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At Lea Church we aim to be welcoming and friendly and look forward to you joining us during 2009
Contact:
Revd Richard East
Tel: 01666 823861
Email: LeaRectory@homecall.co.uk
As part of the re-organisation of the North Wiltshire Deanery
Lea Church is now part of the Woodbridge Group of Churches
made up of the parishes of:
Lea
Garsdon
Great Somerford
Little Somerford
Brinkworth
Dauntsey
Links with Trinity College, Bristol
The Woodbridge Group of Churches is hosting a group of students from Trinity College.
As part of their training for ordination they will be gaining first hand experience of working in a group of village churches.
They are living and working amongst us and joining in with a variety of village activities. This is intended by the college to be a long term project over several years, with the make up of the group changing annually as some complete their training.
If you would like to know more about this joint project, please contact
Revd Richard East
Tel: 01666 823861
Email: LeaRectory@homecall.co.uk
St Giles Church, Lea
Normal monthly service pattern
1st and 3rd Sundays in the month
at 11.00 am
These are usually Family Communion services, when we meet for worship and to share bread and wine in memory of the death of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Children can join in with Explorers during the early part of the service and come in to join the family for the communion time.
Second Sunday at 11.00 am
This is a service for all the family together!
Worship is usually led by the band and the emphasis is on informality.
The young people take part in most of the second Sunday services with drama, quizzes and leading prayers.
Come and join us!
Fourth Sunday at 11 am
Morning Praise
A time for worship and praise and to hear God’s word
in fellowship together in a variety of ways
Fifth Sunday
A combined service for the churches of the Woodbridge group of which Lea Church is a part.
The venue and time will vary as we move around the six parish churches.
Details of time and location for special services are always published in the Parish Newsletter or on the church website www.stgileslea.org.uk
Children and young people
Child Protection
All youth team leaders hold an Enhanced Disclosure obtained from the Criminal Records Bureau.
Our nominated person is Mark Edwards.
We have a wide range of activities on Sundays and on Monday evenings and Saturday mornings
as well as on other occasions.
The next Children’s Holiday Club will be held in the church during the Autumn half term
Watch out for more details soon.
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For more information on all these activities please contact
Alison Withers on 07966 964437
Men’s and Ladies’ Breakfasts
Come along to the Rose and Crown in Lea and enjoy a full English breakfast, chat with friends and listen to one our special speakers. We extend an invitation to anyone from Lea or beyond - the only limit being how far you are prepared to travel! So come along and invite your friends.
We meet at 9 am on the specified Saturdays
in the Function Room of the Rose and Crown in Lea.
The cost for one of John’s “Full English” breakfasts is £7.50 per person
MEN’S BREAKFAST
30 January Speaker – Andy Drake
Andy was born in Australia and has worked as a dustman, labourer, computer programmer, airstrip builder and church leader – but not all at the same time..! He is currently Head of Communications at Christian Vision for Men. He will be talking in his own down-to-earth style with the core conviction that every man has got what it takes to do “the God thing”.
27 February Speaker to be advised
27 March Speaker Lee Rayfield
We are delighted that the Bishop of Swindon has agreed to join us again this year to “round off” our series.
Contact Mike Geake to book your place for all or any of these events:
Tel : 01666 577501 or Email : mikeg@moss18.freeserve.co.uk
LADIES’ BREAKFASTS
Yes – a Full English breakfast by popular request!
Contact Sue East to book your place and for information on future events
Tel : 01666 823861 or Email : suzanneeast@homecall.co.uk
A special one-off event
on Saturday 3 October
in Lea Church
Alan Millard
Emeritus Professor of
Hebrew and Ancient Semitic Languages,
University of Liverpool
and
Fellow of the Society of Antiquities
Alan is a scholar, an author and international lecturer whose interests centre on the ancient languages, archaeology and history of the middle east.
He applies this extensive academic knowledge to his study of the Bible as a product of that ancient world.
Are you interested in understanding more of the historical context of the Bible?
How do you answer people who dismiss the Bible as a book of myths and fables?
Are you sceptical about the authenticity of the Bible?
THIS EVENT IS FOR YOU
There will be opportunity for questions and discussion after each session.
If you would like to join us for lunch, please contact
Ken Harper - Tel : 825308 or Email : harperk@homecall.co.uk