"How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God; this is the gate of heaven." (Genesis 28:17)
Church groups and activities at St. Mary's
The Church heading
Our Church is not simply a building, but a body of people who together constitute the Body of Christ in this place. See below for a selection of the groups and activities at St. Mary's which make this such a vibrant and active community.
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 Services and activities this Christmas have been shaped by the restrictions imposed by Covid-19. We shall, however, be able to celebrate the birth of Jesus in many different ways. |
 'O all things that grow on the earth, bless the Lord: praise and exalt him above all for ever.' (Song of the Three Children) |
 Although our local community of Basingstoke and Deane is largely a prosperous and successful one there are still families who face hardship and periods of crisis. |
 Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.
(Matt 19) |
 "Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." (Psalm 119 v105)
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 'Jesus said to them, 'Come and have breakfast.' (John 21.12) |
 Messy Church is fun. It values creativity, celebration and hospitality. It is ‘church’ because it encourages everyone to meet with Jesus in worship and with each other. |
 The Millennium Tapestry was created by the Old Basing Stitchcraft Group to mark the millennium with a celebration of the spread of the Christian faith throughout the world over the previous 2000 y |
 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge;fools despise wisdom and instruction.(Proverbs 1)
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 'Remember your creator in the days of your youth’ (Ecclesiastes 12:1) |
 'the Lord God sent him forth from the garden of Eden, to till the ground from which he was taken.' (Gen 3) |
 All organisations need to have agreed policies and the Church is no exception! The attached files show the policies that have been agreed by the PCC.
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 Each year we support the Ride & Stride event, both by welcoming visitors and sending out walkers and cyclists to tour around local churches. |
 “Serve the Lord with gladness; come into his presence with singing” (Psalm 100.2) |
 Faithful friends are a sturdy shelter: whoever finds one has found a treasure. (Eccles 6)
VISIT THE FRIENDS' WEBSITE |
 With joy you will draw water from the wells of Salvation (Isaiah 12:3) |
 During periods when the church is closed for public worship due to the current pandemic, services will continue to be live streamed on Facebook. |
