Welcome to the website of St Peter's, Langley Burrell, an ancient Anglican church set in the beautiful Wiltshire countryside. It is one of three churches in the Greenways Group, Chippenham, along with St Paul's and St Nicholas. Each church differs in its style and expression and as we work together we seek to draw on the strength of each. We are worshipping Christian churches, rooted in the Gospel and serving the community.
St Peter's is in the diocese of Bristol, whose mission statement defines our sense of purpose: "To be a community of wholeness with Christ at the centre."
This means we are outward-looking and inclusive, while retaining traditional Christian beliefs. At St Peter's the value of our inheritance is acknowledged and we intend to retain the best from the past, but also be responsive to the changing world in which we live. Our regular Sunday services contain elements of traditional liturgy in an accessible form along with contemporary approaches to prayer and worship. Visitors and enquirers are always welcomed by our friendly congregation and leadership.
St Peter's is in the diocese of Bristol, whose mission statement defines our sense of purpose: "To be a community of wholeness with Christ at the centre."
This means we are outward-looking and inclusive, while retaining traditional Christian beliefs. At St Peter's the value of our inheritance is acknowledged and we intend to retain the best from the past, but also be responsive to the changing world in which we live. Our regular Sunday services contain elements of traditional liturgy in an accessible form along with contemporary approaches to prayer and worship. Visitors and enquirers are always welcomed by our friendly congregation and leadership.
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Latest News
We are delighted to announce the arrival as our new rector of the Rev. Andrew Gilmour. Andrew was licensed at our sister church, St Pauls, on Thursday 11 December. We also welcome Andrew's family and trust they will settle quickly in their new home and into the church family across the Greenways Benefice. Christmas at St Peter's is special. We look forward to the carol and nativity service at 4pm on Sunday 21st December (no morning service that day). There will be those who return each year and those who come to us for the first time, to enjoy the carols and readings - and the seasonal refreshments afterwards. Children are especially welcome and are encouraged to come dressed as nativity characters, ready for a spontaneous tableau. All very relaxed and great fun. It also brings us back to the heart of Christmas, away from the secular commercialisation. On Christmas Day at 10am we will gather for a short service including Holy Communion. Join us if you can. Our final service of the year will also be something special: On Sunday 28 December at 10am (NB earlier than our usual services) we will welcome people from the other two churches in the benefice for a joint service, along with our own congregation. If this does not include you, then we would be delighted to see you as well. Regular Worship Our worship services take place on the first and third Sundays of each month at 10:30am. Please see the calendar for more information. We understand the demands of life today, but this haven of peace, beauty and spirituality is a place to cherish. It offers somewhere to sense the presence of God and to learn quietly together what faith has to offer for each of us. We are a very mixed group of people, always happy to welcome new faces. However, if you just choose to sit quietly at the back at first, that is fine by us. Safeguarding: Our group of churches is fully committed to its safeguarding responsibilities for all, but especially children and vulnerable adults. All its officers are regularly made aware of safeguarding matters and are subject to DBS checks. https://www.stpaulsweb.org.uk/safeguarding.htm If you have any concerns, please contact: Julie Swales – Parish Safeguarding Officer, St Pauls, Chippenham Joy Morland – St Peter's Safeguarding person, at Langley Burrell For other information about St Paul's, visit the website: www.stpaulsweb.org.uk/welcome.htm Rector: Revd. Andrew Gilmour The Church Office can be contacted on 01249-444771, please leave a message if no-one is available. |
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