About Us

Ipstones Parish Church has many activities/groups:

• Baptisms
• Bell ringers
• Benefice Magazine (monthly)
• Children and Parents monthly service (Lay led)
• Christmas tree festival
• Church Flower rota
• Carol services
• Coffee mornings
• Concerts
• Easter walk of witness
• Family service
• Flower festival
• Floral decoration team
• Fire Service chaplaincy
• Friends of St Leonards
• Harvest Festival
• Memorial services
• Pie and pea suppers
• Prayer Cafe
• Remembrance Sunday
• School worship
• Weddings

The church & The community:

• The best attended services are the monthly ones for Parents and Children which regularly draw 35 – 40
• Open Air Services have been held in the Playground of the former School building with Ipstones Methodist Church.
• The Remembrance Day Services are attended by about 100 each year.
• On Good Friday a Joint Walk of Witness and Service is held opposite the Village shop followed by a march to
   Noonsun Common and distribution of Hot Cross Buns.
• The Christmas Eve Crib service draws a good congregation.
• A Memorial Tree Service is held on the Car Park of the Red Lion during Advent.
• The Christmas Tree Service held in Church at the beginning of Advent is always well attended
• Carols by candlelight at St Leonards Church is another very popular service