All Saints Wickham Market

All Saints is a welcoming friendly village church near the centre of Wickham Market

Our benefice has two churches, only a mile or so apart, both with bells which can often be heard on Sunday mornings before services as well as on practice evenings and special occasions. The two churches work closely together, with a shared team leadership for worship, prayer meetings, benefice choir and home groups.

All Saints Church in Wickham Market is very close to the village centre. It is family friendly with a small special area should children need it, movable seating, a screen and sound system (which allows us to share a live stream of our main service) and with a more contemporary style of worship

St. Peter & St. Paul Church in Pettistree is also a friendly, welcoming church with a more traditional style of worship. Details of their services will be included on this web site.

Both churches draw people in Wickham Market, Pettistree and other surrounding villages, welcome visitors, those just wondering about faith and those seeking information on the events in life that may lead to a baptism, thanksgiving, wedding, or funeral service.

We are delighted that The Revd Charlotte Wallington has been appointed Priest in Charge

Further details including the licensing date to follow

The Wickham Market Christmas Market was held on Saturday November 30th

Lovely that the Church and Street Jesus joined in

Potsford farm goat curry pasties were great!

Fundraising for the Pettistree Parish / Church Room

(cold, damp, and needing insulation)

With the matched funding over £19000 was raised!

This has now ended but ongoing donations would be most welcome as the repair work will cost a substantial additional sum

NEW!!

A few more glimpses of various happenings over the last few months

This year's Remembrance Service had representatives from local Barracks

There was a harp Concert in the Church Saturday 19th October

by Josh Layne

Part of the proceeds went to All Saints Church Open Pantry Food Bank

HARVEST

Donated food to be added to Open Pantry, and food for everyone

PENTECOST

"What looked like flames or tongues of fire appeared and settled on each of them

The Church weekend at Sizewell April 2024

catching the vision for what is to come

being family together

worship, teaching, and prayer

relaxation, fun, and games

eating and sleeping

and so much more

For more pictures see the gallery

I am the true vine, you are the branches

John15 v 5

from Together@11 April 2024

CAP

Christians Against Poverty
Suffolk Coastal Debt Centre

Churches working in partnership in East Suffolk

There is a new link to their autumn newsletter

Such an essential service for so many

Don't forget to look at 'Coming up' and 'Church Life' for any notices or other happenings

and

Remember our weekly or monthly events in the church

Everyone is welcome to the monthly Benefice Communion Service on the 3rd Friday of each month, 10.30am, at St Peter and St Paul, Pettistree

COMING UP

This week's happenings

What’s on this week:

Tuesday: School Carol Service 9.30am at Church

Wednesday: Prayer Meeting 9.00 - 9.30am in The Beehive

Wednesday: Games Evening 7.00 - 9.00pm in Church

Thursday: Open Pantry for anyone in need 9.00 – 11.00am in Church

Friday: Open Door Coffee Morning 10.00am – 12 noon in Church

Friday: Carols on the Hill 5pm

December services and happenings

December 1st - Communion Service at 11.00am

December 8th - Contemporary Service with interview at 11am

December 13th - Carol singing on The Hill at 5pm

December 15th - Communion Service at 9.30am

December 15th - Christingle Service at 11am

December 15th - Carols by Candlelight at 6.30pm

December 22nd - Carol Service at Pettistree at 9.30am

Deember 22nd - Contemporary Service with testimony time at 11am

December 24th - Midnight Communion at 11.30pm

December 25th - Communion Service at Pettistree at 9.30am

December 25th - Christmas Day Service at All Saints at 10.30am

December 29th - Benefice Service at All Saints at 10.30am

(see the Pettistree folder for the times of the usual services)

Provisional January (2025) services

January 5th - Communion Service at 11.00am

January 12th - Contemporary Service with an interview with a member of the congregation

January 19th - Communion Service at 9.30am

January 19th - Tea and Toast at 10.30am, followed by TOGETHER@11

January 19th - Praise and Prayer Informal Service at 6.30pm

January 26th - Contemporary Service with testimony time at 11am