Hello July
Summer is here, and we are being blessed with beautiful weather, if slightly too hot!
We start the month in a very special way…
Our yearly gathering is a highlight in the year, and the meal afterwards makes it extra special!
This is also the Sunday we start our Deep Dive into the Bible for 2026.
This year we are looking at the New Testament Book of Philippians, so if you want to know more about joy in the Christian life, this book has some surprising answers!
Mid-week groups are also taking the chance to study this in more detail so why not join one to find out more. There are details below!
This Summer sees some wonderful events, some old favourites and others new!
Lego Club is back…
We also have Messy Harvest at Barrowby Church in September, more information about that later in the month. 
Don’t miss the chance to come and pray together!
Throughout the Gospels, Jesus shows us that prayer isn’t just something we do — it’s part of the heartbeat of the Christian life.
And when we pray together, something special happens. We encourage one another. We listen for God’s voice as a family. We lift up our church, our community, and one another.
So come and be part of our prayer time. God moves when His people pray — let’s gather and lift our voices together.
And finally…
Many of us are off on holiday or spending time with family and friends. Whenever we get together we share our life stories, the good and the part of our lives that are hard at the moment. Let’s make sure that we offer to pray for people so that they don’t feel alone in the hard times and maybe share why you are grateful to God.
After all the Bible is full of times when Jesus prayed for people and things changed for them because he did!
Have a wonderful July!
Blessings
Sarah
This month’s photos was taken at St Sebastians Cream Tea and hymns of Praise.
Barrowby All Saints
Welcome to All Saints Church
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.
Gt Gonerby St Sebastian
Welcome to St Sebastian’s Church
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!
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.
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!
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.
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!
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.