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.
For details of upcoming church events please see this month’s church diary.
Christianity Explored Course.
A new course is starting Wednesday 18th September 2024 at Ashwell Court Common Room starting at 18:30 to 20:00. The course runs for 7 weeks. For further information please see below or email hopepeacepurpose091@gmail.com
Foodbank.
Every Friday, except Bank Holidays, from 10:30 to 12:00 we run a Foodbank in partnership with the Trussell Trust. Besides foodparcels being available there are other partner agencies on hand to offer a listening ear, support and guidance on a variety of issues. For further information please follow this link.
Recently we hosted a meeting for Transforming Norwich. At the meeting our minister the Rev Mark Elvin spoke about our work with Asylum seekers. For more information about this meeting and Transforming Norwich follow this link.
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 changed 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.
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…
Hope Café
Our community drop-in café. Come along for company, a chat and a coffee or tea.
Special Services
Bowthorpe Church has regular café 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 08:00
2. Evening prayer every day at 19:00
3. Taize prayer every Friday at 19:00
4. Quarterly prayer evenings
Safeguarding
Information about the church’s safeguarding policy are available via this link.
Further help and advice can be obtained through the Norwich Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser :
Sue Brice
Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor
sue.brice@dioceseofnorwich.org