St Paul’s Woodford Bridge exists to worship God, lead people to Christ, build a loving Christian community, and serve a world in need.
St Paul’s Church
Cross Road
Woodford Green
IG8 8BT
Vicar: The Revd Ola Franklin
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Latest news
20 October 2018
Edited 21 October 11:25 (to explain more about flowers and colours).
We are very sad to report that Marrianne Stevens died peacefully in hospital from her illness on 16 October.
Marrianne’s funeral service will be at St Paul’s on Thursday 1st November (All Saints' Day) at 12.30pm with the commital at the Forest Park crematorium at 1:30pm. There will be a reception in the Princess Suite at the Hallmark Prince Regent hotel opposite the church from 1:15pm (immediately following the service) until 6:00 pm.
To celebrate Marrianne's love of flowers and colour, ladies attending the funeral are asked to wear flowery clothing — perhaps flowery ties for the men? Len will wear a button-hole of flowers from their own garden.
Please note Len and Marrianne’s wishes regarding flowers. No wreaths should be brought or sent, but sprays or bunches sprays of flowers in Mothers Union colours of white and pale blue (or any other colour matching white if blue is hard to come by) would be welcome to line the pathway from the hearse to the church. These will afterwards decorate the church for the Sunday Service.
Donations in memory of Marrianne may be made to St Paul's church (cheques payable to ST PAUL’S PCC) and will be split between three charitable causes important to Marrianne: the Kenyan Street Children feeding fund, the English for Women project adopted by Chelmsford Diocese Mothers' Union and St Paul's Youth and Children's work.
30 September 2018
The Children’s Holiday Club page has been updated with pictures from the Summer 2018 club.
28 August 2018
The Autumn 2018 edition of “Good News” is now available.
Highlights include:
- “It's SHOEBOX TIME!” by Jill
- details of the Memorial Service to be held on Sunday 14 October at 4 pm.
- the work of Redbridge Voluntary Care described by Vera
- an outline of the work of the Rural Women and Child Development Organization in Visakhapatnam, India
- a fascinating article describing how Alan approaches his work as chaplain to West Ham United FC and the Woodford Green Athletic Club with Essex Ladies.
Services
Sunday
10 a.m. Family Communion
2nd & 4th Wednesday
10.30 a.m. Holy Communion
What’s on this month
See our Calendar for further details.
Who we are
We are a Christian Parish Church in Essex in the Diocese of Chelmsford, and part of the Church of England. We are here to spread the ‘Good News’ about God and his Son Jesus Christ.
The Bible says “For God loved the world so much that he gave his only son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but may have eternal life” (John 3:16). That means those who ‘follow’ Jesus Christ, who love his company, respect his teaching, trust his promises and are prepared to let this affect their lives.
Life events
Contact the Vicar to arrange a baptism, wedding or funeral.
Groups and activities
We are a friendly church and you will find a warm welcome at our services and church groups.
For children, we have a Children’s Sunday Church Club every Sunday at 10:00 in the hall, we run Children’s Holiday Clubs and we have a Christian Playgroup which runs each morning in our Church Hall.
For Senior Citizens, we run a Seniors’ Coffee morning on the first Thursday in each month.
We have an active Mothers’ Union and our Textile Group has created inspiring and colourful banners for the church and meets fortnightly.
“Just for Girls” meet fortnightly on a Tuesday morning from 10—12 noon for Worship, Meditation, Prayer and Fellowship. The group is open to women who are members of St Paul’s church. Please contact Pauline Bolding for further details.
St Paul’s welcomes anyone who is disabled - our Church
has disabled access facilities through the South Door off the
Main road, and a hearing loop for anyone using a hearing aid.
Spirelight Dedication Book
Light up St Paul’s Spire!
Everyone is invited to participate in our Spirelight Dedication, to commemorate an Anniversary, Birthday or any other memorable date.
Just fill in a St Paul’s Spirelight Dedication form, and the name will be mentioned on that date in the Dedication Book and in our monthly magazine
Forms in Church or from Len Stevens.
