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Here’s Thursday Thoughts - This Week’s News!
A WEEK OFF FOR OUR KIDS & YOUTH LEADERS & HELPERS
This Sunday, we’re giving our wonderful kids and youth leaders and helpers a well-deserved week off as a thank-you for all the love, energy, and care they pour into our young people each week.
We’re so grateful for everything they do — they’re incredible, and we couldn’t do it without them!
Our brilliant kids and youth groups will be back next week, refreshed and ready for more fun, learning, and growth.
If you feel called to join the team, then please let me know!
THIS WEDNESDAY – OUTLOOK CHRISTMAS PARTY!
Join us for a joyful afternoon from 2–4pm, filled with music, laughter, and festive cheer. The wonderful Geoff will be performing all your favourite songs, setting the perfect mood for the season.
Indulge in a delicious Christmas afternoon tea, enjoy great company, and relax in a warm, friendly, and welcoming atmosphere. It’s a special celebration that’s loved by all – and one you definitely won’t want to miss!
Share the joy and make beautiful Christmas memories with us. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
NEXT SATURDAY - 6th DECEMBER – CAROLS IN THE PRECINCT
Wrap up warm, gather your friends and family, and come join us for a heart-warming evening of Christmas carols in the heart of Old Dean Precinct!
We’ll be meeting at 4pm, ready to fill the air with festive music, community spirit, and the joy of the season.
Let’s celebrate together, sing our favourite carols, and make this winter afternoon truly magical.
All are welcome — come and add your voice to the celebration!
OUR NEW CHRISTMAS CARD COLLECTION HAS ARRIVED AT ST MARTIN’S!
We’re excited to share that our brand-new Christmas card range is now available — beautifully designed and perfect for sending festive cheer to someone special.
A huge thank you to Tracey Ashcroft for her stunning artwork. Each card can be yours for just £1.99, and the best part? Every penny goes directly towards supporting our work in the community. ❤️
Show someone you care and make a difference this Christmas — pick up your card at St Martin’s today!
£1.99 with all proceeds going towards our work for the community.
WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS!
Wednesday 3rd December, 2pm: Outlook Seniors Christmas Party
Join us for the Outlook Seniors Christmas Party—an afternoon filled with favourite songs from Geoff, delicious afternoon tea, warm company and festive fun, all in a welcoming atmosphere you won’t want to miss!
Saturday 6th December, 4pm: Carols in Old Dean Precinct
Wrap up warm and join us for festive carols in Old Dean Precinct—sing along, share the joy, and celebrate Christmas together with our community!
Tuesday 9th December, 9.30am: Tuesday Tots Christmas Party
Come and celebrate Christmas with your little ones as Santa pops by for a magical visit, complete with delicious festive treats and plenty of seasonal joy for all.
Sunday 14th December, 6pm: Carols by Candlelight with Cordwalles Junior School
Join us for a magical Carols by Candlelight evening with the Cordwalles Junior School Choir, complete with mulled wine, mince pies, and festive cheer!
Wednesday 17th December, 4.15pm: Messy Church Christmas
Messy Church Christmas is coming—packed with fun crafts, games, activities, surprises and yummy food for children aged 3–10 (and younger ones welcome too with their parents or carers), it’s a festive family event you won’t want to miss!
Sunday 21st December, 10.45am: All Age Nativity
Join us for a joyful All-Age Nativity filled with festive fun and plenty of Christmas carols for everyone to enjoy!
Monday 22nd December, 2.30pm: Neurodiverse Support Group Christmas Party
Like last year, expect lots of festive fun and cheer in this very special occasion.
Christmas Eve, 3.45pm: Christingle
Join us for our magical Christingle celebration—an annual Christmas Eve favourite, filled with wonder, warmth and joy for the whole family!
Christmas Eve, 11.30pm: Christmas Midnight Communion
Come and welcome Christmas with us as we gather for a warm, joyful celebration full of festive spirit!
Christmas Day, 10.30am: Family Celebration
Celebrate Christmas with our church family and share in the warmth, joy, and togetherness of this special season!
