What to expect?

There are many types of regular services at Elvington - including informal worship, family services and communion services - hopefully something for everyone, they are described below.

All are welcome at any service, just come along.

Online Services

Currently all services are online, see the calendar for full details and from Easter some services will be in the building - you need to book - please see here


 

Next Services

Zoom Evening Prayer
Communion (Escrick)
Cottage Communion (BCP) (Wheldrake)
Messy breakfast (Wheldrake)
Book of remembrance (Elvington)
Evening Worship (Thorganby)
Sutton@4 (Sutton on Derwent)
Zoom Evening Prayer
Communion (Escrick)
Communion (BCP) (Escrick)
Morning worship (Naburn)
Family Holy Communion (Thorganby)
Zoom morning worship
Communion (Sutton on Derwent)
Bread and cake (Stillingfleet)
Refresh! (Elvington)
Evensong (Wheldrake)
Zoom Evening Prayer
Communion (Escrick)
Said communion (BCP) (Thorganby)
Pet service (Naburn)
Communion (Escrick)
Communion (Wheldrake)
Together (Elvington)
Zoom Evening Prayer

Kinds of church services

Elvington has many types of services to suit many tastes. Click on one of the service types to find out more and when there are services like that scheduled.

All Age Holy Communion

This is an All Age Communion – suitable for everyone from 0-100+. Refreshments afterwards

All Age Worship

All age worship is suitable for everyone from 0-100+. Refreshments afterwards

Evening Prayer

Evening prayer, usually following the traditional 1662 service book, albeit with an easy-going atmosphere. Music is usually on the organ.

Family Service

Family services are typically informal, relaxed services, with special features for children. Usually led by clergy, or sometimes members of the congregation, this service is really for everyone, all ages, to come and learn about God and share our faith together. Music is usually piano and/or organ and typically includes some songs that children know from school.

Holy Communion

Holy Communion is a slightly formal service, sharing holy communion (the "bread and wine") and usually following a service book.

 

Internet Service

These services are all via zoom (video), you can join from a laptop, tablet, phone or other device.


For all internet services contact Catharine Grievson cgrievson@btopenworld.com for log in details

Messy Church

The Messy Derwent Project is a fantastic opportunity each week, for primary aged children and their families to enjoy exciting activities and a meal together.

You must register your place to attend. 

For more info ask Emma Mawer, Multiply Lay Leader, Emmamawer.multiplyleader@gmail.com

Morning Prayer

Morning prayer, usually following a service book, with some simple liturgy, the service is a fairly traditional, but easy-going service.  Music is usually led by the organ.

Refresh!

Modern | Singing | Music | Informal

United Service

United services join the benefice of 5 churches, and once each month we join together in a united service, which rotates around the benefice. The services vary a bit in style, but usually have Holy Communion. Music is usually led by the organist.