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What is the A1 Church? The A1 Church exists as a lively village church but also as a virtual church. It is a vibrant community of people with a mission to the wider community. This we hope is being provided by facilities both for your journey up or down the A1 or your journey through life. We are in our infancy but we hope that you will share your journey with us by making use of our facilities while travelling the A1 or the resources on this and our sister website. |
Where Is the A1 Church?
The A1 Church is here (online) and in Buckden (between Huntingdon and St Neots, in Cambridgeshire). The A1 has a roundabout in Buckden, so if you have enjoyed visiting the online A1 Church, why not break your journey and visit the A1 Church’s physical home in St Mary’s the Parish Church of Buckden? The Postcode of the church is PE19 5TL, and you can find a map here for Buckden Village. Coming from the A1, take the 'Buckden' exit on the Roundabout, and follow the road into the village. Continue straight on until the George Hotel and the Lion (two coaching inns) and then turn right by the very tall red brick wall and you will see the parish church on your left.
Welcome to the A1 Church?
The A1 Church seeks to ‘enable the journey’ By resourcing those who are on a physical journey up or down the A1:
refreshment for the body
- Coffee and home-made cakes are available every Saturday morning from 10.45am until noon
- The new extension to the church (under construction) will include toilets and a small kitchen where visitors can make themselves a cup of tea or coffee
- The new extension will also contain a small side room, ideal for meetings
- Buckden also boasts several pubs (former coaching inns) serving good food, and local shops including a pharmacy and a post office
refreshment for the soul
- prayer cards are free to take away, containing prayers for various occasions, and life events
- spiritual reading material is available in the church library
- a chance to leave prayer requests, which will be offered at midday prayers every weekday
- a chance to join in midday prayers, said at noon on Mondays to Fridays
- or you can join us online
- our regular service times can be found here
- sample some recent sermons, and reflections on bible readings
what else will you find at St Mary’s
- The church itself is a beautiful medieval building, flooded with light, an ideal place to find some peace and quiet. The church is always open between 9.30am and 4.30pm (later in summer months). Come through the door and you will find a beautiful church and a community that seeks to welcome and resource all who visit.
- Handmade greetings cards, bookmarks and other gifts are available to buy
by resourcing all on their journey of life and faith
THE REST ARE FOR DEVELOPMENT - PB
the church and life events (links to marriage, baptism, funerals, house blessings, etc)
(use stuff on marriage, baptism, funerals, house blessings etc from ‘how can we help you’) for now
prayer and relationship with God
(could use what we already have on St Mary’s site for now)
the big questions of life and faith
the problem of suffering – I could try and write something, or we could commission (eg) Wilfred and a couple of others all to write a couple of paragraphs each
life after death – again, I or others could write something
some basic things about Christian doctrine – eg why did Jesus die, etc
work , family, life and God
could Richard N write something on this?
We come together in church to worship God, to hear His word and to share the Good news of Jesus, receiving forgiveness and renewal through His death and resurrection.
We are sent out from church to live as Christian disciples, showing love to others and living out our faith in all we think, say and do.