Homemade Stall – Sun 4 June, 10.40 – 11.40am: Do come to our monthly fundraiser in aid of Homework Clubs and apprenticeships in Nairobi’s slums. If you are able to donate anything, we would be so grateful. The second hand bookstall will be running alongside as usual between 10.40 and 11.40am and the books remain out in the hall all week so you can come an browse any time you are in the hall.
Messy Church – Fri 9 June, 3:30-5:320pm: This month the theme is Eco. Everyone is welcome to join us for this form of church for children and adults that involves creativity, celebration and hospitality on the 2nd Friday of the month. Please contact families@stmarysfetcham.org.uk with any questions you have. The team would love to meet you!
Fetcham Festival – Sat 10 June, 12-4pm: This is another great opportunity for St Mary’s to have a presence at a community event. We are going to offer a second-hand book stall this year and we are looking for lots of willing volunteers to help on the day. If you can offer to help for an hour or two please contact Julie at julie@stmarysfetcham.org.uk
Welcome Breakfast – Sun 11 June, 9:30-11am: We are delighted to warmly welcome all newcomers, who have not been to a previous breakfast, to meet each other and have a chat with some our church family members. Children welcome. Please park at the church and come across to the Gaskill’s house when you are ready, either before or after your usual service. To get an idea of numbers please sign up here, and let us know any dietary requirements.
Eco Sunday – Sun 11 June: The morning services will all have particular focus on Creation and our stewardship of it. There will be interactive displays in the Hall focusing on Reduce, Re-use and Recycle. Hope to see you there!
Vacancy explained – Wednesday 14th June at 7.30pm in the hall. Our Archdeacon, The Ven Martin Breadmore, is coming to St Mary’s to explain the process of going into vacancy when Pouya leaves sometime in the summer and the subsequent procedures to find our new Incumbent. All are welcome. Do please pray for Pouya and the family as they prepare for their departure to go to the US, for Martin and our meeting on the 14th and the person God is preparing and calling to come to Fetcham.
Thursday Communion, Thurs 15 June, 10am: Our midweek communion service is now held monthly on the 3rd Thursday of the month, followed by our coffee morning which runs alongside the NHS Hearing Aid Clinic. In June we are also having strawberries and cream and would welcome you to join us.
Home Groups Planning – Wed 21June, 7:30-9:00pm: Join us in the Church Hall to plan ahead together. Come if you lead a group, host a group, are curious about groups, or want to join a group. This is a chance to take a fresh look at what we do and how we do it. Your presence is important. Bruce and Nanas Callander
Family Fun Day – Sat 22 July, 12-4pm at Manor House School: A great chance to get together for an afternoon, and the opportunity to spend some time with the Heidari family before they leave. Please bring your own picnic food, chairs, rugs and stay for as much of the day as you can. There’s a beautiful garden at the front of the house for picnics and a bouncy castle, a variety of playgrounds for younger children to play in and lots of areas for garden games and summer sports. We will also have access to the main hall should the weather be inclement. If you can bring a cake to share, please get in touch with Corinne who would also love to hear from you if you can offer to help on the day. NB: Please leave dogs at home!
Youth invitation to Year 6’s!: This summer term, ahead of becoming the new year 7’s, the youth team would love to welcome any current year 6’s to start coming along to the various groups and activities run for young people! It’s a chance for year 6’s to get a taste of what’s happening and get to know people before moving to secondary school! (check out the newsletter to see what’s on offer). Get in touch with Nathan if your year 6 is interested in coming along to anything: youth@stmarysfetcham.org.uk
Coffee Stop @ Village Hall – Thursdays, 9-10:30am: Pop along to the Rumble Room at the Village Hall during school term time for a hot drink, something sweet and a chat. There’s a small play area for babies and toddlers and in June we have some extra focused activities. 8th – Craft & Chat, 15th Working from home coffee and chat, 22nd craft and sensory play and 29th Rhyme time. All are welcome!
