Christmas 2024

You are warmly invited to join us at any of our events or services as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

““Praise be to the Lord because he has come 
to his people and redeemed them.””

— Luke’s gospel, chapter 1, verse 68

Christmas Community Cafe

Thursday 19th Dec, 2:30-4pm, All Saints’ Church Hall
A special session of our weekly free Community Cafe with crafts for children, refreshments and Christmas snacks.

Candlelit Carol Service

Friday 20th Dec, 7pm, All Saints’ Church
A festive and traditional service of readings and carols.

Village Carol Singing with the Llay Welfare Band

Saturday 21st Dec, 6pm, around the Village Christmas tree
Families welcome. Meet opposite Co-op around the tree for some community carol singing.

Christmas Eve Service

Tuesday 24th Dec, 5pm, All Saints’ Church
A carol service for the whole family, including lighting a Christingle in aid of the Children’s Society.

Christmas Day Service

Wednesday 25th Dec, 10am, All Saints’ Church

Biker's Breakfast

Biker’s Breakfast & Blessing

All are welcome (whether you are a biker or not) for our Biker’s Breakfast and Blessing in the church hall. A free off-road car park is available. A free full cooked breakfast and includes as much tea and coffee as you like.

TIME: 9.00-11:30am

VENUE: All Saints’ Church Hall, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3LL

Upcoming Dates for 2024-2025:
7 th December.
25th January
1st March
5th April
10th May
14th June
26th July
30th August
4th October
8th November
13th December

 

A Taste of Christmas

An informal evening to taste-test Christmas foods from local supermarkets. Find out which wins the overall vote as the best taste of Christmas. With a short talk about the Christian hope at Christmas.

7pm on Friday December 6th

in the Church Hall

at All Saints’ Church, Gobowen, SY11 3LL

Tickets £3, including taste-testing and hot drinks. Please book a place on 01691 590 564

or email allsaintsgobowen@gmail.com

Sharing Loss Together

Sharing Loss Together

A welcoming support group for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one.

Monthly Wednesdays, 1pm — 2.15pm, 20th Nov, 18th Dec 2024 in the All Saints' Church Hall.

Including a light lunch, free of charge

Prayer Diary: Oct-Dec 2024

Our very many thanks to Dorothy Pedley for compiling the Gobowen Prayer diary. Paper copies are available at the back of church. Click the black button below to download a copy.

Gobowen Community Cafe

Gobowen
Community Cafe

Every Thursday in term-time, 2:30-4:00pm, All Saints' Hall
Our popular weekly cafe drop-in will continue through winter. Every week during term time from 2:30-4:00pm on Thursdays for a warm welcome, a cuppa, chat and cake all FREE.

As the cost of living rises this winter, we are partnering with Warm Welcome UK to help anyone needing a warm space. Please spread the word.

Warm Welcome UK is a co-ordinated national community response to the Cost of Living Crisis. Wherever you see this logo, you are guaranteed a warm welcome! We’re working with the Town Council and others to open Warm Welcome spaces across Oswestry and district so look out for the logo around or visit warmwelcome.uk for an online map.

Gift of life Service

To remember with thankfulness
loved ones who have died

Gift of Life Service,
4pm, Sunday 3rd November 2024,
All Saints’ Church, Gobowen.

You and your family are warmly invited to join us to remember those we love. The names of those whose funeral was in the past two years will be read out.
Please let us know the names of any others you
would like to be read out in the service.

Remembrance Services 2024

10th November Remembrance Sunday

NOTE 10AM START TIME

Services starting at 10am at All Saints'. We will move to gather at their the village memorial outside Co-op by 10:50 for an Act of Remembrance.

Harvest 2024

Join us to give thanks to God for our farmers, for this year’s harvest and for all his good gifts. If you feel able to contribute, we will be making a collection of non-perishable items in support of local foodbanks.

All Saints’ Church, Gobowen

All Age Harvest Activity Service followed by a Harvest Lunch

Sunday 6th October, 11am

Followed by a Harvest Lunch with food provided by our church team

St Mary’s Church, Selattyn

Harvest Thanksgiving Service with a meal afterwards

Tuesday 8th October, 7:30pm


To book for the meal at the Docks, please contact Betty on 658876

Selattyn@5 Harvest Special – All Age Activity Service

Sunday 13th October, 5pm 


An informal café-style service, with a bring and share meal

Term card: Autumn 2024

Please click the box below to download a copy of our term card for the coming months. Paper copies are available at the back of church.

