Church of England Churches in and around Shaftesbury
Parishes of Margaret Marsh with East and West Orchard
St Margaret's Church, Margaret Marsh invite you to a:
Ceilidh & Barn Dance
at Froghole Farm, Margaret Marsh, SP7 0PZ on Friday 14th June 2019.
Gates open at 6.30pm with the first dance at 7pm. The Hambledon Hopstep Band will be proividing the music.
Also included are a bar, skittles, BBQ, raffle and cakes.
Tickets are available from: Wessex Travel, Black Venn Farm 01747 811838, Amy (07737 848852) or Martyn (07803 837399). Adults £10 and Under 16s £2.
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Sunday 9th September: 3.00pm - an afternoon of musical treats from Peter Miller (violin) and Greg Underwood (piano). Tickets £8 from Gill Waine (01747 851007) or from Motcombe church after services. Afternoon tea is included in the ticket price. 
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Join us at Motcombe Church for Messy Church on the theme "Fearfully & Wonderfully Made"
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Please note the Team Barn Service on the Sunday 29th July is now at Lower Breach Farm, West Orchard, SP7 0LL. It is still at 11am, led by Bishop Karen and followed by a Bring & Share lunch.There is parking available and maps should be available in your church or on the following link.
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Places for the Team Retreat, at The Greenhouse Christian Centre in Poole on 21-23 September, are filling fast, with only a few rooms still available.
If you are thinking of going, please return the booking form which is on the below link and available in most team churches; or get in touch with Michael or Beverley Pattison for more information - m.a.pattison@gmail.com, 01747 852017.
To download a booking form click here Team Retreat Notice + Application Form 2018
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8:00am – BCP Parish Communion (St James’)
9:30am – Parish Communion (St Peter’s)
9:30am – Parish Communion (St James’)
9:30am – Parish Communion (Motcombe)
11:15am – Matins (Melbury Abbas)
11:15am – Matins (Margaret Marsh)
11:15am – Family Service (Enmore Green)
2:00pm – Baptism Service (Motcombe)
 St Peter's |
 St James and Enmore Green |
 Motcombe |
 Melbury Abbas |
Celebrant: The Revd Kevin Martin, St Peter’s Church
Sunday 1st July 4.00pm Followed by celebratory refreshments to mark Kevin’s ordination to the priesthood. All welcome.
Please allow time for parking as it is Gold Hill Fair.
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Come and enjoy a morning in a beautiful garden while helping the Friends of North Dorset Women’s Refuge to keep up their support of families who have had to escape from Domestic Abuse. What’s domestic abuse you ask? Our Committee members will be happy to help answer that question!
Come to Grove Farm House, Melbury Abbas SP7 0DE on Wednesday 27th June from 10.30 till 12.00 and enjoy a wander, meeting others, perhaps winning the raffle, certainly being generous.
Shaftesbury Community Choir will be singing in the courtyard during the morning
Our coffee is excellent as are our home made cakes so please come and enjoy the morning.
Sorry, we can’t cope with dogs – lack of shade in the car parking area.
More details from Sara Jacson on 01747 853688
For a poster click on this link Poster Open Garden 2018
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8:00am – BCP Holy Communion (St Peter’s)
9:30am – Parish Communion (St Peter’s)
9:30am – Sung BCP Communion (St James’)
9:30am – Parish Communion (Motcombe)
11:15am – Morning Worship (West Orchard)
11:15am – Pet’s Service (Melbury Abbas)
11:15am – Parish Communion (Enmore Green)
2.00pm – Baptism Service (St James’)
6.00pm – Pilgrim Service (St James’)
 St Peter's |
 St James and Enmore Green |
 Motcombe |
 Melbury Abbas |
Celebrant: The Revd Kevin Martin
St Peter’s Church
Sunday 1st July 4.00pm Followed by celebratory refreshments to mark Kevin’s ordination to the priesthood. All welcome.
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Bookings are now open for the 2018 Team Retreat, at Greenhouse Christian Centre in Poole, taking place from late afternoon Friday September 21st, through lunch on Sunday 23rd, led by the Revd Dr Simon Chambers.
The booking form is on the website on the link below, and hard copies will be available in churches shortly. Enquiries to m.a.pattison@gmail.com, or telephone 01747 852017.
To find out more about the Greenhouse Christian Centre use this link http://www.the-greenhouse.org/
To download a booking form click here Team Retreat Notice + Application Form 2018
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8:00am – BCP Holy Communion (Motcombe)
9:30am – Parish Communion (St Peter’s)
9:30am – Parish Communion (St James’)
9:30am – Family Service (Motcombe)
11:15am – Parish Communion (Enmore Green)
11:15am – Matins with Holy Baptism of Molly Langlands (Margaret Marsh)
11:15am – Rogation Service (Compton Abbas)
3.00pm – Baptism Service (St Peter’s)
News from Across the Churches
 St Peter's |
 Motcombe |
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