Cafe Church
Café Church is away having a summer holiday so won’t be meeting on 6 September but will be meeting as usual on 4 October at 4pm in Bampton church. We are looking forward to seeing you and catching up together then.
News
ANGEL VOICES EVER SINGING
Andrew Millington, former Director of Music at Exeter Cathedral, will give an informal talk on the priceless heritage of English Cathedral Music, interspersed with organ music. He will also explain the important work of the Exeter Cathedral Music Foundation. All are welcome, tea/coffee provided, admission free, retiring collection. Wednesday, 9th September at 3.00 pm in Bampton Church (a … Read more
HMC Prayer Breakfast
Over the past year, the Hukeley Mission Community Churches have been holding a monthly Prayer Breakfast on the fourth Saturday of each month at 7.30am. Visiting each of the five churches in rotation, the Prayer Breakfast is a chance to meet others over coffee and croissants, and then to pray together for a quiet half … Read more
Family service in Clayhanger
In June, our family service was held at Clayhanger under a title Jesus Choosing his Disciples. A smaller turn out, but another enjoyable service. Team work and its importance were shown during the talk and then, with basic items supplied, everyone joined together to make an airplane outside in the church yard. It was agreed … Read more
Rogation service on a Farm near Shilligford
In May, we held a Rogation Family Service hosted by Adrian and Caroline. What a fantastic turn out of about 40 people, to enjoy a service lead by Charles, which had the children helping and showing the congregation seeds. There was the opportunity to plant seeds and decorate pots in the craft area. Refreshments were … Read more
Egg Rolling in Clayhanger
The inaugural Clayhanger egg-rolling took place on Easter Saturday. Some 50 egg-lobbers chanced their arm at earning ovum immortality, in a show of remarkable skill, poise and sportsmanship. Rumour has it the winning egg is still rolling. Meanwhile, the decorated egg contest saw some incredibly high-quality entries, judged with aplomb by Miriam Wheeler and Laura … Read more
Bampton Community Arts and Heritage event
The Church was kindly invited to the event organised by Sam Thomson at St Michael’s Community Hall on 28th March, in order to highlight the funding required to re-install the Reredos altar screen. The event was well attended and generated a great deal of community interest, also raising £105 towards the £130,000 needed.
Bell Ringers Spring Fayre
St Michael’s was packed for the Bellringers’ Spring Fayre on Saturday 28th March. Strong interest in the stalls selling cakes & produce, plants, crafts and household bric-a-brac items, along with refreshments, a raffle and tombola generated an amazing £700 for the Ringing Centre and the Church. It was also good to see several families with young … Read more
Easter Message from the Rector
Having arrived here only a few weeks ago it feels like Easter has arrived very quickly this year! But it certainly doesn’t feel like it has arrived too soon.Easter is the celebration of the church’s year which speaks most clearly of hope. Hope for the future. Hope for our world.And hope cannot arrive a moment … Read more
Coffee morning Easter break
Please note that TUESDAY COFFEE MORNING will be closed over the Easter period on April 7th and 14th , reopening 21st April.