Hempstead
St. Andrew's Church


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A new vicar, Gerwyn Capon, has been appointed Rector of Thaxted with the Sampfords and Radwinter with Hempstead and will be taking up the position from February.

Benefice Services

Sunday 11th June
08.00am - Holy Eucharist
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The Church is open every day from 9am until 4pm for prayer.
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'Holy Communion'
is a said service, using the traditional language of the Book of Common Prayer.

'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.

'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.


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