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Dear friends,
I do hope you have had a good start to the new term. We are in the middle of Heritage Open Days and had a wonderful day last Sunday afternoon. This coming week, we have a bouncy castle in addition to craft activities, tower tours and a pop up café with tea and fantastic cakes. Please do plan to come if you can. We are open between 2pm to 4pm.
This is also an exciting week as we have welcomed our new project manager for Routes and Ringers. Helen Ellis started with us yesterday. Helen will be in church on Sunday morning for the 10am service and will be pleased to meet people over coffee afterwards. She will also be at the next Congregational Conversation on Saturday 10 October, 9am to 12.30pm. Do, please, book in with Emma if you would like to part of this exciting next step information morning. You are really welcome just to turn up … but booking in really helps with the refreshments!
There are indeed exciting times ahead, but also opportunities for serving and learning in different ways. Here are some of them:
1 Community Cupboard @ The Chantrys
This involves collecting food from the Hale Community Centre, taking it back to The Chantrys and setting out a shop so that people who need help with basic food provision can visit between 4.30pm to 5.30pm.
Each week we need someone to help our friend Sarah (the Centre Manager) at 4.30pm to 5.30pm. It could easily be a rota system, taking a turn once a month. However, in the week beginning 21st September, Sarah is away and Lynn needs help both collecting and setting up and at 4.30pm to 5.30pm to assist in the shop.
If any of these things are things you might be able to help with, please kindly contact Emma in the office asap.
2 Harvest Services
Sunday 27 September – 10am at St Andrew’s AND 4pm at The Chantrys Community Centre.
Please could you kindly help with produce: Baked Beans, Tinned Spaghetti, Dry Pasta, Coffee, Tinned Tuna Fish … and bring your gifts to either of the services above or to church this Sunday, 20th Sept at 10am or 6pm.
The Church Decorating Team will be at work on the afternoon of Sat 26 Sept from 2pm. If you are able to help with this in any way (or with foliage/greenery ahead of time) please contact Sian Platt directly on siany74@yahoo.com
3 Hospitality for Pilgrims from the UK and Denmark
On Thursday 1 October, we are welcoming a group of pilgrims to Farnham. If you could possible help with overnight accommodation for a single person or a couple, please could you kindly let Emma know?
4 Accommodation in Central Farnham
A 61 year old Ukrainian lady is looking for accommodation in central Farnham. She has part-time employment in Farnham and is able to pay a modest rent. If you, or anyone you know, is able to help – or you would like some further details – then please contact Emma in the office.
If any of these things are things you might be able to help with, please kindly contact Emma in the office asap.
5 Guildford Diocese Church Growth Conference – Thursday 8 October 2026
This annual conference is this year to be held at the Welcome Church in Woking from 10am to 4pm. Cost £10. The main speakers are usually scheduled for the morning. If you would like to go, and maybe travel together on the train, please let Emma in the office know asap.
Kathryn joins me in sending our very best wishes as we bid farewell to summer and welcome the autumn with all its clarity and colour.
As ever,
David
The Revd H. David Uffindell
Rector of Farnham
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