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Craig Nobbs was relicensed to serve as a Licensed Lay Minister (LLM) in the parish, on Saturday, June 24th, at a service at St Stephen’s Church, Shottermill.
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Join us at St Mark’s, Upper Hale, on the evening of Friday, July 14th, for a barn dance to celebrate the 140th birthday of the church. The doors will open at 6.30pm and the music will start at around 7pm.
Admission is free (donations welcome) and please bring your own refreshments, though tea, coffee, squash and cake will be on sale.
St Mark’s was opened in July 1883 as the daughter church of St John’s in Hale, to enable the residents of Upper Hale to get to church as many of them struggled to get down to St John’s. It was built by local residents using flint from the Common on land given by Bishop Sumner, Bishop of Winchester.
The church, now a Grade II listed building, is home to the Kitty Milroy murals, now recognised as key in the development of mural art in the 20th century, and the work of an unsung major talent. The murals were restored in 2021 and were shortlisted for a Surrey Heritage Award. It also houses ‘Emily‘, a fine Edwardian pipe organ.
St Mark’s is a working church and services are held every Sunday at 11am and Wednesday at 12noon.
It’s Coffee Artz again this week, on Thursday, June 15th, 10.30am to 12noon at St Mark’s Church.
Coffee Artz takes place on the first and third Thursday of each month and each time the group takes a different theme to inspire the art. No artistic skill is needed, no experience is needed and the equipment is all provided. Coffee, chat and cake are also provided!
It’s Father’s Day this coming Sunday – 18th – and we will be having services at all three churches to give thanks for fathers, grandfathers and other important men in our lives. Then tuck into freshly made bacon butties (vegetarian and vegan options available).
The services are: St John’s – 9.30am; St George’s – 10am; St Mark’s – 11am.
A talk by Alexis Quinn Friday, July 21st, 7.30pm St Mark’s Church, Upper Hale
International speaker and neurodiversity expert Alexis Quinn will draw on the latest research and her lived experience to speak about:
Neuro-affirming ways to think about difference and diversity;
Autism and mental well-being;
Common challenges faced by neurodivergent people and their families;
How to helpfully support neurodiverse people.
Alexis Quinn is a former schoolteacher and professional athlete and the author of two books: her ground-breaking memoir Unbroken, and Autistic and Expecting, a guide for autistic parents-to-be. Alexis speaks globally on neurodivergence, mental well-being and building the right support. She works as Manager of the Restraint Reduction Network, is mother to two neurodivergent children and is studying for an MSc in Psychotherapy at University of Greenwich.
The talk is free and there will be a chance to ask questions. Alexis will also sign personalised copies of her book, Unbroken, at the discounted price of £10.
Rev’d Lesley Crawley said: “We are so fortunate to have Alexis to speak at St Mark’s and to give her expert insight into how we can best support neurodivergent people and their families. More and more research is being carried out into how the make-up of our brains affects our everyday lives and how our surroundings and interactions can have an impact on us. If we have a greater understanding of each other it can help us to be more accommodating and compassionate and also allow us to connect with greater authenticity.”
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The next meeting of the Women’s Interfaith Group will be at St Mark’s Church on Saturday, June 24, 2.30-4pm. This month we will be discussing ‘Festivals and why we have celebrate them’. Food will be served by the women of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Women’s Association.