The Bible contains stories of heroes who fought the good fight of the faith, and villains who opposed them. But there are many characters whose lives didn’t start well but still did great things for God. Others began full of promise and hope, but somewhere along the way they lost the vision, lost God, and their story didn’t end well.
All of us are a mixture of hero and villain. Part of us wants to follow God, but something within fails to match up to what He expects. The flaws within us are called sin, and we are all guilty. These are stories of a patient and gracious God. God’s outstretched arm holds us and embraces us.
The first study includes a Songs of Praise event, with Rev David Johnson speaking on Jacob. The others are led by Stephen or Tricia; all include time for discussion, refreshments, and finish by 9pm.
11th March Session 1 ¬– Jacob
18th March Session 2 – Rahab
25th March Session 3 – Peter
1st April Session 4 – Miriam
8th April Session 5 – King Saul

On the night before he died Jesus shared a meal with his friends, including bread and wine. Share in a meal at Thornton le Street Village Hall; bring food (sweet or savoury), as friends eating together. If you have time, stay for the service and the watch.
Come for whichever part of the evening you wish and leave whenever you wish.
6 pm Bring-and-share Meal in the village hall, sharing what each of us has brought
7 pm Holy Communion in Church, including food eaten at Passover. This is a chance to be as near as you can get to the first Holy Communion on the night before Jesus died.
8-9 pm Watch in the stillness of the church as if we were in the Garden of Gethsemane

Three hours at the cross. The service centres around the seven ‘words’ of Jesus from the cross, with a meditation on each, interspersed with hymns. Come and go as you wish during the service, or stay throughout. Hear the story, sing the hymns and pray the prayers from the seven ‘words’ of Jesus from the cross. Feel the depth and be amazed at what your Saviour has done.

Celebrate the Risen Christ in Holy Communion, with others from the local community, the celebration of the year!