Notice of APCM: Sunday 23 April in the Church Hall, more details to follow.
Electoral Roll: Revised annually and in conjunction with the APCM, the Roll is currently open for names to be added. If you are already a member of the Electoral Roll you don’t need to do anything. If you wish to join St Mary’s Electoral Roll you must complete and return the Electoral Roll application form (also available in church) and return it to the parish office at your earliest convenience. We strongly encourage you to join the Electoral Roll which is, in effect, a list of church members. If you have any questions regarding the APCM or the Electoral Roll, please contact office@stmarysfetcham.org.uk, one of the Churchwardens, Jennie Coles and Janet Clark or our Electoral Roll Officer, Hazel Reid.
Youth – Board Game eve – this Wed 15 Mar, 7.30-9pm: This is our monthly Board Game evening at the bothy for young people in school years 9-13! It’s a place for older youth to come and unwind over toast, hot chocolate and enjoy a variety of board and card games! All are welcome so please invite friends, neighbours and your long lost cousins!
Highway 35 Guest Speaker, Thurs 16 Mar, 7pm Fetcham Park House: It’s not too late to book for this social evening hosted by the Men’s Group, The guest speakers, Chris and Denise Arthey, have an inspiring story of a life-changing road accident and remarkable recovery. A story of hope, faith, love, perseverance and forgiveness. Books will be on sale on the evening. Arrive from 6:30pm for drinks and the opportunity to catch up with friends, ready for the talk at 7pm sharp. Please sign up here or contact the Parish Office.
MyChurchSuite – Your personal details: Please can you take a look at your details on your personal ChurchSuite account and input your date of birth. This will be very helpful for any statistics we need to analyse as well as the annual returns to the Diocese. Please also update any change of address or telephone numbers.
Who Let The Dad’s Out Breakfast – Sat 18 March, 9:30-11:30am – It’s a men’s monthly, Saturday morning opportunity to enjoy bacon sandwiches, decent fresh coffee & a chance to chat. They meet on the 3rd Saturday of each month in the church hall. You are welcome to come along with or without children. There’s lots of activities to keep everyone occupied. No charge, but donations welcome. We look forward to seeing you there!
Safeguarding: Last Sunday was Safeguarding Sunday which we trust was helpful, especially in understanding the important role we all play in safeguarding ourselves and our community. Do get in contact with our Safeguarding Officers, Margaret Davidson or Caroline Salmon, if you have any concerns around safeguarding. If the subject has raised any issues for you one of the team will be delighted to pray with you.
6 Nations Rugby – Sat 18 Mar, 5pm, : Join us to watch the 6 Nations rugby match in the church hall, offering a family friendly space, with the enjoyment of a big screen and great atmosphere. Please feel free to arrive before the 5pm kick-off, but you can join in at any time. We are offering free hotdogs, and request that you bring your own drinks. To give us an idea of numbers please sign up. Do come along on the day if you don’t get around to doing it. This is a community event, so bring your friends too!
Easter Morning – Sun 9 April: There’s a Sunrise Service on Easter Morning at 6am, followed by breakfast which will run from 6.30 to 9.30am, ie before and after the 8o’clock, finishing before the Easter Celebration at 10.00am. We’ll be offering egg and / or bacon rolls (pre-order a veggie alternative), fresh fruit and pastries. Please sign up here on ChurchSuite so we know how many people to expect and when. We’d really appreciate you signing up too to help, setting up the evening before or generally on Easter morning. Any questions, speak to Corinne 01372 800885, corrine@stmarysfetcham.org.uk
Operations Manager Vacancy – applications close Fri 17 March at 5pm: We are excited to be recruiting a full-time Operations Manager for an initial one year fixed-term contract with funding currently available for a further two years and we would be delighted to receive applications. Please take a look and get in touch if you would like to apply for this exciting role : https://stmarysfetcham.org.uk/contact-us/serve-on-team/
Built on solid foundations and rooted in Word and Spirit, St Mary’s is a welcoming and friendly church with a growing membership and staff team. We are eager to move forward, grow as disciples of Jesus, and take bold steps for the kingdom, pioneering new ways of being church and making the most of our church’s and local community’s strengths. We look forward to receiving applications with a covering letter and full CV to Andy Black, Strategy & Planning Lead, by email at andy@blacklifesci.com. Please include the names and contact details of three referees, ideally two professional referees and one personal referee such as a Christian minister or friend.
Last chance to complete the questionnaire for The Way Forward:, Perhaps you have had a chance to consider your thoughts since you attended the workshop, or you have more to add? To help us build a picture of the sort of church you want us to be in 2028 we would like to capture your views and input for the Strategy project to define the future for St Mary’s. Specifically, “How will St Mary’s develop sustainably for the next generations?” There are three sections to the questionnaire: 1, Your heart’s desires for St Mary’s; 2, Your view of the current status of St Mary’s and 3, Personal details. Please follow this link or there are paper copies in the back of church : Click here for Questionnaire
Funeral for Doris Ede is on Thursday 16 March, 2pm here at St Mary’s.
