News and Notices
Week commencing September 17th 2017
IAN SPOONER
Ian died at the end of August.
A Service of Thanksgiving for Ian will take place in church on
Tuesday 19th SEPTEMBER - 2.45pm
Please keep Shirley and Emma and all Ian’s family in your prayers
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HOLY BAPTISM
We welcome Willow, Millie and Elsie and their friends and families to St Nicholas this afternoon as they come for baptism.
Please hold them in your hearts and prayers as they begin their life long journey
of faith.
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FIRST COMMUNION
Autumn 2017
We will be starting our 1st Communion course with children from St Nicholas School next week. Please pray for the children as they take this important step in their journey of faith.
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VISIT OF DINIZ MBENUCA
Please keep Diniz in your prayers as he prepares to visit us
30th SEPTEMBER - 10th OCTOBER
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The next PCC meeting is Monday 18th SEPTEMBER -
8pm in the Parish Centre.
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PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
Saturday 7th OCTOBER
St. John Fisher is taking part in the Westminster Archdiocese Pilgrimage
to Walsingham. It is a whole day out and costs £22.
If you are interested in taking part in this, please contact Daphne Argent on d.argent683@btinternet.com
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STAINES BRANCH - COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
STAINES SYNAGOGUE
9th OCTOBER – 8pm
An Evening of New Sacred Music
with singer, teacher and celebrant Alexander Massey
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COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
Annual Meeting on...
Thursday 17th OCTOBER -11am
St. John's Wood Synagogue.
If you are interested in going, please speak to Chris.
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FACT
Faith Awareness in Children Trust
St Peter’s Church Staines - Sunday 24th SEPTEMBER - 3pm
Service of Thanksgiving- Come and celebrate with us
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ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH ANNUAL CONCERT
- to support the music of the church
Saturday 7th OCTOBER at 4pm
Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria in D and Violin miniatures
Tickets: £10 Available at the door (Children under 15 - Free)
We hope that you will not miss this rare opportunity to hear a concert of classical music in Shepperton
Sponsored by Squire's Garden Centres
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ST NICHOLAS WALKERS AUTUMN RAMBLE
Friday 6th OCTOBER
Our next walk is a 5-mile flat walk starting at Newark Priory on the River Wey, passing through Ripley and Papercourt Lock before returning via The Seven Stars for liquid refreshment and a comfort stop. The walk can sometimes be muddy especially along the towpath, so sensible footwear is essential. Please bring a packed lunch.
We will meet as usual at church at 10am and should be back by 2:30pm.
Further details available from John Child.
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HOMESTART
Monday 16th OCTOBER
Homestart Fundraising Evening at the Red Lion - Shepperton.
If you are interested - contact Amanda
home-startspelthorne@tiscali.co.uk
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FAITH and FILM returns...
Wednesday 20th SEPTEMBER
7:30pm in the Parish Centre - Entry is FREE
Please see the poster in church and Parish centre
The chosen film begins a theme that will run occasionally through the next year
of films about our links with India.
Please contact the parish office - 01932 221621 - for details regarding the film
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CHRISTMAS DAY at the GREENO
A Free Community Christmas Lunch for those who would otherwise be alone. Individuals, Couples or single parent Families - whatever your circumstances, come and join together to enjoy a sit down Christmas Day Lunch, 10:30am - 3pm,
Contact: Caroline on 01932 247255 or 07775 901035 or
email -carolinebutton2006@yahoo.co.uk
Volunteers, especially drivers, also needed.
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CONFESSIONS OF A TV EXTRA
St. Mary Magdalene Littleton - The Old School Building
30th SEPTEMBER - 7:30pm
Faith Powell - a very amusing lady raconteur will be entertaining with anecdotes from being a TV and film extra. She has been in Holby, The Bill, My Family, Eastenders etc.
Tickets: £6 to incl. first glass of wine and cheese board supper.
Contact Jill Chadwick - 01932 788038
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HEARING CHAMPIONS
Tuesday 14th NOVEMBER - 10am - 4pm
St Saviours Church, Vicarage Road, Sunbury on Thames
Be trained in the basic maintenance of hearing aids
to become ‘hearing champions’
Lunch and refreshments provided
For further details contact: Tracey Wade 01483 790327 – tracey.wade@cofeguildford.org.uk
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FACING DEPRESSION
Awareness day - an opportunity to learn about depression and how to support
those living with depression.
The day will include a clinical, a personal and a pastoral perspective of depression, a dramatic perspective to challenge stigma and an introduction to the work of Peer Talk, a charity underpinned by the Methodist Church.
This free event takes place on Saturday 14 Oct 10am - 3:30pm
The Holiday Inn, Egerton Road, Guildford. Lunch is provided.
Booking essential. More details at www.peertalk.org.uk/index.php/events or contact admin@peertalk.org.uk
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FLOWERS
For flowers in memory or anniversaries etc., please allow the flower ladies at least 2 weeks notice.
If you would like to donate flowers in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion,
please complete one of the forms located in the church porch and pass it to The Parish Office.
NOTICES
Please send items into me by Wednesday evening for publication the following Sunday. tt3terry@hotmail.co.uk
Ian died at the end of August.
