Hi Church Family
A very warm welcome to this week’s news! What’s on this week? What’s coming soon?
THIS SUNDAY
- YOUTH ALPHA
Starting this Sunday from 6pm-8pm, Youth Alpha is coming to the Youth Hub! If you’re unfamiliar with Alpha, it’s a great course that explores faith in a friendly, fun and safe environment and it’s free.
All are welcome, so please encourage your young people to invite friends along as it’s a great space to ask any questions about faith and discover what the Christianity is all about together and the more attendees the more exciting Alpha becomes. It’s a great opportunity to make friendships that last a lifetime.
Please chat to Katie for more details.
You can sign up here: https://camberley.yfc.co.uk/youth-alpha/
- FREE YUMMY PANCAKES
It’s free yummy pancakes this week at the Free Community Breakfast!
Come and join us from 10am-10.30am where you can 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!
- 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
- Prayers from the heart
As well as a great opportunity to:
- meet old friends & make new friends
- help each other & our community
- 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!
- 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.
THIS MONDAY
- NEURODIVERSE SUPPORT GROUP
On Monday from 10-11.30am, 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 evening Group is on Monday 30th September from 19.30-21.00. Everyone is welcome!
- HANDBELLS
Come and have some fun making music with handbells from 1.30pm-2.30pm. Everyone’s welcome!
- THE ALZHEIMER’S CAFÉ
On Monday from 6.30pm-8.30pm, come and enjoy a free meal and enjoy building friendships with others who understand what you’re going through with this very cruel disease. Everyone is welcome!
THIS TUESDAY
TUESDAY TOTS
Come and join us with your pre-school children from 9-10.30am for loads of fun for your little ones and great company for you! It’s free too!
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:
- Essential items
- Delicious fruit
- Yummy homemade cakes
- Great coffee, tea, and hot chocolate
- Fantastic company
and …
- THIS WEEK’S FREE ESSENTIAL ITEM: PASTA SAUCE
This Week’s Free Essential Item for those who need a bit of help at Wednesday Cafe is Pasta Sauce.
Next week’s essential item will be Tinned Meat
THIS THURSDAY
THE HOPE HUB AT ST MARTIN’S!
Come and see The Hope Hub from 10am-2pm at St Martin’s! You can get help with
- Universal Credit
- Debt or Money Management
- Homelessness
- Training and other courses in cookery/living well and volunteering
- Finding work or job coaching
- Mental health services
- Addiction
- Tenancy or signposting/information
Children are welcome with their parents and carers and free refreshments are provided.
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, and hot chocolate
- Great company
So, come and join us - everyone’s very welcome!
COMING SOON!
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING
Come and join us on at Wednesday Café on 25th September from 10-11.30am for this year’s MacMillan Coffee Morning as we raise money to help beat cancer.
BAPTISM AND CONFIRMATION COURSE
Would you like to be baptised? Would you like to confirm your faith?
On Sunday 1st December, the Bishop will be leading Baptisms and Confirmations in our Deanery.
If you would like to take part in this wonderful opportunity, then please watch this space for more details on baptism and confirmation preparation for young people and adults.
FREE STEAMERS AT THE HOPE HUB’S STEAM COOKING WORKSHOP
Come and learn how to use a steamer to cook delicious healthy food and receive a free steamer to take home! The free workshops will take place at St Martin’s soon from 10.30am-1.30pm. Steamer demos will include meat, fish, vegetable and pudding options. Please see Kim for further details and she can book you a place too. You can also put your name down on our noticeboard.
PRAY FOR CAMBERLEY
Come and join all the churches in Camberley on Tuesday 1st October at our church as we gather to pray for Camberley. It starts at 8pm with refreshments from 7.45pm. The next date will be Tuesday 3rd December at Heatherside Church.
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:
- This Tuesday - 17th September: PCC
- 9th October: SC
- 22nd October: PCC
- 13th November: SC
- 26th November: PCC
REDEVELOPING OUR BUILDING
Please would you help our community by following this link and making some positive comments? https://yourfundsurreyproposals.commonplace.is/en-GB/contributions/proposal/st-martins-community-hub
I can assure you it will only take a few moments, and your positive contribution will make a world of difference to our community.
St Martin's Community Hub is a project that aims to transform the existing church hall in Old Dean into a vibrant and welcoming centre for the community. It’s a response to the long term needs of local residents. It will be a beacon of hope for everyone. The project will redevelop and extend the current building, creating:
- A welcoming, accessible, and flexible, two storey community space which offers more meeting rooms for the many different groups who want to use our space to build friendship and community;
- A welcoming and attractive church entrance with an easily accessible office and welcome area;
- Appropriate, attractive and inclusive toilet facilities;
- Clean, uncluttered, and attractive spaces with appropriate storage through the building;
- A bigger, flexible meeting space in both the hall and church, enabling diverse usage all week long;
- Enhanced kitchen facilities, with different areas for the main hall and other users.
All the above being easily accessible and environmentally friendly, moving towards a zero carbon position, enabling us to keep hire costs low to ensure affordability.
The Hub will offer appropriate space and facilities to build a strong and cohesive community, bringing many advisory and support services to the community, addressing difficulty accessing key services and issues of practical skills, as well as combating loneliness and social isolation.
St. Martin’s Church has been serving the community since the 1960’s. By creating this space, we will offer a positive and inclusive environment in the heart of Old Dean where everyone can meet, learn, socialise and grow together.
It will only take a few moments of your time, and your positive contribution will make a world of difference as your contribution is a hugely important, greatly valued part of the application process.
Please would you help by following this link and making some positive comments? https://yourfundsurreyproposals.commonplace.is/en-GB/contributions/proposal/st-martins-community-hub