 | Benefice Services take place on each 5th Sunday, rotating around the five churches. In addition, there are Benefice services for the first Sunday after Christmas, Ash Wednesday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Ascension Day, Rogation Sunday and the Annual Holiday Club Service. This year we are again having a Benefice Crib Service on Christmas Eve at Holy Trinity, Loddon to accommodate the large interest – last year 450 came. (See Chet Valley Churches Calendar for up-to-date information.) |
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Schools Work takes place in all three schools in the form of assemblies, school visits and occasional RE teaching. Members of the churches are on the governing bodies of all three schools. We have run an Alpha Course at the Junior School and use facilities at the Junior School for our annual summer holiday club (this year was called "Waste Watchers"). We are about to re-launch the Parent & Toddler Group at St John's, Loddon. It will be led by Revd Janet Wyer. |
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Alpha: We have run two Alpha courses since September 2005 – 48 people from the parishes have attended. |
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Cell Groups run in the Benefice, formed as a result of a need expressed by those who have completed the Alpha Course. Currently there are two groups (lay led). There are also two Bible Study/Fellowship groups which also meet weekly. |
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Xpressions Cafe runs on the first Sunday of the month from 10:00 to 12:00 at Chedgrave Church Centre. |
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Friends and Neighbours is a Bereavement Group that meets for lunch once a month followed by an afternoon activity. |
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Lunch Club runs every Tuesday during term time at Loddon Junior School. Older people from the congregation have lunch with the children and share memories and experiences. |
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A Benefice Office operates from St. John’s Chapel. It is staffed by a paid secretary and volunteers and opens 9am – 12pm and 1pm – 4pm Monday to Friday. It is fully equipped with computer, telephone and copier. Phone: 01508 521 179. E-mail: enquiries@chetvalleychurches.org |