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The times they are a-changing

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New service time for St George’s

The Sunday morning service at St George’s, Badshot Lea, is changing to 10.30am.

Because we are now running Bubble Church on the second and fourth Sunday of the month at 9.30am, we are moving the main Sunday service from 10am to 10.30am. Don’t worry if you turn up early though; you will always find a warm welcome.

Bubble Church is aimed at families with young children (though is engaging for all) and the 10.30am is for all ages. It is usually a communion service though occasionally may not offer communion.

Everyone is welcome at all our services.

Christmas, Services, St George's Church, St Mark's Church

What links Christmas and chocolate? We do!

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Long ago, in a Galaxy not so far away…

Do you love Christmas? We do. Do you love chocolate? We do. And we love combining the two on Christmas morning in church with the story of Christmas told through chocolate!

So tomorrow – Christmas Day – come to St George’s, Badshot Lea, at 10am where Rev’d Lexi will be telling the story of God’s love for everyone and giving out chocolate as she does so, or to St Mark’s in Upper Hale, at 11am where Rev’d Stella will be doing the same. Maybe she can even hit the treasurer on the head with a chocolate bar again…

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Celebrate Christmas with a Crib Service

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What’s going on at St Mark’s Church today that has caused the curate to grow an extra set of ears? Come along and find out at 5pm today (Christmas Eve) when we hold a Crib Service for all ages. This year it’s the story of Jesus’ first best friend…. We have more traditional Nativity costumes available for children.

There’s also Toddler Crib Service at St George’s at 3pm today which is ideal for little ones and an all-age Crib Service at 5.30pm, also at St George’s. Then join us for Midnight Mass at St John’s at 11.30pm.

On Christmas Day there will be an all-age Communion Service at St George’s at 10am and one at St Mark’s at 11am. All welcome.

Children and Youth, Services, St George's Church, worship

Bubble Church

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Bubble Church is beginning this month.

If you’re scratching your head and saying ‘What?’ then read on.

Rev’d Lexi Russell writes:
“I’ve had lots of people ask me, what is Bubble Church? Well, here you go: ‘Bubble Church is a Sunday church service especially for babies, toddlers, and young families. It’s a puppet-packed, Jesus-centred, coffee-and-food-fuelled, 30-minute kids’ and families’ adventure.’

“I am so excited we are going to be launching our very own Bubble Church here in the parish. It’s starting at 9.30am on January 11th at St George’s and is running every second and fourth Sunday of the month.

“We cannot wait to welcome some new families to church, to share God’s love and explore what it means to be a follower of Jesus together.

“Please tell as many people as you can about Bubble Church. Everyone is
welcome to come along and see what it’s all about. Feel free to contact me with any questions: rev.lexi@badshotleaandhale.org.”

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Your December Magazine is here

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Welcome to Advent – the beginning of the Church’s year and the last month of 2025.

And that means Christmas! Inside the magazine you will find news of all our Christmas services and other events, including our Christmas Tree Festival on December 5-7, and of course carol services and outdoor carol singing and Christmas services. It is a most wonderful time of the year, because it celebrates God in human form, God ever with us.

You’ll find other news such as the start of Bubble Church, and our regular contributors too – Hive Helpers, still busy in the winter months; The Badshot Leader with its eclectic and fascinating mix of current events and history; the Church Dog and the Church Cat. There’s prayer, reflection, news and plenty more.

Read on to find out more.

December 2025Download

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Celebrate with us this Christmas

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It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas with lots going on in the parish, starting with our fabulous Christmas Tree Festival over the weekend of December 5-7 at St George’s Church, Badshot Lea; carols in the Hale Chapel Gardens (Hale cemetery) on December 5, followed by hot chocolate and mulled wine in St Mark’s Church; and a carol service at St George’s on Sunday, December 7 at 6pm.

The carol service will mark the end of the Christmas Tree Festival and the public’s favourite tree will be announced at the end of the service.

There will be a carol service at St John’s Church, Hale, on Sunday, December 14 at 6pm, and more outdoor carol singing on Monday, December 22, also at 6pm, at St George’s Church (inside if wet).

Crib services

On Christmas Eve there will be crib services at both St George’s and St Mark’s, starting at 3pm with a crib service especially for toddlers at St George’s. This will be followed by an interactive crib service at 5.30pm. At St Mark’s there will be an all-age interactive crib service at 5pm on Christmas Eve.

Midnight Mass and Christmas Day

There will be one Midnight Mass in the parish: at St John’s, starting at 11.30pm and on Christmas morning there will be a family communion at St George’s at 10am and St Mark’s at 11am. Both of these will tell the Christmas story using chocolates and sweets!

Please join us at any or all of these. Everyone is welcome.

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Your September Magazine is here!

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Autumn is, just about, here and so is our September magazine. Inside you can find news on upcoming events including our Pride services on September 7th, our Pet service, Craft Market, Harvest Festival, Harvest Supper, a concert from Out of the Shadows and Heritage Open Days. There is spiritual reflection and prayer, reports on events and the Church Cat and the Church Dog vying for your attention.

There are plenty of adverts too so please do use the companies who kindly advertise in our magazine. They enable us to keep going.

Download the magazine below:

September 2025Download

Events, Services

Taking Church Outside

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Church is moving outside on August 31st when we will be holding an outdoor service and picnic in the field next to Badshot Lea Community Garden at 11am.

It will be a united parish service (so no services in any of the churches that day) and everyone is welcome. Bring your own chairs, picnic blankets, picnics and your friends and enjoy worshipping God outdoors. There will be some gazebos to provide a bit of shade and the garden will be open for everyone to visit too.

Badshot Lea Community Garden is run by the Badshot Lea Bloomers and has allotment spaces to rent, heritage hops growing, a wildlife friendly pond and lots of plants encouraging biodiversity. They hold community events, support schools, encourage gardeners, keep the village tidy and colourful and are just an all-round good group.

Join us outside on August 31st at 11am. All welcome.