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Lent Course 2025: WILDER Fast 40 Join us for this year’s Lent course focused on the six principles of the WILDER rule of life. Over 40 days, we will embark on a discipleship journey to deepen our relationship with God through short daily practices of Worship, Intimacy with God, Learning, Discipleship, Evangelism, and Recreation. Let’s use this time to cultivate lasting habits in our faith. (Check out the accompanying app here).
On Sunday (9th March), it was announced that the Revd Canon Samantha Brazier-Gibbs will be the next Archdeacon of Ipswich, commencing her role in June. Details of Sam’s farewell service will be shared shortly. Please rest assured that all regular services and activities will continue as usual.
Peaced Together a creative arts therapy course for ladies will be starting again in April. For further details about this and all other regular activities, please see our Activities page.
Going into hospital? Need a listening ear? Can’t get to Church?
If you have a pastoral need we’d love to be able to support you. Get in touch with our pastoral care team by calling Sandra or Sandra, Jane, Sam, Gail or Stuart (details on Contacts Page) or Jan at Stondon
We are a growing church family with a big heart for Jesus, each other and our community.
Would you like to find out more about Jesus or do you already know Him and want to grow in your Christian faith?
Are you feeling that there must be more to life than this?
Do you feel that you would like some practical help, support or understanding or maybe just a friendly listening ear?
YOU ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AT ST LAURENCE CHURCH
Join us for worship on Sunday’s at 11.00am
Please see our services page or Facebook for latest information.
If you would like to know more, please email blackmorevicarage@gmail.com
or call 01277 821464.
Tower and Lychgate Restoration Project
Click here to see the latest news on this major project (Feb 25)
Serenitea Community Cafe
Join us at our community cafe in the church every Tuesday from 10.00 to 12.00 where you will receive a warm welcome. We serve bacon or sausage sandwiches on alternate weeks along with homemade cakes and a choice of delicious coffees and teas. Cheese toasties are also available as well as a selection of biscuits and fruit.
Teas in the Tower
Join us at Teas In the Tower on the first Sunday of each month from June to October – 2.30-4.30pm. Relax with a cup of coffee or tea and a cake and listen to live music in the church. Click on this link for the program for this year
Safeguarding
We are committed to Safeguarding Children, Young People, Vulnerable Adults, and victims of domestic abuse. For further information, please go to our Safeguarding page.
St. Laurence Church has stood as a focal point for the people of Blackmore and the surrounding area for over 900 years.
Join us at our services, events and activities
Read about the history of the church and arrange a visit
Connect with the Friends of Saint Laurence (FoSL) on their website
See our contact details to get in touch with us for general enquiries,
hiring the church building, weddings, baptisms or funerals etc.
Connect to us on Facebook.
If you would like to contribute to our work whether by a monthly gift
or a one-off donation, please go to our Giving page.
