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Welcome to the Malpas, Threapwood, and Bickerton Benefice

Welcome to our benefice in the heart of rural south Cheshire.

We are a Church of England group of churches in the Diocese of Chester.

We are a group of ordinary people who believe that church is a great place to make friends and experience God together. We are a family who believe that church should not only be great fun but also a place where lives are radically transformed. 

ABOUT US     OUR VISION

 
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Our Churches

We are a Benefice of three friendly churches in the villages of Malpas, Threapwood and Bickerton.

St Oswald's Malpas
The parish church of Malpas.
St John's Threapwood
The parish church of Threapwood.
Holy Trinity, Bickerton
The parish church of Bickerton.

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Upcoming Events

Sun 7 Jul 2024 8:00am – 8:30pm
St Oswald's Church, Malpas
Tue 9 Jul 2024 10:00am – 10:30am
St Oswald's Church, Malpas
Wed 10 Jul 2024 10:00am – 10:30am
St Oswald's Church, Malpas
Wed 10 Jul 2024 11:00am – 12:00pm
St Oswald's Church, Malpas
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Hello and welcome to our benefice. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

Welcome 

If you are a guest to church or you are thinking of joining us for worship, this section tells you a little about us and about what to expect when you come to church. 

Sundays

We have three churches and all have different styles and expressions of worship but all have something in common:
  • We worship Jesus through authentic worship, preaching, and prayer
  • We love to sing
  • We welcome children and young families. You will find a toy corner with toys and craft
  • We meet for tea, coffee, juice, and biscuits after each service (not St John's)
  • Each service lasts between 45- 60 minutes 
  • We have toilets and changing facilities (not at St John's) 

Accessibility: At St Oswald's there is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. 



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Messy Church 
Messy Church runs in Bickerton School on a Thursday during term time and also in Holy Trinity Church at various times throughout the year.We also have regular all age services at all our churches. See out online calendar and notice boards for details


Children

Getting Connected


Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. 

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

  • Home visiting 
  • Schools ministry 
  • Mother's Union 
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
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Telephone:
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Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Leadership 

Rev Janine   (Photo coming...)
Rev Janine, Rector   Our Wardens, Vicky, Val, and Julia with Archdeacon Mike
Welcome to our church. Please do have a look around our website. We would love to see you at one of our services or events. If you are new to church, please do say hello. If you would like to speak to someone about a life event, your faith, or any other issues, please do contact us.   Our wardens at all three of our churches love to welcome new people and will be happy to show you around. Here are our 3 wardens with Mike, Archdeacon of Chester at their licensing service last year.
 
We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes
Janine, Vicky, Val, and Julia