Church Family News 18.10.26
Dear Friends,
Where is your true home?
This Sunday we're continuing in Genesis 19, with the dramatic and disturbing true story of the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah. It's a chapter that confronts us with both the seriousness of God's judgement and the wonder of his mercy. God is determined to rescue Lot and his family, but strangely, they seem reluctant to leave! They've become so attached to the city that God is judging that they can hardly bear to let it go.
And that raises a challenging question for us: are we becoming too comfortable in a world that God has promised to judge? The Bible tells Christians that we are foreigners here. We live in this world, but it isn't our forever home. So this Sunday we'll be thinking about how to live with our hearts set on our true new creation homes that Jesus has won for us.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in St John the Baptist Loxwood.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion |
10am | Family Worship | with groups for the kids and coffee afterwards.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Women’s Breakfast
Our next women’s Breakfast is Saturday 17 October, Loxwood Church, 9.00 – 10.30am, where we will be joined by Rebecca Hunt, a leading barrister whose legal work supports Christians who suffer at work because of their faith. Rebecca will be talking about “Law and Faith”, what it’s like to be a Christian lawyer and her role as both barrister and manager of the charity, Christian Legal Centre.
For £7 you will receive a wonderful breakfast with lots of fresh fruit, granola and croissants, with coffee and tea throughout the morning, a stimulating speaker to listen to and the chance to mix and socialise with both new and old friends. For catering numbers, it is very helpful if you sign up for the event at www.alflox.org/womens-breakfasts Or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Beer and Carols 2026
Tickets are now live! Book them here.
We’re at Firebird Brewery on the 8th & 15th December, to sing some great carols, taste some great beers, and celebrate the great new of Christmas. It’s a terrific event, and a brilliant thing to invite our non-Christian friends along to. Tickets always sell out fast, so please Tell your friends, and get your tickets booked in the next two weeks.
Alpha Jan 27
There’s a seat for you on Alpha.
Starting on Monday Jan 4th from 7.15pm for 7.30pm to 9pm in St John’s Loxwood. Sign up on-line on www.alflox.org/explore-faith.
Little Angels
Our Thursday morning toddler group, Little Angels, is back this week!
Little Angels is a relaxed and friendly group for babies, toddlers, preschoolers, parents, grandparents, and carers. There’s plenty of time to play, chat, enjoy refreshments, and get to know other local families. Each week we also have a short Bible story, some singing, and a simple reminder of God’s love for us and our little ones.
We meet on Thursdays at 10am at Loxwood Church.
Whether you come every week or have never been before, you would be so welcome. Do invite friends, neighbours, children, grandchildren, or anyone you know who might enjoy coming along.
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 4th November. 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.
Loxwood ChurchYard Working Party
Every now and then our wonderful churchyards need a bit of extra TLC. So on Saturday 28th Nov from 10am to about 2pm we’re going to get together to give Loxwood ChurchYard a bit of a clean up. The Rectory will provide bacon sandwiches at lunchtime!
If you’re able to help please bring your gardening gloves, and whatever tools you have handy. And if you could let Trev know at churchwarden@alflox.org
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 |
Kids & Youth Pastor
We are hiring for a new Kids & Youth Pastor! You can see our job advert here.
Please could I ask you to send the advert on to anyone who might be interested? And to pray non-stop between now and the 20th November (closing date), that this advert would find itself in front of the exact person of God’s choosing.
