Have you heard of ‘Chinese walls’? The phrase became popular for internal barriers within financial companies to preserve appropriate business confidentiality and ethical behaviour between different divisions of the company.
Because my wife Moira is also the Archdeacon of Reigate, there are times when it is for me not to ask and for her not to tell. I think we have become good at understanding it over the years. This Sunday the Archdeacon of Reigate is visiting our church to talk with the Parochial Church Council (PCC) about the coming ministerial vacancy in the parish of Kingswood, which is also our only neighbouring parish within Southwark Diocese. The meeting takes place after our 10 o’clock service and it is open to anyone from the church to observe the meeting and hear what Moira has to say.
With every blessing,
Tim
Services for 22nd September: 17th Sunday after Trinity
8am: Holy Communion
10am: Family Communion Service - Serving Others
Church Explorers gather in the meeting room before the service
Followed by an open PCC meeting
Services & Events for Next Week
Wednesday 25th September at 10am: Mid-week Communion Service with coffee served afterwards
Sunday 29th September
8am: Holy Communion
10am: Parish Communion Service - Teach the Truth
Church Explorers gather in the meeting room before the service
An Open PCC Meeting Follows this Week's 10am Service
The Venerable Moira Astin, Archdeacon of Reigate will discuss the future parochial vacancy in Kingswood parish. Anyone is welcome to observe this meeting.
Cabaret: Saturday 12th October 7 - 11pm
Join us in Tadworth Church Hall for an evening of mouth watering food, mind-blowing magic and marvellous musical performances.
There will be a licensed bar, a Raffle, Auctions and a Disco/Dancing. Tickets are £40 (inclusive of a two course meal). Tickets are available from events@goodshepherdtadworth.org.uk
Any profits will go to the Hall refurbishment fund. Please book in good time so that the catering can be organised well.
New Craft Group: starts Sat 5th October at 9am in church
You are warmly invited to join a new craft group hosted by Michelle Liennard. People with all skill levels are welcome. Come and encourage each other with your skills e.g. in knitting, sewing and crochet, or come and explore new skills or revive old ones. Plus you can stay on to the regular Saturday Café which follows.
Macmillan Coffee Morning: Saturday 5th October 10:30am-12pm
On this day our regular Saturday Café in church becomes a coffee morning in aid of Macmillan with a Raffle, Bring & Buy, and the usual coffee and delicious cakes. Do come to support people living with cancer.
The Bridge Newspaper
The latest edition of the Southwark Diocesan newspaper has arrived in church for you to look at or take away to read.
Baby Loss Awareness Week 9th - 15th October
Our church is partnering with Jodie Picknett to host a Sands Ribbon Display during this week. We will also take part in the Wave of Light on Tuesday 15th October at 7 pm.
These actions are to both raise awareness of baby loss and for people who have experienced pregnancy or baby loss to remember their babies.
More information can be found at the Sands charity website: www.sands.org.uk
For our Prayers
We continue to pray for people in hospital, among them Mike Foster and Esme Illman. We give thanks for the lives of Kirsten Thomsett and Dave Harman.
Calendar
Don't forget to check the Church Calendar for all our upcoming events!