Notices for 18th October

Notices for week commencing

Sunday 18th October 2026

Priest David Oakden – Revdavid@parishofchilworth.org.uk - 01483 534293 (day off Friday)

Do let me know of anybody or anything that you would like to be prayed for. www.parishofchilworth.org.uk

1 Thessalonians 1: 9-10 (NRSVA)

For the people of those regions report about us what kind of welcome we had among you, and how you turned to God from idols, to serve a living and true God, and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath that is coming.

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Opportunities to Pray Together

Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast 1^st Saturday of the month at the Vicarage, from 9am, prayer, coffee and croissant. Next is the 7^th of November – Tuesday afternoons 2:30 – 3:30pm

This Sunday Services: – 20th after Trinity

09:30 St Thomas’ Holy Communion.

11:15 St Martha’s Matins.

Next Sunday Services: - 25th October

09:30 Albury Holy Communion.

11:15 St Martha’s Holy Communion.

Looking Further Ahead

Tots and Toddlers: St Thomas' Monday 9:15am

ALPHA Course: St Thomas' 7pm Thursday
Dog Blessing Service: 18^th Oct, 2pm at St Martha's

Chilworth Tinies and Toddler Group

Mondays from 9:15 -10:30am meet in St Thomas', play chat, pray and support.

Food and Hygiene Bank

The Foodbank Larder box is located in the porch of St Thomas Church. Please help!
'Thank you to all who have donated recently putting us in a better situation.

Donations of LL milk, tinned meat, fish, veg & beans, sachets rice, toiletries and cleaning products always needed. We have sufficient pasta for the moment.

Donations can be made at: treasurer@parishofchilworth.org.uk

or scanning Foodbank QR code. Thank you

ALPHA Course Thursday Evenings

ALPHA course is running at St Thomas' Church, there will be food a short video and an opportunity to think and chat about the topic for that night in an open and friendly atmosphere, it is free and everyone is welcome, but the course is particularly suitable for non-believers, new Christians, or anyone curious about faith. Please do think therefore if you know anyone that falls into these categories and tell them about the course, and ideally perhaps offer to come with them. We meet and eat at 7pm, finishing at 9:15pm. There is no charge, but it is helpful to know how many are coming for catering purposes. Email me if you would like to know more or to let me know you intend to come at revdavid@parishofchilworth.org.uk

Tim's Farewell

Huge thanks to everyone who was involved in ensuring that Tim had a good farewell weekend as he retired as Rector of the benefice. The work is beginning on recruiting our next Rector and as such it would be good to hear your response to the following question:

What 3 qualities are you looking for in a new Rector?

Please send your responses to Wiebke Tickner. wiebke@tillingbournebenefice.org

Dog Blessing Service

We will be holding our annual dog blessing service at 2.00 pm on 18th October at St Martha's Church.

In Memory of

Simple service where we light a candle for each name read out. Please let David know the name you would like remembered, or email admin@parishofchilworth.org.uk St Martha’s service - 1^st November at 3pm.

St Thomas service - 15^th
November at 3pm.

Act of Remembrance 8th November

Our morning services will incorporate an Act of Remembrance, so start at different times, St Thomas 10:30, St Martha’s 10:50 also we hope the RAF Chinook will once again do a fly over at around 11am. We meet at the outside War Memorial in Dorking Road at 3pm as well.

Bibles for Barnabus

Shere, Peaslake and Gomshall are collecting spare/unwanted bibles to donate to one of their Mission Support partners - Barnabus, a homeless charity in Manchester. They are running a successful programme of Christian outreach at their Beacon Centre and have asked for bibles. Please place any you may have to donate in the plastic box at the back of St James's church, until the end of November.

Shoe Box Appeal

It's time to start thinking about the annual Shoebox Appeal. We are again supporting Blythswood’s Shoebox Appeal. Our Appeal last year contributed to the 85,000+ shoeboxes that Blytswood were able to send to eight different countries – Albania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Kosovo, Moldova, Romania, Serbia and Ukraine.

Each box is different, each one personal, each one an expression of your care and kindness towards a stranger in need. Filled with small, practical items such as toiletries, stationery, and clothing, the individually-wrapped boxes have been distributed in schools, hospitals, orphanages and care homes, and to households in very low income communities. There are leaflets at the back of the churches in the Benefice with more information, but you can also check out Blythswood website www.blythswood.org/shoeboxappeal/ where there are lots of tips for packing a shoebox or just contributing to packing a shoebox. For those of you that are keen knitters and crafters, please take note, as they only accept knitted scarves, hats and gloves!!

The deadline to hand in your shoeboxes is Sunday 25 October. Shoeboxes can be left in the lobby of St Peter & St Paul in Albury, St Michael’s in Farley Green, St Thomas in Chilworth, St James’ in Shere and St Mark’s in Peaslake during church opening times.

Here is a little video to inspire you to help out - feel free to share it with family and friends and encourage them to fill a shoebox too!

https://youtu.be/O1ARAc00KnI?si=X6MzWA2FK9FoWb0B

Or search Blythwoods Care Shoebox Appeal 2026 on Youtube

Bring warmth, joy and hope this Christmas!

Tillingbourne Benefice

PCC & APCM Minutes and Documents

Redacted versions of these can now be found at https://www.parishofchilworth.org.uk/pcc/ on the Parish Website and will be uploaded when available.

Used Stamps for Oxfam

Please place used stamps in the box at the back of St Thomas' which will stay there all year and be emptied as and when it gets full.