Lent Lunches- Churches together in Woking
The annual series of ecumenical Lent Lunches supporting Christian Aid begins this coming Friday, 24th February, and for the following five Fridays during Lent. A simple lunch of soup, bread and cheese and a cup of tea is provided from 12.00 until 1.30, with a ‘Pause for Thought’ at 12.45 when we reflect on a Lenten theme. It offers a chance to share our pilgrimage towards Easter with Christians of other denominations.
This year the lunches are being held at St.Dunstan’s Church, Shaftesbury Road. Everyone is welcome to come as often as they can.
Our team from St. Mary’s will be preparing the lunch on Friday March 2nd.
Concert St. Mary's
For your diaries there is a concert with the Weybridge Male Voice Choir at St Mary’s on Saturday 25th February at 7.30pm. Tickets available from Michael Couper, £10 per adult and £5 for children. Adult ticket includes a glass of wine. Proceeds for Woking Community Transport and Woking Lions.
Lent Course 2012
We are planning to run Module 2 of Living Your Faith, a discipleship course developed by the Diocese of Guildford. It is entitled ‘Roots of Faith’ and will explore the Bible. You do not need to have attended Module 1. Each unit stands alone.
It will run for five Tuesdays, starting on February 28th. There will be one session in the afternoon, 1.30 - 3pm, and if there is sufficient interest, a meeting on Tuesday evenings, 8 - 9.30pm.
There will be a leaflet giving more details from next Sunday plus a list at the back of the North Aisle to sign to express interest.
Please ask Rod, Alison or Michael Couper for further information.
Women’s World Day of Prayer Friday March 2nd
This year the service has been arranged by the women of Malaysia. A number of Woking churches will be participating, including St. Mary’s, who will have readers in both the morning and evening services.
10.30 a.m. Woking URC, White Rose Lane.
Speaker. Rev. Judith Alford. Head of Pastoral Care at St. Peter’s.
8.00p.m. The Coign Church, Goldsworth Road.
Speaker. Rev. Christine Musser. Vicar of Pirbright. (Christine featured in a TV series when she was vicar of Boscastle, Cornwall, following serious floods.)
Both services promise to be uplifting and you are all cordially invited. (Yes, men are welcome too.) There is a crèche in the morning and refreshments after both services. Any further information from Margaret Johnson 762481.)
Live Music and Dancing
Come with friends and enjoy an evening of live music and dancing at the Horsell Village Hall on Saturday 17th March at 8pm, dancing more 'pop' than waltz! Bring your own food. Book a table and order tickets from Alison Brown 764094. Proceeds go to church funds, in particular to the new access to the bell tower fund.
Date: Saturday 16th June
Destination: Worcester
Time: 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.
This early information is to give plenty of time to put the date in your diary. After Easter look out for further details. Cyril Pawley