St Disen’s plays its part at the Bradninch Music Festival

This weekend, 6th-8th June, is the Bradninch Music Festival. There will be a wide variety of music on offer from disco to jazz to classical and more. St Disen’s will be playing its part too. There are two concerts in the church on Saturday: a classical concert featuring local musicians at 12.30pm and a solo piano recital by Alex Wilson of The Planets at 6.00pm. Then at 7.45pm it’s time for Beer and Hymns in The Castle. On Sunday morning we’ll be up at the cricket pitch for Festival Praise at 10.30am, followed by refreshments at the ‘Tea of Galilee’. The church will be open on Sunday too as a quiet space for prayer and reflection.

Alpha begins

What’s life really all about? What actually is most important and precious? If you’re asking questions then why not try Alpha?

Alpha is a great introduction to the Christian faith and an opportunity through eleven weekly sessions to explore what life is all about. Each session includes a short film and time for discussion. You can come with any questions or none. You can come to any or all sessions, there’s no pressure to stay. It’s for anybody—non-believing, new to faith, or wanting a refresher.

We’re starting an Alpha course on Thursday 8th May. If you’d like to join us please contact Revd Olly.

BSO Concert

An evening of musical exploration with members of the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra on Friday 2nd May at 6.30pm. The programme features music of the 20th and 21st century from composers around the world, including Karl Jenkin’s Palladio, Holst’s St Paul’s Suite and a lullaby by Gershwin. To book tickets visit: https://villagesinaction.co.uk/ (Adults £18, under 18s £5).

Plough Service

Tractor ploughing a fieldThe Devon Farming Community Network’s Plough Service for 2025 will be held in St Disen’s Church at 3.00pm on Sunday, 9th February. Followed by refreshments.

Praying God’s blessing on the land and those who work it.

FCN is a Christian charity which offers pastoral and practical support to those in the farming community.

Christmas is coming! Joy to the world!

Come and join us as we look forward to Christmas with an evening of beer and carols, a candlelit carol service, a ‘knitivity’ Donkey Service with Isachaar the donkey and a traditional service of Midnight Mass to see in Christmas Day. And on Christmas morning we have a service of Holy Communion at 9.00am.

St Disen’s Gift Week 2024

Photo of a church with a tower against a blue sky with trees on either side and gravestones in the grass in front.

The first week of December is our annual Gift Week for 2024. Please can you make a special donation this week to help support St Disen’s. All monies donated go towards helping the mission of our church or towards the general upkeep and maintenance of the church and church hall.

More information and how to donate can be found on our Donations page. Thank you for supporting St Disen’s Church. Your donation is much appreciated.

The journey to Christmas begins

This Sunday sees the start of Advent. We’ll be lighting the first candle of the Advent wreath and beginning the journey to Christmas. We are gathering for Traditional Communion at 9.00am and for All Age Worship at 10.30am. Refreshments will be served in the hall in between the two services.