Welcome
We are an inclusive, welcoming church who aim to serve the local community, in faith, love and fellowship, through Christ.
Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Gentile, neither slave nor free, nor is there male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
In a world full of busyness and targets, where our value is measured by our output, our three very different churches hope to offer a place of sanctuary and support, where all who come are welcomed in as they are.
The church offers a number of different services, some lively and uplifting, some more peaceful and contemplative, some for children, some for adults, some for all ages. There are also other opportunities for fellowship through Home Group and Prayer Group, as well as Mothers' Union and the Coffee Mornings.
We hope that, one way or another, in one service or another, we are able to provide the support and fellowship that you need, when you need it.
For more information about who we are and what we have to offer, feel free to explore the site via the menu bar above or the links below.
If you would like to donate to the parish and support all the work we do in the community, you can follow this link or use the QR code.
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Safeguarding
At Rainow Parish with Saltesford and Forest, we work hard to maintain a safe environment for all.We are committed to implementing the House of Bishops’ safeguarding policies and good practice guidance.
If you have any concerns or enquiries regarding safeguarding, please contact our safeguarding officer.
Parish Safeguarding Officer: Jane Warren
Email: Safeguardingrainowchurches@gmail.com
The Diocesan Safeguarding Team can be contacted at safeguarding@chester.anglican.org or on 01928 643442
Out of Hours Support
The Diocese of Chester partners with thirtyone:eight and you can access their Safeguarding Helpline if the Diocesan Safeguarding Team is unavailable.
Thirtyone:eight can be contacted on 0303 003 1111.
This also includes any safeguarding queries outside of office hours on weekdays and weekends. An Information Sharing Agreement between the two organisations will allow the Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser to receive a copy of the advice thirtyone:eight may offer the caller.
In the case of an emergency
If you have immediate concerns about the safety of someone, please contact the police and your local authority Children or Adults Service.
Helplines:
Child-line: 0800 1111 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Parent Line: 0808 800 2222
National Domestic Violence Helpline: 0808 2000 247 (lines free and open 24 hours).
Samaritans Helpline: 116 123 (open 24 hours).
Action on Elder Abuse Helpline: 080 8808 8141 (freephone Monday to Friday 9-5pm)
Rainow Church
Holy Trinity is the largest and the newest of the three churches. It has served the community of Rainow since 1846.
Forest Chapel
People have worshipped on this site for over 340 years. Though the original church was replaced in 1834 to better meet the needs of the community.
Jenkin Chapel
The Church of St John the Baptist was built by the local farming community to meet their spiritual needs in 1733. Very little has changed to this day.