St Laurence Church, Alvechurch
Who are we?
St Laurence Church is a welcoming and active community, characterised by a mixed demographic of ages, including children and young people who attend regularly. Our parish, while geographically large, is known for its warmth, welcome and cakes and its beautiful, historic church building.
Worship and Community Life
We currently hold two acts of worship on Sunday mornings:
- 9:15 am Service: Family Worship with
- Ark Time (Sunday School)
- 11:15 am Service: A traditional service.
In addition, we offer a monthly BCP (Book of Common Prayer) Holy Communion.
We have introduced a New Worshipping Community by adapting one our 9.15am worship to a Café Style Worship. This is very
new and we hope to encourage new families from our Tots and Toddlers group and the wider community.
We hold a mid-week Toddler Worship once per month and 50- 60 tots and toddlers attend plus their accompanying adults.
Our Historic Church
Our church building, an ancient grade two* listed building has been a place of worship for over 900 years. It is surrounded by a large churchyard which provides heritage and history to the village of Alvechurch. Adjoined to the church is The Ark, which offers an award winning building design and serves as a source of income to the church through lettings to community groups. The church has use of the building around these bookings.
Our Parish
Alvechurch is a large village and an attractive location for both residents and visitors. The parish, also includes Hopwood, Rowney Green, and Bordesley. Alvechurch alone has a population of 6,000 with 21% of the population aged under 17. The village has both a First School and a Middle School within its boundaries. As students reach high school age, they continue their education in nearby Bromsgrove or Redditch, commuting via school bus. The village is a bustling hub of social activity, featuring five pubs, a gin bar, and two contemporary cafés. it has a community spirit of togetherness, with annual events and
numerous activities that cater to all age groups.
The village is well connected by train, car, and even narrowboat, courtesy of the nearby Marina that welcomes regular visitors.
More About Us
Explore our website at https://www.alvechurch-stlaurence.org/ to discover more about us.