St Margarets Church Drayton

On Sunday, at 10.30am, we have our family friendly Communion service, Celebrating Together. Why not join us.

Sunday is the last week for our Foodbank appeal for the school holidays. The box for contributions will remain in Church until then.

We are collecting for Foodbank up until Sunday 21st July so they have sufficient supplies to cover the school holidays. There is a collection box at the back of Church The shopping list needs are as follows * Long life milk * Powdered milk * Long life fruit juice... * Pasta Sauces - especially tomato-based (i.e. not curry sauces) * Sponge Pudding (tinned / long life) * Tinned custard * Tomatoes (Tinned) * Tinned Veg - especially carrots, sweetcorn and green beans * Tinned potatoes * Rice Pudding (Tinned) * Tea Bags (40s and 80s) * Instant coffee * Instant mash potato * Cereal / snack bars * Tinned Meat e.g. ham, chicken in sauce, corned beef * Tinned Fish * Tinned Fruit * Biscuits (sweet) * Nappies - especially size 5 + 6 * Jam * Peanut butter * Sweets / bars of chocolate * Petfood (dog and cat) * Washing up liquid and sponges * Soap powder / washing gel (small quantities) Toiletries include deodorants, shower gel, shampoo, toilet rolls, shaving gel / foam and razors etc.
N.B. They are currently very well stocked with baked beans, cereal, soup, teabags, pasta and feminine hygiene products, thank you.
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We had a lovely time on Wednesday at Messy Church. One of the things we did was to make birthday cards for the Church and some of these are on display. Why not join us on Sunday at 10.30am for our family friendly Celebrating Together service.

We are all looking forward to Messy Pentecost on Wednesday 19th June at 3.30pm. Are you going to come and join us for our activities and tea afterwards?

Thank you to everyone who came out to support us this afternoon in spite of the weather. Lots of fun and prizes won.

Thank you to everyone who came out this afternoon to support us despite the weather. Lots of fun had by all.

Despite the weather forecast for strong winds, our Fete will go ahead with all our stalls either in the Church or in the village hall - join us for a fun afternoon.

Don't forget our Traditional Village Fete on Saturday. 2pm on the Florence Carter Playing Field. Our sponsors have again been generous with their prizes so we have lots for all the competitions.

Our Archdeacon, Ven Karen Hutchinson, will be joining us at our 10.30am Parish Communion Service on Sunday, 2nd June. We look forward to her visit.

Join us on Sunday - Rogation Sunday - for our Holy Communion service at 8.00am or 10.30am Presently we will arrive at the feast of the Ascension followed ten days later by the fire of Pentecost. Jesus takes our humanity into the mystery of God. In the meantime, we wait for the coming of the Holy Spirit within the mystery of His absence and yet presence. For Jesus tells his companions before ascending, “I am with you always, to the end of the age.’

Join us on Sunday 12th May for our Communion service at 8.00am or Morning Worship at 10.30am. During May we continue to follow the unfolding of the Easter Story. In one moment from the gospel accounts Jesus appears with words of balm for uncertain times, ‘Do not be afraid’ (Mt 28.10). Fear is never far away for nations, communities, households and individuals. Jesus offers us His words of comfort,’ You are my beloved. Do not be afraid’

Join us tomorrow, Easter Sunday as we celebrate the Risen Christ. Services at 8.00am and 10.30am

Our ladies have been busy as usual today, preparing the Church for tomorrow.

Sunday the 10th of March is the first Sunday in Lent. Join us for Morning Worship at 10.30am. Our gospel reading is about Jesus in the wilderness.

This Sunday is the last Sunday before Lent with Communion services at 8am and 10.30am. Shrove Tuesday on the 5th (Pancake Day) and then Ash Wednesday on the 6th when we have Holy Communion at 10am with imposition of ashes.

Sunday 24th will see the end of half-term. Join us at 10.30am for our family friendly Celebrating Together service with an activity for the children based on our Bible reading of Jesus calms the storm.

It's the start of half term week. Why not join us for our 10.30am service Sunday 17th February. A warm welcome awaits everyone.