Below are our events and services which are held throughout our Benefice with a brief description about each one.  Please check our calendar to find the next available dates and further information.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY (SEASONAL)

St Mary's Summer Fayre
Saturday July 2nd, 10am - 1pm

Nativity Donkey

Please CLICK HERE for the free donkey pattern.

This year it's the turn of the donkey!  Our lovely volunteers knit our Nativity characters for us and at the end of the year they are given out across our Benefice.  If you are able to knit a donkey, please download the pattern from the above link.  All finished donkeys can be dropped into any of our churches ready to be labelled and distributed.  Thank you all for your knitting skills.

Heavenly Delights Recipe Book
Copies are available to peruse in all churches, £7.50
If you would like to purchase one please speak to Wendy Aldwinckle or Sue Harris

SERVICES AND CLUBS IN OUR CHURCHES
Please see below for more details of the services and clubs which our Benefice hosts.  Please check our calendar to see our weekly services.

All Age Services
                   

Our All Age Services are an informal service suitable for all age groups.  We have 2 styles of All Age Worship one with Holy Communion and one without.  The All Age Services are held in the following churches:
9:30am St Laurence's Church, Stanwick - 3rd Sunday of the month
10am St Peter's Church, Raunds - 4th Sunday of the month
10am All Hallows, Hargrave - 4th Sunday of the month

 The All Age Service with Communion is held in the following churches:
3pm St Peter's Church, Raunds - 1st Sunday of the month
3pm St Mary's Church, Ringstead - 2nd Sunday of the month
3pm St Laurence's Church, Stanwick - 4th Sunday of the month

PRICELESS

Priceless is a very informal service for the very young.  It is held in the following church:
9:30am St Laurence's Church, Stanwick - 1st Sunday of the month

Compline

Our Compline service is held online via Zoom.  Please email revjonaldwinckle@btconnect.com for the link.  It is held:
7pm via Zoom - 1st Friday of the month

Wednesday Worship

Wednesday Worship is a spirit lead evening for singing, prayers, silence, scripture and just praising our Lord.  We arrive at 7pm to share refreshments ready for a 7:30pm start.  It is held in the following churches:
7pm it rotates around our churches on a monthly basis (please see the calendar for this months venue) - 2nd Wednesday of the month

Raunds Community Café and Food Bank
 

Come and have a bacon roll, homemade cake etc.  Learn to crochet or just have a chat.  The Foodbank, along with debt advice, help with form filling etc is also available.  For further details contact 01933 730 160
9:30am-12noon St Peter's Community Enterprise Centre (opp. SPAR) - Every Thursday

Messy Church

Messy Church is suitable for all ages.  Join us for a Bible story, crafts, games and food.  Our Church is held in the following church:
3pm-5pm St Peter's Church, Raunds - 1st Saturday of the month

Who Let The Dads Out?

WLTDO? is for dads/uncles/grandads or any male carers and their children.  Join us for breakfast, games and craft time leaving mum with some time off.  It's also a time for dads to meet together over a sausage or bacon bap.  It is held in the following church:
9:30am-11am St Laurence's Church, Stanwick - 3rd Saturday of the month

Stanwick Youth Group - THIS IS CURRENTLY POSTPONED DUE TO COVID

Our Youth Group runs on a Friday evening, please click the link HERE for the different times for the age groups.  Our youth group is held in the following church:
St Laurence's Church, Stanwick - Every Friday

Little Treasures

This is a pre-school group for 0-5 year olds and their carers.  The group includes a Bible story, music, crafts and snacks.  It is held in the following church:
9:30am-11am (term-time only) St Laurence's Church - Every Thursday

Friday Club

The Friday Club meets at various venues.  It is a relaxed and friendly get together, sometimes there are outings, a guest speaker or a meal.  It is £1.50 per month or you can pay for the whole year, proceeds are then given to charities at Christmas time.  We are always pleased to see anyone who would like to come along to a meeting.  For further information please contact Pat Stuart on 07974 594 583 or email patriciastuart777@btinternet.com.  It is held in:
7pm various venues (please speak to Pat) - 3rd Friday of the month

Coffee Morning

Held on the 1st Saturday of the month in St Mary's Church, Ringstead at 10am.  Come along for coffee/tea and chat.

Tea with Friends

Held on the last Tuesday of the month in St Mary's Church, Ringstead at 2pm.  Join us for tea and homemade cakes and friendship.