Here’s Thursday Thoughts - This Week’s News!
EXCITING DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Bishop Paul will be joining us at St Martin’s on Sunday 11th May for our baptisms and confirmations. Please come and see me if you would like to be baptised or confirmed by Bishop Paul on this very special day.
STARTING THIS TUESDAY:
LONG-TERM HEALTH CONDITIONS HELP
Working age with a long-term health condition? It can be a struggle meeting people who ’get it’.
Starting this Tuesday 28th January at St Martin's from 1pm-2.30pm, you’re very welcome to enjoy a cuppa with people who ‘get it.’ You can drop in for however long you like.
Future sessions will be once a month on Jan 28th, Feb 25th & Mar 25th
If you’re interested in coming along, then please email Rachael at rachael.austen-jones@rhl.org.uk We’d love to hear from you!!
ALPHA CONTINUES TONIGHT!
Alpha is a great place to explore the big questions of life, faith, and meaning with others. Each session includes a time to eat together (puddings and fruit!), a video on some element of faith, and then a chance for you to share your own questions and perspectives with the group. If you want to just listen, then that’s ok too.
It's a non-judgmental, welcoming, friendly and open environment where it’s easy for anyone who is atheist, sceptic, or simply curious about faith to explore questions of life with friends and new friends. It’s also a great way to refresh your faith and answer your questions.
Alpha continues tonight (Thursday 23rd January) up until Thursday 27th March at 7.30pm on Thursday evenings. We’ll also enjoy a day away together on Saturday 1stMarch. It’s not too late at all to come and join us! We’d love to see you!
THIS SATURDAY
- FREE SATURDAY CAFE
Come and join us at our Free Saturday Café from 10-11.30am where you can enjoy:
- Delicious fruit
- Tasty toast and spreads
- Great coffee, tea, hot chocolate, chocolate mountains, and biscuits
- Great company
- Free essential food items to take home
So, come and join us - everyone’s very welcome!
- WINTER COAT RAIL AT SATURDAY CAFE
We’re aiming to ensure that everyone has a warm coat on their back and is kept warm this Winter. Help yourself to a free coat from our Winter Coat Rail if you need one. Coats in a variety of sizes for children and adults are available during Saturday Café.
To donate, please drop by St Martin’s from 9am-4pm on weekdays and 9am-1pm at weekends at Upper College Ride, Camberley, GU154DW. Charity Number: 1203087. As always, thank you so much for your wonderful support.
THIS SUNDAY
- FREE YUMMY PANCAKES
It’s free yummy pancakes this week at our Free Community Breakfast!
Come and join us from 10am-10.30am where you can also enjoy:
- Lovely 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!
Starting next Sunday, we’ll have free bacon rolls AND sausage sandwiches at our Free Community Breakfast!!
- OUR SERVICE FOR EVERYONE!
Come and join us for our Service at 10.45am! It's informal, relaxed, you’re very welcome indeed, and you’ll find awesome kids and youth groups, 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!
- THE BLANKET BOX
With the cost of heating our homes still high, the loss of winter fuel payments for many of us, and the stress of paying bills a clear and present reality, a warm blanket can make the world of difference!
Please either:
- donate new, nearly new, or well-loved, clean blankets if you can
- pick up a nice warm blanket if you need one for free!
- QUIET COMMUNION BEFORE OUR SERVICE
Join us at 9.45am for our Quiet Communion service. It’s an oasis of tranquillity where you can touch base with God in peace at the start of the day.
- FREE FOOD STALL
The Free Food Stall is available to help you every Sunday from 12.30-1.30pm across the road in The Family Centre. Providing food for those in need, it is a valuable resource on our doorstep.
THIS MONDAY
HANDBELLS
Handbells returns on Monday from 1.15pm-2.15pm. Everyone’s welcome!
NEURODIVERSE SUPPORT GROUP
Also, on Monday from 7.30pm-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.
THIS TUESDAY
- TUESDAY TOTS
Come and join us with your little ones for free fun from 9-10.30am!
- CLUB DEAN
Come and join Katy and the team for free games, sports, and snacks for school years 7,8 & 9! You can join in the fun on Tuesday evenings from 6pm-7:30pm at the Old Dean Family Centre.
THIS WEDNESDAY
- FREE WEDNESDAY CAFÉ
Come and join us at our Free Wednesday Café from 10-11.30am where you can enjoy free:
- Essential items
- Delicious fruit
- Yummy cakes
- Great coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
- Fantastic company
- FREE FOOD TOMBOLA
This week (week 2) it’s the turn of our Free Food Tombola.
Simply pick up the item with your ticket number on it, which you’ll receive at Wednesday Café, and then you can either take it home, give it away to someone in need, or swap it with someone else in the café! It’s fun, fair, and free!
Next week, we’re back to our Free Essential Items
Week 1: Free Essential Items
Week 2: Free Food Tombola
- WINTER COAT RAIL AT WEDNESDAY CAFE
Help yourself to a free coat from our Winter Coat Rail if you need one at Wednesday Café too!
COMING SOON!
PANCAKE AFTERNOON!
Come and join us on Pancake Day (Shrove Tuesday) on Tuesday 4th March after the school run (timings TBC) for delicious pancakes and craft activities for the kids! Everyone is extremely welcome as always!!
FREE FOOD, FUN AND FRIENDSHIP FOR ALL SENIORS
Come and join us for Outlook – our free, fun group for Seniors on Wednesday 5th February 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 17th February 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!
LADIES WHO LIKE TO LUNCH
On Saturday 22nd February from 12.30pm, come and join us at The King’s Arms in Bagshot. Come along for a chat over a drink and have a bite to eat if you'd like. There are good menu choices available to suit all budgets. All ladies over the age of 18 from our Church Family are more than welcome! Please let me know if you can make it so I can arrange for a table for us.
MORNING PRAYER
Please join us in the Prayer Room on:
- Monday at 10am
- 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:
- Feb SC 5, PCC 19
- Mar SC 12, PCC 26
- Apr SC 9, PCC 30
- May SC 14, PCC 28
- June SC 18
- July PCC 2, SC 23
- September SC10, PCC 24
- October SC 8. PCC 22
- Nov SC5, PCC 19
PARKING ON SUNDAY MORNINGS & MONDAY NIGHTS
On Sunday mornings, you may park at St Peter & St John Church in Caesar’s Camp Road as well as The Beacon Church in Berkshire Road. Also, on Monday evenings, you may park at both churches.