Melverley Church News

A Happy Christmas and peaceful New year from Melverley Church

Where did this year go to? It only seems a minute since preparing for 2023 Nativity and Carol Service!

Nativity and Carol Service

This years Nativity and Carol service is on Sunday 15th December 4pm. The church will be decorated, candles lit(battery operated), children in their costumes to tell the story of Jesus birth and a church full of family and friends of Melverley community.

‘The Devils Chair’ folk Group

Before all that we welcome back the ever popular ‘Devils Chair’ folk group on Friday 6th December at 7pm. A great start to Christmas for everyone. A compilation of songs and carols through the ages accompanied by a range of instruments, interesting stories, amusing banter, and occasionally whole participation. A great evening. Come along and also enjoy mulled wine and mince pies.

As I write this early November, tickets are selling well. If you haven’t got yours, do hurry, Melverley church is only small and spaces limited.

End of year thank you

I would like to thank all who support Melverley church: The PCC, friends, visitors from all over the world, the cleaners and flower arrangers, grass cutters, and IT specialists.

NEXT YEAR 2025

The church needs quite costly repairs and painting of the exterior. The church does not receive money from elsewhere, only your support and we need to pay a large sum annually to Lichfield diocese amongst other bills. I am sure you would all like to make sure Melverley church remains open. Early in the new year a leaflet will be circulated explaining how GIVING can support and maintain the church. We do not want to lose this unique building and place of worship for over 600 years.

Services

December 2024

Sunday 1st December 6pm with communion

Sunday 15th December Annual Carols and Nativity service 4pm

Unfortunately due to lack of clergy there will not be a Christmas Day service at Melverley.

January – March 2025

There will not be any monthly communion services until Mother’s day service.