Join us at 10:00am at Gresley Church Community Centre:

• 7th June: Tony & Karen
• 14th June: Revd. Mike

Regular events at Gresley Church (Check times and dates!)

• Various Days: Home Groups
• Wednesdays: Craft Group
• Thursdays: The Ark
• Fridays: Drop-in

Minster Services

• St John’s, Newhall – 10:00am
• St Peter’s, Hartshorne – 10.45am
• Emmanuel, Swadlincote – 10:00am

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Please note the change of date for this month. We look forward to seeing you!

Come and explore themes of journeying with God and start your weekend the Messy way with:

• Food
• Silly activities
• Songs
• Crafts
• Stories
• Lots of Messy fun

Gather to eat at 08:30am with activities after.

Free, although donations are always welcome

Emmanuel Church Hall
Church Street
SWADLINCOTE
DE11 8LF

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Firstly, we are reaching out to see if there is anyone out there who could give us a hand at the Festival Of Leisure, which will be held at Maurice Lea Memorial Park, Church Gresley on Saturday and Sunday 20 and 21 June between 11.30am and 5pm.

We’re looking for Friends who will be able to give just an hour or a couple of hours of their time on our stand at the Festival of Leisure, talking to passers by about the project, giving out any material we have; generally raising awareness and being a presence at the event.

If this is something you could offer, please do get in touch via this email address. We would love to hear from you!

Secondly, here is a post from the Swadlincote Minster facebook page from our Curate, Rev Kara Gander, which is a really good summary of where we are at the moment with the project. The photo is taken from inside the Church, in front of the Miner’s window, which looks as glorious as ever with the sun shining through.

Gresley Church (St George and St Mary’s, Church Gresley)
While the building has been closed for a long time now, there has been a lot going on behind the scenes, first by the Parish Church Council and, more recently, by the Friends of St George and St Mary’s Church group. Over the years, advice on repairs and funding has changed multiple times, as have methods for seeking local funding support and grant applications to relevant bodies. While it may be frustrating to see it closed, please do not equate a lack of visible change with no action. The repair work required to get the building safe is significantly different from the other two churches and reaches into the millions rather than tens of thousands. If you genuinely think opportunities might have been missed, please share this with the Friends. If you are in a position to help with fundraising or grant applications, they would appreciate your help, we are very hopeful that the Friends will be able to share some good news soon.

Please get in touch if you can help. If that’s not something that you can offer and you plan to attend the event, please come and say hello to us; we’d love to see you.

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The Churchwardens and Parochial Church Council 

of the Benefice of Long Eaton, St John 

Have the pleasure of inviting you to the licensing of:

Revd Dr Mike Firbank

Vicar of the Benefice of Long Eaton St John

By the Archdeacon of East Derbyshire  The Venerable Emma Sykes 

You are invited to the licensing service of Revd Dr Mike Firbank. The service will take place on Monday, 27 July 2026 at 7pm at St John’s church, Long Eaton. There will be light refreshments afterwards in the church hall.

So that we have an idea of the numbers we’re catering for, please RSVP by 10 July 2026. Email church.office@stjohnlongeaton.org.uk

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Join us each Sunday:

• 31st May: Minster Service – 10:00am Emmanuel Church Hall, Swadlincote
• 7th June: Tony & Karen – 10:00am at Gresley Church Community Centre

Regular events at Gresley Church (Check times and dates!)

• Various Days: Home Groups
• Wednesdays: Craft Group
• Thursdays: The Ark
• Fridays: Drop-in

Minster Services

• St John’s, Newhall – 10:00am
• St Peter’s, Hartshorne – 10.45am
• Emmanuel, Swadlincote – 10:00am

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The new ‘chatty’ table at sewing and craft group is going well. All are welcome to join us on Wednesdays 12.30 until 2.30. for tea, coffee and company.

Many thanks.

Tony

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This year, your support is helping women in Kenya grow food, earn an income and care for their children in the face of hunger and rising living costs.

Year after year, you come together through Christian Aid Week to challenge injustice and show the power of collective action. Thank you.

Please remember to hand in your Christian Aid envelopes this weekend (Sunday 24th May) – it would be great to send in a generous donation from Gresley to support the amazing and invaluable work that they do. Many thanks in advance!

Thanking you so much in advance for your generous support.

Jane

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Join us at 10:00am at Gresley Church Community Centre:

• 24th May: Revd. Mike
• 31st May: Minster Service – Venue and Time TBC

Regular events at Gresley Church (Check times and dates!)

• Various Days: Home Groups
• Wednesdays: Craft Group
• Thursdays: The Ark
• Fridays: Drop-in

Minster Services

• St John’s, Newhall – 10:00am
• St Peter’s, Hartshorne – 10.45am
• Emmanuel, Swadlincote – 10:00am

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Join us at 10:00am at Gresley Church Community Centre:

• 17th May: Revd. Kara
• 24th May: Revd. Mike

Regular events at Gresley Church (Check times and dates!)

• Various Days: Home Groups
• Wednesdays: Craft Group
• Thursdays: The Ark
• Fridays: Drop-in

Minster Services

• St John’s, Newhall – 10:00am
• St Peter’s, Hartshorne – 10.45am
• Emmanuel, Swadlincote – 10:00am

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Start your weekend the Messy way with:

• Food
• Silly activities
• Songs
• Crafts
• Stories
• Lots of Messy fun

Gather to eat at 08:30am with activities after.

Free, although donations are always welcome

Emmanuel Church Hall
Church Street
SWADLINCOTE
DE11 8LF

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