Church Family News
Church Family News 20.09.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
What do you bring to your relationship with God?
In any relationship, it’s a question worth asking. Who brings what? What do we contribute? If I do the dishes, do you dry?
This Sunday we’ll be continuing in Genesis, looking at Genesis 15:1–21. Abram has received extraordinary promises from God, but he still has questions. He still has no child. He still does not possess the land. So how can he know that God will keep his word?
The wonderful answer in Genesis 15 is that God brings everything. He brings the promise. He brings the covenant. He binds himself to his word. And Abram brings nothing but empty hands: “Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as righteousness.”
That is good news for us too. We do not come to God with an impressive spiritual CV, a perfect record, or even wonderfully strong faith. We come with empty hands, trusting the God who raises the dead, the God who gave his Son for our sins and raised him for our justification.
So please do join us this Sunday as we hear God’s word together and are reminded again that God brings everything, and we receive everything by faith.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in St John the Baptist Loxwood to learn from Genesis 15 & Romans 4:18-25
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!
Harvest Collection!
With our Harvest Celebration coming up on Sunday 4th of October in Loxwood Church, our annual harvest collection is an opportunity to give thanks to God for all his provision, by donating food that will go to those who really need it. Donations can be left at the back of either church, and then will be taken over to Cranleigh Food Bank. If you're not sure what to donate, you can see requested items here www.cranleighfoodbank.org/donations and please make sure that all perishables will still be in date by the end of October.
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 7th October. 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 |
Fasting
You may or may not know, but we as a church are currently looking for a Kid’s and Youth Pastor to help us with our vision of passing the gospel onto the next generation. In God’s kindness he has provided us with a significant financial gift, so that we can make a full-time appointment for the role. And the PCC are in the process of putting together an advert for the job.
This is a huge moment for our church, and I want to make sure that we are earnestly praying for God to provide just the right person for us. So I am calling for a fast on Monday mornings, from whenever you wake up, until midday when our prayer meeting ends. If you are able (medical reasons permitting) to join me in skipping breakfast on Mondays, please use the time to ask God to match his financial provision with just the person of his choosing. You can come along and pray at our Monday morning Year of Prayer meetings (which are continuing for a second year), or you can pray at home or at your work. But wherever it is… please pray!
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 13.09.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
Can we really trust God’s promises?
We live in a world full of promises. Companies promise us comfort, happiness, security, satisfaction, and time. But the question is always the same: will they actually deliver?
This Sunday we’ll be continuing in Genesis, looking at Genesis 13:1–14:24. Abram has just received huge promises from God: blessing, land, descendants, a great name, protection, and blessing for the nations. But as the story unfolds, the question becomes: can God really be trusted to keep his word?
The wonderful answer is yes. Through family tensions, uncertain decisions, international conflict, and all the messiness of ordinary life, God keeps his promises. He is faithful. He is reliable. He never over-promises. He never forgets. He never has to say, “Sorry, I couldn’t make it happen after all.”
And that is good news for us too. Whatever is going on in our lives this week, however confusing or chaotic things may feel, not one of God’s promises has failed. In Jesus, we have a hope that is firm and secure.
Please do join us this Sunday as we hear God’s word together and are encouraged to trust the God who always keeps his promises.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning at St Nicholas Alfold.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer | Genesis 13&4
10am | Family Worship with Holy Communion | Genesis 13&14 | with groups for the kids and coffee afterwards afterwards.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Men’s Brekkie
Our next Men’s Breakfast is on Saturday 12th September - 8.30-10am at the Onslow Arms where Neil Stannard is speaking. Neil grew up on council estates in East London and Essex, played rugby, discovered the Christian Faith, spent twenty years teaching in boarding schools, and now serves as a vicar in Sussex. Join us as he shares the story of how Jesus transformed his life, and explores the remarkable signs of a fresh spiritual awakening that many believe is taking place in the UK.
Church Weekend Away(ish) 2027 Dates!
Given the great joy of our Church Weekend Away(ish) in 2026, we thought we’d do it all again in 2027! So save these dates, circle them, underline, and highlight in yellow!
