About Us The Church of St. Augustine of Hippo is set in the small village of Huncoat. This village has a long history dating back to Saxon times and later was mentioned in the Domesday Book. In 1100 Norman barons appointed knights to govern individual areas and Huncoat came under the de Lacy's of Clitheroe Castle. The village boasts many old buildings including parts of Huncoat Hall which was occupied by William de Huncoat in 1300. In 1560 a coat of arms was granted to Oliver Birtwistle who lived in Huncoat Hall. Ancient Royal highways cross in the village, one of them still named Kingsway following its original name of The King's Highway.
Currently, the only active worship centre in Huncoat, St Augustine's Church, in its' picturesque setting used to be called 'The Church in the Fields' because of its' surroundings. This beautiful old 20th century building still faces open fields and boasts fantastic views over to Longridge and the Ribble Valley, as well as Pendle Hill and the Hodder Valley on the other side. The congregation of St Augustine's is ever-increasing, with more and more young families from the surrounding estates becoming more involved in the life of the church be this in the Sunday services, or as part of the mid-week services and extra activities. The congregation are served by a core of committed leaders, with 1 licensed lay minister, and numerous others who are happy to serve as sides people, treasurers, group leaders and to serve in other ways, such as helping run the groups, leading the prayers or the readings in the services, cleaning the church building, making teas and coffees, as well as welcoming people to the services..
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.As the congregation increases, so too do the number of baptisms and the number of confirmations that take place. The Church continues to thrive as more people join the congregation. The new Toddler Group - Stay and Play - takes place on Monday mornings. They socialise with each other under the supervision of their parents/carers and complete crafts as well as play with appropriate toys for their age. They learn about Jesus from their weekly activity and by learning to pray at the end of the group session. The Wednesday Young people's service - Praise and Play takes place in the evening where the younger members of our church learn more about Jesus, and about what it means to be a Christian. They will look at the Scripture from the main service, and undertake activities to help them to gain a more accessible understanding of what it means and how it affects them.
To get involved or to find out more about what's on at St Augustine's, click on the What's On page in the drop down menu.
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