Notices for 20th September

Notices for week commencing

Sunday 20th September 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

Matthew 18:21-22 (NRSVA)

Then Peter came and said to him, ‘Lord, if another member of the church sins against me, how often should I forgive? As many as seven times?’ Jesus said to him, ‘Not seven times, but, I tell you, seventy-seven times.’

Opportunities to Pray Together

Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast 1^st Saturday of the month at the Vicarage, from 9am, prayer, coffee and croissant. Next is 3rd October. Thursday evening (for ALPHA) at St Thomas at 7:00 pm for an hour. Tuesda y afternoons 15^th, 22^nd, 29^th 2:30 – 3:30pm

This Sunday Services: – 16th after Trinity

09:30 St Thomas, Holy Communion.

11:15 St Martha's Matins

Next Sunday Services: 27th September

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 Thursdays

Heritage Open Day: St Martha's 20^th September in the afternoon inc. Tea Bar

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.

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.

We also supply 6 families, 4 single households with monthly deliveries of fresh food at a cost £300-£400 a month.

Donations can be made at: treasurer@parishofchilworth.org.uk or scanning Foodbank QR code. Thank you

ALPHA Course starting 10th September

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. We meet and eat at 7pm, then watch a video and have open discussions after, finishing at 9pm. 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

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.

Heritage Open Days 19th & 20th September

The Old Saxon Church will open their doors for Heritage Open Days on 19th -20th September from 10 am – 5 pm

St Martha’s on the Hill will be open and welcoming visitors from 1.30 pm to 5 pm and hosting an illustrated talk from 2 pm to 3 pm on St Martha’s through the ages given by Simon Harrold a former Verger at the Church. Following this, Simon and other stewards will be on hand to assist visitors.
A Children’s Trail will entertain younger guests. Refreshments and cake will be available to be enjoyed outside the Church with Donations to the Chilworth Parish.

Albury Pigeon House will be open from 11:00 am to 5 pm. Discover inside the unusual octagonal Albury Pigeon house, built in the 16th century when pigeons were used for food, and their droppings for gunpowder.
Enter and see the potence (the rotatable access ladder) and the 649 pigeonholes.

St James’ Church in Shere will be open from 12 pm to 5 pm and providing the access to the Bell Tower. Local tour guides will be on hand to walk you through the building's deep history, including its imposing Norman spire and its ties to the village's historic church "Everyday Histories" theme. You will also have the chance to meet the ‘Being with’ Community outreach team let by Ian Gregory.

Harvest Praise and shared Tea on Sunday 27th September

We end the month with a celebration of God's creation. In the morning, our Benefice Harvest Festival will be held at the Old Saxon Church, Albury.
In the afternoon, we will once again hold our popular Harvest Praise Service at 4 pm in St Mark's, Peaslake, followed by a communal bring-and-share tea in the Old School Room. If you can help please let Ann Currier know currier123@gmail.com
You are warmly invited to join us. If you can contribute food to be shared by all, please leave it in the Old School Room on your way to the Harvest Service.

Tim's Farewell

It is with sadness we bid farewell to Tim after 7 eventful years when he retires as Rector of Shere and the Tillingbourne Benefice. His last Sunday is Sunday 11 October, so his final service is the 10am in St James’, Shere.

His Farewell Gathering will be on Saturday 10 October from 3pm – 5pm in Shere Village Hall. If you are able to help in any way please contact Helen Murray on andyjmurray@aol.com. If you are planning to attend, please let Jo Norfolk know admin@parishofshere.com

If you wish to contribute to Tim’s retirement gift please make a donation by bank transfer to the Parish’s bank account:

Name: THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF SHERE

Sort code: 30-93-74

Account number: 02672131

Reference: Tim retirement

Cheques or cash can be given to a Churchwarden or the Treasurer of Shere PCC.

Join Tim’s Pilgrimage 2nd October

The week before Tim retires he is doing a pilgrimage from Winchester to Guildford with other members of our own diocese and also from Viborg diocese in Denmark. You are welcome to join in the walking any day, but Tim suggests the final day (Friday Oct 2^nd) might be most appropriate as they are only walking in the morning and doing half the distance of the previous three days (10K instead of 20k). Also there would be the opportunity to join the pilgrims for lunch at the cathedral and even to stay on for a final eucharist which will draw the pilgrimage to an end. The final days walking will begin at Putnam Barn at 9:00 AM with lunch at the cathedral at 12:45 and the Eucharist at 2:00 PM. Email Tim if you would like to join and for more details.

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.

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 and find us on https://www.achurchnearyou.com

If you need us

If you need any help with anything or have any questions please click on the names below to email a request:

For general admin matters our Administrator Yvonne

For local pastoral issues our Minister David

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The Vicarage, Brook Road, Chilworth, Guildford, United Kingdom