Hi Church Family
Here’s Thursday Thoughts - This Week’s News!
MESSY CHURCH – THIS WEDNESDAY!
Following an amazing Messy Church last Christmas, Messy Church is back this Wednesday 24th September from 4.15-5.45! There will be fun crafts, games, activities and food! Please remember our activities are aimed at children aged 3-10 and a parent. If you do have younger children, you can bring them with you. We hope to see you! Please sign up by emailing stmartinolddean@gmail.com or scanning this QR code:
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING – ALSO THIS WEDNESDAY!
Come and join us on Wednesday at this week's Wednesday Cafe for our annual Macmillan coffee morning! Drop in from 10-11.30am for a cuppa and a cake and help us raise funds to beat cancer!
HARVEST DONATIONS
We're looking forward to celebrating Harvest together on Sunday 5th October! As part of giving thanks for all that God has given us, we are inviting you to bring items to donate to The Besom Foodbank as normal. Please bring them along to our Harvest Thanksgiving service at 10.45am. Please see our Facebook page for what is needed to support those in need in Camberley.
THIS SATURDAY
SATURDAY CAFE
Come and join us at our Free Saturday Café from 10-11.30am where you can enjoy:
- Delicious fresh fruit and yoghurts
- Tasty toast and spreads
- Great coffee, tea, hot chocolate, chocolate mountains, and biscuits
- Free essentials to take home such as bread (& pastries!)
- Great company.
So, come and join us - everyone’s very welcome indeed!
THIS SUNDAY
- FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST WITH SAUSAGE BAPS & SO MUCH MORE!
Come and enjoy sausage baps and so much more at our Free Community Breakfast! Come and join us from 10am-10.30am where you can also enjoy:
- Lovely fresh fruit and yoghurts
- Tasty toast and spreads
- A variety of cereals
- Great coffee, tea and hot chocolate
- Fruit juice
- Wonderful company
… and so much more at our Free Community Breakfast! So, come and join us – you’re very welcome and we’d really love to see you!
- OUR SERVICE FOR EVERYONE WITH OUR KIDS & YOUTH GROUPS
Come and join us for our Service for Everyone at 10.45am! It's informal, relaxed, you’re very welcome indeed, and you’ll find an awesome kids’ group, great songs, an inspiring talk, and prayers from the heart.
Our service is also a great opportunity to meet old friends & make new friends, help each other & our community, and learn about God’s amazing love for you! So, come and join us – you’re very welcome and we’d really love to see you!
- COMMUNION BEFORE THE SERVICE
Come and enjoy Communion with before the service at 9.45am. We hope you can make it because it’s such a very special time.
THIS MONDAY
HANDBELLS
Join us for fun handbells at the new time of 3pm! All abilities very welcome!
THIS TUESDAY
TUESDAY TOTS
Come and join us with your little ones for free fun for all pre-schoolers from 9-10.30am!
THIS WEDNESDAY
WEDNESDAY CAFÉ
Come and join us at our Free Wednesday Café from 10-11.30am where you can enjoy free:
- Essential food & hygiene items
- Delicious fresh fresh fruit
- Yummy cakes
- Great coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
- Fantastic company
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A REAL DIFFERENCE
Your support makes a real difference to our work in the community as well as our support for each other.
If you would like to support this work on a regular basis it's very simple to set up a direct debit via the Parish Giving Scheme HERE
If you would like to make a one off or a regular donation to St Martin's using a card, then please click here: HERE
Your support makes a real difference - thank you so much!
COMING SOON
MEN’S BREAKFAST
Gents, come and join us for our next Men’s Cooked Breakfast on Saturday 27th September at 8am. We’d love to see you. Thank you so much, Steve!
NEURODIVERSE SUPPORT GROUP
On Monday 29th September from 7.30-9pm, come and unwind with fellow parents and carers for a cuppa and a chat with others who really get what you’re dealing with. You’re more than welcome as always. The next morning session is Monday 20th October 10-11.30am.
FREE FOOD, FUN AND FRIENDSHIP FOR ALL SENIORS
Come and join us for Outlook – our free, fun group for Seniors on Wednesday 1st October from 2-4pm! With a lovely afternoon tea and a fun activity in a warm and welcoming atmosphere, it’s a real treat that’s not to be missed and loved by all! Come and join us!
THE ALZHEIMER’S CAFÉ
On Monday 20th October from 6.30pm-8.30pm, come and enjoy a free, delicious meal and enjoy building friendships with others who understand what you’re going through with this very cruel disease. Everyone is welcome!
PRAYER AND PRAISE EVENING
Following five very wonderful Prayer and Praise evenings, our next time together is in October (date to be confirmed very soon) from 7.30pm-9pm. Hope you can make it!
CAR PARKING
In addition to our car park, you may park at St Peter & St John Church in Caesar’s Camp Road as well as The Beacon Church in Berkshire Road.
We have been blessed enormously because we have been granted permission to park at the nearby Catholic Church in Caesar's Camp Road and the nearby Beacon Church in Berkshire Road.
I'm sure you understand that we need to prioritise spaces for people who are unable to walk to church. Therefore, wherever possible, (especially on Wednesdays and Sundays) please may I ask you to either walk to church, or park your car at the Catholic or Beacon churches?
Many thanks for your ongoing love, care and support for each other.
MORNING PRAYER
Please join us in the Prayer Room on:
- Monday at 10am and Tuesday & Wednesday at 9am (before Wednesday Café at 10am)
- Saturday at 9.30am (before Saturday Café at 10am).
PCC & STANDING COMMITTEE MEETINGS
Our next PCC & SC meetings:
September SC 24th
October PCC 1st, Deanery Synod 15th, SC 29th
November PCC 5th, SC 19th