Elham Anglicans The 13th. Century Anglican Church of St. Mary the Virgin Elham exists to share with others the responsibility of meeting the spiritual and pastoral needs of the local community with worship and prayer education and training mission and outreach fellowship and social events
In addition to the regular Sunday worship there is a daily weekday morning prayer at 9.00 a.m. (Holy Communion on Thursdays). On Fridays there is a 15 minute time of silent prayer for peace in our world. See the Calendar for Sunday worship details and other events. We share with the local Methodist Church the teaching of our faith to children in our weekly Sunday School. Adult Study Groups also meet from time to time. St. Mary's has initiated discussions in a local pub, open to all, on important issues such as the environment and health. Mission and outreach is an obligation for those who follow Christ. Pastoral care, home visits, support of other organisations such as Christian Aid are all part of the responsibility we have to Church members and non-members alike both local and further afield and much of this is organised on an ecumenical basis. Our Fellowship with one another helps us to build up and feed our sense of community. Church activity groups such as the choir, bellringers, servers, flower arrangers all give an opportunity for service to God and fellowship with one another. Social and money-raising events are a regular feature of our Church life and help us maintain our beautiful building. Many members are regular givers through our envelope and stewardship scheme. | |