Join with us, as we follow the journey from Palm Sunday to the Resurrection. Holy Week is the most important week of the year, in which we go with Jesus on the road to the Cross and Resurrection. The emphasis is on participation and doing - being part of the drama as it is told and enacted through the week. Doing helps deepen our understanding of what Jesus did for us. Palm Sunday 29th March10:00 Sung Eucharist (Holy Communion) and Junior Church at St John's, Hook (also via Zoom)11:00 Palm Sunday Communion at Rotherwick Church18:00 Evening Worship at St John's, HookMonday 30th March - start of Holy Week19:30 Stations of the Cross at St John's, HookMaundy Thursday 2nd April11:00 Chrism Eucharist in Winchester Cathedral with renewal of the Ministers vows16:00 Maundy Thursday Holy Communion and stripping of the altar at Mattingley Church20:00 Maundy Thursday Sung Eucharist at St John's, HookGood Friday 3rd April8:30 Stations of the Cross at St John's, Hook9:30 - 12:00 Children's Activity morning at St John's, Hook10:00 Good Friday Liturgy at St John's, Hook12:00 Hook Churches Together Walk of Witness leaving from St John's, Hook, back for tea & hot cross buns!14:00 Reflections for Good Friday at Mattingley ChurchThere is also an online Meditation - spoken word & music which you can listen to from your homeEaster Sunday 5th AprilHe is Risen!6:30 Sunrise Easter Communion Service at St John's, Hook, followed by breakfast10.00 Festival Easter Eucharist & Egg Hunt at St John's, Hook (also via Zoom) with children's activities11:00 Family Easter Celebration with Communion and eggs at Rotherwick Church18:00 Easter Evening Worship at St John's, HookYou are welcome to join us at any of the services, whether you live in the area or are just visiting!
In the Benefice there are a variety of different groups which meet for fellowship, discussion, prayer and Bible study at a variety of different locations. Some groups are more social and are just a place where we can meet, and talk about issues which matter, others make more of an effort to study topics which relate back to the readings and sermons being used seasonally in church. Whilst its nice to meet in person over coffee or even breakfast, sometimes meeting remotely using a tool such a zoom makes it easier to join in. You can see a list of groups on our website: https://www.whitewaterchurches.co.uk/whatson/small-groups/Sometimes all the groups share the same theme (and the theme may also be used in our sermons in our church services), and at other times each group is following a different series of topics. Previous themes have included Nehemiah - and you can find some of the study materials on our website under resources: https://www.whitewaterchurches.co.uk/resources/teaching/Not all groups meet every week, if there is a time/place you are interested please contact the group leader or the Benefice Office to check the next date.
