Notices for 28th September

Opportunites to Pray Together

Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast 1^st Saturday of the month at the Vicarage, from 9am, prayer, coffee and croissant. Next is the 4^th October – Thursday evening at St Thomas at 7:30 pm for an hour every other week. ** 2^nd & 16^th October.

This Sunday Services:  15th after Trinity

10:00 Old Saxon Church – Benefice Harvest.

11:15 St Martha’s – BCP Holy Communion

Next Sunday Services:  5th October

09:30 St. Thomas' – Family Harvest.

11:15 St. Martha’s – BCP Mattins.

14:00 St. Martha’s – Dog Blessing Service

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

Looking Further Ahead

Chilworth Tinies and Toddler Group: St T's Monday 9:15 – 10:30am

Lychgate youth trust AGM: 30September

Family Harvest: 5^th Oct St T’s 09:30am

B&S Harvest Lunch: 5^th Oct St T’s 12:00

Dog Blessing Service: 5^th Oct St M’s 14:00

 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.  The need is great and growing, the Foodbank is struggling to keep up with demand – both through gifts and funds. Please consider if you are able to assist, especially as the autumn is now upon us.

Chilworth Tinies and Toddler Group

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

Dog Service 5th October

The annual dog service at St Martha's will take place on 5th October at 2.00pm. Bring the four-legged member of your family for a special service and blessing.
This year, donationsfrom the Tea Bar at the event will be split equally between the Celia Cross Greyhound Trust and the upkeep of the Churches.

Harvest Lunch 5th October

A cold Bring and Share Harvest Lunch at St Thomas’ after the service on 5th October at 12.00 with a ‘Ploughman’s theme. A Sign up sheet is at the back of the church – suggested contributions inc bread, cheese, ham, pickles / chutneys, salad items and / or drink. Food is set out buffet style and all are welcome to come and share. Financial contributions can be made, in lieu of food contributions, to Chilworth Foodbank.

Christian Resources Exhibition

Sandown Park 15-16 October, oodles of exhibitors showcasing their wares. Worth a visit if you have never been before, plenty of parking, and everything for church, services, youth, etc. etc

Autumn Sale with Gingerbread & Hot Chocolate

Saturday 15^th November at St T’s - our Autumn Sale with Gingerbread & Hot Chocolate from 11.00 – 3.00pm. Usual stalls plus various craft stalls and a ‘recycle your last year’s Christmas Gifts’ tombola to get you in the mood for Christmas gift buying. Donations of cakes and gifts welcome. Contact Carole on shattocks@hotmail.com or call 07711 864 488 with offers of help or to have your own stall.

Shoe Box Appeal

We are joining with Albury parish church in filling shoeboxes during October with items to provide Christmas gifts for young / adult / elderly males and females. For more information on contents and shoe box filler ideas please contact Linda on Linda.Holden1@btinternet.com who will liaise with the Albury church co-ordinators. Thank you

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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