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St James Great Saling is a lower middle of the road traditional yet with a touch of modernity type of church.
We alternate our services with our sister church in Little Saling, so we have services on the first and third Sundays, while they meet on the second and fourth. The fifth Sunday is often a special Childrens’ Service.
The first Sunday is Family Worship and the third Sunday is Family Communion. As you will gather from this, we welcome families to worship with us. There are some toys at the back to keep youngsters amused, and we give them musical instruments from time to time to help them “make a joyful noise unto the Lord”.
In case you are looking at this website and considering which church to attend, let us explain our key virtues.
First, our sermons are short, so our services are normally over within the hour. Both of our splendid lay readers, Mr & Mrs Vicar (whom we share with other churches in the benefice), and, indeed, the visiting clergy whom we entertain from time to time, have noted that the congregation tend to drop off if they go on a bit, and have cut their cloth to suit their gib, as it were.
Second, we sing real hymns - at least four, often five, every Sunday. Normally these are traditional ones, although every now and again something more “modern” sneaks in.
Third, we are a really friendly lot, and would love to see you. There may even be a glass of sherry on offer after the service if you hang around a bit.
Fourth, we share with the wider benefice in special services and fun things like our Good Friday walk round the benefice. Our sister church in Stebbing also has lots of cool things for teenagers and youngsters.
Fifth, it is a beautiful little church. While mainly Victorian, there are some interesting monuments inside, including the recently restored Yeldham memorial. It is also nice and warm (when the heating works, that is.)
So why not come and worship with us one Sunday? You are welcome any time of year, but the church is especially full at the great Christian festivals of Harvest, Christmas, Easter, and Remembrance Sunday.
We alternate our services with our sister church in Little Saling, so we have services on the first and third Sundays, while they meet on the second and fourth. The fifth Sunday is often a special Childrens’ Service.
The first Sunday is Family Worship and the third Sunday is Family Communion. As you will gather from this, we welcome families to worship with us. There are some toys at the back to keep youngsters amused, and we give them musical instruments from time to time to help them “make a joyful noise unto the Lord”.
In case you are looking at this website and considering which church to attend, let us explain our key virtues.
First, our sermons are short, so our services are normally over within the hour. Both of our splendid lay readers, Mr & Mrs Vicar (whom we share with other churches in the benefice), and, indeed, the visiting clergy whom we entertain from time to time, have noted that the congregation tend to drop off if they go on a bit, and have cut their cloth to suit their gib, as it were.
Second, we sing real hymns - at least four, often five, every Sunday. Normally these are traditional ones, although every now and again something more “modern” sneaks in.
Third, we are a really friendly lot, and would love to see you. There may even be a glass of sherry on offer after the service if you hang around a bit.
Fourth, we share with the wider benefice in special services and fun things like our Good Friday walk round the benefice. Our sister church in Stebbing also has lots of cool things for teenagers and youngsters.
Fifth, it is a beautiful little church. While mainly Victorian, there are some interesting monuments inside, including the recently restored Yeldham memorial. It is also nice and warm (when the heating works, that is.)
So why not come and worship with us one Sunday? You are welcome any time of year, but the church is especially full at the great Christian festivals of Harvest, Christmas, Easter, and Remembrance Sunday.
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Rev Ruth and Rev Tim Goodbody
The Vicarage
7 Ruffels Place
Stebbing
Dunmow
Essex CM6 3TJ
Tel: (01371) 856080
- Regular Services
Sunday
Family Worship
A fairly traditional service of morning worship to which people of all ages are welcome
Every first Sunday at 11:00 AM for 55 minutes
A fairly traditional service of morning worship to which people of all ages are welcome
Every first Sunday at 11:00 AM for 55 minutes
Family Communion
A new service using accessible liturgy, with an all-age talk and traditional hymns
Every third Sunday at 11:00 AM for 1 hour
A new service using accessible liturgy, with an all-age talk and traditional hymns
Every third Sunday at 11:00 AM for 1 hour
Children's Service
An occasional very informal service where there are craft activities, worship and teaching for children and families
Every fifth Sunday at 11:00 AM for ¾ hour
An occasional very informal service where there are craft activities, worship and teaching for children and families
Every fifth Sunday at 11:00 AM for ¾ hour
Other information
A Church Near You ID: 6353
Archdeaconry: COLCHESTER (583)
Deanery: Dunmow & Stansted (58306)
Benefice: Stebbing & Lindsell w Great & Little (Bardfield) Saling (08/391CH)
Parish Legal Name: Great Saling (580432 8/432)
CofE Church Info: (608432 8/432)
Short URL: acny.co.uk/6353/
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Great Saling: St James : Stebbing Road, Great Saling, Essex, CM7 5GY
