OUTDOOR CHURCH

We are in a beautiful part of the world and love getting outside to worship God and celebrate his creation. Read on for more about the fortnightly Outdoor Church and the quarterly Outdoor Church Goes Wild.

Outdoor church every fortnight

first and third Sunday of the month
informal worship, discussion and fun activities
free breakfast included
all ages very welcome
firepit in the colder months
mostly indoors if it's raining
come for some or all of it - just show up!
see below for more details, photos and video.

Outdoor church at St Mary's

Pastries

We start with breakfast

Gathering around the fire pit

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Outdoor church at St Mary's

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On the first and third Sunday of every month (all year round) we have Outdoor Church, which begins at 9.30am after our Christian meditation (which is at 9am in the church).

Our rough timings are as follows:

9.30 - 10am we start with breakfast (free, no need to book or bring anything), with coffee, tea, pastries and hot chocolate and marshmallows. If you have any dietary requirements, it's a good idea to let us know in advance at stmaryswelshnewton@gmail.com so we can be sure to provide what you need. You can join us at any point - no need to rush if you're running late!

10am: when we've finished breakfast there's a short time of worship.

10.15am: after that we all gather around the firepit for a brief introduction to a passage from the Bible. Sometimes we act bits of it out!

10.30am: you can choose to get active with activities around the churchyard exploring a Bible passage or theme, or you can stay around the firepit for a discussion about a Bible passage.

11am: at the end we all meet again for a quick chat about what we learned and some prayers. We end around 11.30am.

Have a look below at our video which shows what it's like.

Outdoor Church goes WILD

Once every three months we hold hold a special family adventure afternoon of bushcraft, Bible stories, food and fun, at nearby Buckholt Bryngaer Woodland, a beautiful hilltop with views of the Black Mountains, a base camp with shelter, toilet and parking nearby. It's for all ages and children are especially welcome. The next one will be at the end of August - keep an eye out here or on our social media for updates.

What happens?