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We are a welcoming, accessible and Dementia Friendly church. The regular congregation is mainly elderly, with a few younger families who attend the Café Church and special services. We run regular Holy Communion and Morning Prayer Services.

Gems and Pebbles

Every Friday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 26 Dec 2025, 2 Jan 2026
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

TERM TIME ONLY toddler and baby group, Activity, story, snack, dancing and singing. Enjoying time together. No need to book.

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Morning Worship

Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 28 Dec 2025
Hinstock St Oswald's
Church Street, Hinstock Hinstock Market Drayton, TF9 2TF, United Kingdom

Morning Worship

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Benefice Advent Carol Service

for 1 hour
Hales St Mary's
centre of the village Hales Market Drayton, TF9 2PR, United Kingdom

We invite all our Benefice to join together in one church for an Advent Carol service with Arch Deacon, Nick Watson. We will be starting Advent at this service

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Pre-Section 11 Meeting For ALL PCC Members

for 1 hour, 30 mins
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

The meeting is led by the Archdeacon and involves the Parochial Church Council (PCC) and other church officials, such as the rural dean. Its purpose is to outline the process for appointing a new incumbent, discuss the PCC's role, and address immediate concerns.

Cafe Church

Every Second Sunday at for 45 mins
Hinstock St Oswald's
Church Street, Hinstock Hinstock Market Drayton, TF9 2TF, United Kingdom

Cafe Church

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Carol Service

for 1 hour
Hinstock St Oswald's
Church Street, Hinstock Hinstock Market Drayton, TF9 2TF, United Kingdom

Join us for our Christmas Carol Service

A Festival of Stars - Follow the Star

Every day at for 11 hours
Please note that this event will not start until
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

Follow the stars around St Peter's church, Stoke on Tern. Our church will be adorned with decorations from all groups, businesses and churches in our benefice for a fabulously festive sight.

Holy Communion

Every Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Hinstock St Oswald's
Church Street, Hinstock Hinstock Market Drayton, TF9 2TF, United Kingdom

Holy Communion

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Crib Service

for 1 hour
Hinstock St Oswald's
Church Street, Hinstock Hinstock Market Drayton, TF9 2TF, United Kingdom

Come and join us for the journey to the crib.

Christmas Day Family Communion

for 1 hour
Hinstock St Oswald's
Church Street, Hinstock Hinstock Market Drayton, TF9 2TF, United Kingdom

Christmas Day Family Communion

Benefice Service

for 1 hour
Peplow The Epiphany
near Peplow Hall, Peplow, Market Drayton Peplow Market Drayton, TF9 3NQ, United Kingdom

Holy Communion

Christingle Service

for 1 hour
Hinstock St Oswald's
Church Street, Hinstock Hinstock Market Drayton, TF9 2TF, United Kingdom

Christingle is a joyful celebration that brings families and communities together to share the light of Jesus and spread a message of hope.

Meeting For all Church Wardens

for 1 hour
Cheswardine St Swithun's
High Street, Cheswardine Cheswardine Market Drayton, TF9 2RS, United Kingdom

Church Wardens Meeting

Epiphany Retreat Day

for 6 hours, 30 mins
Wistaston Hall
Oblate Retreat Centre, Wistaston Hall 89 Broughton Lane Crewe CW2 8JS, CW2 8JS, United Kingdom

January gives an opportunity to pray and reflect with a retreat day on waiting on Saturday 17th January. Please let a member of Clergy know if you'd like to attend or email [email protected]

Safeguarding Team Meeting

for 1 hour
Linda P's House
, United Kingdom

For all Safeguarding Team Members to attend

Pastoral Care Team Meeting

for 1 hour
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

A meeting for all Pastoral Care Team Members to attend

C0 & C1 Safeguarding Training Session

for 3 hours, 30 mins
Stoke on Tern St Peter's
at the Hodnet end of the village Stoke on Tern Market Drayton, TF9 2EZ, United Kingdom

This is compulsory training for all PCC Members, Pastoral Workers and Children's Workers. This is one of 2 sessions that will be hosted at St Peter's Church SOT and either can be attended. There is also the option to complete this training online, follow the link on the Diocese Website

Benefice Service

Every Fifth Sunday at for 1 hour
Please note that this event will not be taking place on the following dates: 30 Nov 2025
Various

On the 5th Sunday of the month we invite all our Benefice to join together in one church for a service usually with a Guest Speaker and Communion.

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