Sunday 1st June: Easter 7

There are several special services in June, notably the Confirmation Service with Bishop Rosemarie and our Choral Evensong for this quarter (see Calendar below). Again, every year there are special services in each Archdeaconry for newly elected Churchwardens to make an act of commitment and no doubt get a pep talk from an Archdeacon. This Tuesday is the service in Croydon Archdeaconry with the Archdeacon for this parish, Venerable Greg Prior, when our new Warden, Callum Hawker, will be there and invites you to join him.

I notice the one thing in common for all these special services is that refreshments will be served afterwards giving an opportunity to chat with visiting clergy, and meet Christians from across our area. My thanks to those who have taken on the catering for our Confirmation service.

With every blessing,

Tim

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Services for 1st June: Easter 7

• 8am: Holy Communion

• 10am: Family Service: Freedom from Prison

• 1pm: Parish Lunch for June

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Services & Events for Next Week

• Wednesday 4th June

  • 10am: The mid-week Communion Service with our Mother's Union branch followed by coffee in the meeting room

• Sunday 8th June: Easter 8

  • 8am: Holy Communion

  • 10am: Festival Communion Service: The Gift of the Holy Spirit

    • With Church Explorers. We gather in the Meeting Room before the service.

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For our Prayers

We give thanks for the life of Michael Foster and for all he did in the life of our church. We ask your blessing for the funeral services this Friday.

We pray for Paul, son-in-law of Arthur and Audrey, and for his family as he approaches the end of his life. We continue to pray for Richard and Judith, Tom and his children.

We pray for people who have had surgery recently - for their recovery.

We pray for those from Tadworth and Kingswood parishes who are preparing for Confirmation.

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Churchwardens' Visitation Service: 8pm Tuesday 3rd June at St John the Divine, Selsdon

This is the service when newly appointed Churchwardens are asked to attend and make their declarations in an act of commitment.

This is the service when our new Churchwarden, Callum Hawker, will make his declarations and he invites people from Tadworth to come and support him.

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Music Sunday: 15th June at 10am

For Music Sunday (also Trinity Sunday), the Junior Choir is inviting any Church Explorers thinking about joining the choir in September to a taster session.

We have a selection of some of the Juniors' favourite music which we'll sing at the family communion service. Rehearsals for this will be on Friday 6th and 13th June (7pm - 8pm). During rehearsal, parents are welcome to sit in the body of the church to support their children or to drop them off. Please, do contact Tim Carey (organist@goodshepherdtadworth.org.uk) if you'd like more information about the Junior Choir and to let him know if you'll be coming to this event.

Of course, the invitation extends to any interested parents or other adults who might like to try the choir for a week.

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The Confirmation Service: 15th June at 5pm

Bishop Rosemarie will be leading this service. Do come and support those who will be confirmed in their baptism vows.

There will be a reception in the church hall afterwards and we will be making a general invitation for people to provide savouries and cakes for this.

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Choral Evensong: Sunday 22nd June 6.30pm

Preces and Responses – Peter Nardone; Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in F – George Dyson; Anthem Come, my way, my truth, my life – William Harris.

Drinks will be served after the service.

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Mother's Union Open Meeting: Thursday 19th June 7.30pm

Moira Astin will give a talk: Christianity comes to Britain (it is earlier than most people think). Everyone is welcome to come.

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Calendar

Don't forget to check the Church Calendar for all our upcoming events!