THIS SATURDAY
- MEN’S BREAKFAST
Start your weekend the right way! Join us for our next Men’s Cooked Breakfast this Saturday at 8:30am — great food, great company, and a relaxed start to the morning. A big thank you to Steve for serving up another hearty breakfast! Come along, bring a friend, and enjoy good conversation over a delicious plateful.
- SATURDAY CAFÉ
Join us this Saturday from 10–11:30am for a friendly and relaxed morning together.
Enjoy a delicious selection of treats, including:
• Fresh fruit & yummy yoghurts
• Toast with a variety of tasty spreads
• Coffee, tea, hot chocolate & chocolate mountains
• Biscuits galore
• Plus, essentials to take home — including bread and pastries!
Best of all? Everyone is welcome — and everything is free.
Donations are always appreciated and help us keep the café running for our community.
Come for the food, stay for the company.
We’d love to see you there!
THIS SUNDAY
- FREE COMMUNITY BREAKFAST – PASTRIES & SO MUCH MORE!
Kickstart your day with a breakfast that’s bursting with choice, warmth, and community.
Join us from 10–10:30am and tuck into delicious pastries— and that’s just the beginning!
You can also enjoy:
- Juicy fresh fruit & smooth yoghurts
- Tasty toast with your favourite spreads
- Crunchy cereals for every taste
- Freshly-brewed coffee & comforting tea
- Delicious fruit juice
- And best of all — friendly faces and great conversation!
Everything is completely free, everyone is welcome, and we’d absolutely love to have you with us.
Come for the food, stay for the smiles
Join us and make your morning feel good.
- OUR SERVICE FOR EVERYONE
Looking for a place to feel at home? We’d love you to join us for our informal, relaxed, and welcoming service at 10:45am. Come just as you are — you’ll be greeted with smiles and warmth from the moment you arrive.
Together we’ll enjoy:
- Uplifting songs
- An encouraging, inspiring message
- Honest, heartfelt prayers
It’s a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, meet new ones, support one another, and share in community life. Most of all, it’s a space to explore and celebrate God’s incredible love for you — real, personal, and life-giving.
You’re truly welcome — and we’d love to see you there.
Come, belong, and be encouraged. 💛
- QUIET COMMUNION BEFORE OUR SERVICE
Step into a peaceful space and join us for Quiet Communion at 9:45am — a calm, reflective time to pause, pray, and connect with God.
It’s a beautiful moment in the week to rest, breathe, and be still in His presence.
A simple, sacred time — and very special indeed.
You are warmly welcome to join us.
THIS MONDAY
HANDBELLS
Whether you’ve never picked up a handbell before or you’ve been ringing for years — everyone is welcome!
Come along at 3pm for laughter, music, and a friendly group where all abilities can enjoy making a joyful sound together.
No experience needed — just enthusiasm!
We’d love to ring, play, and have fun with you.
THIS TUESDAY
TUESDAY TOTS
Come and join us with your little ones for free fun for all pre-schoolers from 9–10:30am!
Enjoy a warm, welcoming space to play, explore, laugh, and make friends — with plenty of toys, activities, and smiles all around.
Parents, grandparents, carers — you’re all welcome too!
We’d love to see you and your little ones there.
THIS WEDNESDAY
- WEDNESDAY CAFÉ
Brighten your midweek with us! Join in from 10–11:30am for a welcoming café morning packed with comfort, conversation, and community. Come and help yourself to:
- Essential food & hygiene supplies
- Fresh, juicy fruit
- Irresistible homemade cakes & sweet treats
- Lovely coffee, tea & rich hot chocolate
- Friendly faces and fantastic company
Everything is completely free, and if you'd like to support the café, donations of any size are warmly appreciated — every little helps keep this space open for our community.
Drop in, grab a cuppa, share a smile.
We’d love to welcome you this Wednesday!
THURSDAY
THE HOPE HUB AT ST MARTIN’S!
Pop in any time between 10am–2pm and meet the amazing Hope Hub team, offering support, advice and practical help when you need it most.
