Welcome
St Andrew and St Peter Church stands proud on a hill with the tower visible from East and West as you approach the village of Blofield. It is the largest church between Great Yarmouth and Norwich.
Over the years Blofield Church has provided solace, a warm welcome and inspiration for many thousands of parishioners and visitors.
All who enter the church, looking for a place of worship and prayer or to attend one of the many activities or events on offer, will be welcomed in the refurbished community area in the West End.
Wreath Making Workshop
We will be running a wreath making workshop on 12th December from 12noon – 2pm-ish. Cost is £20.00 per person which includes all natural, recyclable materials and a homemade lunch. If you are interested then please contact Sarah on 07584638854.
Mundesley Community Choir Concert
Blofield Church presents a Christmas Concert by Mundesley Community Choir on Sunday, 8th December at 3pm bringing a Christmas repertoire and some audience participation. Tickets, £10 at the door, include afternoon tea. (Payable by card or cash).
Christmas Craft Fair
Blofield Church’s Christmas Craft Fair will be on Saturday, 23rd November: 10.30am – 2pm. There will be many exciting crafts stalls and gifts with ideas for Christmas presents. Games: fun and challenges with prizes for children of any age. Home baking, tea, coffee and lunches.
Remembrance Service
Our Remembrance Service starts at Sunday 10th November at 10.55am. The service begins outside the church, around the War Memorial to remember all those in the armed forces who have given their lives or been injured in the line of duty. After the ‘Reveille’ is played on the trumpet the service continues inside the church. All are welcome to join us for refreshments after the service.
Memorial Service
The Benefice Churches of Blofield, Hemblington and North Burlingham are holding a Memorial Service for those who wish to remember loved ones who have died. This service will be on Sunday 3rd November at 4 pm at Blofield Church.
You will be invited to come up to the altar and light a candle to commemorate a loved one during the service. If you wish a loved one to be remembered by name during the service please submit their name/s to Avril Tyrer avril.tyrer@hotmail.com or Revd Sue Shillam sue.shillam@btinternet.com and placing ‘memorial service’ in the subject line. Alternatively please add their names to the lists that will be available in the three churches. Ministers will be available after the service. You are welcome to stay for refreshments after the service.
Play Church Toddler and Baby Group
We are open on Wednesdays between 1 – 3pm during school term times. Come and join us for an afternoon of fun and friendship and a chance for babies and toddlers to learn and play in a safe, welcoming & well resourced setting. There is no set fee for the session but a donation bowl is available for your contribution. Please contact Yvonne on 07720 942955 or Barbara on 714519 for further information. Toddler Play Church and Baby Group will be open from 6th November until 18th December.
Wednesday Morning Services
The Wednesday morning services at Blofield Church at 9.30am follow a pattern of Holy Communion and Morning Worship:
6th November – Morning Worship
13th November – Holy Communion
20th November – Morning Worship
27th November – Holy Communion
The service is followed by coffee and chat in the West End – All welcome.
Open Doors
Everyone is welcome to join us at Blofield Church for a little bit of chat/conversation, friendship, laughter, a homecooked, two course lunch and a little bit of crafting.
In November, we meet on Thursdays the 7th and 21st from 12.00 midday.
Prayers For Healing
Blofield church is open every day for people to visit or to be still and pray for the work of the church, our families, our own community and the wider world.
On Monday mornings, 9.00am – 9.45am, we will come together, to help carry the burden through prayer and faith, for those in need of healing in our church family and known to us as individuals. All are welcome to join for this quiet time of prayer.
