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Combined Churches of Olney
the churches of olney
The Christian Churches of Olney celebrate their common faith, and express their worship with refreshing diversity, from contemporary to traditional approaches, and thought provoking Bible teaching. Come along - we'd love to get to know you.
More information is available from each Church, their leaders and websites.
opportunities to take time out and have a spiritual ‘breather’, running from Tuesday 3rd to Thursday 5th April, starting at 8pm; we will be taking a journey ‘From beyond space and back’.
the truth about Easter
Easter is a very special time for Christians all over the world; it is the time when we remember the heart of the Bible’s message which is that “God loved the world so much that he sent his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to condemn it, but to save it” (John 3.16)
The Easter message reminds us that God took action – Jesus, who is God’s Son - came down to earth, lived as one of us, and then died in our place on the cross, he dealt with the things we had done. But that is not all! On the third day after his crucifixion he came back to life, and he offers eternal life to everyone who believes in him.
Easter at olney Baptist
church
This Easter Sunday the theme
is ‘Easter Celebration’ with Holy Communion in the morning, followed by Easter praise in the evening. A warm welcome awaits you at Olney Baptist Church, with family friendly services every Sunday morning, a blend of contemporary and traditional worship with thought provoking and relevant Bible teaching. Refreshments after the service – we would love to get to know you.
I pray that you may know more of God’s love, forgiveness and life this Easter time – Happy Easter! Rev. Ian Field
Easter meditations at the Baptist church
FEeaesltinerg frazzled? Come to our Easter meditations at the Baptist church, an oasis of peaceful reflection. There will be three
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desolate feeling, we are drawn and
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Bethany and Mary the sister of Martha
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air, more that the weariness of the dank grey days seem to draw away
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Happy Easter
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prepared for the revelation of Easter.
Welcome on our Sunday services:
Olney Baptist Church (known as ‘Sutcliff’): High St. (opposite the Market Place)
Rev Ian Field 713880
10.30am Family Worship
6pm Evening service
www.olneybaptist.org.uk
Cowper Memorial URC:
Mrs Brenda Hustwait (01933) 222708 Sunday Morning at 10.45am Communion on first Sunday of month. www.cowperurc.org.uk
SS Peter & Paul:
Sunday 10.00am (Weekly)
8.30am (2nd/4th Sunday of the month) 5.00pm (2nd/4th Sunday of the month) 6.00pm (1st/3rd Sunday of the month)
Wednesday 9.30am (Weekly) More at www.olneyparish.org.uk. Reverend Claire Wood 713308
The Catholic Church of Our Lady Help of Christians and St Lawrence:
Saturday Mass at 6.30pm
Sunday: Mass at 10.30am.
Benediction 4 - 5 pm at the Convent
Father Malcolm Bull and Church administrator, Sister Rita Scott 711212
Easter Services and Events at St Peter & St Paul Olney
2nd, 3rd, 4th – April
5th April - Maundy Thursday
6th April - Good Friday
7th April - Easter Eve 8th April - Easter Day
7.30pm – Service of Compline
7.30pm – Holy Communion Service
9.00pm – EPOC overnight in the church
10.00am - 11.30am The Great Escape (Children 3-11yrs) Midday - ‘The Cross of Christ’
1.00pm - Meditation/Reflection
2.00pm - Evensong
7.30pm - Service of Light, Communion Service
8.30am - Holy Communion Service
10.00am – Holy Communion Service
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