Today we had Key Stage 1 children aged four to seven years from Parrett and Axe School visit St Mary’s Mosterton to explore the Easter story. We talked about Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Day with activities linked to each part of the story. Then the older children joined us in church …
When the two Marys went to the tomb that first Easter morning, the last thing they expected was to find it empty. After all, they had just witnessed Jesus crucified, along with most of their dreams. Now duty-bound, they came to prepare his body for burial. That day they did not come to receive, they …
Here are the services for a very busy Holy Week 2018 beginning Monday 26th of March. We do hope to see you celebrate Easter with us. Monday 26th March Beaminster 10:00 – Meditation Beaminster 19:00 – Eucharist Beaminster 19:45 – Compline Hooke – 19:00 Compline Tuesday 27th March Beaminster 10:00 – Meditation Beaminster 19:00 – …
Easter Monday (April 2nd) sees the village of Hooke hold an Easter Egg Hunt & Coffee Morning. Events get under at way Paulet House Hooke DT8 3PD at 11:00 and last until 13:00. Coffee and cakes for grownups will be available. There will also be a raffle and tombola. The cost is £3 per child …
As the Beast From the East sequel swept through Dorset this morning many people no doubt decided to stay in bed. But for some hardier souls there was the small matter of keeping the church open. In the village of Drimpton 13 of the more intrepid parishioners not only made it to the church, but …
Friends of Blackdown church invite all to come and visit this morning during the spring clean and churchyard today. Your efforts will be rewarded with free coffee and biscuits. If you would like to help then please bring along a duster, rake or even a strimmer. For further details contact Philip on 01460 30661. The …
On Wednesdays between 10am and 3pm St Mary’s Church in Beaminster plays host to Walk in Wednesday. The church is open for all to visit – to socialise, find a quiet place to read, to play, to listen to music, to enjoy a brew with friends or just build some Lego. I popped along there …
Early news now of an event coming up at one of our smaller villages. The annual Three Churches Walk & Lunch takes place on Sunday April 29th 2018 at Blackdown Village Hall. All are welcome and events get underway at the Hall from 10.30 with the walkers setting off. Upon their return, and hopefully having …
News on the Beaminster Area Team’s ECO credentials from Gill Perrott. “I’ve had a long standing interest in the environment & conservation being a supporter of Christian environmental charity A Rocha for many years. Last summer Revd Canon David Baldwin asked me if I would like to take on the task of registering our church …
We meet every Thursday evening at 7pm in St Mary’s Church, Beaminster to pray specifically for the spiritual life of the team and the work we do in all our churches to share the good news of Jesus Christ. Every week we publish prayer prompts to help us to pray and to enable people to …
Part of my Lenten discipline is following the 40 Acts blog from UK Charity Stewardship. Today was particularly interesting, with the Archbishop of Canterbury writing about Evangelism. Read it for yourself here. Act 24: Statement
With a glamorous new website and the sun shining today, I have a feeling of exciting new beginnings. Lots to be hopeful about, not least seeing new people at Walk in Wednesday tomorrow. Join us from 10am for coffee, cake and lots of chat.