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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.
If you would like to find out about weddings-click here
If you would like to find out about Christenings-click here.
If you have a safeguarding concern-click here
"Loving and Living, Sharing and Growing"
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Hello December
The 1st of December brings a rush of expectation, the lights to be put up on the tree or house, the Christmas cake to be made and doused with brandy every so often, the stuffings, cards, presents and 'O my goodness I forgot...' (place your own choice here!).
But where is God in all this? The danger we face as we hurtle toward Christmas each year is to forget the reason for the season! It's easy to go the whole month allowing God to be increasingly absent in our lives. Which is why it is so good for our spirituality to participate in Advent.
Advent slows us down, advent refocuses us on what is healthy for our souls, which is time with God as depicted in this month’s photo. It was taken at St Andrews, Denton at our recent Dwelling service where we spent time in prayer and reflection. Advent is a season of watching, reflecting, longing and looking forward with hopefulness.
It can be a time when Christians set out purposefully to find time to sit quietly with God. You might like to consider one of these ideas:
- Go for a walk each day and pray as you walk
- choose a Christian book and read a chapter each day
- join one of the small groups or an advent group
- watch the Advent Evening Prayer with Rev Sarah Monday to Thursday on Facebook-more information below
- Light an advent candle and pray quietly until it burns to the next number
If you would like to join a small group, please scroll down to find out about our different groups. We also have an advent group in Harlaxton that meets on Wednesday 4th, 11th and 18th December at 10am to 11.30am. Email Rev Sarah on sarahtierney336@gmail.com for more information and if you would like to join.
Each Monday to Thursday during Advent Rev Sarah will lead Evening Prayer at 6pm. There will be prayer, a scripture reading and a refection from the book, 'At Home in Advent' using everyday experiences to draw us closer to God. You can join in by accessing the Harlaxton Facebook page or watch the recording at any time after 6.30pm.
Christmas services
We have a wide variety of services this Christmas from Carol services, to All Age worship to Holy Communion, to birthday parties and promenades, to more reflective services for those who want the space to remember a loved one who is not with them this year. Please look at the calendar for more information.
Christmas Cards
Christmas Cards
We all love receiving Christmas cards but this year we ask that people might consider writing one card to the Church community and putting it up in Church. As Eco churches we want to do our bit to reduce the amount of virgin wood that is used for cards. Thank you.
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What's Happening next
Click CALENDAR above for more services etc.
Click an event below for more details
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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.
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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.
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Sarah's Video Message
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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.
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Barrowby All Saints
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
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Harlaxton St Mary & St Peter
Welcome to St Mary & St Peter's Church
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
John 10:14-15
06/12/2024
From Bible Gateway