Start the day well with our Holy Communion service.
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This is a service of Holy Communion with hymns, organ and a choir. It usually lasts a little over an hour. It is live-streamed on Facebook and can be accessed from our website.
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Borrowing the traditions of Celtic and Monastic Christianity and using candles, incense and music we spend almost half an hour in silence meditating to a mantra that draws on the deep wells of Christian mysticism
Tuesday Tots is a group for babies, toddlers, and their parents and carers. Almost all sessions include a story and songs led by the Vicar. We meet every Tuesday, 10:00 to 12:00, in the Parish Rooms behind the church. We ask for a donation of £3 per family and serve hot drinks for adults.
Open to children in years 1, 2 and 3 at Alderley Edge Community Primary School. Each session includes a Bible story, singing, games and art. We can return the children to the after school Squirrel Club
Our church can provide a warm welcome on Wednesdays with a variety of activities. From 9.30 to 11.30 we hold an arts and crafts session. After our service of Holy Communion at 11.30 there is a free lunch at 12.15. Voices Together starts at 2.15pm and at 2.15pm the local history group will meet at the back of church
Service of Holy Communion using the Book of Common Prayer followed by a free lunch
Music, incense, candles, a mantra, a passage of Scripture and a prayer. With 25 minutes of silent meditation.
This service is for toddlers and ages up to around 5. The service lasts around 30 minutes. We begin with a craft activity and include a story from the bible, songs and prayer. We sing, pray, tell and act out stories from the Bible, make things to take home with us, eat food and have a lot of fun together.
Traditional Christingle service with the choir of Alderley Edge Community Primary School
With Santa's Grotto, St Bartholomew's Brass Band (between 2pm and 4pm) and Teddy Bear Zip Wire. Bring your teddy along to have a go if they're brave enough! Come and have a great time with your friends!
This Communion service is designed with children and young people in mind. We encourage children and young people to take on a role in the service and we admit children to Holy Communion from the age of 8. If you are looking for a service to come to with a child this might be the one to try.
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Traditional service using modern language
Family service with eucharist
Service of choral eucharist using traditional language