UPCOMING EVENTS

Here's what you have to look forward to at SBC.

UNWRAP CHRISTMAS AT SBC

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Friday 20 December | from 4pm

Join us from 4pm for festive refreshments and the chance to get crafty, or come along from 5pm to sing some favourite carols and perhaps take to the stage in an improvised nativity.

This will be a relaxed event, so you are welcome to come or go and take part or sit back as you like. Perfect for kids of all ages!

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Sunday 22 December | 10:30am

Enjoy seasonal songs and readings chosen and presented by members of the congregation, and stay for tea and coffee afterwards.

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Wednesday 25 December | 10am

Celebrate Christmas Day itself with a short service. Come prepared for a birthday party!

Messy Play

Friday 22 November 3:30-5:00

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We will start looking forward to Christmas, with some Advent themed crafts and a chance to make some decorations for a tree which will be entered into the St Mary's Christmas Tree Festival.

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See the Activities page for more about Messy Church, including contact details.

Carer's Centre Quiz

Friday 22 November 7:00 for 7:30

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Assemble a quiz team in advance or just come along and join a team on the night.

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All proceeds will go to support our charity of the year, The Carer's Centre.

Messy Church

Friday 25 October 3:30-5:45

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We will have crafts and stories and songs on the theme of light, and we will end by sharing a meal. As always, there will be a vegetarian option, but please do let us know if you or your children have any other dietary requirements.

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See the Activities page for more about Messy Church, including contact details.

PAST EVENTS

A flavour of some of the things we have been doing recently.

Rutland Big Band Concert

Monday 7 October

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We had a great night being entertained by the biggest band from the smallest county.

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All money raised in support of The Carers Centre.

Wellbeing Cafe Launch

Monday 7 October

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The first session of our new weekly wellbeing cafe. 

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Tea, cake, conversation and gentle activities to promote positive wellbeing. ​Inspired by the Renew Wellbeing movement.

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See the Activities page for more information.

Cream Tea

Sunday 29 September

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We threw open the doors to our neighbours and invited them to spend the afternoon in our beautiful building, enjoying a scone and a cuppa.

Messy Play

Friday 27 September

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Fun for all the family!

We had  crafts, games and refreshments, as well as a chance to catch up with old friends and make new ones.

Church Open Day

Saturday 14 September

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We opened our doors for the day as part of Ride + Stride and Heritage Open Days, and welcomed folk who just wanted to pop in for a while. Visitors were able to explore our beautiful building with a heritage trail, get crafty by making thier own dream cloud, or simply relax with a cup of tea. 

We also shared some of our hopes for the future, and invited visitors to give us their ideas about how the church can best serve the community.

Busy Bees

Wednesday 31 August - Friday 2 September

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Our annual holiday club for primary school aged children. We sang and danced and told stories. We made stars and arks and sheep masks. We skipped and baked and arranged flowers. We created bug houses and moulded our hands and took time to be mindful. And that wasn't even all of it...