Why go to church? I'm a good person anyway.
'They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, to the breaking of bread and the prayers.' Acts 2: 42 NRSV Bible
People often wonder whether they really need to go to church. After all, if they are a good person and generally believe in God isn't that enough?.
Worship is a natural response to God that should re-infect us with faith in the risen Christ every week and strengthen us to go and live that faith in our homes and workplaces. A faith not lived out is hard to justify and a Christian without worship is like a coal taken out of the fire. Gradually the heat and the energy and the spark die out.
It is difficult trying to follow Jesus on your own. When the world batters you it can be almost impossible to accept that you are loveable to God and that there is any chance of a fresh start. Meeting regularly with other people and hearing of the life, death and resurrection of Jesus offers support and encouragement. Singing and praying together is a wonderful thing even if we are not a cathedral choir or a swanky worship band. And just sometimes it all comes together, despite the worst efforts of the vicar or the heating system or the song you don't like or the human beings and you know without a doubt the presence of God. And life changes.
If you have never been to church but are looking for something to help you get through the joys and sorrows of life, or if you used to go to church in your youth but found it yawningly tedious why not give it another try? Church has relaxed a lot. Besides, your whole eternity rests on the outcome so it has to be worth a look!
Sunday Service Pattern
The pattern of worship at present is as follows:
WELTON services will be on the 4th Sundays of each month
ASHBY services will be on 2nd Sundays of each month
BRAUNSTON services will be on the 1st and 3rd Sunday
If there is a 5th Sunday in a month a joint Benefice service will be held and rotated between the three churches.
All Services will be at 10:30am unless otherwise indicated
A Book of Common Prayer Communion Service will rotate between the three parishes every 3rd Sunday. This will be at 9.00am.
Coffee and pastries are served from 10am before the services and also after the service.
Please bring your own mug and we will fill it.
Mid Week Services
Wednesday - Evening Prayer @6.30pm - Ashby St Ledgers
Saturday - Celtic Morning Prayer @ 10am - Braunston
Please check our calender and
DO COME AND JOIN US
