Sermon from Sunday 11 July
The Good News in a difficult world
Welcome to ACNB church
@acnbchurch is the Church of England worshipping community in the three parishes of Ampfield, Chilworth and North Baddesley. We commit to be peacemakers and reconcilers so that the light of God may be made visible in our local communities.
Vicar Victoria is leaving
Sadly for us but excitingly for her, our vicar, Victoria, is moving on to pastures new at the end of September. Her last Sunday service in the benefice was on Sunday 26th September - you can watch her final sermon and the leaving presentation here.
Thank you to all who supported the Macmillan Cancer Support Coffee Morning on Thurs 23rd Sept. It raised £483 and counting which is a tremendous effort. Many thanks.
We are an inclusive and welcoming group of three communities following the example of Jesus Christ. Working together locally we seek to encourage one another to live the way Jesus taught
- To worship God together and to faithfully embody His love for all people.
- To prayerfully encourage faith and service.
- To seek to learn and live a new life as a disciple of Christ.
We share our faith in the local community through
- Providing a drop-off point for Romsey foodbank
- Organising or hosting various activities
Across the villages we use and take care of four church buildings - St Mark in Ampfield, St Denys in Chilworth and All Saints and St John the Baptist, both in North Baddesley.
What’s on this week
Although most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, we know that many of the restrictions we undertake are not for our own benefit but for the benefit of others. Therefore, although booking is no longer required, we strongly advise that people wear a face mask and socially distanced seating is being retained - please see the latest COVID information for details. Please email joinin@acnb-church.org or contact us to request Zoom details.
Who’s Who?
Our churches rely on many people working in unity: almost all voluntarily.
Here are some of the team.
Revd Victoria Ashdown is Vicar of Ampfield, Chilworth and North Baddesley
Sally Kerson is both Lay Minister and Office Administrator for the group
Jonathan DeVile is a Lay Minister for the group
Revd Vanessa Lawrence is a mental health chaplain and associate priest
Recent posts
New guide books for St John's
There are 2 new guide books for St John the Baptist Church available to purchase.
The Old Testament in 50 words
Worship For All on Sunday 4th July looked at the Old Testament
Sermon from Sunday 27 June
Two miracles, one healing and one raising from the dead, and how they are relevant to us today.
Churchyard Trails for Romsey Festival 2021
Two of our churches are delighted to be taking part in this year's Romsey Festival events with churchyard trails suitable for all ages.
Sermon from Sunday 20 June
Trusting God when the storms of life come and not being afraid.
Sermon from Sunday 13 June
A Trinity 2 Sunday sermon on the Kingdom of God
Bible History in 50 words
Worship For All on Sunday 6th June looked at 4000 years of history of the Bible
The church and COVID-19
What have we done, what are we doing - and what can you do?
Welcome to the new website
It's time for a slight shift in focus and a new look
Why a new website? Yes, welcome to our new website. The aim is that it’s a front door to the benefice. It tells you about our services, our activities and our buildings. It helps people find out about what we offer.
The previous site was a bit more ambitious. It let us post a wide range of content, but it also took quite a bit of effort to maintain. It’s been at the heart of our online presence over the last year or so and we’ve been very lucky to have it.