Annual Worship Events
Candlemas
A contemplative service of readings, reflections and Taize.
Thursday 1st February 2024, 7pm at St Leonard's Beoley
Ash Wednesday
A service of Holy Communion with Ashing.
Wednesday 14th February 2024
10am at St Leonard's, Beoley
7.30pm at St Laurence, Alvechurch
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Palm Sunday
All Together for Palm Sunday
Gathering The Square, Alvechurch at 10.15am for procession to church or gather outside St Laurence Church at 10.30am for blessing of Palm Crosses followed by worship inside.
Sunday 24th March 2024
Maundy Thursday
Foot washing, Holy Communion, Striping of the Altar and Vigil.
Thursday 28th March 2024, 7.30pm at St Laurence Church
Vigil and Service of Light
Vigil with Bible readings around the fire followed by a service of light as we light the first candles of Easter.
Easter Day
Alleluia, Christ is Risen!
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APCM Thanksgiving and Praise with Holy Communion
We hold our annual church meeting within an act of worship as we giving thanks and praise for the last year and look ahead to the next year together.
Following this we continue our worship with a shared lunch.
Sunday 14th May, 10.30am
Celebrating the Coronation of King Charles III
We will be screening The Coronation Ceremony at St Laurence Church followed by Afternoon Tea in The Ark
Saturday 6th May. Time TBC
Donations of cakes towards afternoon tea welcome.
Pentecost
No Worship at St Laurence, instead we gather All Together at St Leonard's Church, Beoley at 10:30am
Prayer and Praise with BBQ
Outdoor worship with BBQ in The Rectory garden.
If wet will will gather at The Ark.
Date TBC
Bring a chair!
Animal Service
A really wild time at our Animal Service
Date TBC
Harvest Service
9.15am and 11.15am
Sunday 8th October
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Lights of Love: Baby Loss Service
A simple service of remembering with an opportunity to light a candle.
Sunday 15th October at 6pm
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Service to Commemorate the Departed
Our annual service where all whose funeral we have taken in the last three years names are read out and a candle lit.
Sunday 5th November, 6pm
Remembrance Sunday
Details to be confirmed.
Sunday 12th November
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Advent Service with switching on of the Tower Star
A service of advent readings and songs form local choirs including the choirs of St Laurence and St Leonard Church. Followed by switching on of the advent star and hot chocolate and mince pies in The Ark.
Sunday 3rd December at 3pm
Christmas without the Tinsel
A quiet service for all who struggle with the season of Christmas.
Sunday 17th December, 6pm
Nine Lessons and Carols
A traditional service of Nine Lessons and Carols.
TBC
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Christmas Nativity Play
Our fun and interactive re-telling of the Christmas story.
Sunday 24th December, 10.30am and 4pm
Midnight Communion
The first communion of Christmas.
Sunday 24th December, 11.30pm
Christmas Day Family Worship
Christmas worship for all the family.
Monday 25th December, 10.30am