Here’s what’s on for the week ahead at St James’ Lower Darwen, St Paul’s Hoddlesden and St James’ Over Darwen. #threechurches Thanks to everyone who donated to the foodbank for Harvest - we collected the equivalent of 292 meals! If you are helping with the Shoebox Appeal then we need the boxes back in church for 5th November – thanks. You can now see our Christmas Events List  here. (view or download – opens in new window)

At St James’ Lower Darwen…
Sunday 29th October
10.00am All Age Worship (family service)
12.00 Baptism of Isaac Stanton
6.00pm Holy Communion

Tuesday 31st
11.00am Funeral of Maureen Stewart in church
5.30pm & 7.30pm Slimming World in church

Wednesday 1st November
10.00am Art Group in the church lounge
2.00pm Time Aside Bible Study
6.30pm Midweek Communion

Sunday 5th
10.00am Holy Communion
12.00 Baptism of Holly Shepherd
6.00pm Evening Prayer

It’s the half term holiday this week so all school related activities along with Friday Night Special, Toddle About and Over Darwen’s Toddle Tots, will return the following week. For more about our regular activities please see our services and activities page.

At St James’ Over Darwen…
Sunday 29th October
4.00pm Sunday Family Special

Tuesday 31st
9.30am Informal prayer meeting
10.00am Bible Study

Wednesday 1st November
11.30am Traditional Communion with Lunch

Sunday 5th
4.00pm Sunday Family Special

And at St Paul’s Hoddlesden…
Sunday 29th October
10.00am Morning Service with Sunday Club

Thursday 2nd November
7.00pm Mission/Ministry Team meeting

Saturday 4th 
10.00am Coffee Morning at the Carus Centre

Sunday 5th
10.00am All Age Service

On Sunday 29th October there will be cream teas at the Carus Centre with money raised going to the graveyard fund – just £3.50.

Please also see the St Paul’s Facebook page for more information.

Here’s what’s on for the week ahead at St James’ Lower Darwen, St Paul’s Hoddlesden and St James’ Over Darwen. #threechurches You can now see whats happening this Christmas  here. (view or download – opens in new window)

At St James’ Lower Darwen…
Sunday 15th October
10.00am Harvest Service
12.00 Baptism of Ebony Nelson
1.00pm Baptism of Lily Marsden
2.30pm Cafe Church Belthorn Harvest Service
6.00pm Evening Prayer

Monday 16th
9.00am School Assembly in church – parents welcome (bacon butties and tea/coffee afterwards)
1.30pm Toddle About in church – theme – threading bobbins…
5.30pm & 6.30pm Rainbows and Brownies in school
7.00pm Exercise class in church
7.00pm Christmas Tree planning meeting in vicarage

Tuesday 17th
5.30pm & 7.30pm Slimming World in church

Wednesday 18th
10.00am Art Group in the church lounge
2.00pm Time Aside Bible Study
3.30pm After School Drop In
6.30pm Midweek Communion
7.30pm An Evening With… the church wardens

Thursday 19th
1.30pm Funeral of Margaret Harwood in church

Friday 20th
6.00pm Friday Night Special

Sunday 22nd
10.00am All Age Worship (Family Service)
6.00pm Holy Communion

This Monday there is a planning meeting for the Christmas Tree Festival while the following Monday is a planning meeting for the Christmas Fair to be held 25th November. An Evening With… is back on Wednesday and will this week feature Lorraine and Nicola – our Church Wardens.  For more about our regular activities please see our services and activities page.

At St James’ Over Darwen…
Sunday 15th October
4.00pm Family Harvest Service

Tuesday 17th
9.30am Informal prayer meeting
10.00am Bible Study
6.00pm Rainbows and Brownies in the nursery school

Wednesday 18th
11.30am Traditional Communion with Lunch

Friday 20th
9.30am Toddle Tots Playgroup in church

Sunday 22nd
12.00 Baptism of Xander Lee Sharples
4.00pm Sunday Family Special

And at St Paul’s Hoddlesden…
Sunday 15th October
10.00am Harvest Service

Saturday 21st
10.00am Coffee Morning at the Carus Centre

Sunday 22nd
10.00am Holy Communion

Please also see the St Paul’s Facebook page for more information.

Here’s what’s on for the week ahead at St James’ Lower Darwen, St Paul’s Hoddlesden and St James’ Over Darwen. You can still also get these updates via facebook under the Here’s What’s On headings. #threechurches You can now see whats on this christmas  here.

At St James’ Lower Darwen…
Sunday 1st October
10.00am Holy Communion
6.00pm Evening Prayer

Monday 2nd
9.00am School Assembly in church – parents welcome (bacon butties and tea/coffee afterwards)
1.30pm Toddle About in church
5.30pm & 6.30pm Rainbows and Brownies in school
7.00pm Exercise class in church
7.00pm Leaders’meeting at St James’ Over Darwen

Tuesday 3rd
5.30pm & 7.30pm Slimming World in church

Wednesday 4th
10.00am Art Group in the church lounge
2.00pm Time Aside Bible Study
3.30pm After School Drop In
6.30pm Midweek Communion
7.30pm An Evening With… Ambassadors Football in church

Thursday 5th
6.00pm PTFA meeting in church lounge

Friday 6th
6.00pm Friday Night Special

Sunday 8th
10.00am All Age Worship (family service)
6.00pm Holy Communion

Our Harvest Service will be next Sunday 15th October. For more about our regular activities please see our services and activities page.

At St James’ Over Darwen…
Sunday 1st October
4.00pm Sunday Family Special

Monday 2nd
7.00pm Leaders’ meeting in church

Tuesday 3rd 
9.30am Informal prayer meeting
10.00am Bible Study
6.00pm Rainbows and Brownies in the nursery school

Wednesday 4th
9.00pm School Harvest Service in church
11.30am Traditional Communion with Lunch

Friday 6th
9.30am Toddle Tots Playgroup in church

Sunday 8th
4.00pm Sunday Family Special

And at St Paul’s Hoddlesden…
Sunday 1st October
10.00am All Age Worship

Thursday 5th
7.00pm Bible Study

Saturday 7th
10.00am Coffee Morning at the Carus Centre

Sunday 8th
10.00am Holy Communion

Please also see the St Paul’s Facebook page for more information.