Newsletter February 2026
Dear Friends,
It’s wonderful to see spring flowers emerging already in our beautiful churchyard – the snowdrops started emerging at the end of December and despite the snow last month, they are now emerging in their full beauty! This month sees the start of the season of Lent: the six weeks before Easter when Christians are called to spend time reflecting and praying. It’s a season when we intentionally seek to grow spiritually; a time to stop, think, slow down and wait on God, refocusing on Him. Each Lent God calls us to return to Him. To know, receive and be comforted by His goodness and mercy. Lent is not really about what we give up, but where our hearts are directed. Maybe this Lent you will try something new instead? Something you have always wanted to do? This season of self examination and reflection can give us hope and a renewed sense of being, because through life’s many ups and downs, God promises always to be with us.
God Bless,
Clare
Revd Clare Coates,
Lead Minister for Hardwick, Dry Drayton and Caldecote with Childerley
clarecoates@lordsbridge.org
07818 618795
Caldecote Church – The little church with a big vision
Sunday 1 February
11am Holy Communion with Revd Clare
Sunday 8 February
11am Morning Prayer with Stephen Coates and Revd Clare
Sunday 15 February
3pm Evening Prayer with Revd Clare
Wednesday 18 February Ash Wednesday at St Peter and St Paul’s Dry Drayton
12noon Holy Communion and Ashing service with Canon Sue and Revd Clare preaching: Lent Messiah Sermon Series
Sunday 22 February
There is no service in the church but you are welcome to join us in
HARDWICK
9:30am Baptism with Revd Clare and Sunday Club
3-4pm Wild Church at the Cabin. An outdoor family service suitable for children of all ages, to engage playfully, actively and creatively with God’s Natural World.
Zoom
Worship at Home – All Lordsbridge Zoom Service
Every Sunday, 11.00am. Join any time from 10.50am.
https://zoom.us/j/82311473640.
On Sundays where there is no service in our church, you are most welcome to join us at any of our services across the Team.
Caldecote Women’s Prayer group Thursday mornings in term time at 9am on Zoom Women from Caldecote and surrounding villages are warmly invited to join us online, gathering in spirit to pray, reflect and lift one another up through prayers. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88137270141?pwd=pCvjk7eQrFqYX8GrvRP6JmMZKI9bYK.1
Meeting ID: 881 3727 0141
Passcode: 655934
HARDWICK
Tuesday Toddlers in the Cabin, every Tuesday in term time 10-11:30am. Please note, no Toddlers on February 3rd.
All welcome to join us for free play, craft, story and fun!
Useful contacts
Church Warden, Stephen Coatescaldecotechurchwarden@gmail.com
Revd Claire Robertson, Lead Minister for Coton, Barton, Harlton and Haslingfield: 01223 874194; clairerobertson@lordsbridge.org
Revd Charles Fraser, Lead Minister for Little and Great Eversden: charlesfraser@lordsbridge.org; 01223 264974
Team Administrator:Mrs Emily Griffiths: thelordsbridgeteam@gmail.com
Lordsbridge Team Instagram: @lordsbridge_team
Lordsbridge Team Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/LordsbridgeTeam