Forthcoming Events

See the Church Calendar for information about services and events. Below is further information about some of these events and information about other events that we have been asked to publicise.

SUNDAY WORSHIP

SUNDAY 14 JUNE

10am Parish Communion, in Church (booklets in church)
Our 10am service is followed by Tea/Coffee in the Windhill Churches Centre - all welcome

When you are signed in you can ‘Join a Meeting’ (See newsletter for ID and Passcode).
Alternatively you can phone in (Call 0131 460 1196 then follow instructions, entering Meeting ID and Meeting Passcode, followed by hash (#), as instructed).
Please note that you will need to print your own order of service if you are coming to church.

SUNDAY 28 JUNE

I mention you always in my prayers, asking that somehow by God’s will, I may succeed in coming to you. For I long to see you, that I may impart some spiritual gift to strengthen you, that is, that we may be mutually encouraged by each other’s faith. Romans 1.9-11.

We’re delighted to share a short session for children and young people during our Sunday 10am service, EVERY WEEK!

We invite them, with their adults, to come into the Lady Chapel during the sermon and prayers, and share in a short Godly Play (a visual storytelling of scriptures, with wondering questions to share together). There's a new breakout session for older children at the same time, same place now too, on the Second and Fourth Sunday of every month!

Individual personal prayer, early morning to mid afternoon each day

The church is generally open from early morning to mid afternoon every day. Please do publicise this amongst those you know: there must be many people who would value an opportunity to spend some comforting time in prayer, peace and reflection in these times. May our church’s light shine in the darkness.

Tower Room work, in June and July
Please note that work on the ground floor area of the tower is scheduled to be completed at the end of July.

Prayers for our Community, 9:30am, every Saturday, in church

We meet each Saturday for a half hour session of informal prayer for those within our community and issues which affect our town and community. All welcome.

Love Stortford ’26, Monday 15th – Saturday 20th June
Everyone is invited to walk with the Churches Together float in this year's carnival procession on Saturday 20th June. Join with Christians from all the churches to hand out 3000 small gifts to the crowds. The more people we have, the better we can demonstrate our unity in Christ. 10:30am at the Baptist Church Centre, Twyford Road to join the procession which starts at 11:15am. Wear your Love Stortford T-shirt if you have one, or if you don't, come as you are. If you’d like to organise your own project it would be warmly welcomed. Please let the Parish Office know! For inspiration, see the Love Stortford 2025 video on YouTube. Flyers are in the Publicity Area.

Mothers’ Union Cream Tea, Tuesday 16th June, 2pm
Sawbridgeworth MU invites you to afternoon cream tea in Church House, Sawbridgeworth. Raffle & Bookstall. Tickets £3. Reply to Jenny Savage, via St Michael's Parish Office.

Our craft group meets on alternate Mondays in the WCC, 10am - 12noon. Next on Monday 22nd June
All welcome! We might bring along our own current crafting hobby and sometimes one of the group shares a craft. We usually prepare items for sale at the annual St Michael’s Church Holly Fair. Click here to read about our knitting workshop for the Travelling Crib.

Holy Communion, Wednesday 17th June, 10am
A service of Holy Communion, in church. Refreshments after the service are held in the WCC.

St Michael's 'Tiny Tots', Thursday 18th June, starting at 12:30pm

Held weekly in the Windhill Churches Centre, Tiny Tots is for parents/carers and babies/preschoolers during term time, plus older children / siblings are very welcome during inset days and school holidays. It is around 1.5 - 2 hours starting with playtime and tea/coffee, then songs, stories, activities and a prayer. The Windhill Churches Centre (CM23 2PE) has easy buggy access and baby change facilities. You're welcome to bring a packed lunch too! It is also ok to be late, we understand! We look forward to welcoming you soon!

FREE hot food at Thirst Youth Café for secondary school children (11-18's), Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3.30pm

This is part of the “Warm Spaces” initiative. Food available whilst stocks last. Menu changes weekly.”

