Life in the parishes

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Check out our photo galleries below showing events in the life of the church here in the Churches of Arden.

CHRISTINGLE AND ‘NOAH’S STORY BOX’ ADVENT 2024

Claverdon Christingle service started in the Church Centre with Christingle-making - then the service in a packed church.

Candles were lit for everyone at the Noah under-5 Advent service the next day.

Christingle-making in the Church Centre

Christingle at Wootton Wawen

ADVENT WREATH-MAKING FOR A ROCHA

A great morning of Advent wreath-making. Over £500 raised for A Rocha - the Christian charity working to protect and restore the natural world and God’s creation.

LEST WE FORGET - REMEMBRANCE 2024

Alison and Stephen Hoddell pictured with members of the family of Conrad Lewis, who died in Afghanistan. Alison’s new book - Lest We Forget - tells the compelling and moving stories of those from Claverdon who died in the First and Second World Wars, and the Afghan conflict.

Joint 4-parish Home Group evening with Rev Mark Earey

6 November 2024

HARVEST FESTIVALS 2024

RURAL CHURCHES CONFERENCE

CLAVERDON CHURCH CENTRE

28 September 2024

SUPPORT FOR MAR EPHRAIM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL, BETHLEHEM

14 SEPTEMBER 2024

CONFIRMATION AT ALCESTER on 21 July 2024, with Ruth, Acting Bishop of Coventry

Three confirmation candidates from Claverdon!

ALPHA COURSE 2024

40 people met weekly in Claverdon Church Centre for fellowship, learning and discussion

EASTER WORKSHOP 2024

70 children in Claverdon Church Centre on Good Friday to hear the Easter story and make Easter crafts

EASTER DAY 2024

Claverdon Church

with Archdeacon Barry

D-DAY 80 - June 2024

Bellringing, church service and beacon to commemorate D-Day 80