Steve Nicholson
Christmas 2025
Christmas 2025
Steve Nicholson
A Taste of Christmas
A Taste of Christmas
Steve Nicholson
Christianity Explored
Christianity Explored
Steve Nicholson
Term card: Autumn 2025
Term card: Autumn 2025
Steve Nicholson
Gobowen Community Cafe
Gobowen Community Cafe

Holiday Club 2025

Come and join us in the castle! 

Tuesday 18th - Friday 21st 
and Sunday 23rd February 2025

 

Whether you feel sporty or crafty, chilled or action packed - we'll have something for everyone.

King of the Castle is a week of adventure, discovery, games, drama, food, music, crafts and Bible stories. Hosted at Holy Trinity Church Oswestry in partnership with All Saints’ Gobowen and St Mary’s Selattyn.

The holiday club is open to children in school years 1 to 6 and is completely free.
Young people in school years 7-13 are invited to take part as Junior Leaders.


We’ll be meeting each day 9.30am - 11.50am in the castle (the Holy Trinity Church building, Oswestry).

Then on Sunday 23rd February, you and your family are warmly invited to join us for the 'Final Adventure' at Holy Trinity Church (Oswestry), All Saints’ Church (Gobowen) or St Mary’s Church (Selattyn) to see something of what the children have been doing during the week.


Book your child's place here
 

Book your junior leader's place here


We'll then be in touch to confirm your child's place.



Christmas 2024

You are warmly invited to join us at any of our events or services as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

““Praise be to the Lord because he has come 
to his people and redeemed them.””
— Luke’s gospel, chapter 1, verse 68

Christmas Community Cafe

Thursday 19th Dec, 2:30-4pm, All Saints’ Church Hall
A special session of our weekly free Community Cafe with crafts for children, refreshments and Christmas snacks.

Candlelit Carol Service

Friday 20th Dec, 7pm, All Saints’ Church
A festive and traditional service of readings and carols.

Village Carol Singing with the Llay Welfare Band

Saturday 21st Dec, 6pm, around the Village Christmas tree
Families welcome. Meet opposite Co-op around the tree for some community carol singing.

Christmas Eve Service

Tuesday 24th Dec, 5pm, All Saints’ Church
A carol service for the whole family, including lighting a Christingle in aid of the Children’s Society.

Christmas Day Service

Wednesday 25th Dec, 10am, All Saints’ Church

Biker's Breakfast

Biker’s Breakfast & Blessing

All are welcome (whether you are a biker or not) for our Biker’s Breakfast and Blessing in the church hall. A free off-road car park is available. A free full cooked breakfast and includes as much tea and coffee as you like.

TIME: 9.00-11:30am

VENUE: All Saints’ Church Hall, Gobowen, Shropshire, SY11 3LL

Upcoming Dates for 2024-2025:
7 th December.
25th January
1st March
5th April
10th May
14th June
26th July
30th August
4th October
8th November
13th December

 

A Taste of Christmas

An informal evening to taste-test Christmas foods from local supermarkets. Find out which wins the overall vote as the best taste of Christmas. With a short talk about the Christian hope at Christmas.

7pm on Friday December 6th

in the Church Hall

at All Saints’ Church, Gobowen, SY11 3LL

Tickets £3, including taste-testing and hot drinks. Please book a place on 01691 590 564

or email allsaintsgobowen@gmail.com

Gift of life Service

To remember with thankfulness
loved ones who have died

Gift of Life Service,
4pm, Sunday 3rd November 2024,
All Saints’ Church, Gobowen.

You and your family are warmly invited to join us to remember those we love. The names of those whose funeral was in the past two years will be read out.
Please let us know the names of any others you
would like to be read out in the service.

Harvest 2024

Join us to give thanks to God for our farmers, for this year’s harvest and for all his good gifts. If you feel able to contribute, we will be making a collection of non-perishable items in support of local foodbanks.

