Weekly events
Weekly events are listed below and a full service timetable can be downloaded in PDF format by clicking the following link.
Service Timetable for February
Scheduled events
A Time to Care
St Mary’s Church, Maiden Newton | Saturday, 29th Feb, 10:00 am
Saturday 29 February: 10am-1pm
Exploring how to care for those with dementia, supporting those who are care givers, and thinking about how we can support each other as we grow older.
With speakers from the Pilgrims’ Friend Society: experienced care providers
For more details contact Tim Greenslade the.greenslades@tiscali.co.uk
Regular events
Coffee House
Every Saturday at 10:00 am | St Mary's, Maiden Newton
Every Saturday morning 10-11.30am. Coffee and chat in the church.
Communion
1st Wednesday at 2:30 pm | Webber's Piece
The first Wednesday of every month, 2.30pm, Webbers Piece, DT2 0AQ.
Housegroups
Various locations
Bible study groups, silence group and prayer groups are held in various homes and churches across the benefice.
• Corscombe, Tuesdays 7.30pm. For more info call Paul on 01935 891741.
• Halstock, Thursday (f/n) 7.30pm. For more info call Liz and Tony on 01935 891898.
• Evershot, for more information and dates call Rosemary on 01935 83562.
• Melbury Osmond, Thursday (f/n) 7.30pm. For more information call Janet on 01935 83757.
• Maiden Newton, Thursday (f/n) 11.00am. For more information call Linda on 01300 321112.
• Cattistock, Thursday (f/n) 9.30am. For more information call Sue on 01300321087.
• Team Housegroup ('Silence'). Last Monday of every month, 5pm.
Impact Ladles Lunches
Various
Meets alternate months on a Thursday at midday.
Ladies Lunch with Speaker sharing particularly interesting aspects of their lives and their Christian faith.
Contact – Celia Tomkins (01935 891083 celiatomkins@gmail.com) and Sheelagh Rennie (01935 83003 sheelaghrennie@btinternet.com)
Life Explored
Every Monday at 7:30 pm | The Acorn Pub, Evershot
Is lasting happiness so hard to find? What am I living for? Can God meet my deepest desire for happiness?
LIFE | EXPLORED
Come and explore these questions with short films in a relaxed seven week series in the Acorn, Evershot. Ask any questions or sit and listen.
Beginning on 13th January 2020 at 7:30 pm
For further information call or email Paul Rendell 07540 489517 or paulrendell@icloud.com
Find out more by watching the video at: https://youtu.be/xghL-8RrSac
There is no charge for attending and refreshments are provided.
Lunch Hour
3rd Wednesday at 12:15 pm | Maiden Newton Village Hall
Meal with tea/coffee. 12.15pm on the 3rd Wednesday of every month. £3 in the Village Hall.
Melbury Men's Breakfast
The George Albert Hotel
Speakers with different professional backgrounds describing interesting aspects of their work and their Christian faith.
We meet alternate months at the George Albert Hotel on Wardon Hill (A37) starting at 8.30am and finishing about 9.45am. The cost of the breakfast is £8. There is a vegetarian option for those who require it. For those who do not want a cooked breakfast a cereal and toast option is available. Please indicate your preference when booking.
If you would like to attend the meeting please let Paul Wilcock know no later than the Wednesday before the meeting.
Paul Wilcock: 01300 321112 email: pswilcock@virgin.net
Andrew Tomkins: 01935 891083 email: atomkins1@gmail.com
Refresh
Maiden Newton
Refresh is a group for women who would like to explore faith together. It meets every three weeks 8-9.30pm at Kim Sibley's house. Please feel free to call Kim if you would like to know more about it on 07479 982945.
Shed Talk
Alternate Wednesday at 7:15 pm | The Fox @ Corscombe
Discussion Group for Men meets alternate Wednesdays. Look in Sunday Chimes or contact Andrew Tomkins for more details.
Andrew Tomkins: 01935 891083 email: atomkins1@gmail.com