What’s going on?

Saturday 30th September, 7.30pm Celebrating the 500th Anniversary of Martin Luther & 95 Theses (with jokes).  With a feeling of Horrible Histories and Monty Python, A Monk’s Tale helps the audience understand the unfamiliar medieval mindset, and exactly what Luther was trying to do with his 95 Theses, which sparked one of the most significant movements in history: the Reformation.  Chertsey Street Baptist church is hosting the Guildford leg of this tour.  Tickets are £5.  Further info on the show at www.amonkstale.net/about. If you'd like to join us for the evening, please let Helen know asap via the office so she can get tickets.  

In the Autumn, we are joining with Burpham Church, Christchurch Guildford and St Peter's Bellfields to run a joint Theology 'Introducing the Bible' Course. This will be a 10 week course, on Thursday evenings, for anyone interested in developing their Bible knowledge, study and understanding. The evenings will be held at Burpham Church of the Holy Spirit starting on 21st September running through until 30th November. This is a four way partnership, and each church will take a turn in running each evening. We will watch a DVD together with a talk from a theological teacher at St Mellitus College (ie Dr Graham Tomlin, Dr Andy Emerton etc), then meet in our church study groups to discuss the issues that we have just heard. The cost of the course is £10 per person for 10 weeks - that's right, £1 per evening - which will include drinks, cake, the talks and materials. Please take a form & sign up to join us (hand forms to office).  Ideally we would like Small Groups to sign up to follow this course for the term. 

It may look like we have all the bases covered each Sunday & during the week, but we always need more help, so if you would like to join any of the ministry areas, please do contact Helen in the office.  We are particularly keen to hear from anyone interested in the following: Sunday services

• Serving refreshments - urgently need more volunteers
• Acting as a Welcomer or Service Organiser
• Leading intercessions (prayers)
• Pray-ers for giving Prayer Ministry
• Sound & Visuals operators (training will be given)
• Musicians - particularly drummers or keyboard players, but any instrumentalist would be welcome.

Week days

• Helping at our Toddler group/Children & Youth clubs/Outlook Lunch
• Helping to lead our midweek prayer meetings
• Gardening

 

We would like to develop a Church 'WhatsApp' Group for keeping up to date with quick messages, prayer requests and short reminders. If you would like to be a part of this group, please let Mark, James Davies, or Helen Barnardo know.  

On 30th July, we begin a trial of new Service times through the Summer. The 9am Service will become a one hour long service (9.00am-10.00am), with coffee served for both services between 10.00am-10.45am, and the 10.30am service will move slightly to start at 10.45am following coffee at 10.30am.