Details of services in each church can be found on their individual church page.
The Benefice of The Idle and Sands was formed in 2019 by joining together 4 previous Parishes.
Take a look at our Church pages to see what else is going on.
As a Benefice we are current in vacancy, so in the first instance please contact the Churchwarden with responsibility for each Parish Church.
View benefice homepageWelcome to the page for All Saints, Babworth in the Parish of Idle & Sands, Retford.
Our Church is open.
In all instances, we are following national guidance issued by the Church of England and strict social distancing is observed.
Please take time to watch the weekly online service from the Church of England at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/thechurchofengland
Welcome to the page for St Martin's, Ranby in the Parish of Idle & Sands
Our Church is currently closed for communal worship, funerals and weddings. This is inline with COVID-19 restrictions.
Please keep checking back for any further updates.
In all instances, we are following national guidance issued by the Church of England.
Please take time to watch the weekly online service from the Church of England at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/thechurchofengland
Welcome to the page for Our Lady & St Peter, Bothamsall in the Parish of Idle & Sands, Retford.
Our Church is open.
In all instances, we are following national guidance issued by the Church of England and strict social distancing is observed.
Please take time to watch the weekly online service from the Church of England at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/thechurchofengland
Welcome to the page for All Saints Eaton & Gamston in the Parish of Idle & Sands, Retford. We are a small, friendly church which offers regular monthly services and a warm welcome to all.
Our building, with its recently added toilet and kitchen facilities, now serves as a community hub for the village of Eaton. We are also the parish church for Gamston St Peter's CofE Primary School. Please come along to one of our services, community activities or special events. Contact us to find out more or visit our social media channels.
A warm welcome to St Giles' Church in Elkesley, near Retford. We are part of the Parish of Idle and Sands, Retford.
Our Church is open.
In all instances, we are following national guidance issued by the Church of England and strict social distancing is observed.
Please take time to watch the weekly online service from the Church of England at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/thechurchofengland
Welcome to the page for St Paul's Church, West Drayton in the Parish of Idle & Sands, Retford.
Our Church is open.
St Bartholomews is the historic parish church of Sutton cum Lound in Nottinghamshire. Everyone is welcome.
Our Church is open.
In all instances, we are following national guidance issued by the Church of England and strict social distancing is observed.
St Bartholomews church usually holds weekly services and offers a place for quiet and reflection. Within the church there is the Lady Chapel which is dedicated to St Anne and the church which was once in neighbouring village Lound. You may wish to come in to light a candle or to write a request for prayer.
Many people come here for special events in their lives. We are able to celebrate weddings, to offer baptism and to give thanks to God for a person’s life at a funeral.
People of all ages and from different walks of life are members of the church. We serve our community in many ways, living as disciples of Christ and sharing God’s love as Jesus taught us to do.
Please visit our Facebook site for the latest information
Welcome to the page for St John's, Scofton in the Parish of Idle & Sands, Retford.
Our Church is open.
In all instances, we are following national guidance issued by the Church of England and strict social distancing is observed.
Please take time to watch the weekly online service from the Church of England at: https://www.facebook.com/watch/thechurchofengland
