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 8.30am service on Easter Day or 27th April.
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.
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). Easter break: not happening on 15th or 22nd April.
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.) Will continue throughout Easter
Future Dates
Thu 17 Apr. 7pm. Maundy Thursday Communion. Includes an act of foot washing.
Fri 18 Apr, 10.30am. Joint Act of Worship for Good Friday in Arbury Court.
Fri 18 Apr, 2-3pm. Good Friday Meditation
Sun 20 Apr, 5am. Easter Vigil
Sun 20 Apr, 10am. Easter Day Family Communion, followed by Easter Egg Hunt. No 8.30am service today.
Sun 18 May. Annual Parochial Church Meeting. After the morning 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
Who we are
Kristian Hewett
David Tisdall
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