Church News & Events
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All Souls Service
'Celebration of Life and Love’ (All Souls): Sunday 3rd November 4pm followed by tea. A time when we remember those we love who have died. All are most welcome to join us for this quiet service of music and readings. If you would like a name read out in the service and included in the prayers, please contact the Churchwardens Margaret Goodchild 01483 890773 or Penny Hodgson 01483 898779 or email pccsec@shamleygreen.church
Harvest Lunch
Many thanks to those who came to our Harvest Festival and lunch on Sunday 6th October 2024. A lovely service taken by Sally Davies and Gussie Walsh. The Service was in aid of Water Aid, with an especially fun crisp eating challenge to show us the importance of clean drinking water.
We are delighted to report from your donations we have sent a cheque to WaterAid for £500. If you would like to donate please see their website Donate now | WaterAid UK
Harvest distribution of the gifts of food to our parishioners took place on Wednesday 9th October, the remaining gifts were donated to Cranleigh Food Bank.
Many thanks to Margaret Goodchild and the Functions committee for providing a lovely lunch, and the Distribution Team for delivering the gifts to the Parish.
Vintage Tea Party
On Wednesday 16th October friends gathered in the Jubilee Room at Christ Church for a lovely Vintage Afternoon Tea Party in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
There were some yummy sandwiches,cakes and tea on offer, prepared and served by Christina Collins and Bea Harlow, a thoroughly good time was had by all.
Many thanks to Christina, Bea, Penny Hodgson, and team for organising this wonderful event.
We are delighted to report we raised £501 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
COME SING!!
Christ Church have established a new “extended choir”, which comes together to sing on special occasions, with a practice on the Thursday evening before the Sunday
morning service and/or before the service itself. This is in addition to the regular choir.
So far, the “extended choir” has sung on Music Sunday in June, followed by a service attended by the Archdeacon of Surrey in July, and will be singing at this month’s family Harvest Festival Service. On each occasion the music chosen has been widely appealing being described as “melodic and easy to sing”, “lovely and well-known” or simply “jazzy”. Choir gowns are not worn, although sometimes if appropriate, the regular choir members may wear their gowns.
The choir is accessible to all who love music and singing and thoroughly enjoyable. Those who haven’t sung in a choir for a long time, find it a little strange to begin with, but soon really enjoy the renewed experience.
It isn’t necessary to be able to read music, or to have been a member of a choir before. Both a score and audio recording will be provided via email well in advance of the rehearsal and performance, to allow for a ‘singalong’ from home and familiarisation.
After Harvest, the next time the “extended choir” will be singing is on Remembrance Sunday on the 10th of November.
If you are interested in joining the “extended choir” or the regular choir, please contact Rob Blythe, Director of Music, for details on 07931 734145
(robblythe@hotmail.co.uk).
Remembrance Sunday
Come and join us for Remembrance Sunday on 10th November 2024 at 10am followed by the Act of Remembrance around the War Memorial at 11am.
Safeguarding Sunday 17th November 10am ‘Let’s talk about it!’
An opportunity to reflect upon how we keep one another safe in our church and in our groups and activities, to demonstrate our support for those who suffer abuse or have done so in the past and to commit ourselves afresh to good practice and shared responsibility.
If you have any questions or concerns in the area of safeguarding, please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Diane Savage: 07816 769913; safeguarding@shamleygreen.church.
The Big Hymn Sing
On Saturday 10th August, over 50 people came to Christ Church, Shamley Green for the first ever “Big Hymn Sing”, where over sixty different hymns had been nominated and put forward as favourites.
We were joined by Anitha Santharaj, Church Engagement and Fundraising Officer from Christian Aid for Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Surrey, who talked about the valuable work that this charity does in its fight against global poverty. Thanks to the kind generosity of those who donated, we raised £575.00 for Christian Aid.
In part 1, we sang: “Now thank we all our God”, “When a knight won his spurs”, “Onward, Christian Soldiers!”, “As the deer pants for the water”, “Be thou my vision”,
extracts from “My song is love unknown” and “When I survey the wondrous cross” (O Waly, Waly) and finished with “I vow to thee, my country” and “Jerusalem”.
As the sun shone, and after we had all enjoyed a well-earned glass of ‘Penny’s Pimms’, we returned in full voice for part 2, where we sang: “O Lord, my God (How
great Thou art)”, “O Jesus, I have promised” – two ways!, “Lord, Jesus Christ (Living Lord)”, our first every Big Hymn Sing Medley containing extracts from: “For all the
saints......Immortal, invisible........Love divine, all loves excelling (Stainer).....I, the Lord of Sea and Sky and Shine, Jesus Shine” before the joint-winners were
announced. Receiving the same number of votes and nominations, Christ Church Shamley Green’s two favourite hymns are: “Be still for the presence of the Lord” and “Guide me, O Thou great redeemer (Bread of Heaven”).
Many thanks to everyone who attended “The Big Hymn Sing”, for your hymn nominations, and glorious singing throughout the afternoon as we offered our “Songs of Praises” to God. Thanks to Rob Blythe, Margaret Goodchild for their support and superb organisation, to Penny Hodgson for lubricating our vocal chords during the interval, and to Nick Goodchild, David Cameron and Sue Willis who gave of their time freely on the day in assisting the running of the event.
New Poppy Appeal Organiser
After 17 years Robin Oliphant is giving up as your Poppy Appeal Organiser (PAO). Robin and Isabel are moving from Shamley Green to Bristol to be nearer to their grandchildren.
Robin is delighted to announce the appointment of his successor as Poppy Appeal Organiser for Shamley Green with effect from 28th August :
Jim Babbington OBE DL
Jim Babbington and his wife, Susan, have agreed to take on responsibility for the Poppy Appeal in Shamley Green. They and their sons, Edward and Harry, have lived in the village for 27 years. The boys attended the two village schools. Jim retired four years ago and up until the time of Her Majesty's death he was closely involved in planning for The late Queen's funeral. Jim recently took up new duties on his commission as a Deputy Lieutenant for Surrey. His father served in Burma during the Second World War and Remembrance has always been of great importance to him. He looks forward to taking on an active role in supporting the Royal British Legion. Susan has worked for the Wintershall Charity in Bramley for 24 years. A large part of her work there involves organising the annual Good Friday performances of the Passion of Jesus in Trafalgar Square, as well as the two productions - The Life of Christ and The Nativity - which are staged at Wintershall. We are very fortunate that such a good team have volunteered for this role. Shamley Green’s Poppy Appeal is in good hands. We are sure you will support them as you have supported Robin Oliphant.
Robin would like to thank you all for making his time as your Poppy Appeal Organiser so enjoyable and fulfilling. We would like to thank Robin for all he has done for the Church and as our PAO, and wish him and Isabel well with their new life in Bristol, they will be sorely missed in Shamley Green.
Advent & Christmas Carol Services
Come and join us for our Carol services this December.
Advent Carol Service Sunday 1st December at 10am followed by coffee and mince pies.
Christmas Carol Service Sunday 15th December at 4pm followed by mulled wine and mince pies.
There will be Carols, Music and Readings.