Traditional Evening Prayer (BCP) at 6pm on Sunday 7th September
- Occurring
- for 1 hour
- Venue
- St Martin's Church, Barholm-with-Stowe
- Address Main Road Barholm Stamford, PE9 4RA, United Kingdom
Christians have worshiped in the churches of our group for more than 900 years and we are delighted that you have come to share in the tradition of Evensong from the Book of Common Prayer (BCP) 1662 at St Martin's Church here in Barholm.
This evening we will have David and James welcoming you at the porch door, they will give you everything you need to enjoy the service; Hymn Book, Order of Service and a Pew Sheet.
The heart of Evensong is the reading of Scripture.
Fr Aran will lead the Responsorial Psalm, David Brown taking the First Lesson from the Old Testament and Anne Knox taking the New Testament Lesson.
The service that surrounds it is intended to prepare us to hear God’s word and to be able to respond to it with praise.
Its traditional or archaic language may help us to put aside the pressures of our lives as we enter into a tradition that has sustained Christians in England since the 17th Century.
If you are new to this style of worship or unfamiliar with the language, then let us put you at ease. We have tried to include in our Order of Service sufficient instructions to help you take part in the service, alternatively if you’d rather sit and listen then you’re very welcome to be still and let the music and words wash over you.
However you join in, we pray that you sense the presence and love of God.