Worship

Sunday Worship

We welcome all to join us on Sundays as we meet to encourage one another in our faith, listen to what God has to say to us from the Bible, and worship him together.

Three types of service are offered, to meet the varying needs of the Benefice: Prayer Book, Common Worship and Modern Informal. The current pattern is as follows: 

Every Sunday at 9am a service of either Holy Communion or Morning Prayer, according to the Book of Common Prayer, always including hymns and a sermon;

Every Sunday at 10.30am a Morning Service, including Holy Communion on alternate weeks, following the 2000 version of Common Worship, always including hymns and a sermon;

Fortnightly (except in school holidays) an informal service known as GAP (“God and People”) which has a children's group (4-10s). For adults, the service includes prayers, a Bible talk, and worship songs with live music. Sometimes a short Communion is included. Food and refreshments are served afterwards. 

The morning services rotate around the 7 villages. The GAP service usually takes place in Long Compton church as it is the largest church and has break-out rooms for children’s groups, as well as a kitchen, WC, electronic music and projector. 

8 December - 2nd of Advent
St. Barnabas & St. Nicholas - Burmington
9.00am - Holy Communion BCP (Ben Dyson)
St. Peter & St. Paul - Long Compton
3.00pm - Connect in Long Compton Village Hall (Kim Petty/Ben Dyson)
St. Michael - Whichford
10.30am - Holy Communion CW (Ben Dyson)
15 December - 3rd of Advent
St. Martin - Barcheston
10.30am - Carol Service (Anthony Wells)
St. Lawrence - Barton
9.00am - Holy Communion BCP (Ben Dyson)
St. John the Baptist - Cherington
5.00pm - Carol Service (Ben Dyson)
22 December - 4th of Advent
St. Lawrence - Barton
2.00pm - Carol Service (Ben Dyson)
St. Barnabas & St. Nicholas - Burmington
3.00pm - Carol Service (Elaine Hobday)
St. Peter & St. Paul - Long Compton
5.00pm - Carol Service (Ben Dyson)
St. Michael & All Angels - Wolford
6.30pm - Carol Service (Ben Dyson)
24 December - Christmas Eve
St. Martin - Barcheston
11.30pm - Midnight Communion BCP (Ben Dyson)
St. John the Baptist - Cherington
4.00pm - Nativity Service (Ben Dyson)
St. Michael - Whichford
6.00pm - Nine Lessons and Carols (Ben Dyson)
25 December - Christmas Day
St. Peter & St. Paul - Long Compton
11.00am - All Age Christmas Holy Communion (Ben Dyson)
St. Michael - Whichford
8.30am - Christmas Holy Communion BCP (Ben Dyson)
St. Michael & All Angels - Wolford
9.45am - Christmas Holy Communion CW (Ben Dyson)
29 December - 1st Sunday of Christmas
St. John the Baptist - Cherington
10.30am - Holy Communion CW (Andrew Dow)