Church Life

Church Community

 As we seek to grow and learn as Christian disciples, we do so together through mutual care and support.

Please contact us if you would like to find out more about any of the groups or activities mentioned below or other activities such as our regular walks in the countryside and small group sessions.

Caring for Each Other

We all have a role in caring for each other. Our pastoral care is organised through our Encounter groups and our pastoral carers are called Befrienders. We are working towards being a dementia-friendly church and have trained ‘Dementia Friends’ to offer support.
 
If you have any particular issues that you would like to speak to someone about, please contact us.

Prayer

Prayer underpins all we do as a church community.  Each Saturday morning at 9.30am we hold a time of prayer in a small group at church and welcome requests for prayer at that. Prayer shawls and squares are made by the Knit and Natter group and given to those in need of support . We have a small Quiet Room that can be used for private prayer or reflection. This room contains prayer resources and prayer stools.

Sherwood Men's Group

The Men’s Breakfast Group offers men linked to the church the opportunity to meet, share fellowship and have fun together.  We meet monthly on a Saturday morning to share breakfast and  discussion.  From time to time, we also have speakers, short local walks or other social activities.  We also like to join with men’s groups from other churches for weekends away.

Ladies Fellowship

Instead of Ladies Fellowship, have introduced a Tuesday Afternoon Fellowship, this happens a couple of Tuesdays per month and is activity based (such as board games etc). It is open to all, no longer just women, please contact us for details.

Knit and Natter

We meet every other Wednesday at 7.30pm, either at the church or on Zoom. We knit prayer shawls, angels, blankets for the neonatal unit, and even bunting. At times people also bring their own knitting or crafts.

Safeguarding

We aim to provide a safe space for everyone.
The church has a strict safeguarding policy to provide a safe environment for children, young people and vulnerable adults. Anyone leading or helping in a group is required to undergo checks and the relevant level of training, both of which a constantly being monitored and updated.
Download our Safeguarding Policy below:

Safeguarding Policy

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The Message
We produce a monthly church magazine called The Message.
​For a sample copy, please contact us via email.