News and Notices
Weeks commencing August 12th 2018
11:15am Service - SUMMER BREAK
The 11:15am service will resume again on 9th September.
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GOD FOR GROWN UPS
A course for people wanting to understand more about the Christian way is going to begin in the middle of the month. Speak to Chris if you want to be part of this.
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DELIVERING TO MANNA FOODBANK
If you are free and have a car, one morning between Tuesday and Friday, we need someone to deliver the food collected in the porch to the parish office at St. Peter’s, Staines whenever the box is full. This is something Pamela has done recently but now will not be available to do in the future. Speak to the office if you can help.
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PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
St. John Fisher Church have invited us to join them onSaturday 22nd SEPTEMBER for the Westminster Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham
The cost of will be £25 for adults. Children and young people £5.
Tell Chris or the Parish office if you want to go, as some of us did last year.
If you have any queries about the day, call Daphne Argent on 01932 259683
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ROLLING RIVER LUNCH
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the event.
We were lucky with the weather apart from the arrival of the wind! The day was enjoyed by all who took part and there was a lovely atmosphere and sense of community.
Special thanks to the committee and all the helpers. Due to their generosity plus the time and effort put into the Rolling River Lunch, all the money from the sale of tickets was profit.
The event raised £1871.80 towards the building of St. Nicholas school in Milange Mozambique.
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THE NEXT BOARD GAMES AFTERNOON
SCRABBLE, BANANAGRAMS and RUMMIKUB
will be on Tuesday 21st AUGUST
Wendy Barrett - 01932 221421 or Hilary Dyer - 01932 242890
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ST NICHOLAS WALKERS
There will be NO WALK in AUGUST and our next Saturday walk will take place on 29th SEPTEMBER when hopefully the weather will be cooler to allow us to undertake the Gomshall and Abinger walk postponed from 30th June.
Details from Elizabeth, Jo or John Child
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INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
IN SPIRITUAL and PASTORAL CARE
A 10-week Programme exploring Mental Health issues within Spiritual and Pastoral Care. This is an excellent and free course put on by Guildford Diocese, which four members of St. Nicholas attended last autumn. If you want to hear more about it, speak to Chris, Elizabeth or Angie Enock-Shore.
GUILDFORD COURSE VENUE DATES
Education Centre, Farnham Road Hospital, GU2 7LX
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: 6:30pm for 6:45pm – 9pm
September 12th — November 28th 2018 (no training 24th and 31st October 2018)
This venue is fully accessible
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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Thank you to all who helped with this event in May. The final total is just over £3,100, which, given we couldn’t have the village hall for a focus on the Saturday is magnificent. Thanks especially to Caroline, who held it all together.
(Next year we have the village hall).
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NEW DATA PROTECTION
By now you will have received a request to contact you. If you have not already replied and given us permission to contact you, please do so as soon as possible.
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PCC MEETING
Highlights from the recent PCC meeting:
A copy of the full minutes may be found on the Parish Website or in the Church porch.
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Notices by EMAIL?
Prefer to receive the Notices by email? please contact Linda in the parish office.
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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.
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NOTICES
Please send items into me by Wednesday evening for publication the following Sunday. tt3terry@hotmail.co.uk
The 11:15am service will resume again on 9th September.
************************
GOD FOR GROWN UPS
A course for people wanting to understand more about the Christian way is going to begin in the middle of the month. Speak to Chris if you want to be part of this.
************************
DELIVERING TO MANNA FOODBANK
If you are free and have a car, one morning between Tuesday and Friday, we need someone to deliver the food collected in the porch to the parish office at St. Peter’s, Staines whenever the box is full. This is something Pamela has done recently but now will not be available to do in the future. Speak to the office if you can help.
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PILGRIMAGE TO WALSINGHAM
St. John Fisher Church have invited us to join them onSaturday 22nd SEPTEMBER for the Westminster Day Pilgrimage to Walsingham
The cost of will be £25 for adults. Children and young people £5.
Tell Chris or the Parish office if you want to go, as some of us did last year.
If you have any queries about the day, call Daphne Argent on 01932 259683
************************
ROLLING RIVER LUNCH
A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the event.
We were lucky with the weather apart from the arrival of the wind! The day was enjoyed by all who took part and there was a lovely atmosphere and sense of community.
Special thanks to the committee and all the helpers. Due to their generosity plus the time and effort put into the Rolling River Lunch, all the money from the sale of tickets was profit.
The event raised £1871.80 towards the building of St. Nicholas school in Milange Mozambique.
************************
THE NEXT BOARD GAMES AFTERNOON
SCRABBLE, BANANAGRAMS and RUMMIKUB
will be on Tuesday 21st AUGUST
Wendy Barrett - 01932 221421 or Hilary Dyer - 01932 242890
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ST NICHOLAS WALKERS
There will be NO WALK in AUGUST and our next Saturday walk will take place on 29th SEPTEMBER when hopefully the weather will be cooler to allow us to undertake the Gomshall and Abinger walk postponed from 30th June.
Details from Elizabeth, Jo or John Child
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INTRODUCTION TO MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES
IN SPIRITUAL and PASTORAL CARE
A 10-week Programme exploring Mental Health issues within Spiritual and Pastoral Care. This is an excellent and free course put on by Guildford Diocese, which four members of St. Nicholas attended last autumn. If you want to hear more about it, speak to Chris, Elizabeth or Angie Enock-Shore.
GUILDFORD COURSE VENUE DATES
Education Centre, Farnham Road Hospital, GU2 7LX
WEDNESDAY EVENINGS: 6:30pm for 6:45pm – 9pm
September 12th — November 28th 2018 (no training 24th and 31st October 2018)
This venue is fully accessible
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CHRISTIAN AID WEEK
Thank you to all who helped with this event in May. The final total is just over £3,100, which, given we couldn’t have the village hall for a focus on the Saturday is magnificent. Thanks especially to Caroline, who held it all together.
(Next year we have the village hall).
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NEW DATA PROTECTION
By now you will have received a request to contact you. If you have not already replied and given us permission to contact you, please do so as soon as possible.
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PCC MEETING
Highlights from the recent PCC meeting:
- The first meeting to explore a post-natal support group was very well attended, both by church members and the wider community. A small steering group has been set up.
- There is a fall in occasional offices, e.g. Wedding and Christenings, and the impact that has on the number of fees and collections, as people do not carry cash at such events.
- Adding bank details to the giving envelopes or a card reader would allow people to make an electronic transfer.
- The Rector said that his likely retirement date was May 2020 and that there could well be at least a 12 month interregnum.
- The PCC were asked to discuss 'What are the essential aspects of St. Nicholas Church that have to be maintained? Priorities raised were:
- Celebration of the Eucharist, Local Church School links, Support for the Head Teacher at St. Nicholas School, Home Communion, Occasional Offices i.e. Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals including preparation and after-care related to these. Continuing to develop Children’s Work: e.g. 11:15 service and Messy Church; Pastoral Care, PCC and APCM meetings, and maintaining Shepperton News and communication with the wider Community.
- A committee has been formed which has arranged cover of the responsibilities at the 11:15 Service. A diary planning session should be arranged for the coming year to discuss other aspects of ministry before Advent.
A copy of the full minutes may be found on the Parish Website or in the Church porch.
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Notices by EMAIL?
Prefer to receive the Notices by email? please contact Linda in the parish office.
-------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
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NOTICES
Please send items into me by Wednesday evening for publication the following Sunday. tt3terry@hotmail.co.uk