The first link of course was the connection with Bishop Charles Mackenzie who is commemorated in the window at the east end of the north aisle. He walked from Cambridge to Haslingfield to help with services between 1851-54, and later went out to what is now Malawi following in the footsteps of David Livingstone with an aim to combat slavery in that part of Africa.
Later, around 2008 when the existence of MACS (Malawi Association for Christian Support, registered charity no. 1025416) came to our attention, the late Bishop Donald Arden and his wife Jane (who is still associated with MACS) came to a service. 2009 saw the first walk ‘In the Steps of the Bishop’ from Gonville & Caius College, Cambridge to Haslingfield Church when a sum of £3000 went via MACS towards the completion of a teacher’s house and classroom block at Magomero, where Bishop Mackenzie had made his base.
In 2010 the completion of another classroom block was also achieved, together with the renovation of a monument stone. Between 2011 and 2014 the sum of £10,000 was raised together with the Eversdens, Harlton and Barton churches towards the roof and windows of a new church, which the Magomero parish had started to build. A joint service at which the Projects Officer of MACS spoke at Haslingfield of the birth of the new Magomero church was a memorable occasion.
In ensuing years, together with the Eversdens, sums were contributed towards a new teacher’s house, a ceiling for the priest’s house and solar lights to enable the learning day to be extended for the Bishop Mackenzie School and its teachers.
In 2019, Haslingfield and the Eversdens embarked on helping to enable the refurbishment of a triple classroom (roofing sheets, paint, new windows and doors) with a target of £5000.
As we reflect on the Christmas season, we wanted to say a huge thank you for the generosity of those who attended our December services. Throughout the festive period, special collections were taken for specific local, national and international charities listed below. Cyclone relief appeal – Malawi Association for Christian Support – £565 Village Christian […]
Do join us for coffee and cake at our February coffee morning between 10-12 noon. All welcome.
On the 15th December All Saints’ Church hosted its annual DIY nativity and party tea. The Nativity Service was especially designed for very young children with an opportunity to dress up and join in acting out the Christmas Story at All Saints’. There were no rehearsals, just lots of excitement, carols and fun as we celebrated […]
In early December this year, eleven of the Men’s Group returned to the “Pig and Abbot” a village owned pub in Abington Piggots near Royston, after an excellent Christmas lunch last year. We were not disappointed in any way. The only sadness was that Ian Dunn was not well enough to join us on the […]
You are warmly welcomed to join us at any of the following special Christmas events and services.
We were delighted to join Heather Gould as she celebrated her 100th birthday with the congregation after the Morning Service on 8th December.
The organ dating from 1846 by J.C. Bishop was installed in Haslingfield Church in 2002 by Peter Bumstead, who himself had learned his trade from Bishop & Son in Ipswich. Originally built for the Church of Holy Trinity, Paddington by James Chapman Bishop, it was removed to St. Mary’s Church, Ely in 1879 without its […]
The first link of course was the connection with Bishop Charles Mackenzie who is commemorated in the window at the east end of the north aisle. He walked from Cambridge to Haslingfield to help with services between 1851-54, and later went out to what is now Malawi following in the footsteps of David Livingstone with […]
December 2019 I love a party! The chance to get together with friends, family, neighbours, colleagues, and to celebrate together. One of the aspects I enjoy most about having a party is the preparation, the joyful creation of an occasion that I hope people will enjoy. The food and drinks, the lighting, the music, decoration, inside […]
Those we are happy to have welcomed into our church family through baptism during 2019 are George, Jack, Levi and Sam. We welcome babies, children and adults to baptism. God’s love is available to everyone regardless of age, and baptism is a sign of the new start God offers to all. If you are wanting […]