The 3 Churches Benefice

Great Amwell with St Margarets and Stanstead Abbots benefice covers three 
villages with four churches, including the original parish church of St James
that is still used for occasional services. Our 3 Churches Benefice is blessed
to be able to provide a variety of services. 

We look forward to welcoming you!

Please visit our website for further information www.3churches.net

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Online Benefice Morning Prayer

Every Monday and Friday at for 30 mins
Online (click 'Join Online')
Join us by clicking 'Join Online'. You can also join in on an ordinary landline phone by ringing any of these numbers +44 131 460 1196, +44 203 051 2874, +44 203 481 5237 with the meeting ID: 270 178 5021

Start and end your week with a short, 30-minute prayer service from the comfort of your own home. A twice-weekly online Morning Prayer service for anyone to join.

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Altogether Sunday

for 4 hours
The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew's Church
Cappell Lane Stanstead Abbots, SG12 8BU

A chance for the Benefice to come together – three churches, one family – to do some housekeeping. We will think about the situation over the whole Benefice in terms of the future, our finances, our mission and our vision.

Programme
10.00am Coffee & tea – The Wilshere Hall
10.30am Benefice Meeting (Mission • Opportunities • Next Steps • Finances)
12.00pm Service of the Word with Communion
1.00pm Shared lunch – The Wilshere Hall

We encourage you all to put aside this time so that we can come together to pray, plan, share fellowship and grow as one Benefice family.

Make Church *NEW*

Monthly. Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
St Andrew's Church
Cappell Lane Stanstead Abbots, SG12 8BU, United Kingdom

Launching in September, Make Church is a new kind of church especially for children of all ages and abilities, and their grown-ups. It’s inclusive, joyful and sensory-friendly with:
🎶 Songs & music
🎨 Interactive activities
🤸 Sensory play and movement
❤ A welcoming space for all
Whether a child loves to sing, make noise, move around, or explore quietly – they’ll find a place at Make Church.

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Our churches

Safeguarding

Our Parish is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults from harm. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer (PSO). Our Diocese’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor who advises our PSO. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact one of our Safeguarding Officers or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (link below). If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority’s children or adult social care services.

Link to our Safeguarding webpage