Alleluia! Christ is Risen! More powerful words have probably not been uttered across time. It is the call to the faithful. The response? A resounding He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! This Holy Week and into the season of Easter has been truly wonderful. There were services provided across the Benefice for those who felt called to mark Holy Week in a special way. It is something of a tradition for me now to say I cannot really put into words how I feel on Easter morning, following the events of Maundy Thursday and the arrest of Jesus, the pain and suffering of Good Friday and the hollowness of Holy Saturday. All of those seem to pass into memory for a while to be replaced by the wonder of the resurrection. The joy begins early in the morning, gathering at the 6am dawn service to roll the stone away from our Easter garden, to light the bonfire and to sing Thine be the glory, accompanied by the dawn chorus of the birds in the trees. And the lighting of the Paschal Candle at our Easter morning services where we should be making a joyful noise, tambourines, anything percussive really (with the occasional dropped tambourine during the service (once or twice!)). And as if we all were not blessed enough as an Easter people, Alex stepped forward to be baptised during the service at All Saints. Yes, we are an Easter people, and it is through the pains, scars, joys and wonders of the Easter story that we are born as Christian people. Ascension and Pentecost are to come and they will help us to deepen and confirm our faith as followers of the Risen Christ. Enough words for today, I finish with a resounding, Alleluia! Christ is Risen! (You know what to say!!). Reverend Al.

Come and join us for our fundraising event. Location; the Winchelsea Centre. We are having a coffee morning on Saturday 16th May from 10am - 12 noon and on Monday 18th May 2pm - 4pm serving cakes and refreshments

Sunday 17th May at 9.30am there will be a service of Holy Communion in St Edith's Church. A time to celebrate together at the Lords table. Everyone is welcome

Benefice Community – All Sorts Back on the 12th January 2026

The Benefice all age outreach offering continues on Mondays at 2pm in the Winchelsea Centre Ruskington. The space is designed as a time for fellowship, activities, and conversation for people of all ages. Please come along and enjoy time with friends and perhaps make some new ones. You are always welcome.

Come and join us for our Midweek Evening Service of Holy Communion in our sister Church of St Andrews church Leasingham Everyone is welcome in our small very beautiful church.

All Saints events invite you to the Cream Tea - Eat in or Take Away
on Sunday 24th of May at 12.30 Join us at the Winchelsea Centre for a Cream Tea on a Plate in a BOX!
Sign up on the list at the back of All Saints church or email us at [email protected] £5.00

Trinity Sunday is the day when Christians give special attention to the mystery of the Holy Trinity: one God in three divine Persons, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. It reminds believers that Christianity is not built on a vague idea of God, but on the God who has revealed Himself as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Join us for refreshments and good conversation at our monthly coffee morning

THE UK’S ORIGINAL
AWARD-WINNING CONTEMPORARY CHOIR
SINGING MODERN POP & ROCK SONGS
in St Andrew’s Church, Leasingham

Saturday 20 June 2026 at 7pm
(Church doors open at 6.30pm)
£10 per person (including first drink and nibbles)
All proceeds to Our Village Church
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM LEASINGHAM POST OFFICE