Melverley Church News

A Happy Christmas and peaceful New year from Melverley Church

Where did another year go? It only seems a minute since preparing for 2024 Nativity and Carol Service!

Nativity and Carol Service

This years Nativity and Carol service is on Sunday 14th December at 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.

2025

We opened the church with a service of thanksgiving for mothers on Mother’s Day. This was followed by glorious spring weather as I tried to keep all my plants thriving before May. The annual plant sale in May was not as warm as expected but plants sold well and it was lovely to see so many familiar faces. I hope everyone’s plants have survived? I have had an abundant harvest of tomatoes, the last ones picked on 10th November. The good weather continued and people continued to visit the church. At the end of June a service was held for St Peter’s Day, the patron saint of Melverley church. September was very busy with Ride and Stride fundraising, Heritage open days and group visits. In October we celebrated Harvest with a traditional service, donating all the produce to Hope House, Morda.

Repairs to the church

Repairs to the bell tower, the west wall and roof are urgently needed to maintain this ancient building in good repair. Also the wood on the exterior of the church needs sealing and the white panels painting.  As you can imagine, this will be costly. Our only funds come from services, fundraising and visitor donations. Our outgoings rise every year. To manage this expense of up to £30,000.00, Julie (treasurer) and I continue to search for grants towards the cost. We would also encourage anyone who is able, to help by GIVING via monthly direct debit. For this you can contact me at: suegittins@gmail.com I am sure you would all like to make sure Melverley church remains open. We do not want to lose this unique building and place of worship for over 600 years.

End of year thank you

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

Services

December 2025

Sunday 6th December 6pm with communion

Sunday 14th December Annual Carols and Nativity service 4pm

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

There will howver be a Christmas Day service at 10.30 am at ST John's Maesbrook.

January – March 2025

There will not be any monthly communion services until the Mother’s day service on Sun 15 Mar.