Regular Services | St Mark's Church, Winshill

Services

Children in Church

Some fear that bringing a child to church can be difficult, but we welcome people of all ages. We know that children sometimes cry, or shriek with glee, and they can rarely sit still, that’s fine! It’s a joy to see them grow up in church and learn to love and know God.
“Jesus said, ‘Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.” Matthew 19.14 NRSV

At the back of church you can find various provisions for a range of ages, from ‘Bible Bags’ that contain activities based on Bible stories, in addition to our new ‘Lions Den’ family room that has toys and changing facilities.

Accessibility

We aim to be make worship at St Mark’s accessible for all, with a loop system and large print service sheets available. At the back of Church you’ll find an accessible toilet.

We are pleased to have widened and renewed our access ramp that leads up comes from the car park. We ask that parking spaces in the front carpark are left for those with mobility limitations. There is plenty of space for additional parking in the overflow meadow.

If there is anything that would help you in your worship with us, please let us know.

Parking

We have parking next to the Church building.
Limited parking on tarmac is available, as well as an over-flow on grass during service times.

Sundays 10.45am

Parish Eucharist
A Service of Holy Communion using Common Worship.
Enthusiastic choir.
Vestments, Servers and Robed Choir
A warm welcome and informal fellowship over coffee after.
(Every 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday)

Family Service.
A non-Eucharistic Service lead by a worship team.
No Vestments or Robes
Choir sits in with the Congregation
Anything can happen…
A warm welcome and informal fellowship over coffee after.
(Every 2nd Sunday)

Service of the Word with short Service of Holy Communion
A Service of the Word.
Enthusiastic Choir.
A warm welcome and informal fellowship over coffee after.
The service includes a shortened form the Eucharistic prayer and Holy Communion.
We also offer the chance for any children to spend most of the service with members of our Children in Church team for a ‘Bible Box’ session in the Lion’s Den (the room at the back of church.)
A warm welcome and informal fellowship over coffee after.
(Every 4th Sunday)

Sunday 6pm

Sung Evensong
Prayer Book (1928). Hymns, psalm and sung responses. Robed. Takes place in the Choir.
This is a traditional service that has been said and sung throughout England since 1662.
(Every 1st Sunday)

Celtic Holy Communion
A said service with periods of silence and relflection using the Celtic Tradition (a more earthy language and form)

(Every 2nd Sunday)

Alternative Evening Service
A chance to Worship in a different style: so far we have had:
– Café Church.
– Taizé Style.
– Carols by Candlelight for Christmas.
– Passover Seder.
– Fish and Fellowship. (An outdoor service with Fish and Chips from the Chippy)
– Songs of Praise… Your Favorite Hymn or Reading.
(Every 3rd Sunday)

Wednesday 10.15am

Said Holy Communion
A service of word and sacrament with short address. Vestments are worn. In the Lady Chapel. Refreshments after.
(Every Week)

Friday 6pm

Be still…
A time of quiet with the opportunity to pray as the Spirit moves you.
30 minutes of stillness at the end of the week or in preparation for the weekend. Location in church variable.
(Every Week)

Please use the small side door- furthest from the main entrance.