St. Nicholas, Ashchurch

News for week of January 20

Mary and Joseph

During Advent knitted models of Mary and Joseph travelled round the parish resting in a different house each night. They ended their journey in the stable at the Christingle Service.

Christmas Tree Festival

On Wednesday 12th of December members of the Town Band provided the music for the carol concert at which the lights were switched on to start the Christmas Tree Festival. The festival continued until the carol service on the following Sunday evening. Throughout the festival the church was open to visitors who were offered refreshments. The decorated trees followed a theme of Christmas carols and were provided by local and church groups and individuals.

Tewkesbury Chamber Choir

On Saturday 8th of December we were entertained by a concert of Christmas music performed by the Tewkesbury Chamber Choir. The audience enjoyed a variety of music and joined in some of the carols.

Experience Christmas

Children from four local schools came into church on the 4th and 6th December to hear the Christmas story and take part in a series of activities related to the deeper message of Christmas.

This week

Sunday 20th

6.30 pm Churches Together service at Holy Trinity for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Monday 21st

12.00 noon Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service at Tewkesbury Baptist church

7.30 pm Home Group in Bowler Road

Tuesday 22nd

10.30 am Coffee and chat at Northway Hub

12.00 noon Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service at St. Joseph's Catholic church

Wednesday 23rd

12.00 noon Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service at Ashchurch

Thursday 24th

12.00 noon Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service at Tewkesbury Methodist church

1.30 pm Little Fishes meet in church

6.15 pm Choir practice

Friday 25th

Note : No bell practice

7.30 pm Burns Night supper in Ashchurch Village Hall

Next week

Monday 28th

7.30 pm Home Group in Bowler Road

Thursday 31st

6.15 pm Choir practice

Friday 1st

7.30 pm Bell practice

We have some new photographs of the church building which can be seen using the 'Pictures' tab above, or by clicking here.

We join in activities with other local churches. For information about Tewkesbury Churches Together , click here.

Services

Regular Sunday Services:

8 am.

Holy Communion, BCP

10:45 am

Prayers for 'The Way Forward'

11:00 am, except last Sunday of month

Parish Communion

11:00 am Last Sunday of the month

All-Age morning worship (non Eucharistic)

9:15 am at St Nicholas, Kemerton, except last Sunday of month

Sung Parish Eucharist

11:00 am at St Nicholas, Kemerton, on last Sunday of month

All-age service (non Eucharistic)

Notices

Sponser a Roof Slate

Would you like to sponser a roof slate? We are raising funds to replace the slates on a section of the roof. If you would like to offer a donation towards this work, you could sponser a roof slate.

The Sponsor Slate Appeal is drawing to a close. Could you please return any sponsor forms asap, Thankyou.

Here is the sponser form:

To download the sponsor form, click here .

We were hoping to hold a sign a slate day at the end of September / early October but due to mix-up by the quarry this will be delayed. Those who have sponsored a slate are invited to come and sign a slate before it is put on the roof, and also collect their certificates. So please keep an eye on the website for further details.