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Christmas Child shoe boxes - drop off point

The church will be open Mon 10th - Sat 15th Nov as a drop off point for the Samaritan's Purse Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. 
      Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 10.30am-12.30pm and 3.30pm-5.30pm. (On Tuesday, Please Note a short service in church of 20mins at 10am)
      Wednesday and Thursday: 10.30am-12.30pm and 7.30pm-8.30pm (On Wednesday, Please Note a short service in church of 30mins at 10am)
      Saturday: 10am-12noon

The Church - What's on

The weekly Noticesheet and monthly Village 'Bridge' Magazine can be found here.

 Also previous 'Bridge' (October '25 Edition) Magazine


Poppy display in Church (Remembrance)

The church is open to view the poppy display  (put up on Tues 28th Oct)  on the following days

Tuesday 4th November 9.00am - 11.30am; (Please Note a short service in church of 20mins at 10am)
Wednesday 5th November 10.30am- 11.30am  (after a short service of 30mins at 10am)
Saturday 8th November 10.00am -11am

  Also Mon 10th - Sat 15th Nov.
      Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 10.30am-12.30pm/ 3.30pm-5.30pm. (Tuesday Please Note a short service in church of 20mins at 10am)
      Wednesday and Thursday: 10.30am-12.30pm/ 7.30pm-8.30pm (Wednesday Please Note a short service of 30mins at 10am)
      Saturday: 10am-12noon

Please come and see the poppies again and remember all those who died in the wars, protecting this country

Poppies removed on Tuesday 18th November


Christmas Shoe Boxes

Christmas Shoe boxes and leaflets are available at the back of church. Deadline is Sat 15th Nov. The leaflets have list of items to pack and what not to add. Otherwise a list can be obtained from the website:-https://www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/

If you can't source a shoebox then an online shoebox can be packed for you at https://shoeboxonline.samaritans-purse.org.uk/

Christian Institute Talk

Speakers talking on topics such as assisted suicide, gambling and conversion therapy from a Biblical point of view.

Tuesday 11th November 7:30pm – 8:45pm in church.
Everyone Welcome

Remembrance Day Service (at Memorial)

Sunday 9th Nov - at approx 10.50am, a Service of Remembrance will take place at the memorial (junction of Coleshill Rd and Watton Lane). A Procession to the memorial will start at approx 10.30am from "The Digby" pub carpark. 
Please note NO 11am Service in church.

Churchyard Christmas Lights

This year, the Church's Christmas lights will be switched on at 4.30pm on Advent Sunday 30th Nov. The Council's street Christmas lights will be switched on at the same time. Villagers are encouraged to switch on their outside Christmas lights at the same time for a BIG switch-on. There will be a few carols broadcast into the churchyard from within the church just before that time.

Kingfisher foodbank donations

The church is open 9.30-11.30am  on Tuesdays and 10-11am on Saturdays to receive food donations for the Water Orton Foodbank. Approximately once a month, the remaining groceries are taken to the Kingfisher Foodbank, Smiths Wood.


Current shortages:
Milk – Long LifeTea/Coffee/Hot Chocolate
Juice/Squash
Fruit Tinned
Custard/Rice Pudding
Savoury Snacks, Crisps etc
Tinned Meat & Fish
Curry/Pasta Sauce
Tinned Soup
Tinned Veg
Toilet Paper
Toiletries - Shampoo, Shower Gel, Deodorant, Toothpaste and Hand Soap
Carrier bags

Other items required:
Sponge Pudding, Hand Sanitizer.
Also Cleaning Products and soap powder.
Tinned Tomatoes,  Powdered Mash Potatoes
Biscuits or Snacks, Snacks & Treats

Fully stocked items:
Beans and Pasta

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Contact Us

Church Email: waterortonchurch@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 0121 730 2081

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