Welcome to the
West Grantham Group of Villages

We are a Group of 7 Churches (Barrowby, Gt Gonerby, Denton, Harlaxton, Stroxton, Woolsthorpe and Wyville) committed to serving God and the people of our communities.

We hope that our website highlights the wide variety of worship, events, and fellowship available. Whether you are new to faith, new to the area or simply looking for a church, whatever your situation we hope you will feel welcomed.

For more information about our individual churches, please scroll down.

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"Loving and Living, Sharing and Growing"

 

Hello February

This month's photo was taken in Barrowby Churchyard, it is a reminder that Spring is on the way. As we enter the second month of the year, we have a little lull before Lent!

This year during Lent we have Lent courses, Lent lunches and much more planned to help us grow as God’s people through prayer, fasting and giving. There will be more information about this in a few weeks’ time.

We are not the only ones to be thinking about where we are going in 2025. The Bishop has written to us to say:

As a Church and Diocese, we are in a time of transition. During the last five years, we have sought to build a sustainable future—one that is collaborative, empowering, and rooted in the wisdom of local communities.

As the first phase of Time To Change Together draws to a close, and we turn our thinking towards the next phase, we want to develop a costed strategy that will build on the excellent work we have achieved together so far. On these next steps of our journey as a Diocese, it is more vital than ever that we pray for God’s guidance.

In the weeks leading up to Ash Wednesday, we are launching a short season of focused prayer called Lord, Show Us the Way. As God’s people in Greater Lincolnshire, I would like us to reflect on what it means to be a Church that listens to God’s call, responds with faith, and walks in his purpose. A range of resources has been developed to support this season of prayer: https://www.lincoln.anglican.org/lord-show-us-the-way/

 

You might like to investigate the link to find out more, and I would ask us all to spend some time in prayer, asking God to show us as a group the way forward and the wider Diocese. Please take time in your week or day to say this prayer:

Heavenly Father,
we pray for your guidance.
Help us to see clearly the path you have prepared for us.
Give us a godly ambition and confident faith in your power to transform lives.
Lord, show us the way.
We ask in Jesus’ name and for his sake.
Amen

What's Happening next

Click CALENDAR above for more services etc. 
Click an event below for more details

Saturday 15th February
10:00am - 12:30pm -
Sunday 16th February
8:30am - 9:15am -
10:00am - 10:00am -
10:30am -
10:30am - 11:30am -
Monday 17th February
7:00pm - 9:00pm -
7:30pm - 9:00pm -
7:30pm - 9:00pm -
Wednesday 19th February
7:30pm - 9:00pm -
Thursday 20th February
2:00pm - 3:00pm -
Sunday 23rd February
10:00am - 11:00am -
10:30am -
10:30am - 12:00pm -
6:00pm - 7:00pm -
Monday 24th February
7:30pm - 9:00pm -

Worship during the Week

Jesus called his followers to be disciples, people who are with Jesus through daily prayer and worship, people who become like him through daily reading and reflecting on scripture and people who do as he did by loving our neighbour as ourselves. We cannot do this alone. Find out more about all the ways we support and encourage each other and hear our minister's weekly message.

Small Groups 

A key part of our faith journey is meeting together in small, mid week groups. These groups give us a chance to grow in faith and friendship. In small groups we can encourage and support each other. There is a wide variety of groups and they meet across the West Grantham area so please join the group that you think will suit you! 

All Saints, Barrowby Small group-meets fortnightly, contact Annette for details

Bell Ringers, if you fancy learning to ring or already can, we would love you to join us. Harlaxton Bell Ringers contact Liz Carter
Barrowby Bell Ringers contact Melissa Blanchard 

Midweek Communion -1st Wednesday of the month in Denton,
2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesdays in Harlaxton contact Rev'd Sarah

Men's Study Group - Fortnightly, contact Peter Hopkins

Mothers Union - Our Mother's Union Group is based in Harlaxton but has members from the locality, contact Adrianne Taylor

Prayers of Healing - Barrowby, 2:00pmpm, 4th Wednesday of the month - contact Kate Waghorn

St Sebastian Small groups -Two groups meet in Great Gonerby. One meets fortnightly, contact Andy and Ann Dowie; and for the other group contact Rob Fieldson for information

From time to time we run other small groups too like Alpha (contact Rev'd Sarah if you would like to know more) 

We also run special Advent and Lent groups, contact Rev'd Sarah for details of these.

Sarah's Video Message

Have you seen our new GALLERY menu item? Do you have some photos of church activities that we can use? If so, then please send them to John Bruce for inclusion. BUT, before you do so please check with the individuals on the photograph(s) that you have their permission to publish it, thanks.

Barrowby All Saints

Welcome to All Saints ChurchFacebook

If you are thinking of visiting or moving to our village or would like to join us for worship or community events at our church, here is some information about us that you might find helpful.

We aim to provide a warm welcome to everyone who comes to our church and look forward to meeting you. 

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Gt Gonerby St Sebastian

Welcome to St Sebastian’s ChurchFacebook

St Sebastian's Church has been at the centre of Great Gonerby village since Saxon times. Today we are a warm, friendly and informal Church with a heart to connect with all. We pray, we learn, we sing and enjoy cake! Come and join us!
 

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Harlaxton St Mary & St Peter

Welcome to St Mary & St Peter's ChurchFacebook

Here at Harlaxton Church we offer a heartfelt, warm welcome in our loving and prayerful community with a variety of services that are centred on reading and understanding the Bible. Our beautiful Church building is open daily from 9.30am to 4pm for anyone who would like to visit, pray, or find sanctuary and purpose in a busy and confusing world. 

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Denton St Andrew

Welcome to St Andrew's Church

St Andrew's is a busy well-loved church and its events are well supported by the village. It is a grade 1 listed building with several special memorials to the Blythe and Welby families. The Church comes to life with well supported seasonal events like Harvest, Christmas Carols, Summer Lunches, Coffee mornings and of course the well renowned Denton Street Market each May!

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Stroxton All Saints

Welcome to All Saints Church

All Saint's Stroxton is a much loved Church surrounded by amazing views! The local community all pull together to keep this building open for people to come and worship, pray quietly or just find a moment of peace amongst the beauty that surrounds this Church.

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Woolsthorpe St James

Welcome to St James' Church

 St James the Greater sits boldly within the village of  Woolsthorpe-by-Belvoir as a comforting reminder of Our Lord's constant presence. Within weathered walls here is peace and beauty; alive in spirit (alongside God's creatures ... bats, birds, bees, butterflies, cats ...)

Come and see, you will be blessed! 

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Wyville St Catherine

Welcome to St Catherine's Church

St Catherine's 'on the Hill' may only have been built about 100 years ago but since ancient times there has been a place of worship here. It is a small, holy place where you can feel the stillness and the presence of the sacred.
 

 

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Today's Bible Quotation

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”
John 13:34-35
14/02/2025
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