Borrowdale with Grange
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WELCOME TO THE CHURCHES IN THE BORROWDALE VALLEY We are delighted to welcome visitors to our valley churches, whether you pop in for a moment of peace, or shelter from the rain, or worship with us. In the churches you will find some helpful booklets of local interest as well as spiritual help, as well as an opportunity for you to leave your prayer requests. There are also a few things for you to purchase. We do rely on the generosity of our visitors as well as our local community to maintain our churches for all who dwell and visit here. The Borrowdale Churchyard surrounds St Andrew's in Stonethwaite - a lovely peaceful place where generations of valley families have been laid to rest Borrowdale Church of England School nestles close to the church in Stonethwaite. Just to look at it is to realise that it is a safe and beautiful place for any child privileged to belong to it. In St Andrew's Church is the Borrowdale Batik- a depiction of the Borrowdale Valley by the school children under the direction of a local artist, Diane Cannon. Enquiries are always welcome to the head teacher Mr Ralf Smits on 017687 77686  Revd Gay Pye We are sometimes asked about weddings, renewal of marriage vows, baptisms and funerals, and the churchyard. We welcome all such enquiries even if we are not always able to fulfil everyone's hopes and dreams. Revd Gay Pye lives in the vicarage in Stonethwaite near the church. Please do call, or ring 017687 77238, or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it if you need any help.
A QUESTION OF FAITH.... It may be that you are wondering what makes some people believe in God? You may ask.. What is a Christian anyway? It may be that you have been disillusioned or disappointed by a church experience or something that life has handed to you.... The simple truth is that God is love and while believing in Him does not mean that stuff doesn't happen to us - it does - it does mean that God is there with us in the darkest night, the deepest valley, the intense loneliness, the unanswered questions. He climbs down into the darkness with us with his strength and comfort and the resources which we need to cope. And just for life's every day journey - sense of purpose, joy and peace, the possibility of forgiving and being forgiven, generosity of heart and spirit, living well and doing good - are all there in the Christian faith. Someone who does not have faith told me recently, "I go to church about three times a year and specially on Good Friday because it seems to me that is when Christiainity is at its best". Coming from a man who calls himself an atheist, that is a profoundly moving statement as, in spite of not believing, he recognises the power of love in the death of Jesus Christ on the cross. If you're not sure whether God exists... Dear God, if you're there, please reveal yourself to me.....
"I will lift my eyes up to the hills. Where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord who made the heaven and the earth." Lord, we ask for your blessing on our valley, on all who live here and those who come and go, on our school and our farms, our homes and families, on all those who offer hospitality. We ask for your blessing on our visitors and the places from which they come. Keep safe those who walk the fells, and meet the needs of those whose hearts are heavy.We ask for your blessing on our broken world. Show us your love. AMEN
Many visitors to our church leave prayer requests in the book.. If you have a prayer request please get in touch so we can pray for you.
And I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year:
“Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.”
That shall be to you better than light and safer than a known way.” ............................................
St. Andrew's Church, Borrowdale on the Coast to Coast and Cumbrian Way  St Andrews Church Location NY 258140 Near the hamlet of Stonethwaite, the white roughcast church was rebuilt in 1825, and extensive restoration followed in 1873 when a chancel in Borrowdale stone and stained glass window were added. Major repairs to bell tower and roof took place in 1981.There is disabled access and a loop system. There is a toilet in the churchyard called "Lucy's Loo". Sunday Services (subject to seasonal variation)
3rd Sunday:- 11 a.m. Holy Communion
NO SUNDAY WORSHIP IN STANDREW'S FROM NOVEMBER TO FEBRUARY INCLUSIVE
 Holy Trinity Church Location NY252175 A The driving force behind Holy Trinity - built 1860 - was Miss Margaret Heathcote of Borrowdale Gates - whose photograph and short biography may be seen in the church porch. The porch and vestry are a later (1882) addition. The most striking feature is the prevalance of Norman style dogtooth decoration, in both wood and stone. Two panels in the Sanctuary bearing the Ten Commandments were painted by Miss Heathcote herself. The church has disabled access. We are delighted with our new oak doors which were dedicated on Easter Sunday.There are toilets in the village and two tea rooms with seasonal opening hours. Sunday Services (subject to seasonal variation)
2nd Sunday: 11.00 a.m. United Holy Communion 3rd Sunday: 4 p.m. Holy Communion BCP 4th Sunday: 11 a.m. Grange Methodist Chapel United Worship 5th Sunday: 11 a.m. Morning Worship
BORROWDALE STORY PROJECT We are absolutely delighted that at last our banners and leaflets are visible and available as we begin to tell the story of the Borrowdale Valley in its many facets. Please pop in to the churches to look at the banners and buy the leaflets. You will find a book in St Andrew's and the Methodist Church in Grange wherein you can write your part of the story and why you love Borrowdale. If you love the valley you could become a Friend of Borrowdale Valley. We are hoping soon to have a website and are also in the process of recording local people to create an aural archive. We have many other ideas for “Telling the Story” and if you have an idea we would be glad to hear it!
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