Church Family News 01.02.26
Dear Friends,
A big date for your diary coming up!
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning at St JTB Loxwood. Where we will be in Luke 20:1-19. If you get a chance, please do have a read through beforehand.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Communion Service | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
And we meet slightly earlier in St Nicholas Alfold for Evensong, looking at Psalm 144.
5.30pm | Evensong | followed by the Friends of St Nicholas Quiz in the Titch at 6.30pm.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Lent Course - The Unfolding Story of Easter
The story of Easter is laden with meaning beyond itself. As Jesus went to His cross, He was binding together various strands of God’s salvation plan, and bringing them to a glorious conclusion!
In this season of Lent, as we prepare to worship our risen Saviour, we’re going to come together in our Pilgrim Groups to focus in on three days of Holy Week:
11th March – Maundy Thursday – The Lamb. Christ our Passover lamb.
18th March – Good Friday – The Curtain. Separation and reconciliation with God.
25th March – Easter Sunday – The Firstfruits. The offering and the promise of more.
Please do mark those dates in your diary.
And if you’d like to read the invitation letter, sent out to Pilgrim Groups, you can do so here.
Geoff Davidson Funeral
There are a few details still to be confirmed, but it is very likely that Geoff Davidson’s Funeral will be held at St Nicholas Alfold on Wednesday 25th February at 1pm. Please do put that date in your diary for now, and I will confirm more details in due course. All are welcome.
Aah Wednesday Service
Join us for the start of Lent. Wednesday 18th Feb. 2pm. Alfold Church.
Church Weekend Away(ish)
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
‘Souper’ Saturday Open Garden
All are invited to a Souper' Saturday Open Garden event at Ewan and Rosemary’s garden in Ifold. Saturday 14th March (weather permitting) from 11.30am-3pm. To help raise funds for Little Angels toddler group. Admission is £ what you think, to include homemade soup, bread, and a drink. Parking is limited so please car share where possible. Sandalwood, The Ride, Ifold.
Alpha
The Alpha Course is well underway now. Please do keep praying for the 25 or so people signed up!
Door Knocking Team
The door knocking team are going out again to visit some of the new build homes in Alfold. We’ve found that it’s a great way to welcome new people in our villages, and let them know that they would be warmly welcomed at church. If you’d like to join, they’re meeting at Alfold Church on Saturday 7th Feb at 10am. Contact Iain if you’d like to be involved. taylor.comm@tiscali.co.uk
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. They will be starting up again in the 2nd week of Jan. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th February. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Giving Sunday
A big thank you to everyone who prayerfully considered their Christian giving to the work of the church back in November. The finance team are working hard to calculate the impact, and will report back to the church soon!
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Evensong and Pub Quiz
In early February we have a double-header on Sunday night! Evensong will be at the slightly earlier time of 5.30pm followed by the Friends of St Nicholas Pub Quiz. Please do email FOSNtickets@yahoo.com to book your place, and please don’t turn for Evensong at 6pm, as you might just catch the end!
