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At WSL Church there is a said (BCP) Holy Communion service every Sunday at 8.45am
and our main service in church at 10am (or 10.30 on 3rd "Cafe" Sundays).
Shottesbrooke Church has Holy Communion every 1st Sunday at 8:45am and Morning Prayer every 3rd Sunday at 8:45am.
A monthly online service is held via Zoom at 6pm on third Sundays;
Details are circulated via this wsl.link website, and the email list
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Enquiries: Rev. Nnamdi Maduka (
Music & Choir matters: Simon on 07717 472974 (
APRIL 2026
| Date | Time | Service etc | Sidesman etc |
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2nd Apr |
20:00 |
Maundy Thursday Communion - 'Divine love' |
Bertie G-S |
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Maundy |
Hymns: AMNS 259, 434, 473, 252 pt1(i) Anthem: Glory be to Jesus - Shaw (sheet) Reading: 1 Corinthians 11.23–26 Christopher K Reading: John 13.1–17, 31b–35 Simon Shaw |
Svr: Bertie G-S |
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3rd Apr |
14:00 |
Good Friday Meditation - 'Surrender' |
MJ Streather |
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Good Friday |
Hymns: per service sheet Reading: John 19:1-25 MJ S |
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5th Apr |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke |
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Easter Day |
Reading: Acts 10:34-43 Richard S Reading: John 20:1-18 Simon Smith |
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10:30 |
Easter Family Communion - 'Resurrection' |
A-M McE |
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Hymns: HON 267, 311, 228 Reading: John 20:1-18 Junior Reader |
Svr: Chris W |
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18:00 |
Festal Evensong |
Rob L |
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Hymns: AMNS 82, 73, 77 Introit: This is the day the Lord has made - Shaw Responses: Reading Setting: Watson in E Anthem: He is Risen - Whitlock (sheet) Reading: Song of Solomon 3.2–5; 8.6, 7 Pat W Reading: Revelation 1:11-18 Tony Boyd |
Int: Rob L |
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12th Apr |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) with Roy Burgess |
Sue B |
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Easter 2 |
10:00 |
Parish Communion (no choir) |
Bertie G-S Int: Chinwendu M Svr: David C-B Club: Linda S |
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Hymns: HON 324, 509, 474 Reading: Acts 2:14a, 22 - 32 Bertie G-S Reading: John 20:19-end David C-B |
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19th Apr |
08:45 |
Morning Prayer (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke |
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Reading: Acts 2:14a, 32-41 Martha H Reading: Luke 24.13–35 John S |
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09:15 |
St Lawrence Cafe (Neville Hall) |
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10:30 |
Parish Communion (Shorter) |
A-M McE Int: Simon S Svr: Linda S Club: Hannah L |
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Hymns: AMNS 80, 84, 349, 428 Introit: Jesus is with us - H Hudson Anthem: Panis Angelicus - Franck (ESM) Reading: Luke 24.13–35 Prue W |
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26th Apr |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
David C-B |
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Easter 4 |
10:00 |
Parish Communion - 'Good Shepherd' |
MJ S |
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Hymns: AMNS 134, 162, 426, 329(vv1-4,13) Introit: I am the good shepherd - Walker Anthem: The Lord is my Shepherd - Rutter Reading: Acts 2:42-end Chinwendu M Reading: John 10:1-10 MJ S |
Int: Linda S Svr: Chris W Club: Fiona P |
Enquiries: Rev. Nnamdi Maduka (
Music & Choir matters: Simon on 07717 472974 (
March 2026
| Date / Festival | Time | Service | Sidesmen etc |
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1st Mar |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke |
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Lent 2 |
Reading: Psalm 121 Jacquie H Reading: John 3, 1-17 John S |
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10:30 |
All Age Service with Baptism |
Bertie G-S |
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Hymns: HON 21, 60, 10 Reading: John 3, 1-17 Junior Reader |
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18:00 |
Choral Evensong - Total sacrificial commitment to Jesus |
Rob L |
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Hymns: AMNS 133, 331, 171, 6 Ps 121 Introit: Turn to me in mercy - MacDonald Resp: Sanders in D Setting: Short Service - Weelkes Anthem: Let thy merciful ears - Mudd (NCA) Reading: Numbers 21, 4-9 Tony Boyd Reading: Luke 14, 27-33 Rob L |
Int: Christopher K |
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8th Mar |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
Angela S |
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Lent 3 |
10:00 |
Parish Communion - Jesus the living water |
John & Ann S |
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Hymns: AMNS 156, 113, 226, 214(ii) Introit: Renew us by thy grace – Cashmore (13) Anthem: Like as the hart - Howells (sheet) Reading: Romans 5, 1-11 Bertie G-S Reading: John 4, 5-42 John S |
Int: Anna A Svr: Bertie G-S Club: Fiona P |
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15th Mar |
08:45 |
Morning Prayer (BCP, hymns) Shottesbrooke |
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Mothering |
Reading: Isaiah 66, 10-13, 22-23 Vikki B Reading: Luke 2, 41-52 Richard S |
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09:15 |
St Lawrence Cafe (Neville Hall) |
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10:30 |
Parish Communion (Shorter) - Prophesy of Jesus’ destiny |
MJ S |
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Hymns: HON 63, 136, 467 Introit: Ave Maria - Shaw Anthem: How beautiful are the feet - Handel (sheet) Reading: Luke 2, 41-52 MJ S |
Int: Chris W Svr: Linda S Club: Chinwendu M |
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22nd Mar |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
David C-B |
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Lent 5 |
10:00 |
Parish Communion - Jesus the ultimate source of life |
Anne-Marie McE |
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Hymns: AMNS 157, 128, 97, 131 Introit: I am the light of the world - Walker Anthem: A Clare Benediction - Rutter Reading: Ezekiel 37, 1-14 Rupert McG Reading: John 11, 1-45 Rosemary McG |
Int: Roger H Svr: Andy H Club: Juanita T |
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29th Mar |
08:45 |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
David C-B |
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Palm |
10:00 |
Palm Sunday Service – Jesus’ sovereign control |
Camilla B |
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Sunday |
Hymns: HON 11, 77, 153, 346 Introit: Praise ye the Lord – Cashmore (1) Anthem: Jubilate Deo in C - Shaw (sheet) Reading: Isaiah 50, 4-9a Kelechukwu M Reading: Matthew 21, 1-11 Christopher K |
Int: Fiona P Club: Chinwendu M |
Latest info, and looking further ahead...
The Services Planner is an online sheet with draft service information for up to three months ahead.
It can be viewed here: Services Planner
On a mobile device it is best viewed using the Google Sheets app.
Those responsible for the various rotas etc. can edit it - if you do a duty swap please inform the person responsible so it can be kept up to date.
Sidesmen - Rob Lyman
Readings and Readers - Ann Skidmore
Intercessions - Chris Woodhams
Servers and Music - Simon Shaw
