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 and we also have monthly all-age services which are more informal and appealing to families with children. 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 and we also have monthly all-age services which are more informal and appealing to families with children. Visitors and enquirers are always welcomed by our friendly congregation and leadership.
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Christian discipleship means growing in faith and its expression in our everyday lives. At St Peter's we value Bible-based preaching and can explore themes from this in home-group discussion. There is no pressure to join, but the homegroup is one way to discuss issues in more depth and to share different perspectives, without feeling uncomfortable. And of course, we get to know each other better. Being a warm, accepting church community is important to us. After most Sunday services there is an opportunity for those who can stay to chat over coffee and a biscuit.
The church has good links with the village of Langley Burrell - even though our congregation is drawn from the surrounding area as well as the village itself. Please take a few minutes to explore the rest of this site and if you have questions that it does not answer, contact us and we will do our best to come back to you with a helpful response. 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 trained in safeguarding matters and are subject to DBS checks. If you have any concerns, please contact: Julie Swales – Parish Safeguarding Officer, St Paul, Chippenham – 07342907700 Joy Morland – Parish Safeguarding Officer, St Peter’s, Chippenham – 01249-656265 Judith Eckersley – Parish Safeguarding Officer, St Nicholas, Chippenham – 01249-443317 |
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