An evening to pause, reflect and explore using words to help shape our journeys for the days ahead. No previous poetry experience required.

Sunday 31st October at 6pm

We’re really sorry that we are unable to livestream on Sunday 24th October 2021. We will be back online next week.

We have created two more opportunities to take our study of Galatians a bit further this term. On the evenings of the 10th and 24th of October at 6pm we will gather to study Galatians in a bit more depth together. Be prepared to listen, engage, discover, ask questions and hunger for more of what God is revealing to us through his Word.

We are taking the month of October to review and think about the pattern of how we gather as a church going forwards. We want to continue to hold a vision of being a whole, diverse church, where every generation and stage is welcome and able to worship. We recognise too that many of you are in very different places in how you engage.

Come and join the whole church for a day filled with celebration. We will worship, have lots of fun and enjoy each other's company. There'll be something for everyone.

You are welcome to join us for monthly midweek communions at midday. The dates for the next couple of months are the 10th February and the 3rd March. Afterwards, we will be gathering on the first Wednesday of every month where circumstances allow.

On these particular Wednesdays, Open Space (when we open for private prayer) will start at the slightly later time of 12:30pm.

Please follow all social distancing measures in place.

On Sunday 7th and 14th of February we will be gathering in person and live-streaming at 10am. We will worship, pray and open God's word together as we continue our series on 'Trust.'

​Dear St Swithin’s friends

“Moses replied, ‘It will be as you say, so that you may know there is no one like the Lord our God.” – Exodus 8. 10

Sundays Update

After reviewing our gatherings last Sunday, we have decided to gather in person just on Sunday morning this week, for those who would like to.  There will be no evening service this Sunday.  After this Sunday, we are going to have the next two Sundays purely online, effectively having a two week ’mini circuit breaker’ from gathering live.  We are planning to provide the opportunity to regather in person on the first two Sundays in February, Boris permitting!

We have worked hard to ensure that anyone who would like to gather to worship can join us this Sunday. We are committed to contend to be a whole church family, united and diverse, As One at 10.

It is deeply saddening that we may not all be able to gather on Sundays, either because of current capacity restrictions or because of the wellbeing of individuals. If you are unable to come for whatever reason, please make use of our service online.

Alongside ‘As 10 At 10’ online, we will also now be gathering some Sunday evenings for a socially-distanced, limited-capacity simple communion service. 

Throughout this summer we’re looking at:

​Why are we here? What is St Swithin’s all about? We’re looking at the St Swithin’s vision and values.  When we started to look at the vision, last year at Sidholme, it was clear from all the feedback that somehow we weren’t communicating clearly enough that the church is here because of God.  God is the central character, it’s not about us. We’re not the story.

St Swithin’s exists to display God’s splendour, that’s how Isaiah captures it beautifully in Isaiah 61.3 displaying God’s splendour. Jesus quotes these verses right at the beginning of His earthly ministry. The Westminster catechism states “ What is the chief end of humankind? To glorify God and enjoy God forever” – During the great Reformation the great phrase was “soli deo Gloria,” for the glory of God alone, We’re here to display God’s wonder, His majesty, His glory and His splendour.  Our vision cannot be small and narrow, with the impression of shrinking, and being squeezed into a tight space but must reflect the vast expanse and great abundance of the fullness of God’s life.

To join us in our summer series​ visit our talks page...