What's coming up at St Mary's?
Tuesday Afternoon Fellowship
28 March at 2.30pm
We meet each week in Rooms 3&4 for an informal time with singing, prayer and a thought from the Bible, followed by refreshments.
Join us if you can,
you would be most welcome.
A Course for Lent!
28 February to 28 March
Frinton Methodist Church’s Lent Course is again open to everyone and will be led by their minister, Rev Steve Sutton.
This year, sessions will be held on
Tuesday evenings at 7pm
with tea/coffee from 6.30.
Bible studies will explore aspects of the
Tom Hanks film,
A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, which is based on the true story of
TV host Fred Rogers.
The film will be shown in full on the first evening.
Just turn up!(/i)
Holy Communion
Wednesday, 29 March
11am at the Old Church
at the sea-end of Connaught Avenue.
For those who like a quiet, contemplative service during the week, we hold this Communion service in the Old Church near the sea-front each week.
Our services are open to everyone,
and we hope you will always receive a warm welcome.
Wednesday Group
29 March
If you live alone and would enjoy a cup of tea or coffee on a Wednesday morning,
then please call in and see us.
Chocolate biscuits make a frequent appearance!
We can usually be found in Rooms 3&4 between 10.30am and 12 noon ...
... but on the fourth Wednesday each month
we meet at 12 noon and enjoy having lunch together.
The Wednesday Group team would also appreciate offers of help
to serve drinks and tidy away at the end.
If you have time on Wednesday mornings and could join our rota,
please contact Judy, through the Church Office, for an application form.
Looking forward to seeing some new faces!
Thursday, 30 March - Knit & Natter
Do you enjoy Knitting, Crochet or Stitching? Come along to the Knit & Natter group which meets in the Church Lounge
every Thursday afternoon from 2 until 4pm.
All abilities welcomed - and help is at hand if needed.
We are a cheerful group
who enjoy craft, a chat and a cuppa!
Friday Coffee Morning
(31 March)
St Mary's Church Lounge (off Old Road) is open each week with a warm welcome for everyone,
Fridays, from 10am until 12 noon.
Do drop in for a coffee or tea and a chat!
Palm Sunday
2 April
A Passiontide service of readings, prayers, hymns and anthems
sung by the choir in the Old Church at 6:30pm.
A service in which we recall the power of the Cross
and the life of faith we are called to follow.
(This is In addition to our normal services.)
For details of Sunday meetings, please follow this link.
Over 90’s Group
Please come and join us on
Monday, 3 April at 3pm
in the Church Lounge for tea & cake and a chat.
It will be great to see anyone in this age group
so please do join us. If you would like to know more,
please contact the Church Office.
We look forward to seeing you then.
Ruth & Tricia
Maundy Thursday
6 April
7:30pm, Homelands Free Church
United FACT Communion Service
Come and celebrate Easter with your Christian brothers and sisters.
Good Friday
7 April
Both our services on Good Friday differ greatly from our normal services
and below is a brief description of what each services entails,
so you can decide which one (or both) you would like to try.
Dramatised Service 11am, in the Parish Church
This will an interactive service. You will walk through the final events of Jesus’ life and move around the Church from the last supper, visiting the Tomb of Jesus and more.
Meditation Service 2pm, in the Old Church
A service of mediation and prayer reflecting on
the great suffering Jesus endured for us during his final hours on earth.
Men's Breakfast Club
Saturday, 8 April: 8.30am
This is a meeting primarily to support
men’s health and wellbeing.
It is a social opportunity for men to sit round a table in good company and enjoy a fried breakfast, talk together and swap information, experience, and support each other
on issues such as prostate, other cancers
and any other ailments that we don’t talk about.
Whilst there is no charge for the breakfast, donations are welcome.
For catering purposes, please let Reception know if you wish to attend.
If you are male, young, old, fighting fit, falling apart or somewhere in the middle you will be most welcome in our Church Hall at 8.30am.
Easter Sunday
9 April
At the end of the 9:30am service
you are invited to sing from scratch the
Hallelujah Chorus.
If you are a regular to the 11am service,
you may like to come early to church and
join us in this celebratory sing at 10:30am, or a bit before!
For details of Sunday meetings, please follow this link.
Monthly Prayer Meeting
Monday, 17 April
7.30 - 8.30pm
Rooms 3&4
Please come along to St Mary's to pray
for our church family - and other matters too!
Join us if you can, you would be most welcome.
Contact: Paul Holland
For details of Sunday meetings, please follow this link.
Saturday, 22 April
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Saturday, 13 May
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Saturday, 20 May
Details to be announced. Watch this space!
Saturday, 24 June
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Saturday, 8 July
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Saturday, 15 July
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