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MCC's new podcast is available for download. Episode 1 is about neurodiversity and the church. Click on any of the following links:
Welcome Home​​​​
We're the church without windows or walls. A growing, lively, young community in Chopwell, North East England, finding new life in ancient traditions. Intentionally based outdoors and in homes, we value the environment, children, inclusivity and eating together. You'll find us in the woods rebuilding connection with our earth, ourselves and our Maker. Welcome to Magdalene Community Church.​
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Breathe deep, rest in God
​Our pattern of worship, prayer, work, learning, hanging out, eating and singing together means there's something going on almost every day of the week, but our pace is slow and our transitions are soft. For example our worship is a whole day or afternoon thing, rather than an hour.
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If you plan on coming for the first time, please get in touch. We know trying new things can feel hard, and we want to make your experience as soft and beautiful as we can. Read on to find out where we'll be and when.
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Our Weekly Rhythm ​
​​Whether you're local and curious about joining us in person, or you live far from the North East and want to be part of this community online, there's loads of ways to connect meaningfully throughout the week. Below you'll see our rhythm at a glance.
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Mondays: Contemplative prayer, 9.30pm on Facebook live
​Wednesdays: Compline (night prayer), 9.30pm on Facebook live
​Thursdays: Morning Prayer, 9am on Facebook live
Fridays: ​Prayers in the woods at 10am, Social hang out at 11am, Eucharist service and book discussion at 12.30, Youth Group 6.30pm (fortnightly)​
​Sundays: We gather every Sunday afternoon (apart from 5th Sundays) in one form or another. See below for full details. Every Sunday night we have Northumbria Community Evening Prayer at 9.30pm on Facebook live.
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Experience MCC on a Sunday
1st and 3rd Sundays: Our worship begins at 1.30pm at our church site in Chopwell Woods, not far from the entrance by Marx and Lenin Terrace. The first thing we do is build the church together. We unload the vehicle on the track and carry in and set up everything we need. It's a great time for bonding and giving thanks to God for the different ways he uses our bodies and skills, whether we're putting up hammocks, laying out food, lighting incense or moving logs around. You are invited to join in, even if it's your first time. It will help you feel part of the community.
When we are ready we follow the pattern of a regular Anglican Holy Communion service. There are prayers of confession and absolution, we share the peace, there's a Bible reading, teaching and discussion, there's singing and finally the Eucharist itself. Our gatherings always include food. Either our food team cook for the whole church, or church households bring and share food. If you are a first timer please don't feel you need to contribute. Come and be fed.
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2nd Sundays: Our new service called Mustard Seeds starts in March 2026 and the focus is entirely on serving the youngest members of the church. The adults are there to support them in building friendships with one another, meeting their needs, offering led and open ended play, and providing a safe environment where our little ones can thrive. Mustard Seeds will rotate around different family homes and in the summer will likely be held in parks and woods. This service will always include snacks, a story and community prayer at the end. Mustard Seeds runs from 2-4pm. Get in touch if you'd like to come along and we'll let you know where we'll be.
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4th Sundays: This in when Engine Room gathers. It is the leadership group of the church and these meetings are set among food and prayer and worship. It's a chance for our leaders to be spiritually and physically fed as they meet to respond to the needs of the church, listen to God and lead MCC forwards. Governance-wise, they function in the same way as a PCC.