and remains open throughout August!

‘The Saturday Café’

Come and enjoy tasty home-cooked food at the Refectory Café on a Saturday. Café open from noon -2pm . Ideal venue if out walking or after shopping. Invite a friend - a lovely place to enjoy a catch up with a friend. For light lunches, cakes and drinks. Come and visit us – all welcome. Why not sit outside in our beautiful Community Garden (dogs welcome). Take always available.

Our regular Sunday Holy Communion service is at 11.00am. Refreshments are served in The Refectory following the service.
Families and young children are welcomed.

All welcome. Refreshments served

Pendleside MU meet at The Refectory on the 2nd Tuesday of every month.

Come to The Refectory (opposite the Fence Gate Lodge) for 'Coffee and Conversation’ with Reverend Lesley. Join us for a topical chat, looking at the day’s news and finding Jesus in the midst. Danish pastries, crumpets, toasted teacakes available. All welcome.

Join us as we celebrate Pendle Deanery with Bishop Philip presiding.

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Saturday 12th September

12 noon- 2pm at The Refectory at St Anne’s

An afternoon of activities for everyone.

Lost sheep trail -in the church grounds or in church if wet, 26 sheep to find

Planting’ -decorate a pot and plant a seed! How do we grow in faith?

Home cooked lunches in The Refectory

Sunday 13th September

11am St Anne’s, Fence

Worship for All Ages Service

Find out what happened to the ‘Lost Sheep’

‘Blessing of the backpacks’ – bring your school bag to church for a blessing as the new school year starts

Refeshments served after the service in the Refectory

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As the new academic year begins, and whether you are starting school for the first time, moving up a class, or starting High school or University… please bring your backpack or holdall / school bag to church on Sunday 13th for a ‘Blessing of the Backpacks’

Questions…

It’s common to have questions about Jesus and faith….you may have some or want to explore deeper…join Reverend Lesley at the Refectory on 3 Tuesday evenings as we explore ‘Is there a God?’ ‘What is the meaning of Life?’ ‘What is wrong with the World?’

Answers…

Tuesdays 7.30pm -8.30pm
15th, 22nd, 29th September The Refectory, St Anne’s, Fence

We meet at The Refectory as we need to use a TV screen.
These sessions are for people from both our villages and churches
These sessions are for those of faith or none.

All welcome. Refreshments served

Please note there will not be a meeting this coming Wednesday, the 9th September as Bishop Philip visits our Deanery. There will be a Deanery Eucharist at 10.15am at St Bartholomew’s, Colne.

Please do come along.Please join us. It continues throughout the summer. This group is for all – whether you are a seasoned disciple, new to faith… or just exploring. Pop in for 5 minutes or stay longer. Listen, join in…whatever is ‘your way’

Everyone is welcome….from both churches. The prayers may be led on a theme. We pray for growth in our churches and the communities we serve and there is time for your own prayers, extempory or in the quietness of your heart.

Prayer is powerful – please join us!

July Songs of Praise is cancelled due to holidays! Next Songs of Praise is Tuesday 22nd September 2026 12noon- 2pm.

Come and enjoy singing or listening to hymns with Gil, followed by a home cooked 2 course lunch for £5 at The Refectory.

All welcome.

It is a monthly service and will be on the fourth Sunday of the month.

It is a service for everyone – hence its name!
It is a service of Holy Communion, but in a less formal way. We pray this will develop to be a popular and accessible service for all.

Those who attend church regularly
Those who are not sure of what we do at a Communion service
Those wishing to explore Christianity and church attendance

We look forward to seeing you – why not invite your neighbour?

No meeting August due to the summer holidays. Next meeting is Wednesday 2nd September 7.30pm at The Refectory

Refreshments and a warm welcome guaranteed.

We meet on the first Wednesday of each month.

All welcome, bring a friend.

Ladies come and enjoy friendship, fellowship, stimulating conversation and of course coffee.

This is ‘your space’

PLEASE NOTE: Friday, Faith and Fun will take a break in August and September for the summer holidays. Next meeting is October 9th, 6.30pm at The Refectory. We invite all families to The Refectory on Saturday 12th September 12noon -2pm for more fun and games. Information will follow nearer the time.

Why not join us for a relaxed time of family worship, food and fun. All school age youngsters welcome, accompanied by a parent or carer at The Refectory St Anne's Church Fence.

Pizza, chips and pop included in our hour together. We look forward to seeing you.