Palm Sunday Holy Communion at St Laurence

Hymn – All Glory, Laud and Honour 1 All glory, laud, and honour to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David’s royal Son, now in the Lord’s name coming, the King and Blessed One. 2 The company of angels is praising … Read more

Passion Sunday Morning Worship at St John’s

Hymn – All glory, Laud and Honour 1 All glory, laud, and honour to you, Redeemer, King, to whom the lips of children made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel and David’s royal Son, now in the Lord’s name coming, the King and Blessed One. 2 The company of angels is praising … Read more

Mothering Sunday 10th March

Hymn – O For A Closer Walk With God O for a closer walk with God, a calm and heav’nly frame, a light to shine upon the road that leads me to the Lamb!  Where is the blessedness I knew when first I sought the Lord? Where is the soul refreshing view of Jesus and … Read more

Bishop Ruth’s visit to the group 6th March

Acting Right Reverend Bishop Ruth Worsley  On the 6th March 2024, the Acting Right Reverend Bishop Ruth Worsley – Bishop of Coventry, came to visit the Ley Group of Churches. We met at St. Wilfrid’s Church, Old Arley, North Warwickshire, and meet members of the six churches, with referents served the Barn followed by church … Read more

Lent 3 Holy Communion Sunday 3rd March

Hymn – At the Name of Jesus Every Knee Shall Bow At the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, every tongue confess Him King of glory now; ’tis the Father’s pleasure we should call him Lord, who from the beginning was the mighty Word.  Might and mysterious in the highest height God from everlasting, … Read more

World Day of Prayer 1st March 2024

I beg you, bear with one another in love  Welcome and Greetings Leader 1:   Welcome to the 2024 World Day of Prayer worship service. Salaam. Peace be with you. All:   And also with you. Leader 1:    We gather in the Name of the Trinity. Father, Son and Holy Spirit. All:   Amen. Leader 1:    God be … Read more

March Magazine

March Services at Ansley Churches 1st March World Day of Prayer St John’s 10.30 a.m. Special Service 3rd March   St John’s 10.45 a.m. Holy Communion 10th March Mothering  Sunday St Laurence’s St John’s 10.30 a.m. 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship Morning Worship 17th March Passion Sunday St John’s 10.30 a.m. Morning Worship 24th March Palm … Read more

Marie’s March Article

At Christmas, one of our Granddaughters gave us three large magazines- ‘Country Life’, ‘Country File’ and ‘Gardeners’ World’.  In ‘Country File’ there is a great article called ‘Magic of the Moon’- full moons of 2024.   What I didn’t realise was that there is a named full moon for every month.  It is the Snow Moon … Read more

The Vicar’s March Letter

As we step into Lent, it’s like taking a deep dive into our inner selves. It’s a time to look closely at our faith, our lives, and our connection with God. Lent lasts for forty days, mirroring Jesus’s own time in the wilderness, getting ready for his big mission. In our busy lives, we often … Read more

Lent 2 Sunday 25th February Communion Service

Hymn – Awake, my soul, and with the sun 1    Awake, my soul, and with the sun thy daily stage of duty run; shake off dull sloth, and joyful rise to pay thy morning sacrifice.  2    Redeem thy mis-spent time that’s past and live this day as if thy last;  improve thy talent with due … Read more