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2027.
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 7th October. 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 |
Fasting
You may or may not know, but we as a church are currently looking for a Kid’s and Youth Pastor to help us with our vision of passing the gospel onto the next generation. In God’s kindness he has provided us with a significant financial gift, so that we can make a full-time appointment for the role. And the PCC are in the process of putting together an advert for the job.
This is a huge moment for our church, and I want to make sure that we are earnestly praying for God to provide just the right person for us. So I am calling for a fast on Monday mornings, from whenever you wake up, until midday when our prayer meeting ends. If you are able (medical reasons permitting) to join me in skipping breakfast on Mondays, please use the time to ask God to match his financial provision with just the person of his choosing. You can come along and pray at our Monday morning Year of Prayer meetings (which are continuing for a second year), or you can pray at home or at your work. But wherever it is… please pray!
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 06.09.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
There are three things that I want to tell you about as we roll into September. And they all begin with an ‘F’!
Feasting
Fasting
Father Abraham.
Firstly, Feasting.
Our annual Church BBQ in the Loxwood Rectory Garden is this Sunday after the 10am Service and friends, wider family, absolutely everyone is welcome!
Things to bring:
A camping chair to sit on.
Something to bring and share - something for the grill, salads, puddings & drinks. (We are providing hot dogs and Pimms)
Fun lawn games if you have one.
A stiff upper lip if the weather changes it’s mind.
Things to know:
If you want to drop food off at the Rectory before the service, please come between 9.30-9.50am. We MIGHT be able to get stuff in the fridge!
Church should finish at about 11.15am. We will all head next door to the garden for drinks while the BBQ heats up.
In case of rain - we will head to inside the Rectory for drinks, while a few of us set up tables in Loxwood Church.
We will aim to eat at about 12.15/ 12.30pm.
Second F = Fasting.
You may or may not know, but we as a church are currently looking for a Kid’s and Youth Pastor to help us with our vision of passing the gospel onto the next generation.
In God’s kindness he has provided us with a significant financial gift, so that we can make a full-time appointment for the role. And the PCC are in the process of putting together an advert for the job.
This is a huge moment for our church, and I want to make sure that we are earnestly praying for God to provide just the right person for us. So I am calling for a fast on Monday mornings, from whenever you wake up, until midday when our prayer meeting ends.
If you are able (medical reasons permitting) to join me in skipping breakfast on Mondays, please use the time to ask God to match his financial provision with just the person of his choosing.
You can come along and pray at our Monday morning Year of Prayer meetings (which are continuing for a second year), or you can pray at home or at your work. But wherever it is… please pray!
Our final F is Father Abraham.
We are kicking off a new sermon series on Sunday, working, week by week, through the story of Father Abraham from Genesis Chapter 12-25.
Genesis is a strange and wonderful book, that lays down so many of the foundations for our faith, and asks so many of the questions that Jesus is going to answer thousands of years later.
So please have a read through those chapters in the coming days, and be praying for our hearts to be open to whatever God has in store for us.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning at St John the Baptist Loxwood.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer | Genesis 12
10am | Family Worship with Holy Communion | Genesis 12 | with groups for the kids and Church BBQ afterwards.
And we meet once in the evening at St Nicholas Alfold.
6pm | Evensong | Psalm 148
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Men’s Brekkie
Our next Men’s Breakfast is on Saturday 12th September - 8.30-10am at the Onslow Arms where Neil Stannard is speaking. Neil grew up on council estates in East London and Essex, played rugby, discovered the Christian Faith, spent twenty years teaching in boarding schools, and now serves as a vicar in Sussex. Join us as he shares the story of how Jesus transformed his life, and explores the remarkable signs of a fresh spiritual awakening that many believe is taking place in the UK.
Church Weekend Away(ish) 2027 Dates!
Given the great joy of our Church Weekend Away(ish) in 2026, we thought we’d do it all again in 2027! So save these dates, circle them, underline, and highlight in yellow!
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2027.