All Saints’ Church, Gobowen

All Age Harvest Activity Service followed by a Harvest Lunch

Sunday 6th October, 11am

Followed by a Harvest Lunch with food provided by our church team

 

St Mary’s Church, Selattyn

Harvest Thanksgiving Service with a meal afterwards

Tuesday 8th October, 7:30pm


To book for the meal at the Docks, please contact Betty on 658876

 

Selattyn@5 Harvest Special – All Age Activity Service

Sunday 13th October, 5pm 


An informal café-style service, with a bring and share meal

[Harvest images of vegetables, cattle and wheat]

Easter 2024

Mothering Sunday ACTIVITY SERVICE –10th March

A family activity service in thankfulness for those who care for us.
9:30am St Mary’s Selattyn & 11am All Saints’ Gobowen.

Maundy Thursday Communion – 28th March

7pm, All Saints’ Gobowen.

Good Friday FAMILY ACTIVITY SERVICE – 29th March

A family activity service with crafts, songs and snacks.
11am All Saints’ Gobowen & 4pm St Mary’s Selattyn.

Good Friday Meditation – 29th March

2pm, St Mary’s Selattyn.

Easter Sunday All Age Celebration Communion – 31st March


9:30am, St Mary’s Selattyn & 11am, All Saints’ Gobowen including Sunday School.

Champions Holiday Club 2024

Tuesday 13th - Friday 16th February

and Sunday 18th February 2024

Come and join us in the stadium! Whether you feel sporty or crafty, chilled or action packed - we'll have something for everyone.

Champions is a week of adventure, discovery, games, drama, food, music, crafts and Bible stories. Hosted at Holy Trinity Church Oswestry in partnership with All Saints’ Gobowen and St Mary’s Selattyn.

The holiday club is open to children in school years 1 to 6 and is completely free.

Young people in school years 7-13 are invited to take part as Junior Leaders.

We’ll be meeting each day 9.30am - 11.50am in the stadium (the Holy Trinity Church building).

Then on Sunday 18th February, you and your family are warmly invited to join us for the ‘Closing Ceremony’ at Holy Trinity Church (Oswestry), All Saints’ Church (Gobowen) or St Mary’s Church (Selattyn) to see something of what the children have been doing during the week.

Book your child's place here

Book your junior leader's place here

We'll then be in touch to confirm your child's place.

Free food for all: Given to Shine

Help avoid food waste and have a helping hand for Christmas. Surplus supermarket food will be distributed at All Saints’ Gobowen Church Hall on Christmas Eve from 7:15pm. The food available will be predominantly seasonal vegetables and bread, but we may have a bit of fruit too.

We kindly ask you to bring your own bags as there will not be any provided, and feel free to collect for your neighbours who may struggle to attend themselves. With thanks to Given To Shine Wrexham coordinating the distribution.

Christmas 2023

You are warmly invited to join us at any of our events or services as we celebrate the birth of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. — John’s gospel, chapter 3, verse 16

Christmas Community Cafe

Thursday 14th December, 2:30-4pm, All Saints’ Church Hall

A special week for our free Community Cafe with crafts for children, refreshments and Christmas snacks.

Village Carol Singing with the Llay Welfare Band

Tuesday 19th Dec, 6pm, around the Christmas tree

Families welcome. Meet outside the Cross Foxes pub around the tree. If it’s wet, we’ll meet inside the pub.

Candlelit Carol Service

Thursday 21st Dec, 7:30pm, All Saints’ Church,

A traditional service of readings and carols.

Christmas Eve Services

Sunday 24th Dec, 5pm, All Saints’ Church

A carol service for the whole family, including lighting a Christingle in aid of the Children’s Society.

Christmas Day Service

Monday 25th Dec, 10am, All Saints’ Church

We are committed to making All Saints’ a safe place for all and especially to safeguarding children, young people, victims of domestic abuse and vulnerable adults. Please see our safeguarding page for more details.