It is with some pleasure that I write to you to bring you up
to date with events at the Church. You will be aware that we have completed a
burial ground extension and we are currently having a toiletadded to the church building with facilities
for the disabled, made possible by bequests. Regular church services are held
and the most recent development of Tea
at the Tower has proved to be a considerable
success with at least forty people attending sessions each Sunday.
Tea at the Toweris a regular event each Sunday afternoon
where we welcome everyone together to enjoy a cup of tea and a home-made cake,
with conversation flowing both serious and not so serious, bringing people
together, locals and visitors, in the pleasurable surroundings of our beautiful
church. There is no charge but the donations made have significantly helped to
contribute to the running of the Church, which in recent years has fallen short
of income.
It is with this serious short-fall of income in mind that I
want to make you aware of our intention to reinstate the previously successful Harvest
Gift Day . It used to be a regular annual feature at the Church,
enabling the people of our beautiful parish to express their appreciation for
the countryside and the environment in which they have chosen to make their
homes. Historically, our farming community has gathered together at Harvest
Festival to celebrate the sowing and the harvest, through good times and bad.
This year our Harvest Festival will be on Sunday 17th September.
Mindful that in this modern world our personal harvests vary
immensely, the principal remains the same and on Saturday 16th September 2017,
the Church will be open all day with Clergy and Wardens and fellow parishioners
in attendance. The Church will also be decorated for Harvest and light
refreshments will be available. This annual event will enable you to bring your
contribution to the upkeep of our wonderful Church, marking the success of your
own particular harvest in 2017. We all have much to be thankful for……………….
Yours Sincerely,
Rev. Anne Lawson (on behalf of the Church Council)
A Warm Welcome to the Parish of St
Mary’s, Acton, Cheshire. Whether you’re completely new to Church,
an infrequent visitor or just looking for the right Church family then welcome.We have a passion to
connect the timeless reality of Jesus Christ with a 21st Century generation. Not theological theory, but life-filled reality.
As you look through the website you’ll
see lots of great opportunities to meet people, connect with God and grow
spiritually.
Share
life together - through the many informal social activities laid on or just
spending time connecting over a tea or coffee after the services.
Meet
together for Worship - whether it be for quiet reflection, All Age or Holy
Communion
Serve
well together - building lasting friendships
as we work together serving God by serving people and the communities in which
we live.
Grow
together and deepen our faith - through House or discipleship groups. Time spent
meeting with God and each other.
With all sorts of people of all ages, we've got activities for the more mature, for men, for women, parents, teenagers,
children, toddlers and babes in arms.
We seek to grow closer to God, each other and the communities we serve.
Interested?
Stay and have a look round the site. Share the passion? Then we’d love
to meet you. Share the vision? Then why not come and join us.
Copyright: PCC St Mary's Acton 2016/2017 Updated 17/9/2017
