How can we help?

June 2024

Dear Friends

Our church was built for the whole village, and I was appointed as a minister to everyone, not just those who gather on Sundays.  Of course, anyone is welcome to come to our services, events and the groups we run for those enquiring about Christian faith (a warm welcome guaranteed) but here’s five other things you may wish to know:

Visiting you
I am available to talk about anything that I might be able to help you with.  If you’ve got questions, or you’d just like to talk, then do get in touch.  We also have a small team who regularly visit those in any kind of need.  If that’s you, or someone you know, please ask.

Visiting the church
Churches should be places where anyone can find quiet to think or pray.  Burton church is open 10am - 4pm every Friday and Saturday for anyone to visit and we’re working to get Holme church open too.  Watch for an announcement!

Baptisms (aka Christenings)
Baptism is a sign of the Lord Jesus’ willingness to forgive and wash clean from all guilt.  The ‘candidate’ is received into Christ’s family and confirms that Christ is his or her Saviour and Lord.  (For a child, parents and godparents answer for him or her.)  I’d be delighted to meet you and discuss this.

Weddings
Church weddings openly acknowledge that marriage is God’s gift and the vows are made before Him.  If you are not previously married and have lived here at any time for at least 6 months (or you have another ‘qualifying connection’) then you can be married in the church.  If you have been married before then a church wedding may be possible, but we need to talk.  A Church of England wedding costs £712.

Funerals
Anyone who lived here, or had a connection to the parish, can have a church funeral service and burial in the churchyard.  I also take services at the Crematorium for those who would like a Christian funeral service there.  We inter ashes in the churchyard under a simple stone tablet.  A funeral service in church, with burial, costs £719 (not including grave-digging or other charges paid to the funeral director).

If you would like to know more, please get in touch with me.

Sincerely

Graham Burrows