by Claire Corley | Mar 8, 2024 | Family Friendly, Festival Service, Latest News
After a week of what felt the first proper sunshine since winter started, Mothering Sunday was soon upon us. Conscious that this is a day of mixed emotions for many – some love it, some hate it, and many fall in the middle, so we decided to go into town and bless as...
by Claire Corley | Feb 12, 2024 | Family Friendly, Festival Service, Latest News
It was with a bit of consternation that we realised that Shrove Tuesday landed right in the middle of half term. A few chats with people here and there, and we began to imagine that the whole of Altrincham might be heading off on holiday (a slight over exaggeration,...
by Claire Corley | Dec 18, 2023 | Family Friendly, Festival Service, Latest News
What a wonderful weekend! This weekend was afull of carol services, each with a different vibe, but each one equally special and poignant. We started off on Saturday with our Carols by Candlelight. This is our big, traditional service where we pull out all the stops!...
by Claire Corley | Dec 11, 2023 | Family Friendly, Festival Service, Latest News
A stunning, candlelit church, not one but two (!) donkeys and a stage set for all who wanted to be part of the Nativity to come and join in! And what a lovely service it was! A Pop-Up Nativity is a type of Nativity Play/Service where we invite people – young and old –...
by Claire Corley | Dec 3, 2023 | Family Friendly, Festival Service, Latest News, School
Full of food, gifts, games and some fabulous live music all within our wonderful church! Months of planning had gone into this community event, and it didn’t disappoint! It was a real privilege to join with the deeply impressive PTA of Altrincham Primary School as we...
by Claire Corley | Nov 12, 2023 | Family Friendly, Festival Service, Latest News
In between Harvest and Advent we have a number of services all around the act of Remembrance: whether that’s remembering personally those that we have loved and lost over the years, or nationally, as we collectively remember those whose lives were lost in wars in the...
