As Eco Churches ..... is it Too Hot For You? .... then it's Too Hot for Wildlife.
You can help make a difference.
Things you can do to ensure nature has a chance in these dry, very hot days.
Six things which will help garden creatures, grass, trees, shrubs and plants.
Please have a read of the poster, to see what you can do to help and make a difference.
Thank you for what you are already doing in this very sunny hot summer.

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Every weekday morning from 9.30 - 10am, we will be meeting in one of our churches on a rolling basis, to say Common Worship Daily Prayer together.

Monday - All Saints, Mattersey
Tuesday - Holy Trinity, Everton
Wednesday - St John the Baptist, Misson
Thursday - St Nicholas, the usual Bawtry Holy Communion service
Friday - St Helena’s, Austerfield

Prayer is the principle means by which faith is increased and power released.
One of the 7 areas of focus within the Diocesan Vision is 'Nurturing Prayer' and I have been reflecting on the importance having a daily rhythm of communal prayer in our Benefice and am delighted to be introducing this from September.
You are warmly invited to join us in person, if you can make it. If you have a smart phone, you can download the Daily Prayer App for free and access the liturgy and readings each day. There will also be paper service sheets at each location

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A simple said Holy Communion service

The River Idle Benefice proudly presents our baby n Toddler groups "Little Lambs". We currently run in Bawtry on a Tuesday 09:30 - 11:30 in the church hall and Everton Village hall on a Friday 09:30 - 11:30. Parents, Carers, Grand Parents are all invited to our safe, comfortable sessions.
All the leaders are DBS checked, at each group we offer snacks and refreshments to everyone. We are a church of England led group who hold tight to our Christian beliefs. We share a bible story and songs in each session.

Everyone welcome to come along to the Church Hall for sandwiches, sausages rolls, tea and coffee, plus great conversation and friendship. During winter months we serve soup. You can swap books and puzzles or just come for a natter.

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St Helena's Church, Austerfield
Open 12 noon - 4.00pm
Refreshments between 1.00 - 3.00 pm

Come to have a look inside and outside the church at the amazing features.
See the displays of the village in years gone by.
Enjoy the angels on display around the church, from our Angel Festival held in August.
Stroll and stay a while in our silver award Eco Garden.

St Helena's is an 11th Century Norman Church with strong links with the Mayflower Pilgrims who set sail to the New World in 1620. Austerfield was the home of William Bradford.
The church was built in 1080 by John de Builli, using stone from the Roche Abbey quarries. Over the centuries the church has seen new sections built and renovations completed to make it the church you see today.
The Tympanum over the south doorway depicts a serpent like dragon. An article published in 1954 suggests it is 8th century and relates its symbolic meaning to the calculation of the incidence of Easter Day.
In 702AD Austerfield was the location of a Synod where a dispute between the King of Northumbria and Wilfrid, Bishop of Ripon was resolved. The Synod also discussed and agreed the way that Easter is calculated.

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A quiet and reflective said service of Holy Communion in this historic church.

Enjoy seasonal refreshments whilst you create a beautiful Christmas Wreath.

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