Important news

In light of the current health crisis, and in accordance with guidance from the government and the Baptist Union, all services and church activities are temporarily suspended. We are therefore holding all future events lightly and recommend you check for up to date information nearer the time.

What's on at SBC

Easter services​

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Our Easter 'services' will be published on the blog just before the service times indicated below.

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Thursday 9 April 7:30pm

Maundy Thursday worship (with communion)

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Friday 10 April 10am

Good Friday worship

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Sunday 12 April 10:30am

Easter Sunday worship (with communion)

Big Band Night

Monday 20 April 7:30 for 8:00pm

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A musical evening in the company of the Rutland Big Band. The evening will include interval refreshments, raffle, tombola and sales table. All proceeds to The Carers Centre. Tickets £8 in advance or £10 on the door. Call 0116 2510999 or 07833 090537 to get yours.

Past events

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

Poetry, pizza and pudding

Wednesday 11 March 7:00 for 7:30pm

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Join us for an evening that is entirely true to its name. Enjoy pizza and pudding, and bring along a favourite poe to read, or sit back and enjoy hearing everyone else's choices. Suggested donation of £5, with all money going to The Carers Centre (SBC Charity of the Year).

World Day of Prayer

Friday 6 March 7:30pm

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We will be hosting a service on behalf of the local churches, using material prepared by the women of Zimbabwe. Come along to learn a little more about their country and reflect on their them of 'Rise up and walk!'

Fairtrade Chocolate Funfair

Sunday 1 March 11:45am

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As part of Fairtrade Fortnight, we will be holding a Fairtrade Chocolate Funfair after our morning service. There will be chocolate themed games and quizzes with prizes to be won.
We are asking for a donation of £1.93 (feel free to round up to £2!) as this is the daily living wage for a cocoa farmer in Cote D'Ivoire.

Messy Church

Friday 28 February 3:30-5:45

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Join us for crafts, stories, songs and food. This month we will be drawing in material prepared by the women of Zimbabwe for the World Day of Prayer.

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

Messy Play

Friday 24 January 3:30-5:00

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Join us for crafts, games and refreshments. Bring your friends and your creative imaginations.

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

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.

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 their 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...