Lisvane Festival Events

We are really looking forward to the Lisvane Festival later this month. It is always one of the highlights of our year and a reminder of what a great community Lisvane is! St Denys is going to be hosting a series of events throughout the festival:

St Denys Open Day. Saturday 14th June 10.00-12.00pm.

St Denys is by far the oldest building in Lisvane, dating back at least 800 years. We will have tours of the church, an exciting trail for children with the chance to ring the bell, the opportunity to look at our registers which date back hundreds of years. It was a great success last year and we hope you will be able to come along.

Lisvane Fête. Saturday 21st June.

Come and say hello at our stall. There will be games for children and this year we will have magic shows regularly throughout the afternoon.

Free Classical Guitar Concert. Saturday 21st June 7.30pm.

The concert is free but a collection will be taken for the work of The Alzheimer’s Society. Raymond Burley is one of Britain’s most experienced guitarists, having toured across the world and performed and recorded orchestras such as the Philharmonia, English Chamber Orchestra, Hallé Orchestra and BBC Symphony Orchestra. He will be playing music by Froberger, Sor, Falla, Villa-Lobos, Henze and Abéniz.

Pet Thanksgiving service. Sunday 22nd June 3.00pm.

Do you love animals? Do you have a pet? Then bring them along to our Pet Thanksgiving Service. This will be a short. fun and interactive service for all ages that will give us an opportunity to thank God for our pets. Everybody welcome!

Wine Tasting. 24th June 7.30pm (Tŷ Price)

A former Masterchef contestant will be taking us through a blind wine tasting of a range of different wines to brighten up your summer. All welcome. Booking required. Please note: Tŷ Price is at the corner of Church Road and Church Close)

Grill a Vicar. 25th June 7.30pm (Tŷ Price)

Do you have questions about Christianity that you have always wanted to ask? What about suffering...? How can we be sure Jesus was a historical person...? Isn't the Bible full of contradictions...? Hasn't science disproved Christianity...? Come along and put any question you like anonyjmously to our special guest Revd Greg Downes. Please note: Tŷ Price is at the corner of Church Road and Church Close)

An Evening with Professor Stuart Burgess: Science, Faith, Rockets and Bikes. 26th June 7.30pm (Tŷ Price)

Prof Burgess was a designer on the Hubble Telescope and the Team GB Olympic bikes. Formerly at Cambridge University he is now the Emeritus Professor of Engineering Design at Bristol University. He is also a Christian and is persuade that the design of the universe points to an intelligent creator. Come and hear his story. Please note: Tŷ Price is at the corner of Church Road and Church Close).

Community Youth Event 27th June 7.30pm (Memorial Hall)

All youth are invited to this special youth event. We will have live music, a great guest speaker, spoken word from an artist who’s been on BBC Radio 2 and 4 and worked with the WRU, Sky Sports and the British and Irish Lions and more. Booking required.

Coffee and Cake 28th June 11.00am (Ty Price)

A chance to come and have a coffee and a slice of cake. There will be the opportunity to receive prayer or speak to a vicar in private about any issue. Please note: Tŷ Price is at the corner of Church Road and Church Close)

The Festival Service 29th June 10am (Memorial Hall)

Festival Service with special guest speaker (Memorial Hall) Our annual Village Service will be held jointly by St Denys and Lisvane Baptist Church at 10am at the Memorial Hall and will be followed by a BBQ at Ty Price. Everyone welcome.

If you have any questions about our events, don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, 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. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

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What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Livewires (3-7 years)
Encounter (7-11 years)
Katalyst (11-15 years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Small 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 small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small 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.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Night Shelter
Foodbank

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.

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

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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

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