Posts from November 2021

Alton Churches Together present joint Pop-Up Christmas Carol events on green spaces scattered around Alton. These short 30-minute events are a great way to gather near where you live and sing carols together with friends and neighbours, bringing some real Christmas joy to our communities. Full details below Why not take some friends or neighbours too? We are looking to have a core team of 20 people for each location, made up of people from different churches, committed to being…

With the departure of Rachel Sturt from this position in December 2021 The Greater Alton Project (Alton Methodist Church & The Parish of the Resurrection) are now recruiting for a new Anna Chaplain to join our team. Closing date is 7th January; we will shortlist on Thursday 13th January and interview Wednesday 26th during the afternoon. Anna Chaplain to Older People An ecumenical post promoting the spiritual and emotional welfare of older people, including those living in residential care homes,…

First of all a big thank you to all those who came to recent Parish Conversations on Service Patterns.  It was very helpful to both of us (Gordon & Andrew) as we thought about the pattern for the future and then presented to the PCC and Churchwardens.  Over the last few years we have trialled and experimented with different services and ideas but now with the pastoral reorganisation upon us and including services for Bentworth, Lasham & Shalden churches as…

Prayer during CoP 26 Even more than usual, your prayers for creation care are needed during CoP 26 – for the world leaders and delegates who are attending (and, possibly more importantly, those who have refused to attend). Prayer Stations have been installed in St Lawrence, Holy Rood and All Saints for the duration of the Conference for your private prayer – we hope you find them a useful focus.