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Here is the October version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News and Views.

Being held on Wednesday 16th October at 7 p.m., and Saturday 16th November at 11 a.m. Both meetings will be held in the East Meeting Room. You are warmly invited to a St Peter’s Church prayer meeting focusing on the appointment of a new Rector. Prayer really does make a difference, and it is important that people…

Being held in the hall, come alone or with a group of friends to join the wonderful Quiz Master, David Simpson, for an evening of fun, laughter and an opportunity to meet new people. It is a great way to meet people in the church and community. There will be a bar and a Fair Trade…

For our Harvest Festival, the congregation were asked to bring gifts of food and essentials for the Basics Bank at Kings Hall. We thank everyone for their generosity! After the service, the well attended soup lunch raised money for the World Land Trust, and various flower arrangements that had adorned the church were delivered to…

Congratulations to Ifeanyichukwu (Ifeanyi) Ezinmadu, who has recently been appointed the 2019-2020 Janet Ann Urquhart Organ Scholar.

During his time as Interim Pastor at St Peter’s, Bishop David Chillingworth undertook a number of initiatives. One was the establishment of ‘Looking to the Future Groups’. In February and March 2019, two groups met twice each with an open agenda to look together at the future of the congregation and, in particular, its mission…

On Sunday 1st September, warm and grateful thanks were given to Bishop David and Alison Chillingworth for all their time over the past year. Bishop David’s wisdom, advice and counsel as Interim Pastor, and their sense of humour will be greatly missed!!

Here is the September 2019 version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News & Views.

On Sunday 14th July, the choir and congregation bade a fond farewell to Tom Wrench, the Penny Turnbull Organ Scholar. He has been with us for the past five years and has progressed immensely. We say a massive thank you to him for all he has brought to St Peter’s, and wish him well in…

Here is the July/August 2019 version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News & Views.

Many of the congregation stayed for the annual BBQ to celebrate St Peter’s Day. Many thanks to all those that helped in its success. Due to the weather, it had to be eaten in the hall but it raised £145 for the Building Refurbishment.

Here is the June 2019 version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News & Views.

Here is the May 2019 version of the St Peter’s Magazine, News & Views.

The St Peter’s choir are singing the beautiful service of Choral Evensong at 6.30pm on Sunday 23rd June. Music: Responses: McPhee            Psalm 49Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis: Brewer in D The Lord’s Prayer: Stone  Anthem: Holy, Holy, Holy: Schubert Hymns: NEH: 483, 251

On Saturday, 1st June, 11am – 3pm, St Peter’s is holding its Summer Fair. We will have great music, children’s craft activities, a bouncy castle, stalls, baked goods and a BBQ! All welcome. Free entry with proceeds going to The Bethany Christian Trust.

The choir of St Peter’s gave a superb concert of various Magnificat’s, Nunc Dimittis’, and anthems. Refreshments were served from 7pm, and the retiring collection raised £410 towards the building project. Thank you to all that came to enjoy gems of church music from Tudor times to the present day! The programme was: Magnificat &…

Many congratulations to Catherine who has completed her Light Blue Ribbon, and Angus, who recently passed his Silver Award with Commended (Merit). Bishop David presented these awards at a recent service.

Singing with Zaza at Toddler Group on Monday18th March was so much fun that many of our parents have asked her to lead singing again on Monday 25th March. Zaza has asked that parents please bring along recyclable items, such as tissue boxes, toilet/cling film rolls and rubber bands, as she will teach the children how to…

Lots of fun and convivial chat was had at the recent Jazz Coffee Morning, which raised £266 for the 2019-2020 Bethany Shelters. Our own Chris Hodgson and his Barber Shop Quartet, ‘Strop’, entertained in style. ‘Strop’ will be entertaining again at our Annual Summer Fair on Saturday 1st June.