‘Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God – this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is – His good, pleasing and perfect will.’ Romans 12 verses 1 & 2

Dear Church Family

Many years ago, my elder sister and a friend were travelling around the southern part of a nearby island. Lost on a winding country road one afternoon, they happened upon a man out walking. They stopped to ask him the way. In a broad accent he said he did indeed know the place there were trying to get to but followed with, “. . . but I couldn’t tell you how to get there from here!” They thanked him and continued on their way. They couldn’t help noticing that he headed off in the opposite direction to which he had been walking when they first stopped him. 

True and proper worship is more than an hour or so on a Sunday and more than a daily quiet time. The apostle Paul says it encompasses all of life. Remembering the Lord Jesus only occasionally is to live like a man who knows the place but not the way. As one writer observes, 'You’ll never be able to bring others into the presence of a God in whose presence you do not live.’ When you live consciously with Him, praying as you potter, bringing His presence and promises into your day, it will show. You will be amazed at the difference it makes. 

Seeking to live for Him

Jonathan

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Parish Church, Church Lane, Shepton Mallet BA4 5BW (w3w: self.outs.think)

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Peter Street Rooms are available for hire

Peter Street Rooms are the rooms normally used for Church activities but they are also available for hire. We have two large meeting rooms (one with ground floor and ramped access, the other on the first floor) and a smaller meeting room on the second floor. There is a kitchen, male, female and accessible toilets and a small courtyard.

If you would like to find out more details with a view to hiring the rooms, please contact our administrator, Helen Bennett on 01749 342163 or 01749 346320

Who we are

We are gathering again post covid. Learning from Jesus, that we may live for Jesus and love like Him. We believe that is what Jesus calls us to do. 

When and where

Our weekly service in Shepton Mallet is on Sunday mornings at 10:30 am in the Parish Church. To locate us precisely go here. Our village church services times are here

What to expect

We are a diverse Church family of all ages and backgrounds and who appreciate differing kinds of services. Being together is more important than having exactly what any one of us wants but we do strive to provide a breadth of styles to our services for all to engage in and enjoy. 

How long is our service?

The Sunday service in Shepton Mallet lasts for about 75 minutes. 

Service patterns

Currently we have Holy Communion twice each month on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. On the 4th Sunday, our children and young people return from their groups so that we are all present either to receive the bread and wine or to receive prayer. 

Prayer ministry

Prayer is offered each week during and after the service

What to wear!

Most members of our congregation are generally casual but some a little smarter and some less so. To be honest, we don’t mind how you dress or what you look like - we’d just love for you to come and meet us!