Little Angels
Our group for parents and toddlers to learn and play is starting back up again this week on Thursday 10th of September 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 7th October. 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 |
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 30.08.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This August we are in our Psalms for the Summer series. Taking a different Psalm each Sunday, and asking what we can learn of God, of ourselves, of prayer, and of faith.
This coming Sunday we are looking at Psalm 10 (NIV-UK).
Psalm 10
1 Why, Lord, do you stand far off?
Why do you hide yourself in times of trouble?
2 In his arrogance the wicked man hunts down the weak,
who are caught in the schemes he devises.
3 He boasts about the cravings of his heart;
he blesses the greedy and reviles the Lord.
4 In his pride the wicked man does not seek him;
in all his thoughts there is no room for God.
5 His ways are always prosperous;
your laws are rejected by him;
he sneers at all his enemies.
6 He says to himself, ‘Nothing will ever shake me.’
He swears, ‘No one will ever do me harm.’
7 His mouth is full of lies and threats;
trouble and evil are under his tongue.
8 He lies in wait near the villages;
from ambush he murders the innocent.
His eyes watch in secret for his victims;
9 like a lion in cover he lies in wait.
He lies in wait to catch the helpless;
he catches the helpless and drags them off in his net.
10 His victims are crushed, they collapse;
they fall under his strength.
11 He says to himself, ‘God will never notice;
he covers his face and never sees.’
12 Arise, Lord! Lift up your hand, O God.
Do not forget the helpless.
13 Why does the wicked man revile God?
Why does he say to himself,
‘He won’t call me to account’?
14 But you, God, see the trouble of the afflicted;
you consider their grief and take it in hand.
The victims commit themselves to you;
you are the helper of the fatherless.
15 Break the arm of the wicked man;
call the evildoer to account for his wickedness
that would not otherwise be found out.
16 The Lord is King for ever and ever;
the nations will perish from his land.
17 You, Lord, hear the desire of the afflicted;
you encourage them, and you listen to their cry,
18 defending the fatherless and the oppressed,
so that mere earthly mortals
will never again strike terror.
This coming Sunday we are delighted to be baptising Joseph Hursthouse! Do come along to the 10am service to support Steve and Lauren, and to pray for Joseph as we welcome him into the church.
Please remember to sign up for our Bring and Share BBQ at the Rectory next Sunday.
And as it’s a Bank Holiday on Monday 31st, we won’t be meeting for our Year of Prayer. But we will be meeting to pray on Wednesday night in Alfold Church Room, for our whole church prayer meeting, Prayer Central. 7.30-9pm.
We meet twice this coming Sunday at St John the Baptist Loxwood.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | ALL-AGE Worship | with Joseph Hursthouse Baptism & coffee afterwards.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Bring & Share BBQ
The Rectory BBQ is happening on Sunday 6th September after our morning services. Everyone is invited! James and Katie will provide the grill space and the sausages, but please sign up to bring other things to BBQ, salads, drinks etc. The sign up sheet can be found at the back of church.
Men’s Brekkie
Our next Men’s Breakfast is on Saturday 12th September - 8.30-10am at the Onslow Arms where Neil Stannard is speaking. Neil grew up on council estates in East London and Essex, played rugby, discovered the Christian Faith, spent twenty years teaching in boarding schools, and now serves as a vicar in Sussex. Join us as he shares the story of how Jesus transformed his life, and explores the remarkable signs of a fresh spiritual awakening that many believe is taking place in the UK.
Church Weekend Away(ish) 2027 Dates!
Given the great joy of our Church Weekend Away(ish) in 2026, we thought we’d do it all again in 2027! So save these dates, circle them, underline, and highlight in yellow!
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2027.
Little Angels
Our group for parents and toddlers to learn and play is taking a break over the summer. We start back up again on Thursday 10th of September 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 2nd September. We will meet in Alfold 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 |
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 23.08.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This August we are going to be in our Psalms for the Summer series. Taking a different Psalm each Sunday, and asking what we can learn of God, of ourselves, of prayer, and of faith.
This coming Sunday we are looking at Psalm 9 (NIV-UK).
For the director of music. To the tune of ‘The Death of the Son’. A psalm of David.
1 I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart;
I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.
