Services and Events in our Churches over the next two weeks
On Sunday 1st June 2025 – Easter 7 (Sunday after Ascension Day) there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Hilton Church a service of Holy Communion at which Revd Vanessa Kirby will preside.
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion at which Revd Laura Wild will preside.
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a “Café Church” service of informal worship, led by Revd Laura Wild, with discussions, quizzes and simple refreshments [Editor’s note: there will NOT be Holy Communion at this service];.
The lessons set in the Lectionary for Easter 7 are:
- Acts 16:16-34
- Psalm 97
- Revelation 22:12-14,16,17,20,21
- John 17:20-26
The Diocesan Reflection for Easter 7 is given by the Revd Dr Ian McIntosh, Diocesan Director of Mission and Ministry. Ian reflects on the Gospel reading set in the Lectionary (John 17:20-26); you can find the Reflection at this link.
On Monday 2nd June 2025 at 12.00 noon at Brookfield Church there will be Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come led by Revd Laura.
On Monday 2nd June 2025 at 2.00pm at Brookfield Church (Hall) there is the second session of our fortnightly Plurality Bible Study “Companions on our Journey” when we shall be looking at Ruth. These study sessions are open to anyone from any of the three Churches in our Plurality, will last about one hour, and will be led by our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild.
On Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Tuesday 3rd June 2025 at 12.00 noon at Brookfield Church there will be Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come led by Revd Vanessa.
On Wednesday 4th June 2025 at 10.00am at Brookfield Church; there will be a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside.
On Wednesday 4th June 2025 at 12.00 noon at Brookfield Church there will be Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come led by Revd Laura.
On Thursday 5th June 2025 at 12.00 noon at Hilton Church there will be Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come led by Revd Laura.
On Friday 6th June 2025 at 12.00 noon at Hilton Church there will be Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come led by Revd Laura.
On Saturday 7th June 2025 at 12.00 noon at Hilton Church there will be Prayer for Thy Kingdom Come led by Revd Laura
On Saturday 7th June 2025 at 2.00-5.00pm there will be Hilton Open Gardens in aid of Hilton Church funds. Eight gardens in the village will be open to the public for visiting. Tickets will be for sale at the church from 1.30 pm on the day. The cost is £10 per person which includes tea and cake at one of the houses. Admission is free for wheelchair users, their carers, and children under 13 years old. The ticket will include a map showing which gardens are open. This ticket will need to be shown on entrance to each property.
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On Sunday 8th June 2025 – Pentecost Sunday there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside.
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a service of Holy Communion at which our Pioneer Minister, Revd Vanessa Kirby, will preside; and
At 4.00pm at Hilton Church a service of Evensong led by Revd Laura Wild.
The lessons set in the Lectionary for Pentecost are:
- Acts 2:1-21
- Psalm 104:26-36,37b
- Romans 8:14-17
- John 14:8-17
The Diocesan Reflection for the Pentecost will be available on the Diocesan website at this link from about the Thursday of the previous week.
On Tuesday 10th June 2025 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Plurality Prayer Gathering.
On Wednesday 11th June 2025 at 10.00am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar Revd Laura Wild, will preside.