Prayer Diary: July-Sept 2024

Our very many thanks to Dorothy Pedley for compiling the Gobowen Prayer diary. Paper copies are available at the back of church. Click the black button below to download a copy.

Family Fun Day 2024

Save the date for the Free Family Fun Day 2024,

12noon – 2pm
Saturday 8 June 2024
All Saint’s Church & Hall, Old Chirk Road, Gobowen, SY11 3LL

Cakes 
Refreshments Games Crafts, Bouncy Castle Activities for children

Hot food available to purchase.

Easter 2024

Mothering Sunday ACTIVITY SERVICE –10th March

A family activity service in thankfulness for those who care for us.
9:30am St Mary’s Selattyn & 11am All Saints’ Gobowen.

Maundy Thursday Communion – 28th March

7pm, All Saints’ Gobowen.

Good Friday FAMILY ACTIVITY SERVICE – 29th March

A family activity service with crafts, songs and snacks.
11am All Saints’ Gobowen & 4pm St Mary’s Selattyn.

Good Friday Meditation – 29th March

2pm, St Mary’s Selattyn.

Easter Sunday All Age Celebration Communion – 31st March


9:30am, St Mary’s Selattyn & 11am, All Saints’ Gobowen including Sunday School.

Mothering Sunday Activity Service

Sunday 10th March 2024

Join us for a family-friendly activity service in thanks for those who care for us.

9.30am St Mary’s Selattyn

or

11am, All Saints’ Gobowen.

Sunday School: Spring 2024

Term card: Spring 2024

Please click the box below to download a copy of our term card for the coming months. Paper copies are available at the back of church.

Christianity Explored

We’d love questions and those who ask them. You are very welcome to join us in an informal and relaxed setting to think about some of the bigger questions in life. There will be space to ask any question you may have about the Christian faith: no question is too big or too small!

Over the seven weeks, we will look at a book of the Bible to find out first-hand who Jesus is and why he came. You don’t need to know anything about the Bible, and you won’t be asked to pray or sing!

We regularly run courses like this and our next course is starting at the Vicarage, Old Chirk Road, 7:30pm on Thursday 1st February. But please feel free just to give the first few sessions a try or join us whenever you can.

If you’d like to join us, please contact Steve on allsaintsgobowen@gmail.com

Prayer Diary: Jan-Mar 2024

Our very many thanks to Dorothy Pedley for compiling the Gobowen Prayer diary. Paper copies are available at the back of church. Click the black button below to download a copy.

Champions Holiday Club 2024

Tuesday 13th - Friday 16th February

and Sunday 18th February 2024

Come and join us in the stadium! Whether you feel sporty or crafty, chilled or action packed - we'll have something for everyone.

Champions is a week of adventure, discovery, games, drama, food, music, crafts and Bible stories. Hosted at Holy Trinity Church Oswestry in partnership with All Saints’ Gobowen and St Mary’s Selattyn.

The holiday club is open to children in school years 1 to 6 and is completely free.

Young people in school years 7-13 are invited to take part as Junior Leaders.

We’ll be meeting each day 9.30am - 11.50am in the stadium (the Holy Trinity Church building).

Then on Sunday 18th February, you and your family are warmly invited to join us for the ‘Closing Ceremony’ at Holy Trinity Church (Oswestry), All Saints’ Church (Gobowen) or St Mary’s Church (Selattyn) to see something of what the children have been doing during the week.

Book your child's place here

Book your junior leader's place here

We'll then be in touch to confirm your child's place.

Free food for all: Given to Shine

Help avoid food waste and have a helping hand for Christmas. Surplus supermarket food will be distributed at All Saints’ Gobowen Church Hall on Christmas Eve from 7:15pm. The food available will be predominantly seasonal vegetables and bread, but we may have a bit of fruit too.

We kindly ask you to bring your own bags as there will not be any provided, and feel free to collect for your neighbours who may struggle to attend themselves. With thanks to Given To Shine Wrexham coordinating the distribution.