June 27th and it’s St Peter’s Day. Adderley Church and its school both have the name of St Peter one of the twelve apostles who was also known as the Rock so it’s a big day in the life of our historic church.
Follow the scarecrow trail down to the church and you can see a scarecrow portraying one of the stories of St Peter. While you’re there treat yourself to a cream tea and take time out to look around this grade one listed building.
If you intend to take a look around the church please remember to wear a mask and follow the social distancing rules.
The excitement is almost unbearable. Scarecrows will be going out this weekend!
A reminder for Sunday 27th, which is St Peter’s Day. When you’re walking the scarecrow trail take time to walk down to St Peter’s Church to view the scarecrow. When you’re there step inside for teas and coffee then take the opportunity to look around this amazing grade one listed building which is a major feature of Adderley Parish.
On Sunday June 27th we celebrate St Peter’s Day. This is an important part of the Adderley calendar so while you’re on the scarecrow trail why not take the time to go and see the scarecrow at the church and then take time to take a look around this Grade 1 listed village church.
St Peter’s Day Celebration
Sunday 27th June 2021
Come and have a look around Adderley’s historic village church
and enjoy the peaceful
churchyard surroundings
homemade refreshments available
Open all day from 10.30am
or 9.30am if you would like to join in the morning service
Many thanks to Ken and Sheila Greetham for sending us an image for the gallery. While they were doing the important work of keeping the churchyard tidy they came upon a pair of hedgehogs. Hedgehogs are an important part of the local ecosystem and it’s great to see that they’ve found a place they like in the churchyard.
St Peter’s Day Celebration Open Church & refreshments Pop in & have a look aroundYou’ll receive a warm welcome!
Friday 30th July
Adderley Village Hall
Puddings & Prosecco Evening
Says what it is!
Wednesday 1st Sept,
St Peter’s Church
An Evening of Popular Music by MicWire & Guests including Cheese & WineRefreshments
Sunday 3rd October
St Peter’s Church
Harvest Festival
Monday 4th October
Adderley Village Hall
A Hearty Harvest Supper Followed byan Entertaining Auctioneering ofProduce.
Look out for more details of the events nearer the time on the Adderley Village Hall Facebook Page, Adderley Parish Website, Village Crier Magazine or Church Noticeboard
I just want to let you know about a new resource I’ve been putting together this week. I know that many of us are missing gathering together to worship each week, I’m certainly missing you all! I’ve been wrestling with whether to start streaming services online, but given the demographics of our congregations I’m still not sure that’s really the best way forward – there are several churches in the area doing that really well so if that is something you’d like then let me know and I can point you in the right direction.
What I have decided to do instead is to set up a new telephone number which you can phone at any time in the week and hear a recording of a short service/reflection. At the moment I plan to put up a ‘Sunday Service’ each Sunday and then a short act of Compline/night prayer each Thursday. Once they are put on the system the recordings will stay there until they are replaced so you can phone at any time and hear the most recent recording. Hopefully this will be a helpful and accessible way of continuing to worship ‘Together at Home’.
The number to call is:
(01630) 410490
(calls will cost your standard local rate)
If you have the capability to record yourself speaking and would be happy to contribute the odd bible reading/prayer from time to time then please do let me know. Likewise, if you have any suggestions about other things we could be doing during this time then get in touch.
Following guidance from the Church of England, we have made the difficult decision to cancel all church meetings and services in the AMICA Benefice until further notice. This includes the Calverhall PCC meeting tonight, and our Mothering Sunday services this weekend, and we are very sorry for any sadness or disappointment this causes.
All of our Churchyards, and some of our Churches, will still be open daily for prayer and reflection, and we would encourage you to make use of them. We are also encouraging people to join us in praying wherever you are at 9am and 9pm each day.
I know that these are anxious times, but your church has been here to support you through plagues and famines, World Wars and Civil Wars and we will be here for you through this! Please be assured of our prayers for all our communities, and if there is anything (practical or spiritual) that we can help with please don’t hesitate to contact Rev’d Rich on (01630) 639576 or revrichclarkson@gmail.com.
At Pat Davies’ funeral yesterday I read these words which I think are very appropriate for us at the moment:
I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year: “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown” And he replied: “Go out into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God,
That shall be better to you than light, and safer than a known way”
Yours in Christ,
Rich
Rev’d. Rich Clarkson Rector of the AMICA Benefice
(Adderley, Moreton Say, Ightfield, Calverhall and Ash)
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