Church Opening Times.

Occurring
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday at
Venue
St John the Baptist Wittersham
Address
The Street Wittersham, TN30 7EA, United Kingdom

The church is generally open from around 9.00 am until 5.00 pm. The Wednesday Walkers use it as a meeting place on Wednesday mornings; the choir meet on Friday evenings and the Bellringers on Tuesday evenings. The book and puzzle library at the back of the church is available to all.

During term time the school holds some 15 minute morning services for the children, usually on Monday mornings.

Celtic Morning Prayer

Occurring
Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St John the Baptist Wittersham
Address
The Street Wittersham, TN30 7EA, United Kingdom

A contemplative service drawing upon liturgies from Iona and the Northumbria Community. This service uses contemporary language and includes hymns.

Little Sparrows Baby and Toddler Group (Term-Time)

Occurring
Every Monday at for 2 hours
Venue
St Mildred’s Church Hall
Address
St Mildred’s Church Hall, Church Road, Tenterden, Kent,, TN30 7AT, United Kingdom

A friendly and welcoming group for babies, toddlers and their grown-ups!

Plenty of toys to play with, toilets and changing facilities available, story and song-time, a prepared craft each week and healthy snacks. Plus hot drinks and biscuits for adults. Free to attend. Free parking in the car park at the end of church road.

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TERM-TIME ONLY - breaks for Christmas, Easter and Summer holidays

School and Community Christingle

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John the Baptist Wittersham
Address
The Street Wittersham, TN30 7EA, United Kingdom

A fun family service bringing together the school and the wider community. We will use the Christingle as a way of thinking about Jesus, light of the world.

Choir Practice

Occurring
Every Friday at for 50 mins
Venue
St John the Baptist Wittersham
Address
The Street Wittersham, TN30 7EA, United Kingdom

Wittersham have an active choir that sings in four part harmony. We enjoy a range of music, particularly Tudor anthems, Mozart, Bruckner, Faure and Bach. We have a wide selection of musical scores and books. If you would like to experience singing in a choir you are welcome to our rehearsals as a guest singer.

The Art of Anticipation - Love

Occurring
for 30 mins
Venue
St. Mildred’s Tenterden
Address
Church Road, High Street Tenterden Kent, TN306AR, United Kingdom

A short service of reflection for Advent, followed by breakfast (optional)

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The Eucharist

Occurring
Every First, Third, Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St John the Baptist Wittersham
Address
The Street Wittersham, TN30 7EA, United Kingdom

The Eucharist is a service of broad appeal incorporating a celebration of the Lord’s Supper. It uses contemporary language and includes hymns.

Carol Service

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John the Baptist Wittersham
Address
The Street Wittersham, TN30 7EA, United Kingdom

Come along and celebrate Christmas with the singing of carols!

Eucharist of Christmas Morning

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St John the Baptist Wittersham
Address
The Street Wittersham, TN30 7EA, United Kingdom

Celebrate the joy of Christmas morning with this service for all the family.

Tenterden, Rother and Oxney Benefice Eucharist

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St. Mildred’s Tenterden
Address
Church Road, High Street Tenterden Kent, TN306AR, United Kingdom

A joint Eucharist bringing together all nine of our Churches into a single service of Christmas celebration!
Please note that no other service will take place across our nine parishes on this day.

Matins

Occurring
Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
St John the Baptist Wittersham
Address
The Street Wittersham, TN30 7EA, United Kingdom

This is the traditional service of morning prayer which the Church of England has been using since 1662. The language is traditional and hymns are sung.