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The Rector (Gillian Mann) can be contacted via email at
rector@hempstead-essex.org.uk or on 599332
(Please note that Friday is Gillian’s day off.)

We are looking for volunteers to help keep the churchyard looking good
- any such assistance will be gratefully received.

The United Benefice of The Sampfords and
Radwinter with Hempstead, February 2012
Sunday
5 February
3 before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion Radwinter
10.00am Sung Eucharist & Churchtastic G Sampford
11.00am Matins L Sampford
Wednesday
8 February
1.30pm Seedlings Service Baptist Church G Sampford
Sunday
12 February
2 before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion Hempstead
10.00am All Age Eucharist Radwinter
6.30pm Evensong G Sampford
Sunday
19 February
Next before Lent
8.00am Holy Communion L Sampford
10.00am All Age Eucharist Hempstead
6.30pm Evensong and healing Radwinter
Wednesday
22 February
Ash Wednesday
1.30pm Seedlings Service Radwinter Village Hall
7.30pm Holy Communion w Imposition of Ashes G Sampford
Sunday
26 February
Lent 1
8.00am Holy Communion G Sampford
10.00am All Age Eucharist L Sampford
6.30pm Evensong Hempstead
Tuesday
28 February
9.30am Lent Midweek Holy Communion L Sampford


  • 'Holy Communion' is a said service, using the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer.

  • The 'All Age Eucharist' is a slightly shorter, more informal service containing communion.

  • 'All Age Worship' is very similar but does not have communion. Both are in contemporary language with music.

  • 'Sung Eucharist' is a communion service in contemporary language, with music.

  • 'Matins' and 'Evensong ' (Morning and Evening Prayer) are traditional non- Eucharistic services from the Book of Common Prayer, usually with music.

  • The 'Healing Service' is a peaceful service with prayer about those things which are concerning us, and includes a time to sit quietly in the pew or go up for the laying on of hands.

  • 'Churchtastic' is a Sunday Club for children of Primary School Age with stories and activities.

  • 'Seedlings' is a relaxed service for under 5s and their carers with story, hymn, prayer, craft and refreshments, run jointly with the Baptist Church.

  • 'A Time for Prayer' is a 30 minute service of prayer for the world, the benefice and ourselves.