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The Family Team
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responsible for the spiritual growth of the church family and for the
development of worship and fellowship.
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Role of Team
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Our
role is to develop a church family which is continually growing in
Christian faith through worship, teaching and integration of activities
for the whole church family, to build up the fellowship through an active
programme for all ages. |
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How we operate |
Our
team is made up of representatives from all church groups: Women’s
Fellowship, Midweek Fellowship, Cradle Roll, Sunday School, Girls'
Brigade, Scouts, Youth Fellowship, the organists and the Church stewards.
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We
meet regularly to share news and experiences, voice concerns and offer
encouragement. We also plan for future events within the life of the
church, including worship, teaching, and social activities.
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Activities
have included outings such as a picnic and walk around the grounds of
Calke Abbey followed by Sunday evening worship with the local
congregation at Ticknall.
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Plans
are made for special services Easter, Christmas, Pentecost, Harvest
Festival and our annual remembrance service.
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We
regularly organise occasional Sunday lunches for those who live alone and
for members of the Sunday School and their parents.
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The following sections
describe some of the aspects of the Church life which are the
responsibility of the Family Team and the organisations that we
represent |
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| Worship |
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Morning and
evening services every Sunday are led by the Minister or another Circuit
Minister or Local Preacher. |
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| There is a Family Service
on the first Sunday
of each month which is also often a parade service
for the uniformed organisations. |
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The Sacrament of
Holy Communion is observed during morning or evening service about twice a
month. On the first Sunday of most months there is also a Communion
Service at 8.30 am |
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Baptisms
are normally celebrated during the Sunday morning service.
Please
contact the Minister to arrange a Baptism. |
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| The Sunday
School holds their own sessions during the time of the Morning
Worship. There is also a Crèche available for babies and younger
children. |
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During November
each year a service of remembrance is held to remember, with their
families and friends, those who have died during the previous year. |
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On most
Wednesdays at 9.30am there is a time of prayer and meditation. |
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| Housegroups |
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groups meet during the week for Bible Study, prayer and discussion.
If you are interested in joining a group, please contact the Church
Office and you will be put in touch with a group leader. |
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| Young
People (you
will find these activities on other pages of the website) |
| Sunday
School |
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Youth
Music Group |
| Youth
Football |
Scouts |
Girls'
Brigade |
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| Family Events |
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Events are arranged throughout the year to help the various groups in the
Church meet together socially. See the events page for imminent events. |
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| Weekday
Meetings |
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Fellowship
Meets Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm from
mid September to Easter with a break over Christmas and the New
Year. The meeting normally lasts about an hour, followed by a cup of
tea and biscuits. The programme is very varied, ranging from
devotional meetings to social evenings and occasional outside
visits. We have speakers on a wide variety of topics. Three recent
examples were "Alpine Flowers", "Pilgrimage to Iona",
and "London in the Blitz".
Contact - Doreen Holmes (via Church
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Women's
Fellowship
A group of ladies meet each Tuesday
afternoon at 2.30 pm, finishing with a cup of tea at around 3.30 pm.
Meetings are held from the second Tuesday in September through to mid July
with short breaks at Christmas and Easter. Activities include outside speakers,
members afternoons and devotional sessions. The group also collects
money to meet both local and overseas needs. These include the support of
a worker at an eye hospital in India, the "Shoe Box"
appeal, furnishings for our church, Women's Network District Projects
such as "Aquaboxes" and clothes for children in Outer
Mongolia. You will be welcome to join us. Contact
- Elaine Smith (via Church Office) |
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If you would like further information please
contact the Family Team Leader or the named contact via the
Church
Office
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