From July 28th we will be moving into our summer service pattern which will look like this:
- 9.45 onwards light breakfast in the parish centre: tea, coffee, orange juice and pastries
- 10.30 -11.15 informal service
- 11.15 short communion service
- 11.15 coffee in parish centre
NB Offers of help with breakfast would be welcomed. Please contact Katharinein the office if you can help on any date
UNDER 18s WORKER
We are looking to appoint one full time (or two part time) worker (s) to work with our under 18s.. This is a full time role but could be two half time positions which can be split according to experience e.g. 0-10s and 11s-18s or church-based and community-based. More details and a job description can be foundhere.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S MINISTRY
We want to build on this term's intergenerational focus in Lighthouse and Ignite. Moving forward into the Autumn term please consider assisting a leader with an under 18's group once next term. No planning, experience or leading required. No age limit! In order to keep the provision for 0-18s as often as we would like, we need more help. Please contact Jo via the church officeif you are interested
'A SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE'
This is an eight week course in mindfulness and spirituality taking place at St Matthew’s on Wednesday evenings. The cost is £175, (some subsidies may be available).
The aims of the course are:
- To support people in developing their own daily mindfulness practice
- To see how mindfulness can shift our perspective on life and enable us to respond from a different place
- To explore the relationship between mindfulness and spirituality
The course will be led by Tim Stead, a former vicar who trained with the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation to teaching mindfulness in both secular and faith contexts and author of ‘See Love Be – mindfulness and the spiritual life’ and ‘Mindfulness and Christian Spirituality’.
We are planning to hold a St Matthew's Day Garden Party in the church gardens on Sunday 22nd September from 2.30 - 4.30pm. It will be a time to get together, invite our neighbours, share cake and play some games and music. There is also the chance to find out more about plans to reduce our carbon footprint and raise some money. Donations for a bookstall and a tombola are very welcome. Please contact Carolyn Lloyd Davies or Jackie Wilderspin, via the church office, for more details.
LAURA'S BLOG
Find out more about our Pioneer Mission Worker and her reflections on ministry by signing up for her blog here.
The Young Adults' group has its own Facebook pagehere and on Instagram here: please like and share or follow, depending on the platform!
FIRST AIDER NEEDED
We are in need of a couple of first aiders in our church family. Training will be organised and provided!
Please consider whether this is something you can offer.
CHURCH FAMILY
Our children and young people need you! We are looking for volunteers who would be happy to help alongside the leaders on an ad hoc basis in their groups, so we can sustain our provision. The regularity would be whatever you can offer and no session preparation needed. DBS and short online Safeguarding course would be arranged. If you are not already helping and are interested, please contact Jo via the church office.
ENGLISH CHAT GROUP
Please pray for this group in welcoming new mums and giving them confidence in spoken English. if you are interested in helping, please contact Joy via the church office.
SUMMER SERVICES
From July 28th we will be moving into our summer service pattern which will look like this:
- 9.45 onwards light breakfast in the parish centre: tea, coffee, orange juice and pastries
- 10.30 -11.15 informal service
- 11.15 short communion service
- 11.15 coffee in parish centre
NB Offers of help with breakfast would be welcomed. Please contact Katharine in the office if you can help on any date
UNDER 18s WORKER
We are looking to appoint one full time (or two part time) worker (s) to work with our under 18s.. This is a full time role but could be two half time positions which can be split according to experience e.g. 0-10s and 11s-18s or church-based and community-based. More details and a job description can be found here.
CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE'S MINISTRY
We want to build on this term's intergenerational focus in Lighthouse and Ignite. Moving forward into the Autumn term please consider assisting a leader with an under 18's group once next term. No planning, experience or leading required. No age limit! In order to keep the provision for 0-18s as often as we would like, we need more help. Please contact Jo via the church office if you are interested
'A SHIFT IN PERSPECTIVE'
This is an eight week course in mindfulness and spirituality taking place at St Matthew’s on Wednesday evenings. The cost is £175, (some subsidies may be available).
The aims of the course are:
- To support people in developing their own daily mindfulness practice
- To see how mindfulness can shift our perspective on life and enable us to respond from a different place
- To explore the relationship between mindfulness and spirituality
The course will be led by Tim Stead, a former vicar who trained with the Oxford Mindfulness Foundation to teaching mindfulness in both secular and faith contexts and author of ‘See Love Be – mindfulness and the spiritual life’ and ‘Mindfulness and Christian Spirituality’.
For further details, please contact Mo via the church office.
COMMUNITY GARDEN PARTY - 22ND SEPTEMBER
We are planning to hold a St Matthew's Day Garden Party in the church gardens on Sunday 22nd September from 2.30 - 4.30pm. It will be a time to get together, invite our neighbours, share cake and play some games and music. There is also the chance to find out more about plans to reduce our carbon footprint and raise some money. Donations for a bookstall and a tombola are very welcome. Please contact Carolyn Lloyd Davies or Jackie Wilderspin, via the church office, for more details.
LAURA'S BLOG
Find out more about our Pioneer Mission Worker and her reflections on ministry by signing up for her blog here.
The Young Adults' group has its own Facebook page here and on Instagram here: please like and share or follow, depending on the platform!
FIRST AIDER NEEDED
We are in need of a couple of first aiders in our church family. Training will be organised and provided!
Please consider whether this is something you can offer.
CHURCH FAMILY
Our children and young people need you! We are looking for volunteers who would be happy to help alongside the leaders on an ad hoc basis in their groups, so we can sustain our provision. The regularity would be whatever you can offer and no session preparation needed. DBS and short online Safeguarding course would be arranged. If you are not already helping and are interested, please contact Jo via the church office.
ENGLISH CHAT GROUP
Please pray for this group in welcoming new mums and giving them confidence in spoken English. if you are interested in helping, please contact Joy via the church office.
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