Extract from Current Notices
Congratulations
We congratulate Councillor Michael Smith and Councillor Anne Murray (Smith) on being elected this past week as the new Mayor and Mayoress of Woking for the coming year. There will be a civic service here at St. Mary's on Sunday June 24th at 3pm. Pray for Michael and Anne in the busy and vital work involved in affirming and encouraging many groups, initiatives and individuals in the Borough in the coming year.
Christian Aid
Thank you to everyone who helped with the door-to-door collections during Christian Aid week.
Thank You
The Flower Arrangers and the Mothers' Union send their grateful thanks to everyone who supported the Fund Raising Coffee Morning on May 11th, for the provision of Church Flowers.We are delighted to say that the sum of £230 was raised.
St Mary’s Pop-In Children’s Society donation
Thank you to all who have donated to the Children’s Society during the Friday coffee mornings: £171.85 has been donated since February.
Prayers
During communion, or at the end of the all age service, there will be someone available to pray with/for you in complete confidence, in the prayer room at the rear of the main body of the church.
Just to remind you that we have a prayer request box available for all, which is opened weekly. Found at the back of the church.
Friends of Woking Community Hospital
Are having their annual Spring Market on the 26th May between 9.30 and 11.30 am. It will be held at the Woking Community Hospital, Heathside Road, Woking. The Admission and Car Park are free. There will be a Plant Sale in the Car Park. Inside the Hospital there are more stalls with a variety of goods on sale, including Books & Cakes.
Horsell's Big Lunch and St. Mary’s Diamond Jubilee Lunch - Help required
There are two 'Big Lunches' to mark the Jubilee. The really 'big' lunch is the Horsell Big lunch event in Horsell High Street on Sunday June 3rd from 12 noon until late afternoon. Many tables and chairs will be needed and help with games and performances and in many other ways. Many of you will no doubt be involved in the successful organisation and involvement with this Horsell community Big Lunch on the Sunday. That Sunday morning at 10am there will be a Jubilee theme all age service in church.
Our Big Lunch day at St. Mary's on Saturday 2nd June, 11am-2pm, will soon be here. Thanks to those who have offered to be guides in church. Michael will be in touch with you regarding a rota. We still need help for stewarding at the top of the tower.
We would like to run a raffle. Are you able to donate a prize, jubilee themed or not? Any donations gratefully received. Please pass to Gill Walsh, Michael Couper or Libby Davis.
We look forward to welcoming everyone.
Do You Have a Story to Tell?
Horsell jubilation are looking for stories and memories of Horsell. A prompt sheet for your memories can be found at the back of church. You can use this to write down your stories or if you would prefer to be interviewed, then this can be arranged. If you are online, then you can log your memories yourself by going on to www.horselljubilation.net
Your replies can be passed to Libby or direct to Tony Kremer at the address on the sheet. Any queries please contact Libby on 01483 765869, whose neighbour is co-ordinating the replies.
On Your Own Lunch
Please note the correction to last week's notice.
We meet every two months on the last Sunday, at 1.00pm in the St. Andrew's room. Each person brings their own lunch, drinks are provided. We ask for a small donation which is sent to The Contact Centre at the United Reformed Church in White Rose Lane, where families can meet in a warm and safe place for a few hours on Saturday afternoons. The next lunch has a new date of Sunday June 10th and the one after is the 29th July. Subsequent lunches revert to the usual pattern of the last Sunday of the month, ie 29th Sept and 25th Nov.
Tuesday 19 June, 9.30 - 11am
Woking High School Open Coffee Morning for prospective parents and students.
You are warmly invited to visit at Woking High School for a school tour, coffee and biscuits (made and served by our students) and an informal talk with senior staff and students at the school. Places are strictly limited, please telephone the school on 888447 to reserve yours.
Running for Woking CAB
In case you missed it in Horsell Matters, Mark and I are running the BUPA London 10,000m on 27th May on behalf of Woking Citizens Advice Bureau where I am a volunteer adviser. Last year I raised £1100 (plus gift aid) and this year we are hoping that between the two of us we can raise even more. Mark’s employer will match the first £500 which he raises by donating the same amount so we are asking family and friends to sponsor him rather than me (I will work on my fellow advisers!). If you would like to help this vital local charity, you can either go online to http://bit.ly/mark-run or sign the sponsorship form at the back on church. Many thanks. Susan Denning
Pawley's Tours 2012 - Saturday 16th June - Worcester
Depart 8am via Swindon & Gloucester arrive about 10.30am. If there is interest an afternoon visit, about 3 hours, to Malvern which could include a climb and a walk along the top of the hills. Cost hopefully about £15 plus a little extra for Malvern. The trip will follow the usual pattern and maps and basic information will be provided.
Depart from Worcester about 5.15pm and an arrival home about 7.45pm.
There are still some vacancies for this day out so if you are interested please sign up on the list at the back of church Cyril Pawley
Holiday Club
We are pleased to inform you about the Holiday Club: “On your Marks...” which will run from 23-25 July at the Junior School. The Holiday Club is based on an international sporting tournament using stories from Mark’s Gospel. It includes games, crafts, music, drama and Bible stories. Application forms are available at the back of church and more details are available from the parish office, tel 772134.