Lindsell: St Mary The Virgin

Great Saling: St James

We alternate our services with our sister church in Little Saling, so we have services on the second and fourth Sundays, while they meet on the first and third. The fifth Sunday is variable and includes some benefice-wide services. The calendar for the month can be found in our parish magazine - see https://bit.ly/4tj5ibI

The second Sunday is normally Family Communion, and the fourth Sunday is Family Worship, both based on Common Worship, and with members of the congregation leading the intercessions and doing the readings. As you will gather from this, we welcome families to worship with us. There are some toys at the back to keep youngsters amused, and we give them musical instruments from time to time to help them “make a joyful noise unto the Lord”.

In case you are looking at this website and considering which church to attend, let us explain our key virtues.

First, our sermons are short, so our services are normally over within the hour. Our splendid Pilgrim Parishes ministry team and, indeed, the visiting clergy whom we entertain from time to time, have noted that the congregation tend to drop off if they go on a bit, and have cut their cloth to suit their gib, as it were.

Second, we sing real hymns - at least four, often five, every Sunday. Normally these are traditional ones, although every now and again something more “modern” sneaks in. We also have a great amplification and music system, and find that a bit of Bach or Hip Hop before the service puts everyone in the right mood.

Third, we are a really friendly lot, and would love to see you. There may even be a glass of sherry on offer after the service if you hang around a bit. And the flowers are beautiful (apart from Lent, obviously)

Fourth, we share with the wider benefice in special services and fun things.

Fifth, it is a beautiful little church. While mainly Victorian, there are some interesting monuments inside, including the Yeldham memorial. It is also nice and warm (when the heating works, that is.) And it now has a new roof (although, sadly, the sign of Zorro put in by an enterprising tiler has been removed.)

So why not come and worship with us one Sunday? You are welcome any time of year, but the church is especially full at the great Christian festivals of Harvest, Christmas, Easter, and Remembrance Sunday.

We at St James' are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Victims of Domestic Abuse and Vulnerable Adults.

The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England’s website.

The Safeguarding Officer is our churchwarden, Lydia Roe - email [email protected]

Stebbing: St Mary the Virgin

Little (Bardfield) Saling: St Peter & St Paul