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Ringers of all ages are always welcome to help call people to church as well as ringing for weddings and other special occasions.

Our ministry to children and young people throughout the week is a vital part of our parish life. We are always on the look out for new volunteers to help.

Little Angels, our playgroup for babies and toddlers, runs during term-time at 10am-11am on Wednesdays.

The flower arranging team ensures that we always have flowers on display apart from Lent and Advent. Extra help is needed at Easter and Christmas –no previous experience required!

The Mothers Union promotes family life for all through an active programme of social events and informative speakers at our meetings.

Meets a morning and an afternoon each month. Meeting in the vestry at Christ Church on the third Tuesday of each month from 10.30am to 11.30am. Afternoon sessions take place at St Mary’s South Woodford from 2pm-3pm on the first Tuesday each month. This informal drop-in cafe has been designed to offer a space for conversation around bereavement, grief and loss whether recent or long term.

A membership group set up as a fundraising arm of the PCC to ‘maintain, repair, restore, improve, beautify and preserve the fabric, monuments, fixtures, fittings, furniture, stained glass, ornaments and other chattels, of the Churches of St Mary the Virgin and Christ Church Wanstead, for the benefit of the public.’ The Friends run an extremely dynamic and fun programme of events each year, from the annual Burns Night to the Dog Show. It’s is a great way to meet a huge range of people in the parish – and have a lot of fun in doing so.

Looks at the world-wide nature and mission of the Church and involves each member of the congregation as a partner in that mission. The committee makes recommendations about our charitable giving and international links, as well as organising events and activities to raise awareness.