We have lots to offer at The 3 Churches Benefice, so please do check out what regular groups, meetings and services are running. Don’t forget to pick up/view our monthly News & Notices sheet for all the latest.If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to send us an email (admin@3churches.net / vicar@3churches.net).REGULAR GROUPS & MEETINGSWarm Welcome Space Coffee MorningA weekly coffee morning offered as part of the Warm Welcome Space initiative during winter months. Come and share a cuppa in our warm, welcoming and free space.Every Monday, 9:00–11:30 at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Online Benefice Morning PrayerTwice weekly online service for anyone to join (www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom).Every Monday and Friday at 9:30am for 30 minutes.Make Lunch Club (during School Holidays)Make Lunch Club offers a chance for you and your school-aged children (and their younger siblings) to get together, share a meal and have some fun during the school holidays. Make Lunch Club is for you if your school-aged children are eligible for free school meals or if you’re struggling on a tight budget at the moment. Younger siblings are welcome too!Every Monday and Friday during school holidays from 12 to 2pm at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots. (Days may vary: see dates below)Dates in 2024: Monday 19 February, Friday 23 February, Friday 05 April, Monday 08 April, Friday 12 April, Friday 31 May, Monday 22 July, Friday 26 July.Life GroupsLife Groups offer a chance to get together and study the Bible. We have two groups that run on different days, but follow the same programme.Life Group on Zoom – Every Tuesday, 7:30pm (www.tinyurl.com/3churcheszoom)Life Group for Sharing, Prayer and Bible Study – Every Wednesday, 11:00am at the Goldsmiths’ house.Life Group at The Wilshere Hall – Alternate Thursdays, 10:30am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Community Hub Drop-inOffers a safe space for anyone in the community who is in need of a listening ear or practical help. During winter months this is a Warm Welcome Space.Every Wednesday, 10:30–11:30am at St Mary’s Church, St Margarets.Benefice Coffee MorningMeeting alternate weeks for an informal social event.Alternate Thursdays, 10:30am at The Red Lion, Stanstead Abbotts.Men’s BreakfastThe perfect combination of conversation, enthusiastic debate and a full English breakfast!Every last Saturday of the month, 8:30am at The Wilshere Hall, St Andrew’s Church.Care Home ServicesThere are two Care Homes (Willowthorpe and Belmont View) in our Benefice and we visit each of them regularly once a month. The service is designed to be accessible to everyone including those residents who have memory problems, and we welcome people from all Christian denominations. We sing and pray together, listen to a Bible reading and enjoy having church. We have at least four hymns, chosen to reflect the church seasons and celebrations, and to engage with the long term memories of residents. We offer Communion or a Blessing at the end of the service and respect the choice and traditions of everyone who comes. REGULAR SERVICESOur regular service rota is as follows, but please do check out the Calendar for details of special services. * St John the Baptist Church, Great Amwell9:00am Every Sunday* St Mary’s Church, St Margarets10:30am Every 3rd SundayMidday Every Wednesday* St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots10:30am Every Sunday
We’re thrilled to welcome all the family, young and old, regular and new! All Age Service is a great place to start… Join us every 1st Sunday of the month: 9:00am at St John the Baptist, Great Amwell and 10:30am St Andrew’s Church, Stanstead Abbots Plus, Sunday School is back! Available every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Sunday of the month in the Wilshere Hall at St Andrew’s Church. A 20-minute session (from the Readings to Communion), giving the children a chance to listen and reflect on the theme of the day in an age-appropriate way, but also experience the worship and join in too.We look forward to seeing you!
