The C of E has an annual “Thy Kingdom Come” initiative where the parishes are asked to do something different to “help families and young people to pray together”. For the previous two years we’ve put on an art exhibition with a biblical theme at St John’s. This year we’ve decided to do something different – a miracle play. We’ll be performing it at St John’s and St Mark’s on 13th May and St George’s on 20th May.
EVERYONE is invited to be part of the training sessions for Leading your Church into Growth – an exciting programme that will help all the congregations in the parish to grow. It is practical, simple, transformational and fun. Please put these dates in your diary, make it a priority and come along:
Saturday 21st April at St Mark’s 10:00 – 15:30 (though Hannah thinks it may not take that long). We will have pizza for lunch.
At St George’s at 7:30PM:
1st May – Our Focus
22nd May – Our Plan
5th June – Our Culture
4th Sep – Our Calling
25th Sep – Our Journey
16th Oct – Our Heart
At all Churches:
13th Jan – Celebration Services
Lesley Crawley
Christian Aid Week dates for your diary
5th May – raffle tickets for painting being sold in Gostrey meadows at the Duck Race.
12th May – coffee and cake morning at Farnham Methodist church 10am -12noon
13th May – Speaker at 10am at St George’s Church, Badshot Lea
13th May CAW service 5pm at St Andrews
14-18th May collection in morning rush hour at Farnham station- volunteers needed 6.15am- 9.15am,
19th May – CAW Big Brunch at URC Farnham from 10-2pm Bacon rolls,sausage in a roll, assorted soups , cakes and hot drinks.
19th May -street collection in Farnham town centre all day – volunteers needed across the day- hourly slots.
20th May – Speaker at 9:30am at St John’s Church, Hale and 11:00am at St Mark’s Church, Upper Hale
20th May – Circle the City of London sponsored walk. Fun day out for the family.
23rd June Concert at St Martins in aid of CA. Anemos Wind Ensemble and Andrew Harrap (organ) will be performing on the evening. The concert begins at 7.30pm and will be followed by refreshments.
There will be a service of healing and wholeness at St John’s on 26 April at 19:30 Please come along, there will be the opportunity to receive prayer and anointing with oil.
We’re having a party on 11th February to show that we love our church – come and join the party, we were going to have balloons and cake and the opportunity to ask any question you want to ask during the sermon. Please put it in the diary and make it a priority.
There will be a service of healing and wholeness at St John’s on 10 February at 16:00 Please come along, there will be the opportunity to receive prayer and anointing with oil.
Come to church on Mothering Sunday – 11th March and say a prayer for your mum – or bring her along if you can, and give her a posy. All Age Services in the Parish at 9:30am at St John’s, Hale, 11:00am at St Mark’s Church, Upper Hale and 11:30 at St George’s, Badshot Lea. The 10am service at St George’s will be a regular Communion Service with added posies.
This year we are combining Valentine’s Day with a celebration of being church on 11th February. There will be balloons and cake, and during the service there will be a bit of fun with a quiz and during the sermon slot we will have a “Ask the Vicar anything you like” opportunity.
We will have envelopes for everyone who comes along to church with information about your church and your parish that you might not know! Lots of opportunities to find out more and ask the questions you always wanted answered! So please come along on 11th February and pick up your envelope.
We would love everyone to get involved – if you would like to decorate the churches or create a quiz about your church or make some cakes or anything else you are very welcome!
Lesley Crawley
And breathe… take time out and come to the Mindfulness Drop-in Session at The Sumner Room, St John’s Church, Hale Road, Farnham GU9 9RP on the first Mondays of the month, starting with Monday 8 Jan 09:30 – 10:30. No need to book and completely free of charge.
Come to the Informal Service at St John’s on 7 Jan at 11:00 – 11:45. The service includes a bible reading, prayers, worship songs and some activities for all ages. This month the theme is Epiphany.
The Parish of Badshot Lea and Hale 