This is a spoken Communion service (no hymns) using the traditional words of the Book of Common Prayer alongside readings and prayers.

This is an all-age contemporary service with hymns, worship songs, readings, prayers, activities and/or a talk. It is led by Readers and trained members of the congregation. It is often preceded at 9.45am by a breakfast of toast, croissants, tea/coffee and fruit juice.

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🌅 **Easter Sunday Celebration** 🌅
He is Risen! Come Celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus!

📅Date: Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
🕥Time: 10:30 AM
📍Location: St Oswald's, Front Street, Sowerby

Join us for a morning of worship, celebration, and the life-changing message of the Resurrection.
🎶 Uplifting Music • ✝️ Inspiring Message • 🙌 Joyful Fellowship

✨ Families welcome!
☕ Refreshments after the service.

🙏 “I am the resurrection and the life.” – John 11:25

Let’s celebrate HOPE together!

A said service of Holy Communion using contemporary language.

This is a spoken service of Morning Prayer (no hymns) led by trained members of the congregation. It uses the contemporary words of Common Worship with readings and prayers.

This is a contemporary Common Worship Communion service with hymns, worship songs, prayers, readings and a sermon. There is usually a Kids' Club which starts at the same time, with the children joining the adults for Communion. The service is usually followed by refreshments.

A 30 minute service in church especially for pre-school children and their carers. Songs, stories, prayers and activities. Followed by a children's lunch in the Parochial Hall plus tea and coffee for carers. NOTE - does not take place during school holidays

This is a contemporary Common Worship Morning Prayer service with hymns, worship songs, prayers, readings and a sermon. There is normally a Kids' Club which meets at the same time. The service is usually followed by refreshments.

On Fifth Sundays a joint Communion service is held in one of the churches in the plurality: Sowerby, Sessay, Thirkleby, Kilburn or Bagby. Please check website for details.