Welcome to Bowthorpe Church
Latest updates.
6th May 2021
We are counting down to re-opening the church building for Easter and resuming our live, in person services from the 18th April onwards, subject to government guidance. In the interim, although the building may be closed, the church is still open. It’s just that we have moved our services online and until the situation is clearer we will continue with our services online. Please watch this space for further information regarding our services. Our services can be accessed via the latest posts.
Our booking system has been re-instated for our regular Sunday morning worship services from 18th April to the 20th June.
If you do not currently receive printed copies of the order of service and would like to do so please contact the church office to make your request.
We also have resources for children to use either in the service or at home, see resources for families.
New photography competition,
The Art’s festival are running photography competition again this year. The theme is “Lighting up the dark”. The subject is anything that has brought light into your life during these dark times.
So start thinking about the theme, get those cameras out and start clicking.
The deadline is 1st June 2021 and further details are on the application form which can be down loaded here ( Lighting up the dark – entry form)
For more information about the covid-19 vaccine please follow these links.
Welcome to Bowthorpe Church
Bowthorpe Church a local ecumenical partnership between the Church of England, The United Reformed Church, The Methodist Church and Baptists all worshipping the one God together,
Our mission: To share Christ with everyone in our community.
Our Vision: Christ in the Community and the Community in Christ
Sunday Worship
Our main service is at 10:30 Sunday mornings. With communion services every 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month but may be change to accommodate special celebrations.
Wednesday Communion
Our midweek communion is a service of the spoken word with no singing involved.
Weddings
As an ecumenical partnership we are able to offer wedding services that reflect the various denominations that make up Bowthorpe Church.
Praise and Worship Evenings
Once a month we meet on Sunday evenings at 18:30 for a time when singing God’s praise is at the forefront of our service.
Baptisms and Christenings
1. Infant Baptism (Christening)
2. Thanksgiving
3. Adult Baptism (Believers baptism).
Funerals
A funeral is a ceremony for celebrating, respecting and remembering the life of a person who has died. Family and friends come together to express grief for the end of a person’s life…
Special Services
Bowthorpe Church has regular cafe style church services on the first Sunday of every month.
Other special services take place less frequently such as at traditional Christian celebrations.
Prayer
We meet regularly for prayer
1. Morning prayer every day at 07:15
2. Evening prayer at every day at 19:00
3. Taize prayer every Friday at 19:00
4. Quarterly prayer evenings
Most routine events have been cancelled until further notice.
