BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//JoinMyChurch.com//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:https://www.joinmychurch.com/churches/St-Andrew-Leicester-Forest-East-Leicestershire-United-Kingdom/136348 ORGANIZER;CN=Lesley Humphrey DTSTART:20240505T000000Z DTEND:20240505T230000Z RRULE:FREQ=WEEKLY;UNTIL=20340502T230000Z DTSTAMP:20160604T000955Z LOCATION:Leicester Forest East, Leicestershire CATEGORIES:Church Service Times SUMMARY:St Andrew Service Times DESCRIPTION:Remembrance Service The annual act of Remembrance with civic leaders and uniformed organisations in attendance. There is a one minute silence at 11am. Immediate following the service, there is a laying of wreaths at the Garden of Remembrance. Sunday 13th November 2016 at 10:30 AM for 1 hour   Light a Candle On the last Saturday before Christmas Eve you are invited to light a candle in memory of a loved one and to remember them quietly in the church. The church will be open between 10am and 3pm. Everyone is welcome. Refreshments will be available. Saturday 17th December 2016 at 10:00 AM All Day Event   'Sing Christmas' The community comes together to sing carols, accompanying Radio Leicester's 'Sing Christmas' broadcast. Festive refreshments are provided. The event concludes with singing around the Christmas Tree outside the church. Monday 19th December 2016 at 6:45 PM for 1½ hours   Sunday Morning Service This service is normally lead by a Methodist Local Preacher and follows the style of an informal act of worship with songs of praise, a talk of approximately 15 minutes and prayer. Every first Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour Holy Communion These services of Holy Communion are lead by either the Anglican (normally 2nd Sunday) or Methodist (normally 4th Sunday) clergy, and always includes songs of praise and a sermon of approximately twenty minutes. Every second and fourth Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Ends Sunday 11th September 2016. Resumes Sunday 9th October 2016 Worship & Praise These services offer an informal worship style that includes songs of praise, a talk of between ten and fifteen minutes and sometimes a drama. This service is designed to encourage the congregation to have a more active role in this act of worship. Every third Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour Holy Communion On the fifth Sunday of a month, the congregations gather at 10.30 am for a service of Holy Communion. Every fifth Sunday at 10:30 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes. Messy Church Messy Church is a form of church for families of children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and a shared meal. We aim to share the love of God in Jesus in a way that is as accessible as possible for families. Every first Sunday at 3:00 PM for 2 hours Ends Sunday 6th November 2016. Resumes Sunday 1st January 2017 Children's Church (Godly Play) A short service helping to develop children's spirituality through 'Godly Play'. Accompanied children up to eight years old sit on cushions to hear a story, wonder about it, respond to it through activities, share news, prayer and a 'feast'. Every second Sunday at 3:00 PM for 1 hour Ends Sunday 10th July 2016. Resumes Sunday 11th September 2016 Tuesday Morning Prayer This is a said service normally following the form of the Anglican Common Worship liturgy. Every Tuesday at 9:00 AM for ½ hour Ends Tuesday 4th October 2016. Resumes Tuesday 25th October 2016 Wednesday Midweek Holy Communion Holy Communion is celebrated on the first and third Wednesday of each month and is normally lead by an Anglican minister on the 1st Wednesday and a Methodist minister on a 3rd Wednesday. Every first and third Wednesday at 11:00 AM for ½ hour Friday Friendship Group Anyone who has been bereaved or is otherwise lonely is welcome to drop in for a cup of tea and meet with other people in similar circumstances. The group meets in St.Andrew's church on the second Friday of each month. Every second Friday at 2:30 PM for 1½ hours Saturday Coffee Shop The church is open to all visitors who want to drop in for tea, coffee, cold drinks and home made cakes and biscuits. Home made cards and other gifts are also available for sale. Every second and fourth Saturday at 10:00 AM for 2 hours Ends Saturday 9th July 2016. Resumes Saturday 10th September 2016 URL:https://www.joinmychurch.com/churches/St-Andrew-Leicester-Forest-East-Leicestershire-United-Kingdom/136348 GEO:52.625171;-1.217000