Walk of witness on Good Friday and a sunrise service in woodland celebrates Easter in Biggleswade

On Good Friday morning a large group of people gathered at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Station Road, to walk through the town behind the cross.

This walk of witness, which has taken place for a number of years, involveds the six churches that constitute Churches Together in Biggleswade and all take part in the event.

The procession set off along Saffron Road and then turned down Hitchin Street to the town centre.

It stopped in the Market Square where at 11am there was a service led by Vince Williams from the Pentecostal Church.

Live worship music was provided by members of his sister church in Lakenheath, Suffolk.

As is traditional after the service, hot cross buns were distributed, and these were provided by St Andrew’s Parish Church.

Early on Easter Sunday there was a sunrise service in the Jubilee wood.

The intrepid worshippers gathered at 6.15am, made even more of a challenge due to the clocks going forward.

It was cold but bright at the start of the short service, led by the Rev Andrew Hollins from Trinity Methodist Church.

All churches were represented and there were Bible readings and traditional Easter hymns. The sun rose in a clear sky as the service drew to a close. This is the second year that this service has been held and it is likely to be repeated next year.

Churches Together meet regularly and have a full programme of events in Biggleswade. Visit www.biggleswade.org/churches for more information.