We aim to be a warm and welcoming Christian community. We have a variety of worship services across the four churches and our church members are aged 0 to 90 with almost everything in between! Find out more about our community, services, events and activities on this website … and better still come along and see for yourself. You will be most welcome. We are part of the Anglican Church within the Diocese of Bristol.
Revd Shirley's service at 10am on Sunday 29 March: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4X5nAXc6eM8
Latest St Sampson's newsletter and Latest Holy Cross newsletter (PDF)
Watch the short Mothering Sunday service with Revd Shirley Danby here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvkbNMWVJe4&feature=youtu.be
Watch Morning Prayer with Pauline Loveday here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aM-EyfYEEsA&feature=youtu.be
The latest COVID-19 restrictions mean our Upper Thames churches (St Sampson's, Holy Cross AK, Latton and the Leigh) are all locked, which is a great sadness but necessary to keep vulnerable people safe and the NHS from catastrophic overload.
No one can visit our churches, so instead, let us continue to pray, to love, to care for the vulnerable, and build our communities, even while separated.
Let's have a flood of prayer in all our Upper Thames parishes from people praying at home.
Keep us, good Lord, under the shadow of your mercy in this time of uncertainty and distress.
Sustain and support the anxious and fearful, and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may rejoice in your comfort. knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. Amen.
"Cast all your cares on to Him, for He cares for you." 1 Peter 5:7
'Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.' John 14.27
If you have a prayer request, let us know through Contact Us and our prayer network community will pray for you. If you would like to receive the prayer network emails, please email prayernetwork@upperthames.org.uk
POSTPONED UNTIL LATER IN THE YEAR: Space Academy Holiday Club and Cricklade Band Concert.
Sorry for any inconvenience. Look out for the new dates later in the year. Postponing is the wisest thing to do given the current Coronavirus situation.
St Sampson's Church appeal – latest information from the Appeal Team.
We are committed to the Safeguarding of all adults and children. Go to Upper Thames Safeguarding information. The Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser is Adam Bond on 0117 9060100, email adam.bond@bristoldiocese.org