Readers/Intercessors meeting, Saturday 20th June, 10am-12noon
A gathering for those who read the scriptures and lead prayers in our worship. We’ll begin with a cuppa in the WCC and then move over to the church. The idea is to reflect on this ministry, to share good practice and to encourage one another. If you’re interested in joining this ministry you would also be very welcome to the meeting. Thank you, Derek.

Forthcoming 8am services

We'll celebrate Holy Communion next at 8am on Sunday 21st June, 5th and 19th July, 2nd and 30th August.

Quiet Days in Albury, next on Thursday 25th June
Days of reflection and contemplation in June’s home. We’ll be meeting next on Thursday 25th June. We still need drivers, please contact the Parish Office if you think you could help.

Forthcoming events for our Church School
Ms Griffiths and our school community warmly invites you to share in some or all of our forthcoming events.
Summer Fayre - 27th June, 12-3pm
Music Performance 16th July, 2-3pm
End of term awards celebration/ worship 17th July, 9am
End of Term Church Celebration, 21st July, 11am
Please come and support our children. And do take a moment to enjoy the latest display at the back of the church.

Meninadança, Dance without Fear, Saturday 27th June, Bishop's Stortford Community Church
An evening of dance, rhythm and spoken word, with girls from Meninadança’s Pink Houses in Brazil. Brazilian snacks from 7pm, event starts at 7:30pm. You can book your place here.

Healing Prayers
are offered in the Lady Chapel after worship on fourth Sundays each month, next on Sunday 28th June.

Choral Evensong, Sunday 28th June, 6pm
All are warmly invited to our special Choral service for Saints Peter and Paul, at which we are delighted to welcome Canon Teresa Wynne as our preacher.

A Summer’s Afternoon Strawberry Tea for the Tower Room, Saturday 4th July, 2-3:30pm
Plus a cake stall, toy stall, raffle and good as new/unwanted gift stall. All profits will go towards the The Tower Room Re-ordering Appeal - which aims to transform the tired area at the back of the church into a modern space for children, with an accessible toilet next door. Tickets £8 for scone, cream, jam (or Victoria Sandwich), strawberries and tea.

TLC poster

TLC Tuesdays, next on Tuesday 7th July in the WCC, 2:15pm for 2:30pm
Join tea and talk and a regular short presentation on wide-ranging interests. We're not meeting in June since we're on our trip but in July we are delighted to welcome Ines Warner with her talk, 'Born under the watchful eye'.

Church Mission Society Visit, Wednesday 15th July, 10am
Chris and family from CMS are coming to share our worship and afterwards tell us about their time in Madrid. Do join us for the service and refreshments afterwards.

Tower Tours poster for flyers

Tower Tours, next on Sunday 19th July, 1-3pm
£5 for adults, free for children.
Contact for more information via bells@saintmichaelweb.org.uk or 07971 138020.

Organ Recital with Jonathan Eyre, Sunday 19th July, 3pm
Free admission with retiring collection. Tea and homemade cake served afterwards.

Holiday Bible Week 2026: ‘Rescue!’, 3rd-7th August, Herts & Essex High School

Sign Up for children and volunteers is now LIVE – Head over to the HBW website to secure your place for this year’s festival event NOW! And visit our Children and Young People page for a sneak video preview of all the fun that happens each year!

HBW has had 356 applications for places this year! They’ve been able to offer places to most, but still have 31 children on the waiting list. If you’d like to help, please sign up as soon as possible. Each new adult volunteer enables up to 8 more places. They’re especially keen to hear from anyone with an interest or experience in supporting children with special educational needs. Further information, and a sign-up form, is available on the HBW website.

Bereavement Journey Course, dates for next series tbc

For anyone bereaved at any time; with films and discussion groups. It's the chance to explore grief in a safe space. If you are interested and would value a preliminary conversation regarding future course, please contact Alison Jordan via the Parish Office.