Family Service Sunday 5 September 2021Doing the opposite to what we are told!: Jonah and the WhaleWe gathered in the churchyard in beautiful autumn sunshine for September's Family Service where we listened to the story of Jonah and the whale, and in our activities had some first-hand experience of doing the opposite to what we are told! We made miniatures of Jonah and the whale from clothes pegs, and everyone joined in with the outdoors singing.The next Family Service will be the annual Harvest Festival held on Sunday 3 October 2021 at 11am. More details to follow. Everyone is of course welcome.
Family Service: Sunday 4 July 2021Little person, big job: David and GoliathDespite some early rain showers we were able to gather in the churchyard for July's Family Service where we listened to the story of David & Goliath, learned about trusting in God, and made our own catapults (children and grown-ups!) - using marshmallows as projectiles! The children joined in with their instruments during the singing of 'He's Got The Whole World in His Hands' and 'Give Me Oil In My Lamp' - how lovely that we can all sing together at these outdoor services.The next Family Service will be held on Sunday 1 August 2021 at 11am and will again include singing and an activity for the children (and grown-ups!). Everyone is welcome.
From 1 June 2021, for the first time since lockdown, we will be holding regular Sunday services of worship at St Helen's. Precautions to minimise risk of coronavirus transmission will continue to remain in place (hand sanitisation; face coverings; distancing). Services will initially follow the pre-lockdown pattern as follows:1st SundaysFamily Service (outdoors as far as possible)2nd Sundays Book of Common Prayer spoken Service of Holy Communion3rd, 4th and 5th SundaysService of Holy Communion, spoken until restrictions on singing are liftedDetails of the revised pattern of services are available here and are also published in the Link magazine and on the church websites.
