Churchyard Grass Cutting
Many people have commented on the state of St John's churchyard, in particular the very long grass. The church is acutely aware of this problem: it has an impact on the appearance of our village and causes distress to families visiting graves.
However, the churchyard is the responsibility of Cheshire West and Cheshire Council (CWAC), not the church.
If you are unhappy with the current condition of the churchyard, please contact both Clare Barlow (01244 977376 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and Neil Bowdler (0151 356 6581 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) at CWAC. The more people who get in touch, the better.
You may also like to contact your local councillor.
Hartford Picnic in the Park
As a church we will be taking part in the Hartford Picnic in the Park, on the afternoon of Sunday 8th July. This is a great way for us to serve our local community, to meet them where they are and to join in the fun of this big village event.
There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of church for those who can help by baking cakes, serving teas & coffees, setting up the gazebo and chatting to visitors. For more details, please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
A Taste of Harvest
During the first two weeks of October, we will be running an event to celebrate Harvest, and all our local schools will be invited. The format of the event will be similar to the replacement Easter story trail that we ran a year ago.
We will be looking for people to help in various ways; craft preparation, scene setting & chair moving, making refreshments, and presenting during the school visits, so please prayerfully consider how you might be able to help. Set-up will be on the afternoon of Sunday 30th September, and schools will visit each day from Monday 1st to Friday 12th October during the day. There will also be evening sessions available for local groups to book. For more details, please speak to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Time to pray
We have decided to continue our prayer meetings until further notice. Most meetings are for 20 minutes and the aim has been to choose times that will suit everyone. The meetings start promptly and end on time.
All the prayer meetings are in the Eddowes Room in the church unless stated otherwise. Please enter directly using the vestry door opposite the vicarage, except for Sunday when the church is open.
- Wednesday - 8pm (Prayer Fellowship or Housegroup Meeting). No meeting in the Eddowes Room
- Friday - 6.30am
- Saturday - a virtual prayer meeting using a Facebook or Twitter post published at 8am. No meeting in the Eddowes Room
- Sunday - 9.30am
All are welcome and, if you have any questions, please contact the office.
Church Holiday 2018
We have booked Friday 7th September to Sunday 9th September 2018 for our next church family holiday, at Quinta Hall in Oswestry. We do hope you will join us.
Invitations and Booking Forms have all been taken or sent out. If you haven't received one, there are some blank envelopes available in the Church Extension.
If you want to check out where we will be staying, click on this link. If you have any further questions do please come and talk to any one of the organising team. Nathan.
