Notices for 26th July

Notices: 26th July 2026

Priest David Oakden – Revdavid@parishofchilworth.org.uk - 01483 534293 (day off Friday)

Do let me know of anybody or anything that you would like to be prayed for.

www.parishofchilworth.org.uk and find us on https://www.achurchnearyou.com

Matthew 13:31-32 (NRSVA)

‘He put before them another parable: ‘The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that someone took and sowed in his field; it is the smallest of all the seeds, but when it has grown it is the greatest of shrubs and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and make nests in its branches.’

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Opportunites to Pray Together

Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast 1^st Saturday of the month at the Vicarage, from 9am, prayer, coffee and croissant. Next is 1st August – Thursday evening at St Thomas at 6:00 pm for an hour every other week. 6th and 20th August 2026.

This Sunday Services: St Martha's Day

09:30 St Thomas Holy Communion.

11:15 St Martha’s Holy Communion inc Baptism on St Martha’s Day

Next Sunday Services: 2nd August

09:30 St Thomas Holy Communion.

11:15 St Martha’s Mattins.

Donations at St Martha’s during services can now be made electronically via our Card Reader.

Looking Further Ahead

Tots and Toddlers: St Thomas' Monday 9:15am

Evensong: 2^nd August 4pm

PCC: 4^th August at St Thomas'

Diann Arnfield Funeral: 6^th August 1pm Albury

Food and Hygiene Bank

The Foodbank Larder box is located in the porch of St Thomas Church.

Please help! We are currently very low on funds and struggling to keep up with demand.
Donations of LL milk, tinned meat, fish, veg & beans, pasta, pasta sauces, sachets rice, toiletries and cleaning products always needed. We also supply 6 families, 4 single households with monthly deliveries of fresh food at a cost £400-£500 a month.
Donations can be made at: treasurer@parishofchilworth.org.uk or scanning Foodbank QR code. Thank you

Chilworth Tinies and Toddler Group

Mondays from 9:15 -10:30am meet in St Thomas', play chat, pray and support.

Diann Arnfield Funeral

As Diann had relations in all 3 Parishes (a true Benefice congregation member 😊), her family have asked if we can mention the details of her funeral in all 3 newsletters.

The funeral will be on: Thursday 6 August, 1 pm

St Peter & St Paul’s, Albury

Evensong - 2nd August

We welcome back Godalming Minster Choir for what we hope will become an annual event. Evensong at 4pm.

ALPHA Course starting 10th September

We are starting an ALPHA course in September at St Thomas Church, there will be food a short video and an opportunity to think and chat about the topic for that night in an open and friendly atmosphere, it is free and everyone is welcome.

Launches 10^th September, we meet and eat at 7pm, then watch a video and have open discussions after.

There is no charge, but it is helpful to know how many are coming for catering purposes. More details to follow.

Ali and Ruth Pilgrimage

Ali Oakden and Ruth Coleman ar on a pilgrimage from Winchester to St Martha's this week and hope to finish on Saturday at St Martha's. They will then both be in Church on St Martha's day. Remember them in your prayers.

Broad Horizons Book Group

Our informal book continues on 25th August when we will be discussing "Cuddy" by Ben Mysers. See below for further details:

PCC & APCM Minutes and Documents

Redacted versions of these can now be found at https://www.parishofchilworth.org.uk/pcc/ on the Parish Website and will be uploaded when available.

Used Stamps for Oxfam

Please place used stamps in the box at the back of St Thomas' which will stay there all year and be emptied as and when it gets full.

1st CHRONICLES 28:20-21

If you need us

If you need any help with anything or have any questions please click on the names below to email a request:

For general admin matters our Administrator Yvonne

For local pastoral issues our Minister David

admin@parishofchilworth.org.uk

The Vicarage, Brook Road, Chilworth, Guildford, United Kingdom