9th August is Mary Sumner Day. She was the founder of the Mothers’ Union so each year she is remembered. We will celebrate the Mothers’ Union as part of our services tomorrow. There is a display at the back of the church, MU members will be contributing to the service and I am told an MU cake will be served after the service.
With every blessing,
Tim
Services for 11th August: 11th Sunday after Trinity
8am: Holy Communion
10am: Family Communion Service - The Bread of Life
We welcome children of all ages to our Family services
12.30pm: Baptism: Luke Alex Kurian
Services & Events for Next Week
Wednesday 15th August at 10am: Mid-week Service with coffee served afterwards
Sunday 18th August
8am: Holy Communion
10am: Family Communion Service - True Wisdom
Model Railway Exhibition: Saturday 31st August
The latest Model Railway Exhibition in the Church Hall will be from 10am - 5pm and raises money for church funds. If you can help sell entry tickets on the door for an hour then please sign the sheet at the back of the church. Can you please take a poster to display? These are available in church in A4 and A3 sizes.
Food Bank Donations via the Church Porch
We are encouraged to continue with donations of food for the St Matthew’s Foodbank, Redhill through the summer. They tell us that donations typically decrease over the summer, meaning they are buying in some of the food that is distributed.
News of Building Projects taking place in the Hall and the Church
Stage Lighting improvements
After preparatory work checking the roof rafters, new lighting bars have been fitted above the stage with the work being done by Adam Packham and Callum Hawker. This will provide safe mounting for new stage lighting to be used at performances like the Pantomime. Our thanks are for donations made to cover the cost of this work.
Organ loft repairs
Following damage over the winter from water entering the church from the high level gutters above the sanctuary, minor repairs to the organ have taken place. This coming week one of the organ loft walls will have its grouting stabilised to prevent further grit falling onto the organ. Discussion with the church insurers for the cost of these repairs is ongoing.
The church is developing a longer term plan to improve the outflows from these gutters to prevent a repeat.
For our Prayers
If you have particular people on your heart and you would like the church to pray for them, please let the Vicar know.
Calendar
Don't forget to check the Church Calendar for all our upcoming events!
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