Our annual celebration of God's gifts in creation will take place at 10:00 am on the 28th September. The church will be decorated for harvest: please do bring your own gift of food to add to the display. Afterwards the gifts will be taken to the Swanage Food Bank. Following the service, at 12:00 pm we will have our Harvest Lunch (a ploughman's lunch) at the Manor Farm Tea Rooms. Tickets are £12.00 per person and can be bought from the Studland Stores or at church after the service, or contact us via this website. Places are limited to 40. Tea and coffee are provided, but if you would like to bring your own wine or beer, by all means do so. Please let us know if you have a gluten intolerance.Of course, you can come to either the service or the lunch separately!
A number of Christian groups have joined together to promote a week of prayer from 6th to 14th September. We shall meet under the banner of "Gather-Remember-Return" Here in Studland we shall have an hour of prayer on Mon 8th September from 18: 00 to 19:00. We shall use liturgy from the Northumbrian Community interspersed with muis and times of quiet. This is a call from Christian denominations across the UK top pray for revival both within our churches and in the UK at large. All are welcome
After a year of ministry in the Studland and Swanage team, our curate moves on to the next phase by being priested at a joyful service in Salisbury Cathedral. Bishop Stephen presided along with Bishop Karen and Bishop Andrew.The Church of England ordains new ministers in two steps, first to the role of Deacon and then after a year of work and study and practical experience to the role of priest. Natalie has already brought so much to our ministry here in Studland, pioneering a revised Morning Prayer service and taking part in many others. Now she will be able to explore her sacramental ministry by presiding at the Eucharist, pronouncing absolution and blessing.We are looking forward to welcoming her back at Studland as she helps out with our Pet Service on August 31st!
