A huge thank you to all who were involved in making my installation service on Sunday, as your new Team Rector, so special and memorable. I know much went on behind the scenes, especially all involved with the music, the service itself and the buffet in any way! Thank you too for all your prayers, cards, gifts and words of support and encouragement. I am very much looking forward to the future, continuing to minister alongside you all as your Rector with such a gifted Ministry Team alongside me too. Rev'd Cath Leighton
Baptism Preparation will take place quarterly on the following dates in 2024 from 10.30 - 12pm4th May3rd August2nd NovemberWedding Preparation will take place on Saturday 27th January from 12-1.30pm. A buffet lunch is provided.Drop-ins for initial Baptism and Wedding enquiries with the vicar will continue to be held on the last Friday of the month between January and October at 6- 6.30pm Baptism Prep, Wedding Prep and Drop-ins are all held at the Church of the Holy Spirit, Mount Road, Etching Hill.
Originally built as a place for children to worship, the church building has existed for around two centuries.Today with a regular congregation of up to four very dedicated members of the church, the church family has reached a crossroads due to the pressures of the modern day and the needs of the future.If you live in Slitting Mill and have never heard of, or seen this church, why not take a look down the end of Church Lane, Slitting Mill. This is your village church with a history going back 200 years. The remaining members of the congregation want to try and keep going as long as they can, but are very aware there are no church members to take over from them in the near future, to keep the building running and maintained. With services twice a month @ 9am on a Sunday morning (usually weeks 2 & 4), a well-attended coffee morning on the first Wednesday of every month @ 10.30am and an annual Carol service in December, there is still worship, fellowship and community still happening here. But for how long? Please spread the word!The Christmas services offered at the Church this year are :-Tuesday 12th December: Carol Service - at 7pmSunday 24th December: Morning prayer - at 9amMonday 25th December: Holy Communion Service at 9amIf you would like to come and share worship with us here, come and help keep the building open, or just want to know more, do get in touch with Rev’d Cath Leighton on cmaleighton@icloud.com
We support our local schools, people suffering with poor mental health and isolated and vulnerable adults and many other groups. We do not receive funding from government or the Church of England. All costs of keeping the churches open and accessible to local people are met by members of the different congregations. DonateTo St Augustine’s Church, RugeleySort Code: 30-91-58; Account No. 01360986To St Michael’s Church, BreretonSort Code 30-99-08; Account No. 22925168To Church of the Holy Spirit, Etching Hill, RugeleySort Code 09-01-53; Account No: 35784488To St John’s Church, Slitting MillSort code 40 39 12; Account no 31077996To The Church of the Good Shepherd, Pear Tree, RugeleySort Code 40 39 12; Account no 01014110To St John the Baptist, Armitage - account name PCC No1Sort Code: 30 91 58; Account No: 01293731Planned GivingOnce people become settled as part of one of our local congregations they are encouraged to join the planned giving scheme for that congregation. Giving financially is a demonstration of commitment to the work of the church, to supporting the common good and to our discipleship. By giving in a planned way helps the churches to budget more efficiently. You can set up a Standing Order from your bank to the bank account of which ever church you would like to support very easily.
