Church Family News 07.06.26
Dear Friends,
This Sunday we are letting fete decide the topic of our sermon!
It’s the Loxwood Village Fete on Saturday 6th June 11am-4pm, and come rain or shine the church will be there to support and serve our villages. Do come along to show your support!
At our stall we are running “Let Fete Decide” a public vote to let the fete choose which sermon will be preached on Sunday. The choices are:
Why does God allow suffering?
Has Science disproved God?
Our prayer is that people will vote on the Saturday, and then come along to church on the Sunday.
Is this a good idea? Did we come up with the name we liked first and then reverse engineer the idea later? (YES). Will the Vicar be able to write two potential sermons ahead of Sunday? Will he be too concussed after soak the vicar to say anything coherent?
Come and find out!
We meet two times this coming Sunday morning in St John the Baptist Loxwood.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Holy Communion | with groups for the kids & followed by coffee.
And we meet once in the evening at St Nicholas Alfold.
6pm | Evensong | Psalm 147
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Church Weekend Away - Book Tickets!
Tickets for our Church Weekend Away(ish) are on sale this Sunday after the service!
There is so much to look forward to. On the Saturday we have:
Great Bible teaching from Glyn Lucas - the Vicar of St John’s Woking.
Great Kid’s Groups - run by our friends at Cranleigh Baptist.
Great Food - think afternoon teas and BBQs.
Great Fun - Ceilidh dancing, country walks, games, crafts.
And then on the Sunday its:
Bacon Butties for everyone
Our ALL-AGE Father’s Day service at North Hall.
But most importantly its a great time together as a whole church family.
It will all be taking place at Loxwood’s North Hall over the weekend of 20&21st June. You can camp over night (or stay in your comfy bed).
We’ve worked hard to keep costs to a minimum:
Food & Activities
Adults = £35
Kids (4-18) = £10
Under 4s = Free
Overnight
1x Tent Pitch = £5
1x Caravan Pitch = £10
Sleeping @ Home = Free!
and if the cost would prevent you from coming - please have a quiet word with James.
Open Garden 27th June
Susie & Tim Sherlock invite you to tea in their stunning rural garden, with lily ponds, flower borders, and gentle meadow views. Scones, cakes, tea, and plants to take away. All donations towards to work of Little Angels. For all the details see the flyer below.
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. 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
Women’s Brekkie
The next breakfast will be on Saturday 13th June. We are welcoming Lucy Savage who will be speaking on 'Never work with animals and children!'.
The topic is going to be about Lucy’s time spent running school farms and how she tied in the thread of Jesus’ unconditional love and our need to trust in Him just as children and animals trust us.
The cost is £7.00 per person. We accept cash or card payment on the door. If you would like to come please sign up using the sign up sheets at Church during Sunday services, the online registration form (https://forms.gle/9EozBhmptn9bP1AJ6) or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 1st July. 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.
Deanery Worship Gathering With Bishop Paul
Bishop Paul is hosting a Bishop’s Gathering for each deanery in the diocese… and we are all warmly invited. Cranleigh Deanery will gather in St Nicholas Cranleigh on Monday 29th June. 7pm for refreshment. 7.30pm start. The purpose of the evening is to worship God, and to celebrate what he is doing in each Parish. No need to book. Please do come along.
Recycling Milk Bottle Tops and More!
For a long time we have been in the habit of recycling our milk bottle tops at the back of church. But soon a few new boxes will appear!
What can be Donated:
Plastic milk bottle tops from milk cartons and bottles (in bags please)
The milk bottle lids need to be:
Washed, clean and dry.
Free of any paper, rubber or foil inserts or labels.
Lids which display in a triangle on the underside of the lid the number 2, 02, 4 or 04.
Please do not include Metal lids, Corks or Dirty contaminated tops
Used and empty Ink Cartridges (please place in the green donation box)
· Used and empty Ink Cartridges without packaging
· Unused and Out-Of-Date ink cartridges with packaging
· Original and Remanufactured ink cartridges
Please do not include Laser or Toner Cartridges
Water Filters (in bags please)
· Any type and Brand
Please do not include any packaging
Currency (in container provided)
· Foreign coins or banknotes
· UK coins or banknotes no longer in circulation
All of our recycling efforts will go to support the charity Sussex Green Living.
