Services and Events in our Churches over the next two weeks
On Saturday 3rd October 2026 it will be Stainton Church Gift Day when our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, and our Church warden, Vernon Clare, will be at the Church gates on Hemlington Road from 9.30 am to 12.00 noon to receive any kind donations towards the work of the Church in our local community. The Church will be open and refreshments served. You are also invited to help decorate the Church for Harvest – tins, packets and jars of food and/or flowers given in memory, will be most welcome.
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On Sunday 4th September 2026 it is Trinity 18. There will be services as follows:
At 9.30m at Hilton Church a service of Holy Communion at which our Pioneer Priest, Revd Vanessa Kirby, will preside;
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion to celebrate Harvest at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside;
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a Café Church to celebrate Harvest at which Revd Laura Wild, will also preside – this will be a service of informal worship with simple refreshments, quizzes and discussion [Editor’s note: There will NOT be Holy Communion at this service]; and
At 4.00pm at Brookfield Church a Church Family at 4 service for Harvest led jointly by Revd Laura and Revd Vanessa.
The Diocesan Reflection for Trinity 18 is given by the Most Rt and Rt Hon Stephen Cottrell, our Archbishop of York. Archbishop Stephen reflects on the Gospel passage set for that day (Matthew 21:33-46). The Reflection is available at this link.
The scripture passages set in the Lectionary for Trinity 18 are:
- Isaiah 5:1-7
- Psalm 80:9-17
- Philippians 3:4b-14
- Matthew 21:33 - 46
The scripture passages set in the Lectionary for Harvest Thanksgiving are:
- Deuteronomy 8:7-18 or Deuteronomy 28:1-14
- Psalm 65
- 2 Corinthians 9:6-15
- Luke 12:16-30
On Monday 5th October 2026 at 1.30pm in Stainton Church there will be a Bible Conversation session.
On Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Church Family Prayer Gathering
On Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 7.00pm (for a 7.30pm start) at Brookfield Church Hall there will be the third session of our seven-week Bible Course led by our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild.
On Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 10.00am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside.
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On Sunday 11th October 2026 it is Trinity 19 and there will be services as follows:
At 9.30am at Brookfield Church a service of Holy Communion at which our Pioneer Minister, Revd Vanessa Kirby, will preside;
At 11.00am at Stainton Church a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside; and
At 4.00pm at Hilton Church a service of Evensong led by Revd Laura.
The scripture passages set in the Lectionary for Trinity 19 are:
- Isaiah 25:1-9
- Psalm 23
- Philippians 4:1-9
- Matthew 22:1-14
On Monday 5th October 2026 at 1.30pm in Stainton Church there will be a Bible Conversation session.
On Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 9.30am at Stainton Church there will be a half-hour Church Family Prayer Gathering.
On Tuesday 6th October 2026 at 7.00pm (for a 7.30pm start) at Brookfield Church Hall there will be the fourth session of our eight-week Bible Course led by our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild.
On Wednesday 7th October 2026 at 10.00am at Brookfield Church there will be a service of Holy Communion at which our Vicar, Revd Laura Wild, will preside.
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