The Vicar's Newsletter

End of term and summer activities – see parish magazine for further details

Little Stars Teddy Bears’ Picnic (last session of the term) Tuesday 14th July 1000 at the Church Hall

Messy Church and Little Stars BBQ Saturday 11th July 1230 at the Jubilee Room

Big Hymn Sing, in aid of Cancer Research UK, Saturday 22nd August 1500.

Sing through the summer – CANCELLED

Unfortunately we have had to cancel our summer singalongs.  However, our extended choir will be getting together in the autumn to sing a wide range of music including for Harvest, Remembrance, Advent and Christmas.  You don’t have to sing for everything, just what you can; rehearsals are great fun and all levels of skill catered for.  If you’d be interested in joining us, do get in touch with our Director of Music Rob Blythe music@shamleygreen.church.  And come along to our Big Hymn Sing too.

Bishop Paul invites you to join him

The Rt. Rev’d Paul Davies, Bishop of Dorking and Acting Bishop of Guildford, invites all congregations and clergy in the diocese to join him at one of 12 Gatherings across the diocese.  This follows Bishop Paul setting out that a strengthened culture of prayer will be the most important of his three priorities. It also comes as we continue to reflect on the loss of the Rt Revd Andrew Watson, the late Bishop of Guildford and look ahead together with hope.  There will be a gathering in every deanery.  Each will include an opportunity for Bishop Paul to meet congregations at a reception, praise-filled worship led by the Youth Catalyst Team and local musicians, a celebration of what God is already doing in each parish, shared through faith-building stories, prayer and a talk from Bishop Paul.

Our local Gathering will be at St Nicolas Church, Cranleigh Monday 29th June 7.30pm-9pm with reception at 7.00pm but if you can’t make that, you are welcome to attend another: Bishop's Gatherings - Diocese of Guildford.

Regular services

Sundays: 8am and 10am Holy Communion

Messy Church on the second Saturday of the month for all ages but particularly suitable for families with young and school-aged children; last of this term is our summer BBQ 11th July see above; details in the parish magazine or from Andrew Pearson 203220.

Little Stars Adult, Baby and Toddler Group Tuesdays 10.00-11.30am in the Church Hall during school term-time; last session of this term 14th July, first session of next term 8th September.

Prayer

Welcoming God,

giving space for creation to return your love;

make us apostles of the open table,

a place of hospitality

to challenge the world with the gift of eternal life;

through Jesus Christ, who offered himself for us.  Amen.

(Steven Shakespeare)

With my love and prayers,

Sally.