Sunday Services
| Alderton | Blisworth | Grafton Regis | Milton Malsor | Shutlanger | Stoke Bruerne | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 15th March | 11:00Family Service | 09:30Family Eucharist | ||||
| Thursday 19th March | 09:30Celtic Morning Prayer | |||||
| Sunday 22nd March | 11:00Family Eucharist | 09:30Family Service | ||||
| Sunday 29th March | 10:00Benefice Sunday |
Please see the list of Services above for the whole of The Grand Union Benefice.
Explanation of Services
APCM = Annual Parochial Church Meeting. There will be a short service of worship with Holy Communion, followed by the annual meeting.
Holy Communion can take two forms: Order One is the more modern version using contemporary language and Order Two is almost identical to the prayer book service (from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer), though may include hymns. Only those who are confirmed may receive communion. If you are not a member of the Church of England, but are baptised and a communicant member in good standing of another church, which subscribes to the doctrine of the Holy Trinity, you may also receive communion. If you would like to take communion, but are unable to come to the altar rail, it may be brought to you in your seat. If you do not take communion, you are very welcome to come forward for a blessing, or stay in your seat for this part of the service if you prefer.
Word and Worship is an experiential form of worship, based on the lectionary readings for the day. It differs from month to month, but may include drama, interactive stations for prayer or reflection, contemplative silence, videos, or any number of other ways to approach worship. It usually includes all of the elements of a service of the word, though may approach them in a new and interesting way and sometimes includes celebrating communion as well, depending on the day’s theme. If you have never experienced this style of worship before, please come along; you may find that you enjoy it.