Pray for peace

In response to the deepening divisions in the world and fear of conflicts escalating, there will be an interfaith gathering for women to pray for peace in Gostrey Meadow, initiated by the parish and the Ahmadiyyah Muslim Women’s Association, on Sunday, September 22nd at 2.30pm.

We invite all women, whatever your faith, to join us to pray for peace and greater understanding between nations, cultures and communities. Apologies that this is just for women, but this is in order to respect the Ahmadiyyah women’s culture. Please let us know if you have any questions and if you plan to come, by phone to 07842761919 or by email to revd.stella@badshotleaandhale.org.

Harvest Festival

Celebrate harvest with us in all three churches on September 22nd. At St John’s the service is at 9.30am, St George’s 10am and St Mark’s 11am.

St Mark’s we will include our normal Apple Day celebrations in the service and eat apple pie and other apple snacks after the service.

We are collecting tins and packets for Farnham Foodbank. The Foodbank especially wants tinned soup, instant mash, tinned rice pudding and custard, tinned potatoes, UHT juice.

A scarecrow’s work is never done!

Scarecrow drive, Saturday, September 21st, St George’s Church, 5.30-8pm

It’s autumn , but while you might imagine that scarecrows can have a rest once the harvest is in, not so. Not only do they have to look after the newly planted winter wheat and other crops which are grown at this time of year, they may be called on to take part in a scarecrow drive or two?

A scarecrow drive? What’s that? It’s a seasonal beetle drive, where, instead of rolling a dice to collect parts of a beetle, you roll one to collect parts of a scarecrow. And we are holding one at St George’s on Saturday, September 21st from 5.30-8pm.

It’s a sociable evening suitable for all ages, and we’re throwing in a supper too for those who would like one. You need to pre-order and pay for it and the costs are: fish £10; chicken £9; sausage £6, veggie burger £7; all with chips. You need to let Kris Lawrence know by September 18th if you want to order the food. Click here to tell her. If you want to bring your own food, please do, but please still let Kris know if you are coming so that we know numbers.

There will also be a raffle and entertainment. Please let Kris know if you would like to take part in the entertainment.

Come to our Autumn Craft Market

Sat, September 21st, 10am-2pm, St Mark’s Church

St Mark’s will be buzzing next Saturday (21st) when we hold our Autumn Craft Market, starting at 10am and running until 2pm.

Come and browse the stalls for pottery, toys, handknits, cards, jewellery, candles, needlecraft and all manner of gifts. There is live music and a café to meet you friends and eat homemade rolls and cakes.

What’s more, you can see the beautiful Kitty Milroy murals, painted in the early 20th century and restored in 2021. These have been recognised as nationally important in the development of mural art and an exceptional example of the Arts and Crafts Movement.

It’s free to enter and always a lovely atmosphere.

Figures from the murals

It’s time to Ride and Stride

Raise money for the churches and have a day out
 

Every year on the second Saturday of September—this year September 14th—the Surrey Churches Preservation Trust runs ‘Ride and Stride’. People are encouraged to travel between churches in the area and be sponsored to do so. You can walk, cycle, use a mobility scooter, drive, ride a horse, roller-skate, dance, play the fiddle, whatever is your preferred mode of transport.

This is a great way to raise money for our churches because half the money goes to the churches which participate and the other half to the trust which exists to stimulate interest in Surrey churches and to make grants for their repair and conservation.

Why not have a go? You can download a C1 sponsorship form from the trust as well as a list of Surrey churches.

Serving the Villages North of Farnham: Badshot Lea, Hale, Heath End & Weybourne