Church Family News 28.06.26
Dear Friends,
What do you expect when you come to church?
A weather update from Richard? (Which will be particularly exciting this week). A three point sermon from the Vicar? (Guilty as charged). Maybe it’s just to sing, and pray, and hear God’s word, and all those good things we do every week.
But shouldn’t we be expecting something more?
If we’re gathering to worship the Living God, shouldn’t we be expecting Him to be working, and doing and doing stuff amongst us each week?
What are you expecting this Sunday?
We meet twice this coming Sunday at Alfold Church. Our Bible passage is Acts Chapter 3 - please have a read through in advance if you get the chance.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Family Worship | with groups for the kids & coffee afterwards.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
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.
Andy Beattie’s Ordination
We are delighted to announce that Andy Beattie’s ordination as priest is to take place on Sunday 5th July at St John the Baptist Loxwood at 10am. Andy’s daughter’s wedding is the same day as the priestings at Guildford Cathedral. And so Bishop Paul has kindly agreed to ordain him in Loxwood the following Sunday, to free him up to be Father-of-the-bride!
We will all want to be there to welcome the Bishop & support and pray for Andy as he begins this new phase of his ministry. So there won’t be 8.30am or Evensong services that Sunday.
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
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.
