Parish Profile

PCCThe PCC meets every two months with 9 members elected on a three-year cycle, 6 DeanerySynod representatives plus other ex officio members. We currently have 2 Church Wardens.We are in the process of developing a MAP (Mission Action Plan) with focus group teamsexploring various opportunities for growth in the community. This is a Diocesan initiated activity.The Church BuildingsAll Saints as we know it today has been a place of worshipfor over 700 years. Extensive restoration took place in1858, and a major repair to the roof was completed in 2010.The Church seats approximately 200 people and is open tothe public twice a week offering visitors an opportunity forprayer and quiet reflection.A Quinquennial was carried out in 2008. Most aspects thenidentified as urgent and some of those marked less urgenthave been completed to a satisfactory standard.Our Church Centre, situated adjacent to the Church, wasbuilt in 1975. With space for approx 140 people, it housesour Parish Office and is used by the Church family andlocal community alike. Many of our fellowship events andChurch group activities take place here. It has a kitchen andtoilets including disabled facilities. A car park with spacefor around 25 vehicles is situated to the front of the Centre.Church volunteers maintain all the grounds of All Saints.Group Activities• Seven Home Groups that meet regularly for Bible studyand Prayer.• Alpha Courses.• A growing prayer ministry with a prayer chain andopportunities for prayer support after the services on amonthly basis. Meditation prayer is developing, as isPastoral Care.• Crèche (for under 5s) and Sunday Club (ages 5-11) areprovided at the 11.15 service.• Little Saints meet on Thursdays monthly for under fiveswith their parents and carers.• BIG FISH (Believers In God, Faithful In Serving Him) (ages 14+) is a small, well establishedyouth group who meet fortnightly. Present and past members of the group have experiencedSoul Survivor and in 2007 a team led by leaders from the church carried out missionary workin South Africa. The present group have just completed a Youth Alpha Course.• Pathfinders (ages 11-13) meet fortnightly in conjunction with the Methodist Church.• A number of our congregation attended Spring Harvest this year and have returned energisedand enthused. We are currently planning for next year’s event.• One Only Lunch Group and the Mothers Union meet monthly.• Men’s Breakfast is held several times a year with a variety of speakers. Curry nights areregularly enjoyed for a time of male fellowship.• We have a popular walking group.Page 5