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Did you miss our first Messy Church? if so you missed making crafts and cakes, you also missed our children's service all about Noah's Ark!and also a great hot meal and a drink! but dont worry our next Messy Church will be on 26th of February 2012 at 4pm in St. Martin's Church Centre, based on the theme of God's Love, see you there
MESSY CHURCH! What was it going to be about? When we arrived (with 2 children) we were met with an array of tables each with handicrafts and colouring equipment. The theme today was Noah’s Ark.
There were plenty of helpers there but we got stuck in with the kids and helped them with their creations! It was great fun, we coloured in finger puppets and a picture of the Ark, and made cakes and filled bloons with rice to make a spider!.
It was then time to march up to church with various musical instruments, the rule being to make as much noise as possible, which I think we managed to accomplish very easily.
The service reflected the theme with Noah’s Ark on the floor and whilst Darren told the story, the children represented the animals with ravens and doves flying about looking for land.
We sang a song, then it was back to the centre, where there had been quite a transformation.
Gone the chaos of our activities to be replaced with tables set up for a meal.
What a meal! Enough for children and adults, so we eagerly tucked into:
(what?) Jacket pots, chilli, salad, beans and much more, for pudding there was crumble and custard or rainbow jelly and ice cream.
It was then time to go home with very satisfied children and tums!
Looking forward to February 26th!
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Various Youth Groups For All Ages
There are various youth groups and clubs in Desford to suit all ages, please take a look at our St. Martin's Youth Section to find out more.
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Take a look at this months Bookshelf by viewing our St. Martin's Bookshelf page.
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BBC Radio 4 “Bells on Sunday”
Click on the play button to hear them
As some of you may already know, the bells of St. Martin's were recorded to mark the 800th Anniversary of our church in Desford and sent to the BBC for one of their “Bells On Sunday” programmes on Radio 4, click on the player above to hear them, this requires Quickplayer. Please email webmaster@stmartinsdesford.org.uk if you can not hear them.
You can find out more about our bellringers by viewing The St. Martin's Bellringers page
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Virtual Tour
Our new and improved virtual tour is now live. There are some special views of our 17th Century clock, views from the battlements and some rarely seen picture of the bells.
Follow St. Martin's virtual tour here.
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Getting married in 2011?
St. Martin's can make your special day, read all about how we can make your wedding at St. Martin's a most memorable day.
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Jane Jerrard's Report from Pakistan
Jane Jerrard is a CMS Partner, you can read her latest report by looking at our CMS page.
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Desford Church Centre
You can hire the Church Centre for your meeting or function for only £10 for the first hour and £7.50 for each further hour or part of an hour.
You will find a newly-equipped kitchen. Go to our St. Martin's Church Centre page for more information.
Please contact the Rector on 01455-822276 or by e mail on sharpeblackhorse@aol.com and see if we can help you.
Hire Conditions and Child Protection Policy apply in all lettings.