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Welcome to the Internet home page for Christ Church and St. Peters Anglican churches in Mountsorrel, which are in the Deanery of Akeley East, the Archdeaconry of Loughborough, and this is part of the Diocese of Leicester.
In Mountsorrel we have two Anglican Churches, each with its own Parish and Parochial Church Council (PCC), but they share one incumbent Priest-in-Charge, which makes them a United Benefice.
Please feel free to come to any of our services or other events. Both churches have a
warm welcome waiting for you and your chidren and services are usually followed by
chatting over a cuppa.
Christ Church has a childrens play area and childrens activities can be provided in a
separate room.
Both churches have sound amplification with 'audio loop' and disabled-people friendly toilets. Christ Church has nappy changing facility and easy wheelchair assess to the nave and toilets.
Both of our churches are members of the East Akeley South Mission Partnership. There are ten churches in the partnership. The idea of a Mission Partnership grew out of the Diocese initiative "Shaped by God" which encouraged parishes to form local partnerships. To learn more please follow the link to https://sites.google.com/site/eastakeleysouthmp/
Our own web album of photos can be seen at Anglicans in Mountsorrel (http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/CC.SP.Mountsorrel)
Latest news
Service Times at St Peter's
On Sunday 6th November 2011 a BIG change is happening at St. Peter’s Church, The Market Place, Mountsorrel!
For many years their Sunday morning service time has been at the early time of 9.15am but from November 6th 2011 the new service time will be 10.00am.
Not only will this new time give regular worshippers an extra 45 minutes in bed on a Sunday morning - but it is hoped that new members will be attracted by the more ‘user-friendly’ starting time!
Christ Church Open Days
Saturday 15th October 2011 saw the first of our fortnightly Open Days at Christ Church. They will be on alternate Saturdays from 10am to noon
Next Open Saturdays will be
29th October 2011
12th November Not Happening- Charity Fair at Memorial Hall
26th November
10th December
24th December Not Happening
7th January 2012
21st January
Experience Harvest
Friday October7th – Thursday October 13th 2011
Experience Harvest was an opportunity for the children from Christ Church and St Peter’s C of E (Controlled) Primary School, Mountsorrel to consider various aspects of harvest in relation to various ‘Fruits of the Spirit’ (Holy Bible, Galatians 5: v22-23).
Displays on the following themes were set up around the church:
Harvests of the garden ~ linked to Patience.
Seeds were set. We have to be patient waiting for the seeds to grow.
Harvest of the ocean ~ linked to Peace.
Jesus calming the storm on the lake was remembered, and origami boats were made. If we have Jesus with us, He will keep us at peace.
Harvest of the flock ~ linked to Humility.
Processes of wool were considered, weaving explained and as each thread is as important as all the others to make a cloth, so we as individuals are just as important as everyone else, but not more than anyone else.
Harvest of the grain ~ linked to Generosity.
Harvest, threshing and milling were explained with consideration that some people in the world do not have enough to eat, so we should share generously. A piece of bread was shared with the group.
Harvests of the earth ~ linked to Joy.
Products from the Earth include coal, metals, rocks, precious stones and clay. The children made a small pot from clay which will dry at room temperature. Later it can be given as a gift. Giving and receiving gifts gives us joy.
The children visited each display (or station) in small groups and each group received a token fruit at each station representing Patience, Peace, Humility, Generosity and Joy.
All the groups joined together for Harvest Thanksgiving where the Jewish ceremony of SUKKOT was explained together with the booth
We have since heard that the children and teachers enjoyed the Experience Harvest.
One class of year 5 children sent us a file of thank you letters written by all the children in that class.
At the Harvest Assembly in school the Headteacher asked the children to put their hand up if they enjoyed Experience Harvest and it looked as though every hand was up.
On Saturday 15th October (at the end of the week) the church was open for the public to view the displays of Experience Harvest and three children brought their parents to see it.
More pictures can be viewed at the Experience Harvest Web Album https://picasaweb.google.com/100627717842471865364/2011ExperienceHarvest
Make, Do and Renew!
On Monday afternoons starting 3rd October 2011 at 1.30pm in the Bower Room.
Brenda, Anita and Christine are planning a Christmas Craft group so we can prepare for the Christmas Season!!
You can bring your own work or make what we have prepared.
A space to meet, make friends, create and do something different!
Ideas for cards, decorations etc. See Christine, Anita or Brenda if you are interested.
Christmas Tree Festival
A date to put in your diary for the annual event held at Christ Church.
Open to the public:
Saturday 26th November 2011 - 10am to 4pm
Sunday 27th November 2011 - 12 noon to 4pm
Monday 28th November 2011 - 10am to 4pm
Bible Society - Christmas Unwrapped
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- Services and Notices
- Christ Church and St.Peters Newsletter; Download in pdf form.
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Mountsorrel
Are you interested in other activities in Mountsorrel?
- Then for news of local events, click here for Leicestershire villages at www.leicestershirevillages.com/mountsorrel/local-events.html. Anyone can register to be able to add events to this page.
- or here for The Mountsorrel Parish Web Site at www.mountsorrel.org.uk/ which is maintained by the Mountsorrel Parish Council
- or for more information About the Parish Council at http://mountsorrel.leicestershireparishcouncils.org/
- Sorrel Youth Cafe
News of Sorrel Youth Cafe But for the latest update please follow this link to Sorrel Youth Cafe at http://www.sycafe.org/ - Gail Phillip has now left CMS but if you would like to read her last news from Thailand please follow this link Gail Phillip Newsletter from Thailand; Download in pdf form
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