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.
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 […]
The following people are Members of the PCC (June 2019) Rev’d Becca Gilbert Chair Meg Bedford PCC Secretary Sandra Dunn Website Co-ordinator David Gale Treasurer Jenny Gore Church Warden/ Safeguarding Officer Gladys Gott Pastoral Care David Lewis Retired Clergy Elizabeth Martin Sarah Rittman Lordsbridge Team Rep David Rutherford Lay Chair
In the All Age Worship service at the beginning of September we thought about God’s Creation. We created the world with different colours and textures as we thought about what God did each day. We thanked God for Creation and thought about how we can better look after the world.
Margy and I were recently at a funeral in Guildford. We were there to thank God for a most amazing and delightful Christian woman. She was for years the Head of the Religious Education Department in a large comprehensive school in the middle of a council house estate. Her lessons were phenomenal. Boys and girls […]
The summer can often be a time to reacquaint ourselves with old friends along with making new ones. With the longer and milder days, it’s also a season of weddings, BBQs, gardening and perhaps a holiday, which can be a great chance to gather with others – or escape of course! However, I’ve been struck by […]