Other news
Mum with MS Looking for help – is looking for help for two hours on Thursday mornings, 10-12a.m negotiable, in Fetcham. Duties include dealing with clothes washing, online shopping delivery, light housework – i.e normal household jobs I am unable to do. Pay £11.95 p/hour. Could be term time only if necessary. If you are interested, please email barryandjude@outlook.com Judith
Fetcham Festival is the village’s community summer fair. Come along and enjoy archery, bouncy castle, ‘jousting pillow bash, shield making, classic cars, facepainting, key game and much more. You may have had a knock on the door from a Cub or Scout in the last weeks selling brochures for £2 for entry. If you can’t make it to the Festival but would like to support there are brochures in the parish office. #SkillsForLife
VisionZone 2023 (Solutions for low vision) – Tues 25 July, 10am-2pm: Come along to the open day, supporting low vision and hearing loss, in our church hall. There are opportunities to learn more about support services and groups. Meet your local charities and societies, ask questions and gain hands-on experience with products and technology to aid you in your daily activities. FREE entry.
Managing Anger and Conflict – Sat 24 June, 10am–12:30 pm: Do you ever get angry? What sort of things make you angry? Can we ever be ‘anger-free’? Do you, or anyone you know, have an issue with unresolved anger, and how does this affect you and the people around you? How do we manage anger – and hopefully resolve it? In the session we will try and address these questions and many more, led by Revd Peter Jackson at Godalming Baptist Church. Please reserve a place by contacting Sally Pollard email: pollard3@hotmail.co.uk, tel: 01483 428646 by Fri 16th June. Full details in hall foyer noticeboard or ask in Parish Office.
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 (monthly 3rd Thursday)
Prayers
Diocesan Calendar of Prayer for June. This month we pray for the deaneries of Farnham and Godalming.
We continue to pray for those who are unwell: Lynn Alsop, Fay Burroughs, Anais Featherstone, Gill Hanson, John Cooper, Elaine Mead, Vera Cameron, and Matthew Aldrich.
And those in residential care:
June Williams, Mavis Lake and Sheila Bramwell
Also for students taking their exams
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
Diary Dates:
Check your MyChurchSuite to see what’s going on and to get more details or prebook. Here’s a brief summary:
Sun 4 June – Homemade Stall and Second-hand Books
Thurs 8 June – Coffee Stop 9-10:30am (Village Hall) – Craft & Chat
Fri 9 June – Messy Church, 3:30-5:30pm
Sat 10 June – Fetcham Festival, 12-4pm
Sun 11 June – Eco Church services
Wed 14 June – Archdeacon’s Visit
Thurs 15 June – Coffee Stop 9-10:30am (Village Hall) – Working From Home
Thurs 15 June – Thursday Morning coffee, 10:30-11:30am
Wed 21 June – Home Group Planning, 7:30-9pm
Thurs 22 June – Coffee Stop 9-10:30am (Village Hall) – Craft & Sensory Play
Sat 18 June – Who Let The Dads Out?!, 9:30-11:30am
Sat 25 June – Afternoon Tea, 3-4:30pm
Thurs 29 June – Coffee Stop 9-10:30am (Village Hall) – Rhyme Time
Tues 1 July – Film Afternoon, 1-3:30pm
Thurs 6 July – The Drift Golf Day, 1pm contact bjegles@googlemail.com
Fri 14 July – Messy Church, 3:30-5:30pm
Sat 22 July – Family Fun Day, 12-4pm Manor House School
Sun 30 July – No Eleven15 today
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
Thursday – Coffee Stop @ Fetcham Village Hall 9-10:30am
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 our wonderful, faithful supporters. Your kindness and generosity are always so appreciated. This year they have already fed more than 4,000 people. This is a 50% increase on last year and more than double the number of people fed pre-pandemic. They are also seeing around 50 brand new clients each month in 2023 – up from between 30-40 first-time clients in previous non-covid years.
They really do need your support at the moment. Any items you can give, be it one or many, are gratefully received.
St Mary’s hosts a Community Fridge, not Foodbank, but we do accept donations which are taken directly to the Leatherhead Foodbank and go to local people in need.
Please ensure donations are sealed, in date and do not contain alcohol.
This week they need the following:
Tinned meat, Tinned vegetables, Cooking sauce, Custard,
Longlife sponge puddings, Squash, Tinned spaghetti, Honey, Ketchup/Mayo, Noodles, Cereal bars, Chocolate, Male/Female deodorant, Adult toothbrushes, Washing up liquid,
Washing powder, Cleaning products
bags for life/very strong bags
Please, no more of these items as we are at capacity:
Dog Food, Cat Food, Tea Bags, Tinned Fish, tinned soup
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