Find peace + purpose this Lent + Easter

You could join us for…

​Baby Steps Pancake Party
10am Tuesday 10th February at St Andrew's
Baby Steps marks the beginning of Lent (which starts during half term) with a Pancake Party! Plus our usual songs, stories and playtime. Suggested donation £3. Baby Steps is our group for 0-3's and their parents and carers.




 

​Shrove Tuesday Tuesday 17th February
12-3.30pm Cake Decorating Drop-in at the Lighthouse Cafe, St Andrew's
Come and mark the last day before Lent with our cake decorating session in the Lighthouse Cafe!
Have fun icing your generous slice of cake with bottomless tea, coffee or squash for a suggested donation of £5.
Take it home to share or enjoy it on the spot. Drop in any time from 12-3.30pm on Tuesday 17th February.




 

Watch & Pray on Facebook
12 noon every Wednesday
15-20 mins of reflection on the week’s Bible passage and some simple prayers, a great way to join in with our bible themes each week. You can catch up any time www.facebook.com/stokepogeschurch







 

Join a Bible study group for Lent
For 6 weeks starting 17th and 19th February, we are welcoming extra people to our Bible study groups, where we will be taking on some of the challenges posed inside the weekly trifold noticesheet.
There is a Tuesday morning group and a Thursday evening group. Please contact the church office to get in touch if you are interested in joining. 







Ash Wednesday 18th February
7.30pm Ashing & Holy Communion Service in St Andrew's Chapel
This quiet, contemplative service marks the beginning of Lent with prayer, Holy Communion and spoken worship together. If you wish, you can receive the sign of the cross on your forehead or hand in ash, made from palm crosses.






 

Mothering Sunday 15th March
10.30am Family Service at St Giles'
Our traditional service with hymns, prayers and a talk, celebrates our “mother” church and we thank God for people in our lives who have nurtured us, especially our mums. We’ll be making baskets of posies at the church at 10am on the Saturday morning and extra pairs of hands are definitely needed. Please contact the church office if you could help.






Baby Steps Easter Egg Hunt 
10am Tuesday 17th March at St Andrew's
Baby Steps is our group for 0-3's and their parents and carers. Come and take part in our mini (chocolate optional) egg hunt. We'll have our Bible story and songs too! There is a suggested contribution of £3.
 








Maundy Thursday 31st March
7.30pm Agape Meal with Holy Communion at St Andrew's
We will share a simple meal of fellowship to commemorate the night when Jesus ate his last supper, was betrayed and arrested. Our service includes prayers, time for reflection and Holy Communion. It is helpful to know if you are coming so we can cater for everyone. Please contact the church office.

 



 

Palm Sunday 29th March
11am Family Service at St Andrew's
Shout Hosannah with palm crosses plus a few surprises at our family friendly service.

 

Good Friday 3rd April
10.00am Flagpole Service and procession of the cross to St Andrew’s for 10.30am Service
To mark the day when Jesus was crucified, we stand and say a few words and sing a hymn on the village green before carrying our large wooden cross down the road to the church. 
Please stay for fellowship after the service, with tea, coffee and hot cross buns.




 

Easter Sunday 5th April
To celebrate the most important day in the Christian calendar, choose between our 8.00am Service at St Giles', which will follow the traditional Book of Common Prayer or our 10.30am Family Communion Service at St Giles' followed by an Easter Egg Hunt and refreshments in our ancient churchyard.
 






 

Everyday Faith App
The Everyday Faith app from the Church of England changes with the seasons. You can download it from the Appstore or Playstore and receive daily scripture and reflections to find peace and purpose all year round.







How to find us
 
900 year old St Giles’ Church stands on Church Lane SL2 4NZ and is open daily (approx 10am-3pm) for a time of quiet reflection, prayer or remembrance.
 
St Andrew’s Church is the home of Baby Steps, Friday Coffee Group, Knit and Natter, the Lighthouse Café, and Friday Club. Find us on Rogers Lane SL2 4LN.
 
Directions to both churches, details of all our groups and our regular church services can be found elsewhere on the website or on the noticeboards at each church building.
 
www.stokepogeschurch.org/easter    office@stokepogeschurch.org   01753 642331
Vicar: Revd Natasha Brady               Curate: Revd Sydney Quartey