If you have any items for the next edition of this, please send them to Michael via the church office.
AUTUMN TERM SERMONS- HEALING IN ALL ITS FULLNESS
More information about the programme for the term can be found by clicking here.A thought provokinmg series including a wide range of speakers from across the health spectrum. All are welcome to jon for all or part of the services. This Sunday, we welcome Father Christopher Wood from St Barnabas Jericho who will be speaking about healing in the Anglo Catholic tradition. It will be great to hear about how a different context does this ministry.
NEW ARCHBISHOP
Want to get to know our new Archbishop? Hear her in her own words here. It's hugely encouraging.
REFRESH PROJECT CONSULTATION
The Parish Centre is now 30 years old and is well used by many people in the community who enjoy parties, exercise groups, ballet classes and the Community Lunch, among other things. The aims of the Refresh Project are to upgrade the Parish Centre, improve the carbon footprint and make it suitable for the next 30 years of use. We would love to hear what you think and ideas you may have for the future use of the building. The work that eventually gets done will depend on the money we can raise, but at this stage we want to make sure that as many people as possible are involved in the discussions and understand the scope of what may be possible.
As part of the Refresh fundraising campaign an Auction of Promises will be held at St Matthew's on Friday 21st November from 7pm to 10 pm (music, nibbles and bar). For this we need promises which could include baking a cake, a car wash, dinner for 4, a tour of a local monument, a photoshoot, tickets for a concert/theatre etc. Please email your promises to John Stobbs here. Make sure you have the date in your diary and invite others: it's bound to be a great evening!
ANOTHER WALK IN THE OLD TESTAMENT - SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER IN CHURCH
Another Saturday morning to think about some OT ideas and texts not covered in July. Topics will include:
- Singing the songs of God's people
- Act justly, love mercy, walk humbly: the message of the prophets
- Jesus and the Old Testament
A WALK IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
In the New Year Alex Muir will be leading a Saturday morning to get us thinking about the New Testament. Watch this space!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH
Our lunch is becoming increasingly popular with over 20 guests most weeks. We now need another volunteer to join our team just once a month (or more often if you have time!) from 12.30pm to 2.00pm latest. For more information or an informal chat contact Carolyn Lloyd Davies via the office
TREASURY TEAM - CAN YOU HELP?
The treasury team needs one or two people to help with this vital work. We are looking for help in 2 areas: Stewardship and Gift Aid. Training and support are available, so if you can give a few hours of time to this, it would be much appreciated. Contact David via the church office.
ALTERNATIVE WORKSPACE
Laura is runnng a weekly "Workspace" cafe on a Monday afternoon in the Parish Centre from 2pm-5:15pm. The idea is to provide an alternative workspace for students and those who work from home. There has been a positive response from the local community who seem interested in this idea!
In order to make this happen, we would need at least one volunteer to accompany Laura each week to help set up, serve drinks, wash up, and pack down . The more people we can have on the rota, the less frequently you'd need to serve! If you're interested and available to help, please could you contact Laura via the church office. Thank you in advance for considering
ST.MATTHEW'S EVENT WHATSAPP
If you would like to be part of a WhatsApp group that connects all the Events happening at St. Matthew's then please let Laura know via the church office. We'd love for this to involve everyone that is involved in organising activities at St. Matthew's so that we can continue to connect and grow the life of the church.
KEEP UP TO DATE WITH WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ST MATTHEW'S
For more information sign up to our weekly news email and read our monthly newspaper 'St Matthnews'.
If you have any items for the next edition of this, please send them to Michael via the church office.
AUTUMN TERM SERMONS- HEALING IN ALL ITS FULLNESS
More information about the programme for the term can be found by clicking here. A thought provokinmg series including a wide range of speakers from across the health spectrum. All are welcome to jon for all or part of the services. This Sunday, we welcome Father Christopher Wood from St Barnabas Jericho who will be speaking about healing in the Anglo Catholic tradition. It will be great to hear about how a different context does this ministry.
NEW ARCHBISHOP
Want to get to know our new Archbishop? Hear her in her own words here. It's hugely encouraging.
REFRESH PROJECT CONSULTATION
The Parish Centre is now 30 years old and is well used by many people in the community who enjoy parties, exercise groups, ballet classes and the Community Lunch, among other things. The aims of the Refresh Project are to upgrade the Parish Centre, improve the carbon footprint and make it suitable for the next 30 years of use. We would love to hear what you think and ideas you may have for the future use of the building. The work that eventually gets done will depend on the money we can raise, but at this stage we want to make sure that as many people as possible are involved in the discussions and understand the scope of what may be possible.
Keep up to date by visiting our Refresh page..
EVENTS IN AID OF REFRESH APPEAL
24th October 7pm ‘Pud’ Quiz
21st November 7pm Promises Auction
AUCTION OF PROMISES
As part of the Refresh fundraising campaign an Auction of Promises will be held at St Matthew's on Friday 21st November from 7pm to 10 pm (music, nibbles and bar). For this we need promises which could include baking a cake, a car wash, dinner for 4, a tour of a local monument, a photoshoot, tickets for a concert/theatre etc. Please email your promises to John Stobbs here. Make sure you have the date in your diary and invite others: it's bound to be a great evening!
ANOTHER WALK IN THE OLD TESTAMENT - SATURDAY 13TH DECEMBER IN CHURCH
Another Saturday morning to think about some OT ideas and texts not covered in July. Topics will include:
A WALK IN THE NEW TESTAMENT
In the New Year Alex Muir will be leading a Saturday morning to get us thinking about the New Testament. Watch this space!
VOLUNTEER NEEDED FOR COMMUNITY LUNCH
Our lunch is becoming increasingly popular with over 20 guests most weeks. We now need another volunteer to join our team just once a month (or more often if you have time!) from 12.30pm to 2.00pm latest. For more information or an informal chat contact Carolyn Lloyd Davies via the office
TREASURY TEAM - CAN YOU HELP?
The treasury team needs one or two people to help with this vital work. We are looking for help in 2 areas: Stewardship and Gift Aid. Training and support are available, so if you can give a few hours of time to this, it would be much appreciated. Contact David via the church office.
ALTERNATIVE WORKSPACE
Laura is runnng a weekly "Workspace" cafe on a Monday afternoon in the Parish Centre from 2pm-5:15pm. The idea is to provide an alternative workspace for students and those who work from home. There has been a positive response from the local community who seem interested in this idea!
In order to make this happen, we would need at least one volunteer to accompany Laura each week to help set up, serve drinks, wash up, and pack down . The more people we can have on the rota, the less frequently you'd need to serve! If you're interested and available to help, please could you contact Laura via the church office. Thank you in advance for considering
ST.MATTHEW'S EVENT WHATSAPP
If you would like to be part of a WhatsApp group that connects all the Events happening at St. Matthew's then please let Laura know via the church office. We'd love for this to involve everyone that is involved in organising activities at St. Matthew's so that we can continue to connect and grow the life of the church.
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