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Light Party
- Fun and games for families (parents - you may sign your school-age children in and leave them, or stay to enjoy the fun with them). - Hot food - Please wear your brightest clothes ....and it's free!
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Operation Christmas Child: Community Shoebox Packing
All welcome to go along to Christchurch on Friday 3 November to pack a shoebox for a child living in deprivation. You will find many lovely donated items including cuddly toys, knitted items, stationery and hygiene articles to pack in a box. Please bring £5 towards the cost of each box. There will be stalls and refreshments available. Organised by Operation Christmas Child, Gloucester Team
Find out more »Ladies’ Christmas Craft Evening FULLY BOOKED
All ladies welcome to make some lovely Christmas-themed crafts in a friendly atmosphere and enjoy seasonal refreshments including mulled wine. Crafts: - glass painting to make a fairy-lighted bottle - Christmas card cost: £5 Please sign up on this link: Ladies' Christmas Craft Evening (09-Dec-2023) · ChurchSuite Events
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Nativity On A Lorry 12 and 13 December
Look and listen out for our lorry spreading the message of Christmas! We'll be giving out chocolates and invitations to our services and would love to wave to you or chat to you on your doorstep. Tuesday: the lorry will start at Abbeydale Community Centre and drive over the Wheatway (without stopping) and then along The Richmonds to meet the walkers. - stopping at Jasmine Close and the other Closes - back onto Wheatway and down Mandara Grove before returning…
Find out more »Christmas Family Service
All welcome to our special morning service, suitable for adults and children of any age.
Find out more »Carols By Candlelight
All welcome to join in singing (or simply listening to) carols and readings to celebrate Christmas. Followed by seasonal refreshments.
Find out more »Winter HAF: Meal and Activities for Families fully booked
A quick rundown... What is happening? 2 course meal, crafts and active games: all free. When? 10.30am - 2.30pm on Thursday 4 January 2024 Where? Heron School Jubilee Hall, Heron Way, Abbeydale, GL4 4BN For? Children of any age accompanied by their parent(s). Free (whether or not your children are eligible for Free School Meals) - but you must book in advance. Run by Neighbourhood Chaplains of Abbey Church CIO. More details Timing We hope that you will stay for…
Find out more »Spring HAF+HAP: Meal and Activities for Families
A quick rundown... What is happening? 2 course meal, crafts and active games: all free. When? 10.30am - 2.30pm on Thursday 28 March 2024 Where? Heron School Jubilee Hall, Heron Way, Abbeydale, GL4 4BN For? Children of any age accompanied by their parent(s). Free (whether or not your children are eligible for Free School Meals) - but you must book in advance. Please check that you are registered for a CABs account - here is where you will find the…
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Easter Sunday Morning Breakfast and Service
All welcome to celebrate Easter with us, whatever age you are and whether you normally attend church services or not. Breakfast will be available from 9.45am and the service will last from 10.30am - approx. 11.30am. Immediately after the service, the children will be able to go onto the playground and look for Easter eggs.
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Counties Celebration in the Barn
"We'd love for you to join us for the Celebration in the Barn happening on Saturday 29th June and our Gathering on Sunday 30th June with guest speaker Chris Sinkinson from Lansdowne Baptist It's a great opportunity to catch up with friends, meet new people, and really take time to enjoy good fellowship, food and fun! And feel free to bring a friend along too. Don't forget to book them in via the same link. https://forestcommunitychurch.churchsuite.com/events/jftrkfot Please let us know…
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