Afternoon Teas – Sat 4 June: We are looking forward to celebrating The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this weekend with an Afternoon Tea. These monthly teas are growing in popularity as a social get-together for the senior community. We are taking bookings for the 25th June. Please book either via the Parish Office of go to the What’s On page of our website
Platinum Jubilee Flowers – Thurs 2 – Sun 5 June: St Mary’s flower team will present ‘A Royal Garden Party’ to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. On Thurs 2 June there will be refreshments outside the church between 2 and 4pm. Admission is free so do come along to see the beautiful flower display.
Homemade Stall – Sun 5 June: Please pop along to the stall between the 9.30 and 11.15 services. Thank you to all those who donate plants, crafts and bake regularly. If you could find the time to do some baking for any of the future stalls, we will happily find someone to buy it! If you would like to join the team for an hour or two on the first Sunday of each month, do please have a word with one of the team: Mary King, Liz Rosser, Sue McKinlay, Margaret Welch, Jan Hall and Sarah Mackay.
Fetcham Festival – Sat 11 June, 12-4pm: We very much hope to have a presence at the forthcoming community event. We plan to offer a craft table, the human fruit machine and second-hand book stall (happy to receive more books if you would like to bring them to the church hall). We can only run these stalls if we have a team of willing volunteers to help on the day. Please let Karen know if you are able to spare an hour or maybe two to help, or if you have a gazebo we can borrow to protect us from the blistering sunshine! It really is a great opportunity to have a presence at this community event.
Living in Love and Faith Course – 5 weeks starting Tues 14 June: If you haven’t had an opportunity to respond to the email invitation sent out on Mon 9 May, and you wish to find out more or to attend, please go to MyChurchSuite or contact the Parish Office.
Deanery Synod Meeting – Wed 15 June, 7.15pm for 7.30pm start : This meeting is OPEN to all Members of St. Mary’s and is an opportunity for our Church to present itself to members of the other 13 parishes in our Deanery. The key topics on the agenda for presentation and discussion are Racial Justice in the Church (speaker Rev Folli Olokose – St Andrew’s Cobham) and Refugee and Asylum Seekers in the Deanery.
If you can help with getting the hall ready, serve drinks, clearing away, etc please contact Corinne on corinne@stmarysfetcham.org.uk, 01372 800885, or via the church office. Thank you!
Thursday Morning Coffee – Thurs 16 June, 10.30-11.30am: Our regular monthly coffee morning is offering a special treat in June! Please come along and enjoy strawberries and scones along with the usual great atmosphere and catch-up with friends.
Ghinn Food Train: Very excitingly Baby Ghinn is nearly here! Debo has set up a meal train, which gives people the opportunity to commit to making a meal and delivering it to their home. By sharing the information you can see what is being made and when so they don’t end up with too many casseroles or quiches on the same day! Hopefully this will help them enjoy this wonderful new season even more. Please share this link with anyone you think would like to bless the Ghinns in this way and you can sign up via the link below: https://takethemameal.com/SJRS1271
Congratulations ‘The Bishops’ FC: Thank you to everyone involved in supporting the Archbishop of Canterbury FC last weekend. Thanks to the hosts for accommodating the team members, the hospitality team who provided a delicious supper and breakfast the following morning and everybody who came to watch. The weekend was a resounding success and the Bishops won 9-2 against The Times FC.
Rota for Eleven15: After several years of preparing the rota for the 11.15 service, Val Rendle is standing down from September. If you would like to learn more about this role, please speak to Val. There is a planned transition to use the rota module on ChurchSuite which can make the rota allocations very easy, assisting with swaps and instant updates. Please contact Karen in the Parish Office to find out more.
Families and Youth Helpers: Would you like to help at the sessions held for our young people? This doesn’t involve any of the planning, just help on the day. Could you consider once a month? Any additional support would be much appreciated for Active8, Lighthouse, Messy Church and the Drop-In. If you would like to know more please contact Pam on families@stmarysfetcham.org.uk or Nathan on youth@stmaryfetcham.org.uk.
Street Lights – Please take care when visiting the church hall after dark as not all the lights are working. Progress is being made.
Vergers: From time to time we need the assistance of a verger to help with a funeral in church. You would prepare the church, give out the order of services and play music from AV desk if required. You are also paid £50! If you are available weekdays and would like to learn more please contact the Parish Office.
The Well – Sun 26 Jun, 6-7pm in The Lady Chapel: The Well is a pause at the end of one week and before the beginning of the next. It is a space to simply say “Here I am” to God. A time to allow your heart to open towards that invisible but ever-present author of life, and to drink from the living water that meets your needs and satisfies forever. Within the Well there is music, scripture, reflection, prayer and silence. It is a safe place where all are welcome. The Well is led by Nanas Callander and Brigitte Furze. Please do contact the Parish Office with any questions you may have.
