We are launching a brand new event for children and families! ‘All Sorts’ is coming to St Michael's where the church will be split into fun ‘zones’ with music-making, drama, puppets, crafts, games and more. Our theme for the first All Sorts is Moses & The Egyptians. Join us in the construction zone where we’ll be building large scale pyramids and chariots … get creative in our art corner and make a headdress and jumping frogs … or come and make some noise in the music studio

Gary and Helen may have moved on to their new Parish but its business as usual here at St Michaels and Story Monster is raring to go and share some of his favourite stories at Little Angels. At Little Angels we spend some time playing and then we move on to exploring a bible story using crafts. After singing a few songs together we manage time for a cuppa and a chat with juice and buscuits for the children. If you are a parent or carer of a child under 5 we would love to see

Local people had responded to a request to make Nativity figures out of coke bottles and it was wonderful to see the children bring their figures up to the front during the service where we created a beautiful Nativity scene. There were readings, poems and prayers and a lovely evening was rounded off with mulled wine and mince pies! The crowds gathered once more when hundreds of people attended our ever popular Christingle Service on Christmas Eve where there was standing roo

Gary and Helen conducted their last service on Sunday 17 January, joined by members of the congregation and friends from Cottingley. Well-wishers came from far and wide (including Anglesey!) and battled through ‘arctic’ conditions to say farewell to the Hodgsons after serving our church for nearly seven years - truly the end of an era. It was an emotional but wonderful day and there were more than a few tears during the service, presentations and speeches. An impressive faith

After 7 years of their amazing ministry in Cottingley, the time has come to say Goodbye to Gary and Helen Hodgson. On Sunday 17 January at 10.00 am they will conduct their last service at St Michael's. We would like to invite all Cottingley residents to the service and to the bring and share lunch afterwards. Please come along and give thanks for all Gary and Helen's hard work and the wonderful impact they have had on our community. We look forward to welcoming you on the 17