Bees and wasps in church - alternative service provision

Sunday 27 July 2025, Sunday 03 August 2025, Sunday 10 August 2025, Sunday 24 August 2025 Sunday at for 1 hour
Braunston-in-Rutland village hall
Braunston-in-Rutland village hall, Wood Lane, Braunston-in-Rutland LE15 8QZ, LE15 8QZ

Braunston All Saints Church:
*Bees and wasps*
14 July 2025

Braunston Church has had an ongoing issue with wasps and bees in and around the church for a number of years, but this week has seen a huge increase in activity inside the building.
Sadly, this has led us to have to make some difficult decisions about our worship services because we don’t feel that it would be safe to be in the building for any length of time.
We have booked the village hall (VH), where we can, until the end of August (see schedule below) and will signpost to other services in the team when we cannot meet.
Please see the village WhatsApp group each Thursday for reminders of the coming Sunday’s arrangements.

July 20th no service in Braunston
Alternatives: Egleton HC 9:15; Oakham HC 10:30; Brooke EP 6pm
July 27th Braunston SW 11am in VH
Aug 3rd Braunston HC 11am in VH
Aug 10th Braunston SW 11am in VH
Aug 17th no service in Braunston
Alternatives: Egleton HC 9:15; Oakham HC 10:30; Brooke EP 6pm
Aug 24th Braunston SW 11am in VH
Aug 31st no service in Braunston 5th Sunday
Alternative: Oakham HC 10:30

‘Ekklesia’, the Greek word for church means ‘assembly’ or ‘gathering’. As the body of Christ, we are the church — not defined by a building, but by our unity in Him. Wherever we come together in His name, we are the church — together, in Christ.

I look forward to worshipping with you at one or more of these services.
Jenni

Braunston-in-Rutland: All Saints

The 12 Century church of All Saints sits in the heart of the picturesque village of Braunston-in-Rutland, two miles west of Oakham in the Diocese of Peterborough.

The people of All Saints are a loving and caring community, always ready to welcome all who come to worship or visit the church. The congregation work as a team to support and nurture church life, and play an active role in the many, varied village groups, activities and events. The monthly service pattern has strong Lay participation.

Sunday services normally begin at 11.00am.

The regular monthly service pattern is:

Second: Holy Communion

Fourth: Sunday Worship

Special events are held to celebrate the seasonal festivals:-Mothering Sunday, Holy Week and Easter, Pentecost, Harvest, October Memories Service, Remembrance Sunday and Christmas with the annual Carols by Candlelight and the Christmas Eve Travelling Nativity through the village which are significant community events.

Braunston is a pilot church for the ‘Bats in Churches’ HLF project which seeks to find practical solutions to the problems caused by bats in historic churches while safeguarding the future of the bat colonies that use these buildings.

Strong Lay participation

There is a strong tradition of congregational singing and participation. There is a Lay Reader and a Licensed Evangelist and strong Lay participation. Effective use is made of everyone’s skills from cleaning and flower arranging to reading the lessons and interceding. We are a registered Fair Trade church. Details of the Safeguarding Policy are displayed in the church porch.

Charitable giving is important. Charities regularly supported are Rutland Food Bank, Christian Aid, Water Aid and Send a Cow and more recently the Air Ambulance, Hope against Cancer and Dove Cottage Day Hospice.

Safeguarding

The parish of Braunston All Saints is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Peterborough’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advise our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services.

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Bees and wasps in church - alternative service provision

Sunday 27 July 2025, Sunday 03 August 2025, Sunday 10 August 2025, Sunday 24 August 2025 Sunday at for 1 hour
Braunston-in-Rutland village hall
Braunston-in-Rutland village hall, Wood Lane, Braunston-in-Rutland LE15 8QZ, LE15 8QZ

Braunston All Saints Church:
*Bees and wasps*
14 July 2025

Braunston Church has had an ongoing issue with wasps and bees in and around the church for a number of years, but this week has seen a huge increase in activity inside the building.
Sadly, this has led us to have to make some difficult decisions about our worship services because we don’t feel that it would be safe to be in the building for any length of time.
We have booked the village hall (VH), where we can, until the end of August (see schedule below) and will signpost to other services in the team when we cannot meet.
Please see the village WhatsApp group each Thursday for reminders of the coming Sunday’s arrangements.

July 20th no service in Braunston
Alternatives: Egleton HC 9:15; Oakham HC 10:30; Brooke EP 6pm
July 27th Braunston SW 11am in VH
Aug 3rd Braunston HC 11am in VH
Aug 10th Braunston SW 11am in VH
Aug 17th no service in Braunston
Alternatives: Egleton HC 9:15; Oakham HC 10:30; Brooke EP 6pm
Aug 24th Braunston SW 11am in VH
Aug 31st no service in Braunston 5th Sunday
Alternative: Oakham HC 10:30

‘Ekklesia’, the Greek word for church means ‘assembly’ or ‘gathering’. As the body of Christ, we are the church — not defined by a building, but by our unity in Him. Wherever we come together in His name, we are the church — together, in Christ.

I look forward to worshipping with you at one or more of these services.
Jenni

Safeguarding

"Our parish of Braunston All Saints 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 of Peterborough’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 the PSO [https://oakhamteam.org.uk/welcome/safeguarding/] or the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor [https://www.peterborough-diocese.org.uk/safeguarding]. 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."

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