We are always looking for keen new members to join our small and friendly bell-ringing team. All ages welcome.
Afternoon Tea-Break Church which meets in the Church Hall is intended to feel more like a family get together at home. We have tea, cake, and informal worship - a couple of songs, some kind of activity/discussion, prayers, perhaps a short talk - designed for all ages together. The hall provides space, kitchen, children's toys and toilets. Eat, chat, praise.
Every month except November and December when the service is in the church.
A less formal, more relaxed service every first Sunday of the month. Use of projector and screen for music and liturgy. Lasting approximately 45minutes. Refreshments afterwards.
A quiet simple Prayer Book Communion service on the first Wednesday of the month at 8 am with a 5 minute sermon/homily.
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A friendly, family Communion service involving the symbolic sharing of bread and wine, music from our robed choir and organ, and a 10 minute sermon. Refreshments afterwards. Storyteller and toys available for young children if requested on the day.
Holy Communion is held every 3rd Sunday, led by the choir
The tower bells are rung half-muffled immediately prior to the service (starts at 10:15). This type of bellringing usually only happens once a year for the Remembrance day; it creates a very unusual, somber and emotional sound. The other occasions are by request for a funeral or fully muffled to mark the passing of the monarch.
Annual Remembrance Service - please note the earlier than usual start time (10:15 instead of 11:00). The tower bells are rung half-muffled immediately prior to the service. Churchyard crosses will be placed on the gravestones during the service ( weather and time permitting). ‘Stories of the Sproughton Fallen’ tells you what we have so far discovered about the men named on our War Memorial, of their families, homes, schools, work, units served in, action seen, and the circumstances of their death. The names of the Sproughton fallen during the two world wars are read out loud (usually by the chair of the Parish Council), the Last Post is played just prior to 11am and the clocks strikes 11am when the national 2 minutes silence is observed. The service ends with the singing of the National Anthem
CHRISTINGLE AND FIND
At the Christingle Service on November 26th (at 5pm) we will welcome Christmas gifts for Families In Need (FIND) to distribute to disadvantaged people.
This local charity aims to provide food hampers and gifts, in the form of Gift Vouchers for the major supermarkets and toy shops, along with tubs and boxes of sweets and chocolates. They are unable to handle other kinds of gifts, for lack of a suitable sorting and storage facility. For more details, please contact Tony & Rosie Wilcox on 01473 461561 or [email protected] or visit www.findipswich.org.uk
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