We are here to worship God,
to nurture believers in Jesus Christ
and to serve the community.
St Andrew's Church, Kettleburgh stands at the end of Church Road, with farmland on one side and Church Farm and Church Cottages close by.
SERVICES FOR APRIL 2018
Wednesdays - service of Holy Communion (BCP) at Hacheston at 10am
St Andrew's Annual Church Meetings
St Andrews Church will hold its annual meetings this year on Thursday 26 April at 6:15pm in the Village Hall. The first meeting will be to elect churchwarden(s) and is open to anyone on the Kettleburgh civil electoral roll. At the second meeting, the Annual Parochial Church Meeting, we will receive reports about the life and activities of the church in Kettleburgh and will elect officers to carry out the business of the church for the next year. You are most welcome to attend. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
News from St Andrew's
After many, many years, planned work on the building is about to begin at St Andrew’s church, Kettleburgh. When Graham Vellacott was our priest, a project to make some alterations to the church building was proposed. The plans included a toilet and storage area to be built behind the church, accessed from the north door; new doors to the porch; and some alterations to the back of the church, creating a level floor and making the space flexible, so that it could be used in different ways.
In consultation with the PCC, our architect drew up plans which had to be submitted to the Church of England planning authority – the DAC. Months, then years elapsed whilst the proposal was studied and commented on by bodies such as Heritage England, the Church Buildings Council, archaeologists, ….all had their say and the plans were subsequently modified. In order for any work to be done, the DAC had to grant a faculty (or permission), and it was eventually agreed that our best way forward was to split the project into phases. Consequently, the first phase is as follows: to make level the floor at the back of church so that there is a level access from the porch, and to reposition the three back pairs of pews, so that there will be a flexible open welcoming space around the font. These six pews will be moveable, mounted on castors, so that they can be used in a variety of ways, including in their original positions. This work is due to commence after Easter, on 9th April. It should take no longer than six weeks. During this period the church will be closed, although any services scheduled during this time will take place in the chancel, by arrangement with the contractors.
If you are walking by the church you may notice extra vehicles and equipment in the vicinity for the planned period. The contractors are MS Oakes, from Lowestoft, but there may also be other specialists - stonemasons, electricians working on site.
As far as providing a toilet – that is likely to be phase three, with plans for new doors to the porch and repairing and opening the north door as phase two. Watch this space!!
Bishop Martin is delighted to announce that, after the discernment process undertaken recently, The Revd Canon Graham Hedger has accepted his offer to become priest in charge of the Orebeck Benefice. It is expected that Graham will be licensed on 16th May. The bishop offers his thanks to all who helped make the process run smoothly and assures everyone in Orebeck and Graham his blessing at this exciting time.
Annual Reports
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The next United Service will be on 4th October at 10am at Hacheston
where hopefully we will be dedicating the new organ if the project goes as planned .
Mini guide to services above:
(BCP) means traditional, these services use the 1662 Book of Common Prayer
Other services use modern language, using booklets created from Common Worship.
Family services, Lay services and Songs of Praise and many of the Harvest Festivals are more informal,
structured to appeal to families with children and young people.