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Privacy Policy

At St Stephen's Church Barbourne we collect different types of information about our users for the following main reasons:

  1. To provide a useful resource in the form of an online directory of users.
  2. To provide an interactive website where email is used to communicate with the users.
  3. To provide a security mechanism whereby we can restrict content to certain groups of users.
  4. To enable the purchase and delivery of goods through our online shop.
  5. To help us to improve the service we offer.

Our principles

We are absolutely committed to protecting your privacy. Our policy can be summarised in one sentence: we will not share your information with others without your consent.

We have established the following two principles:

  1. We will respect your email privacy. You will only receive email from St Stephen's Church Barbourne in relation to areas you have expressly signed up for.
  2. We will not share any individual user details (including your email address) to any third party without your consent.

What information do we collect?

We collect information on our users through registration.

The minimum information we need to register a user is your first and last name and a password. We also ask for some further, voluntary information so we can provide a richer, more useful address book.

We collect information on our customers when you make a purchase through our shop.

We will collect your name, postal and email addresses, payment information and information about your order. Payment information is then transmitted and processed securely and is NOT held on our servers.

Who will have access to your information?

You have control over who is able to access specific items of information. By default your personal information will be visible to other authenticated users of the site. You can change these settings from your personal profile page. Your information will be used to build the online address book and show your birthday in the St Stephen's Church Barbourne calendar.

What else you should know about privacy

Remember to close your browser when you have finished your user session. This is to ensure that others cannot access your personal information and correspondence if you share a device with someone else or are using a device in a public place like a library or internet cafe. You as an individual are responsible for the security of, and access to, your own device.

Please be aware that whenever you voluntarily disclose personal information over the internet that this information can be collected and used by others. In short, if you post personal information in publicly accessible online forums, you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. Ultimately, you are solely responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your usernames and passwords and any account information. Please be careful and responsible whenever you are using the internet.

Our pages may contain links to other websites, and you should be aware that we are not responsible for the privacy practices on other websites.

We use Stripe for payment, analytics, and other business services. Stripe collects identifying information about the devices that connect to its services. Stripe uses this information to operate and improve the services it provides to us, including for fraud detection. You can learn more about Stripe and read its privacy policy at https://stripe.com/privacy.

Any Questions?

Contact us via email at revlindseyc@gmail.com

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Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello 

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The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning and we hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Where and When
We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our main Sunday Service which starts at 10:00am. When you arrive, you'll be greeted by members of our Welcome Team, identifiable by their red lanyards, who will greet you at the door. Please feel free to sit anywhere you feel comfortable.

For your first visit we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space. The hardstanding spaces in the churchyard usually fill quite quickly, so do feel free to park sensibly on the grass provided it is dry underfoot. 

Refreshments are always served after the service and we do encourage you to stay but only if you feel able to; it's a great way to meet people and perhaps take a closer look around the church.

Accessibility
There is wheelchair access through the main door, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. 

Our Service
The main service begins at 10am with a welcome and notices given by the Priest in Charge. We also celebrate birthdays and special anniversaries - but you don't have to tell us when yours is!

During the first hymn, the clergy and choir usually process in with the Book of Gospels held aloft to signify it's importance.
We sing a mix of traditional and contemporary hymns and hear readings from the bible before a reflection is delivered by a member of the clergy team. This usually offers a way in to the readings, their meanings for us today and how we might apply them to our own lives and contexts.

Prayers are lead on behalf of all the people by a member of the congregation before we share God's peace. We do this by shaking hands with those around around us, in readiness to receive communion (the bread and wine). Some prefer to smile, wave or use sign language - it's entirely up to you.

Everyone is welcome to come forward and receive the bread and wine; or you may just prefer to receive a blessing. If this is your wish, bring your service booklet to the front with you or bow your head as you approach the priest. If you're unable to move to the front of church but would like to receive communion, just let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and it will be administered to you in your seat.


 
What about children?

Children are most welcome at any of our services; please don't worry about the noise. We have a newly reorganised children and young persons space with comfortable seating for grown ups, carers and breast feeding mums, and plenty of toys, books and activity sheets to keep little ones occupied.

If you have children or care for children you might also be interested to know about the following:

Sunday Stars (aimed at pre-schoolers)
An interactive service for pre-schoolers and their families held in the church hall (Bishop Allenby Hall) on the fourth Sunday of each month from 9.00-9.30am with coffee and croissants on arrival and breakfast for the little ones.

Connect Service
A more relaxed and informal Service of the Word, suitable for all and any ages on the first Sunday of each month at 10.00am.

Little Stars Stay and Play Baby and Toddler Group
A weekly toddler group with refreshments which runs every Thursday during term time from 1.30-3.00pm.
All are welcome to attend.

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Getting Connected

Home Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our home groups allows you to make new friends, share together in a safe space and support each other as you grow in faith. We have a couple of groups that meet throughout the week, one meets on Monday evening and the other meets on Friday afternoon. See our Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a home group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team. 

 
Get in touch with us to plan your visit
If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
 
Name:
Telephone:
Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.
 

Parish Priest

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Reverend Lindsey Coulthard    
Priest in Charge
Associate Priest Claines and St George's Churches
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