Forest Church offers a time for families to explore faith together. There is a dramatised Bible Story, in which children and adults take part, followed by activities inside and outside, related to the story. We then come together again for a time of reflection, a prayer and a song. We have moved around to different venues over the last few months but are hoping to return to the wooded area of Countess Wear School where we originally started, when the school have finished their building work. We are currently using St Luke's Church and the church rooms as our venue.

Free Lunchtime Concerts
Wednesdays 1.15 – 2 pm
Sponsored by Wilkinson Grant

Click on the attachment below to see details of concerts between 29th April and 24th June.

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Every fourth Sunday in the month, we celebrate a family friendly Holy Communion, with a simplified order of service, and a more accessible style of music. There is an informal band for the songs, and video projection of liturgy and lyrics. There is a play area for the youngest members of the family. After the service, drinks and biscuits are available and everyone is encouraged to stay and socialise.

The Prayer Breakfast gives an opportunity to pray for our community, both churches in our Benefice, and people suffering throughout the world.

On the second Monday of the month at 2.30 pm

Julian meetings are held all over the world to foster the practice and teaching of meditation and contemplative prayer within the Christian tradition.

It is a chance to still oneself from the busyness of life, to enter into deep silence, stillness. Many people repeat a word quietly to centre their prayer and as the mind may wander, come back to the word.

We start with music to steady our thoughts. This leads us into our 40 minutes of silence and then music once again to lead us out from the depths of stillness. We then finish with tea and cake and chat.

If you would like to come along and give it a go, you can be sure of a very warm welcome as we enter silence together. We look forward to meeting you.

If this has stirred your curiosity about contemplative prayer, Mother Julian of Norwich, or you would like to find out more then please do not hesitate to contact Revd Louise Grace..