You can get help with:
• Universal Credit & benefits support
• Debt advice & money management
• Homelessness or housing concerns
• Training, courses, cookery skills & volunteering opportunities
• Job searching, CV help & coaching
• Mental health support
• Addiction recovery pathways
• Tenancy support, information & signposting
Whether you need guidance, a listening ear, or next steps forward — we’re here for you.
Children are welcome, and free refreshments are available throughout the day.
You don’t need an appointment — just come as you are.
There is hope, help and support waiting for you.
YOUR SUPPORT MAKES A REAL DIFFERENCE
Your generosity helps us care for our community, support one another, and continue the work we believe in. Every gift — big or small — truly matters and enables us to keep changing lives together.
If you’d like to support St Martin’s regularly, you can easily set up a Direct Debit through the Parish Giving Scheme— just click here: https://www.parishgiving.org.uk/donors/find-your-parish/camberley-st-martin-camberley?set=true - cookie-widget.
Prefer to give a one-off donation?
You can do that quickly and securely here: https://givealittle.co/c/1yt9X3jFTYiOHZ7OtAzVAX
Your kindness helps us grow hope, build community, and share God’s love in action. Thank you, deeply and sincerely — your giving makes a real difference.
BLANKET APPEAL — HELPING KEEP OUR COMMUNITY WARM
Together, we can make a real difference.
If you’re able, please consider donating new, nearly new, or gently-loved clean blankets to help keep our neighbours warm this winter.
And if you need a blanket — please take one.
They are completely free, no questions asked.
Warmth is for everyone. 💛
Donations can be dropped off at St Martin’s:
• Weekdays: 9am–4pm
• Weekends: 9am–1pm
Upper College Ride, Camberley, GU15 4DW
Charity No. 1203087
A small act of kindness can bring great warmth.
Thank you for helping us care for our community.
WINTER COAT APPEAL — KEEPING OUR COMMUNITY WARM
No one should face the cold without warmth. This winter, we want to make sure every person has a coat to rely on — and together, we can make it happen.
How you can help:
• Donate a coat you no longer need — children’s and adults’ sizes welcome.
Please drop donations at St Martin’s, Upper College Ride, Camberley, GU15 4DW
Weekdays: 9am–4pm | Weekends: 9am–1pm
Charity No. 1203087
If you need a coat:
• Please take one from our Winter Coat Rail — completely free.
A wide range of sizes for children and adults will be available throughout the week.
Your kindness keeps someone warm.
Thank you for caring, giving, and supporting our community so beautifully.
COMING SOON
PRAYER AND PRAISE EVENING
After many truly beautiful evenings of worship, reflection and joy, we’re delighted to invite you to our next Prayer and Praise night on Wednesday 10th December from 7:30–9pm.
Come and be refreshed.
Come and be lifted.
Come and experience God’s presence together with us.
We would love to see you there.
THE ALZHEIMER’S CAFÉ
On Monday 15th December from 6.30pm-8.30pm, you’re invited to join us for a free, delicious meal shared with others who truly understand the challenges of living with this cruel disease.
It’s a space of kindness, comfort, and connection — where you can talk, laugh, rest, and be with people who get it.
Whether you come to chat, to listen, or simply to be among friends,
you are so welcome.
Good food, gentle support, real understanding.
We would love to share the evening with you.
CAR PARKING
We’re incredibly grateful to have been given extra parking access nearby — a real blessing for our church family. In addition to our own car park, you may now also park at:
• St Peter & St John Catholic Church, Caesar’s Camp Road
• The Beacon Church, Berkshire Road
This generous support helps us welcome more people safely and comfortably.
To help us care for one another well, especially on Wednesdays and Sundays, we kindly ask those who can walk to church or park at one of our partner churches, so that parking closer to St Martin’s can be prioritised for anyone who finds walking difficult.
Thank you so much for your love, patience and support as together we make space for everyone.
MORNING PRAYER
Begin your day with peace, reflection and God’s presence.
Join us in the Prayer Room for a gentle time of prayer and stillness:
- Mondays — 10am
- Tuesdays & Wednesdays — 9am
(Just before Wednesday Café at 10am) - Saturdays — 9:30am
(Just before Saturday Café at 10am) - A quiet space.
A shared moment.
A beautiful way to start the day. - We’d love to have you with us.