A Service of Thanksgiving for Ian will take place in church on
Tuesday 19th SEPTEMBER - 2.45pm
Please keep Shirley and Emma and all Ian’s family in your prayers
----------------------------------------------------------
HOLY BAPTISM
We welcome Willow, Millie and Elsie and their friends and families to St Nicholas this afternoon as they come for baptism.
Please hold them in your hearts and prayers as they begin their life long journey
of faith.
----------------------------------------------------------
FIRST COMMUNION
Autumn 2017
We will be starting our 1st Communion course with children from St Nicholas School next week. Please pray for the children as they take this important step in their journey of faith.
----------------------------------------------------------
VISIT OF DINIZ MBENUCA
Please keep Diniz in your prayers as he prepares to visit us
30th SEPTEMBER - 10th OCTOBER
----------------------------------------------------------
The next PCC meeting is Monday 18th SEPTEMBER -
8pm in the Parish Centre.
----------------------------------------------------------
PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
Saturday 7th OCTOBER
St. John Fisher is taking part in the Westminster Archdiocese Pilgrimage
to Walsingham. It is a whole day out and costs £22.
If you are interested in taking part in this, please contact Daphne Argent on d.argent683@btinternet.com
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STAINES BRANCH - COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
STAINES SYNAGOGUE
9th OCTOBER – 8pm
An Evening of New Sacred Music
with singer, teacher and celebrant Alexander Massey
----------------------------------------------------------------------
COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS
Annual Meeting on...
Thursday 17th OCTOBER -11am
St. John's Wood Synagogue.
If you are interested in going, please speak to Chris.
----------------------------------------------------------------------
FACT
Faith Awareness in Children Trust
St Peter’s Church Staines - Sunday 24th SEPTEMBER - 3pm
Service of Thanksgiving- Come and celebrate with us
-----------------------------------------------------------
ST. NICHOLAS CHURCH ANNUAL CONCERT
- to support the music of the church
Saturday 7th OCTOBER at 4pm
Antonio Vivaldi's Gloria in D and Violin miniatures
Tickets: £10 Available at the door (Children under 15 - Free)
We hope that you will not miss this rare opportunity to hear a concert of classical music in Shepperton
Sponsored by Squire's Garden Centres
---------------------------------------------------------------------
ST NICHOLAS WALKERS AUTUMN RAMBLE
Friday 6th OCTOBER
Our next walk is a 5-mile flat walk starting at Newark Priory on the River Wey, passing through Ripley and Papercourt Lock before returning via The Seven Stars for liquid refreshment and a comfort stop. The walk can sometimes be muddy especially along the towpath, so sensible footwear is essential. Please bring a packed lunch.
We will meet as usual at church at 10am and should be back by 2:30pm.
Further details available from John Child.
---------------------------------------------------------------------
HOMESTART
Monday 16th OCTOBER
Homestart Fundraising Evening at the Red Lion - Shepperton.
If you are interested - contact Amanda
home-startspelthorne@tiscali.co.uk
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FAITH and FILM returns...
Wednesday 20th SEPTEMBER
7:30pm in the Parish Centre - Entry is FREE
Please see the poster in church and Parish centre
The chosen film begins a theme that will run occasionally through the next year
of films about our links with India.
Please contact the parish office - 01932 221621 - for details regarding the film
-------------------------------------------------------------------
CHRISTMAS DAY at the GREENO
A Free Community Christmas Lunch for those who would otherwise be alone. Individuals, Couples or single parent Families - whatever your circumstances, come and join together to enjoy a sit down Christmas Day Lunch, 10:30am - 3pm,
Contact: Caroline on 01932 247255 or 07775 901035 or
email -carolinebutton2006@yahoo.co.uk
Volunteers, especially drivers, also needed.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
CONFESSIONS OF A TV EXTRA
St. Mary Magdalene Littleton - The Old School Building
30th SEPTEMBER - 7:30pm
Faith Powell - a very amusing lady raconteur will be entertaining with anecdotes from being a TV and film extra. She has been in Holby, The Bill, My Family, Eastenders etc.
Tickets: £6 to incl. first glass of wine and cheese board supper.
Contact Jill Chadwick - 01932 788038
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HEARING CHAMPIONS
Tuesday 14th NOVEMBER - 10am - 4pm
St Saviours Church, Vicarage Road, Sunbury on Thames
Be trained in the basic maintenance of hearing aids
to become ‘hearing champions’
Lunch and refreshments provided
For further details contact: Tracey Wade 01483 790327 – tracey.wade@cofeguildford.org.uk
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FACING DEPRESSION
Awareness day - an opportunity to learn about depression and how to support
those living with depression.
The day will include a clinical, a personal and a pastoral perspective of depression, a dramatic perspective to challenge stigma and an introduction to the work of Peer Talk, a charity underpinned by the Methodist Church.
This free event takes place on Saturday 14 Oct 10am - 3:30pm
The Holiday Inn, Egerton Road, Guildford. Lunch is provided.
Booking essential. More details at www.peertalk.org.uk/index.php/events or contact admin@peertalk.org.uk
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FLOWERS
For flowers in memory or anniversaries etc., please allow the flower ladies at least 2 weeks notice.
If you would like to donate flowers in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion,
please complete one of the forms located in the church porch and pass it to The Parish Office.
NOTICES
Please send items into me by Wednesday evening for publication the following Sunday. tt3terry@hotmail.co.uk
