Welcome
Welcome to The Church of The Good Shepherd
We are a welcoming friendly church of all ages learning to love God and demonstrate His love to our neighbours. As a church we are growing and seeking God’s will for our community as we pray and study His word together.
Our hope and prayer is to see God’s kingdom come here in Arbury, King’s Hedges and Orchard Park and for lives to be transformed by the love of Jesus.
Church services and events
Sunday Morning
8:30am, Said Holy Communion.
Join us for this simple communion service with no hymns. Held in the chapel the service lasts about 30 mins. (No service on Christmas Day, or Sundays 29 Dec and 5 Jan.)
10am, Family communion
All are welcome to join us for a communion service with hymns and songs. We have our children's and young peoples group 'inside/outside'. We all start together in the church and then those who want to can go outside for the groups. The service is projected on the screen and no booklets are handed out. Large print copies of the service are available on request if you have problems with your vision. Refreshments are served in the church after the service.
On the first Sunday of each month the whole service is signed by a British sign language interpreter.
Details of the service, church notices and other items of interest to the congregation are distributed in a weekly e-mail. To be added onto the list, or for any queries about church services, please e-mail Ruth at enquiries@churchofthegoodshepherd.co.uk.
Regular Weekday Events
Mondays, 10-11:30am (term time only), Little Lambs
A welcoming and informal playgroup for toddlers, young children and their carers, with toys, songs and free refreshments.
Tuesdays 10.30-12:30pm, Community Living Room
A warm and friendly space to meet others from our wider community, with free refreshments and the chance to collect a free, small food parcel (no voucher required).
Thursdays 11-1pm, Foodbank
Run in partnership with the Trussell Trust, those in need can access an emergency food parcel. Hot drinks served. (Note: a foodbank voucher is required to collect food, but please just come along if you don’t know how to obtain one.)
Christmas break: no Community Living Room on 24 or 31 Dec. No Foodbank on 26 Dec.
Future Events
Mon 2 Dec, 3.30pm starting at church. Advent Trail. Children's event in local area
Mon 9 Dec, 2.30pm. Karaoke Carols. Come and choose your favourite carols to sing!
Fri 13 Dec, 3.30pm. Local schools carols in Arbury Court.
Sun 15 Dec, 10am. Inside/Outside Nativity Play as part of our main morning service.
Sun 15 Dec, 6.30pm. Carol Service.
Tue 24 Dec, 3pm. Crib Service. Family-friendly service for Christmas Eve
Tue 24 Dec, 11.30pm. Midnight Communion
Wed 25 Dec, 10am. Christmas Day service
Sun 5 Jan, 10am. Epiphany service
Sun 26 Jan, 10am. Christingle service
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Find Us
Mansel Way, Arbury, Cambridge. CB4 2ET
(Just behind Budgens in Arbury Court)
Email: enquiries@churchofthegoodshepherd.co.uk
Telephone: 01223 351844
Contact us
Kristian Hewett
Safeguarding
The parish of Chesterton: The Good Shepherd is committed to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults. We follow the House of Bishops' guidance and policies and have our own Parish Safeguarding Officer(s), PSOs. The Diocese of Ely’s safeguarding pages contain vital links and information including contacts for the Diocesan Safeguarding Advisor (DSA) who advises our PSOs. If you are concerned that a child or adult has been harmed or may be at risk of harm please contact the DSA. If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Services. The PCC has adopted the Church of England’s policies and best practice on safeguarding which may be found on the Church of England’s website. The Diocese safeguarding policy can be read here.
Our Parish Safeguarding Officers are:
Ruth Banger email here
David Maher email here
Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser: Rebecca Boswell email here; duty phone: 01353 652747