LoveFetcham Week – 1-6 April: This is a wonderful an opportunity to show our community some extra love this Easter by volunteering to help at one or more of our community projects. Contact julie@stmarysfetcham.org.uk if you would like to get involved in any way. You can also visit the LoveFetcham website or follow the facebook page.
Rector on the Run 2023: Pouya is running the London 2 Brighton Ultra Challenge, taking place on Sat 27 May and it’s his first ever 100k (62.2 miles) attempt. But before that as part of the challenge, he’ll be running 70 miles in 7 days within the LoveFetcam week. He is also inviting all runners in the area to join him for a community run during that week. More details to follow. All money raised is going back to the Fetcham community. To find out more or to sponsor him visit : https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/rector-on-the-run-2023
Usual Sunday Services
8am Communion Service : said Book of Common Prayer
9:30am Communion Service : sung Common Worship
11:15am Worship Service : informal with worship band
Also, 10am Thursday : Communion Service
Prayers
Diocesan Calendar of Prayer for March. This month we pray for the deaneries of Dorking and Emly.
We continue to pray for those who are unwell: Jane Bishop, John Cooper, Lynn Alsop, Elaine Mead, Vera Cameron, Anais Featherstone, Matthew Aldridge, Vera Marshall, Fay Burroughs, Gill and David Hanson
Please also pray for June Williams and Mavis Lake in residential care.
We welcome you to join us at St Mary’s for:
Monday Morning Prayers : 8:00-8:30am
Private Prayer in Church : Monday to Saturday 09:00 -16:00
Praying Together, Lady Chapel: Tues 14 Mar – 09.00 & Wed 15 Mar – 19.30
Diary Dates:
Check your MyChurchSuite to see what’s going on and to get more details or prebook. Here’s a brief summary:
Tues 14 Mar – Praying Together, 9am Lady Chapel
Wed 15 Mar – Praying Together, 7:30pm Lady Chapel
Wed 15 Mar – Life Group, 10-11:30pm, hall
Wed 15 Mar – Youth Board Game Evening, 7:30-9pm
Thurs 16 Mar – Thursday Morning coffee, 10:30-11:30am
Thurs 16 Mar – Highway 35 Speaker, Men’s Group, 7pm
Sat 18 Mar – Who Let The Dads Out?!, 9:30-11:30am
Sat 18 Mar – 6 Nations ko 5pm
Sat 26 Mar – Afternoon Tea, 3-4:30pm
Fri 31 Mar – Life Group, 11-12noon collaborating with Footprints Toddlers
Sun 2 April – Homemade Stall and Second-hand Books
1-6 April – LoveFetcham Week
Wed 5 April – Bereavement Café, 10-11:30am
Fri 14 April – Messy Church, 3:30-5:30pm
Sat 29 April – Afternoon Tea, 3-4:30pm
Fri 14 April – Messy Church, 3:30-5:30pm
Lent Course – Wednesday evenings, 7:30pm in the church hall add dates to diary above?
Weekly Regulars
Monday – Community Fridge 10-11am (not open on Bank Holidays)
Monday – Community Coffee Shop 10-11.30am (not open on Bank Holidays)
Running in Term Time
Monday – The Drop-In (School Yrs 7-13) 4-5.30pm
Tuesday – Youth Night (School Yrs 7-13) 7.30-9pm
Friday – Footprints Baby & Toddlers 10-11.30am
Friday – Messy Church (all the family) 2nd of the month 3.30-5.30pm
Sunday – Activ8 for under 11s and Sunday Youth for 11+ during 11.15 service
Thank you to all the wonderful supporters for your generosity. It remains busy at the centres and your continued help is essential as we seek to respond to those who are most affected by the cost-of-living crisis.
Please ensure donations are sealed,
in date and do not contain alcohol.
URGENTLY NEEDED:
UHT Milk – they have none, Long life fruit juice, Noodles, Long life sponge puddings, Squash, Mayonnaise, Sugar (500g bags only please), Hot chocolate, Washing powder/pods, Shampoo / conditioner, Toilet rolls
They would also appreciate any bags for life/very strong bags
Please use supermarket donation points or bring donations directly to Epsom & Ewell Foodbank, Good Company Hub, behind West Ewell Primary School, Ruxley Lane, Ewell KT19 0JG
Open for donations Monday – Friday, 9am-2pm
Please, no more of these items: Tinned soup, non-dairy milk, dog and cat food, crisps, chocolate spread.
Many thanks for all your support which is hugely appreciated!