Working with our community

The churches of the Cartmel Peninsula enjoy worshipping together, celebrating our shared faith. For several years we have met for an Advent carol service, held quiet mornings at the beginning of Advent and Lent, met at different churches during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, enjoyed weekly lunches during Lent, and celebrated World Day of Prayer.

Whilst treasuring our own buildings and our distinctive traditions, we also engage with the wider community. Our Churches Together Youth Trust work partners with other bodies to support children and young people in our community (photos are from our annual service celebrating that work). We also try to make sure everybody knows the significance of Christmas, Easter and Pentecost, and we respond together when the community wishes to join in prayer or is faced with a particular challenge.

A summer highlight is Praise on the Prom – at one time 'Praise on the Rocks' held on rocks by the Lido before there was a blade of grass on the Grange-over-Sands shore. These days we meet where the bandstand once stood. About 20 of us from the local churches meet and choose our favourite songs from Mission Praise with anyone welcome to join us.

We can have up to 50 at any one time. Some people only stop for a couple of songs; some stay until the end once they’ve joined in; and some just pause for a few moments as they cross the bridge. This year we met every Sunday during July and August for an hour and only had to cancel once because of rain! It is a lovely event, making the most of the beauty of our local situation.

Rev David Hazelwood [CHK]