Opportunites to Pray Together

Ecumenical Prayer Breakfast 1^st Saturday of the month at the Vicarage, from 9am, prayer, coffee and croissant. Next is 7th December– come, join us and pray for Chilworth, and God’s Kingdom here.

Thursday evening at St Thomas at 7:30 pm for an hour every other week. ** 21^st November & 5^th December.

This Sunday Services:  2nd Before Advent

9:30 St Thomas' – Holy Communion.
11:15 St Martha’s – BCP Mattins

3:00 In Memory of at St Thomas

Next Sunday Services:  24/11/24

9:30 St Thomas' – Holy Communion. (Mike Currier will lead)
11:15 St Martha’s – BCP Mattins. (John Aston will lead)
3:30 St. Thomas' – Children’s service and tea

Looking further ahead

Chilworth Tinies and Toddler Group: Monday 9:15 – 10:30 at St Thomas'
In Memory of: 17th Nov St Thomas' at 3pm
Brass Ensemble – Christmas Carol Jukebox, 30th Nov 1:00-1:45 St Martha’s.

'In Memory Of' Services in November

Give David the names you would liked to be remembered at St Thomas' on 17^th November at 3pm.  Simple service with a candle lit for each name read out.

 Food and Hygiene Bank

The Foodbank Larder box is now located in the porch of St Thomas' Church.  Many thanks for your donations.  Suggested items are: - Long life milk /tins tuna/ tins meat/ pasta/sachets microwaveable rice /pasta sauces/curry sauces/cereal/spreads/ tea/ coffee/ hot chocolate/ tins soup/ baked beans

Crafty Christmas Fair

Many thanks to all involved with the Crafty Christmas Fair last weekend which raised £540 for church funds.

Tea Bars

So many thanks for all the hard work done by so many, the church coffers have grown and the food bank has benefited from all the effort – So many thanks.

Exploration

Talk to David if you want to know more. An opportunity to meet together, talk, read, pray and learn together what it means to be a follower of Christ.

Children’s Service & Tea:   not in November, BUT!!!!

 - Family Service at 9:30 1st December, come and join in as we send the Posada on its way around the village.

Advent Lunches in December

Chilworth Tinies and Toddler Group

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

Dates for your Diary

This year's Bring and Share Advent Lunch (with a curry theme) will be held at St Thomas on Sunday 1st December @ 1.00pm. A sign-up sheet will be available shortly but please bring mince pies for desserts as this is when we begin to 'collect' our mince pies for refreshments following the Christmas Tree Lighting on Monday 2nd December, the St Thomas' candlelit Carol Service on Sunday 15th and the Crib Service on 22nd December.

David and Ali taking a breather on 24th November, Mike will cover
St Thomas' and John will cover St Martha’s – Thanks guys!

Question

What is the role of the Church?  Give me your view - it is an important question.

Website

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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