Welcome to St Mary's Church Sandbach
Church Building
..is currently closed BUT St Mary's the people are still here
To encourage social distancing during the current health crisis the building is closed. However, we are a supportive community so please keep in touch with each other in other ways. Don't hesitate to get in contact if you need anything specific, or even just a chat.
Sunday after Ascension Day
Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia.
Readings
Acts 1.6-14
Psalm 68.1-10,32-35*
1 Peter 4.12-14; 5.6-11
John 17.1-11
Additional readings: Genesis 8.20-9.17
Hymns
We have recorded some music for you to listen to while the church is closed. They were recorded before the church building was closed.
If you wish to sing along with a hymn. We are adding more hymns which you can listen to, or sing along with.
If you have FaceBook account Kevin is playing a selection on a Sunday at 10am
Pew Sheet
We are uploading the weekly Pew Sheet onto the website. We are also emailing copies to those of you whom we have email addresses for. If you would like a copy please let the warden [at] sandbachchurch [dot] co [dot] uk (subject: Pew%20Sheet) (church warden) know.
- Sunday after Ascension Day 24th May 2020
- Fifth Sunday of Easter 10th May 2020
- Fourth Sunday of Easter 3rd May 2020
- Previous Pew sheets
Prayer for today
Church of England, prayer for today
For prayers and advice while there are no church services: https://www.churchofengland.org/
Keeping in touch
To see if we can help to keep in touch still further, we are wondering if you maybe interested in us doing a short Zoom service or prayer together. If you are please can you let the Church Warden know if you are and whether you use this program already.
PCC Meetings Resume
On 28th April PCC meeting was able to be resumed by using Zoom meetings. Thanks to all that is being done by everyone to look after each other. Please also take time to consider your methods of Giving while the church is closed, as a closed church still costs money to run. More about the meeting.
Resources
Looking for something to do with the children?
- Colouring Sheet
- try this colouring sheet which is from a site Sermons4kids
- Another site out there that has resources is: Sundayschoolresources.co.uk
- Teenagers might find youthscape.co.uk a useful site to help at this time
- Church of England on-line resources to help at this time
Coronavirus Update
Coronavirus Questions - If anyone has any questions about this please contact the Diocese
Interregnum
St Mary Sandbach is in a period of interregnum whilst a new vicar is appointed.
Prayers for use during the Corona Pandemic
Psalm 121
The Good Shepherd
Fourth Sunday of Easter - Pewsheet
Fifth Sunday of Easter - Pewsheet
Sixth Sunday 0f Easter- Pewsheet
Sunday after Ascension - Pewsheet