Community Coffee Shop – Mondays 10-11.30am: St Mary’s Community Coffee Shop is now open in the church hall every Monday (not Bank Holidays) running alongside the Community Fridge. We are selling coffee, a selection of teas, individually wrapped biscuits and delicious cake from COOK. The team look forward to welcoming you soon, whether you are just visiting the coffee shop, or fridge, or both! Please let Julie Partridge know if you would like to join the Monday team, julie@stmarysfetcham.org.uk
Dorkfest – Sun 5 Jun, 12-9pm : Now in its 5th year and returning after a gap during the pandemic to our new amphitheatre space at the rear of St John’s! Tickets via donations on the gate, licensed bar, food stalls. No pets or smoking on site. Please walk or take public transport to the Festival site if you are able as parking is limited. All proceeds to local children’s mental health projects. Further details on www.dorkfest.co.uk
‘Rock-God’ – Fri 10 June 2022, 6:30pm – 10:00pm at The Vineyard Community Centre, Richmond, TW10 6AQ. The official book launch of ‘Fishing for Dr Richard’ by Bob Kimmerling and ‘How to be a Rock Star’ by David Ambrose. An evening when two unlikely companions launch their books and chat together about them. Canapés and drinks will be served, while both authors sign copies of their books. David and Bob will discuss their books together and answer questions from about 8pm. To buy a ticket click here
Admin Volunteer HMP Send: Have you thought about joining a friendly team of volunteers who are dedicated to working with vulnerable people? The Chaplaincy are recruiting volunteers to help with administrative duties. If you like working with similar minded people and have half a day or more free each week, this may be the volunteering job for you. We are looking for people with good communication skills who can use e-mail. Microsoft Word and Excel experience would be an advantage but not essential as training is available. Please email Chaplaincysend@justice.gov.uk for the attention of Lesley Mason and we can help discern whether this would be a good opportunity for you.
Fetcham Festival Programs are for sale for £2 in the Parish Office. If you wish to get your entrance program early, or simply to support the event please pop by in office hours to see Karen. Thank you!
Handbell Festival Service – Guildford Cathedral Nave, Sat 11 June, 3pm : The theme of this service is one of ‘Thanksgiving’, reflecting our joy at being able to meet together after a 2 year absence, enabling us to hold our 30th Handbell Festival Service, and also celebrating the Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee. Whether you are a member of the Handbell community or not, you are most welcome at this service.
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Foodbank: Thank you anyone who arranged supermarket deliveries directly to them in Ewell, they really appreciate getting donations this way. This month has seen a jump in demand and they fed more than 550 people in April. This week, they have several urgently needed items:
Completely run out of: Instant noodles, Powdered milk, Washing-up liquid, Sweets and treats for children (freddo, buttons, mini cookies, etc.), Instant mash, Honey, Packet soup, Meat pies, Long-life sponge puddings and Sanitary Towels
Urgently need: Pasta and cooking sauce, Long life fruit juice, Spaghetti in sauce, Toilet roll, Peanut butter, Mayonnaise, Cooking sauce, Tinned fish, Tinned fruit, Tinned vegetables, Chocolate treats for adults, Small bags of sugar (500g), Squash, Long-life UHT milk (semi-skimmed and full fat only)
Please no more of these items as we are fully stocked: Pulses, rice, beans.
Booking a supermarket delivery? Let them know when to expect it. Alternatively you can donate at Tesco Leatherhead by dropping your donations straight into their collection point by the tills, leave in the big green box outside our church hall or take donations direct to their HQ car park (please wear a mask);
Epsom & Ewell Foodbank, Good Company Hub, (Behind West Ewell Primary School), Ruxley Lane, Ewell, KT19 0JG
Donation drop off times: Monday to Friday 9am – 2pm.
Closed on Bank Holidays.
* Please make sure all donations are sealed, in date and do not contain alcohol*
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Prayers
We continue to pray for those who are unwell: Elaine Mead, Don Lamberth, Anais Featherstone, Vera Cameron (Anna Diepstraten’s Aunt), Lynn Alsop, Diana Baechler, John Cooper, Patricia Martin (neighbour of David Slater) and Bella Shirley.
We also pray for those is residential care: June Williams, Mavis Lake and Tony Day.
Diocese Calendar of Prayer for June we pray for the deaneries of Farnham and Godalming. Download here
Usual Sunday Services
8am Communion Sunday Service – said Book of Common Prayer
9.30am Communion Service – sung Common Worship
11.15am Worship Service – also live-streamed on YouTube Channel
10am Thursday – Communion service
Private Prayer in Church : Monday to Saturday 09:00 -16:00. Please adhere to guidelines.
Saturday Morning Prayer at 9.00-9.30am weekly in church
Diary Dates:
Check your MyChurchSuite to see what’s going on and to get more details or prebook. Here’s a brief summary:
Wed 1 June – Bereavement Café
Thurs 2 June – ‘A Royal Garden Party’ Flower Display (ends Sun 5 June)
Sat 4 June – Jubilee Afternoon Tea
Sun 5 June – Homemade Stall & Secondhand Books
Fri 10 June – Messy Church
Sat 11 June – Fetcham Festival
Tues 14 June – Living in Love & Faith Course (Session 1 of 5)
Wed 15 June – Deanery Synod meeting @ St Mary’s
Thurs 16 June – Thursday Morning Coffee with Strawberries & Scones
Sat 25 June – PCC Away Day
Sat 25 June – Afternoon Tea
Sun 26 June – The Well Reflective Service
Sat 30 July – Afternoon Tea
Thurs 1 Sept – Golf Day at The Drift – bjegles@googlemail.com
Sat 3 Sept – Parish Away Day
Sat 10 Sept – Heritage Open Day and Ride & Stride
Weekly Regulars
Mondays – Community Fridge 10-11am
Monday – Community Coffee Shop 10-11.30am
Mondays – The Drop-In (ages 11-16) 4-5.30pm
Wednesdays – Youth Night (ages 11-16) 7.30-9pm
Fridays – Footprints Baby & Toddlers/FM Life (alternating) 10-11.30am
Fridays – The Lighthouse (ages 7-11) (except when Messy Church is on!) 3.30-5pm
Friday – Messy Church (all the family) 2nd of the month 3.30-5.30pm
Sundays – Activ8 for under 11s and Sunday Youth for 11+ during 11.15 service