And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love
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Opportunites to Pray Together
Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast 1st Saturday of the month at the Vicarage, from 9am, prayer, coffee and croissant. Next is the 4th October – Thursday evening at St Thomas at 7:30 pm for an hour every other week. ** 18th September & 2nd October.
This Sunday Services: 12th after Trinity
09:30 St Thomas – Holy Communion.
10:45 St Martha’s – Wreath laying service.
11:15 St Martha’s – BCP Mattins.
Next Sunday Services: 14th September
09:30 St Peter & St Paul – Morning Worship.
11:15 St Martha’s – BCP Mattins.
Donations at St Martha's during services can now be made electronically via our Card Reader
Looking Further Ahead
PCC Meeting: 11th Sept 19:30pm at St T’s
Heritage Day 14th Sept both churches in afternoon
Social Committee: 15th Sept
Rev’d Rutton Viccajee: taking both Chilworth services on 21st September
Food and Hygiene Bank
The Foodbank Larder box is now located in the porch of St Thomas' Church. Many thanks for your donations. Suggested items are: - Long life milk /tins tuna/ tins meat/ pasta/sachets microwaveable rice /pasta sauces/curry sauces/cereal/spreads/ tea/ coffee/ hot chocolate/ tins soup/ baked beans
Flower Rota @ St. Thomas Church
Can you take a turn to provide flowers over the summer months in 'ordinary time'? Most flowers will last two weeks so between now and end October there are 12 weeks so just 6 volunteers needed. Pop your name on the rota or speak to Carole (or Linda) for more information
Chilworth Tinies and Toddler Group
Mondays from 9:15 -10:30am meet in St Thomas', play chat, pray and support. (No group 25th August due to Bank Holiday).
Broad Horizons Book Group at St Martha's
Weds 24th September: 2pm Honest to God (John Robinson) 40 years on - Colin Slee
More details from Margaret (07960 170006)
Karl and Kasey Channell
Are coming to England 28th September – 3rd October and are looking for accommodation, ideally cheap or free. They would love to house swap or house sit. They are a family of 10 but can manage with 3 rooms. House swap does not have to be simultaneous; they have a modest home with 4 bedrooms in Lake Tahoe. If anyone is interested, please contact kkchannell@hotmail.com
Benefice Changes
In September St. Thomas will start to attend services in Albury on alternate weeks, September 14th at St. Peter and St. Pauls @ 09:30.
September 28th is the Benefice Harvest Festival in the Old Saxon Church, Albury @ 10:00.
Railway Level Crossing Closures
14th September both level crossings in Chilworth will be closed, so travelling from one end of the village to the other will be difficult.
Wreath Laying service 10:45
A senior member of the New Zealand government will be laying a wreath at the grave of Lieutenant-General Freyberg in a simple service before the Mattins service at 11:15am
Ride and Stride 13th September
Andy Coleman will be representing St Martha’s and St Thomas' for this year’s ride and stride event to raise money for church restoration and repair. If you would like to sponsor him, please donate
Annual Dog Service at St Martha’s 2pm on 5th October.
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
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