2 I will be glad and rejoice in you;
I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High.
3 My enemies turn back;
they stumble and perish before you.
4 For you have upheld my right and my cause,
sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.
5 You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked;
you have blotted out their name for ever and ever.
6 Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies,
you have uprooted their cities;
even the memory of them has perished.
7 The Lord reigns for ever;
he has established his throne for judgment.
8 He rules the world in righteousness
and judges the peoples with equity.
9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed,
a stronghold in times of trouble.
10 Those who know your name trust in you,
for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.
11 Sing the praises of the Lord, enthroned in Zion;
proclaim among the nations what he has done.
12 For he who avenges blood remembers;
he does not ignore the cries of the afflicted.
13 Lord, see how my enemies persecute me!
Have mercy and lift me up from the gates of death,
14 that I may declare your praises
in the gates of Daughter Zion,
and there rejoice in your salvation.
15 The nations have fallen into the pit they have dug;
their feet are caught in the net they have hidden.
16 The Lord is known by his acts of justice;
the wicked are ensnared by the work of their hands.
17 The wicked go down to the realm of the dead,
all the nations that forget God.
18 But God will never forget the needy;
the hope of the afflicted will never perish.
19 Arise, Lord, do not let mortals triumph;
let the nations be judged in your presence.
20 Strike them with terror, Lord;
let the nations know they are only mortal.
Everyone is welcome to join us this Sunday as we hear God’s word, pray, sing, and worship our God together.
We meet twice this coming Sunday at St Nicholas Alfold.
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!
Summer Holiday Pastoral Cover
The Forwards are taking a few weeks of annual leave over August. If you have a pastoral issue, question about faith, or if you want someone to pray with, please be in touch with either:
Revd. Richard Allan - richard@alflox.org - 07977274078
or,
Revd. Andy Beattie - andy@alflox.org - 07960821568
or for any practical concerns, funerals, wedding baptisms etc, please contact Emily Cross on Tuesdays & Fridays. office@alflox.org 01403 753821.
Bring & Share BBQ
The Rectory BBQ is happening on Sunday 6th September after our morning services. Everyone is invited! James and Katie will provide the grill space and the sausages, but please sign up to bring other things to BBQ, salads, drinks etc. The sign up sheet can be found at the back of church.
Church Weekend Away(ish) 2027 Dates!
Given the great joy of our Church Weekend Away(ish) in 2026, we thought we’d do it all again in 2027! So save these dates, circle them, underline, and highlight in yellow!
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2027.
Book for the Summer - God’s Big Picture
As in previous years, Pilgrim Groups are going to take a pause over the Summer Holidays. Instead we are going to recommend a book for us all to read together.
This year it’s God’s Big Picture, by Vaughn Roberts. Reading and understanding the Bible as a whole.
The books will be available to pick up at the back of church on Sunday for £7 each.
Little Angels
Our group for parents and toddlers to learn and play is taking a break over the summer. We start back up again on Thursday 10th of September 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 5th August. 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 |
Over August we will meet from 10.30-12.00.
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 16.08.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This August we are going to be in our Psalms for the Summer series. Taking a different Psalm each Sunday, and asking what we can learn of God, of ourselves, of prayer, and of faith.
This coming Sunday we are looking at Psalm 8 (NIV-UK).
For the director of music. According to gittith. A psalm of David.
1 Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory
in the heavens.
2 Through the praise of children and infants
you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
human beings that you care for them?
5 You have made them a little lower than the angels
and crowned them with glory and honour.
6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands;
you put everything under their feet:
7 all flocks and herds,
and the animals of the wild,
8 the birds in the sky,
and the fish in the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.
9 Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Everyone is welcome to join us this Sunday as we hear God’s word, pray, sing, and worship our God together.
We meet twice this coming Sunday at St John the Baptist Loxwood.
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!
Summer Holiday Pastoral Cover
The Forwards are taking a few weeks of annual leave over August. If you have a pastoral issue, question about faith, or if you want someone to pray with, please be in touch with either:
Revd. Richard Allan - richard@alflox.org - 07977274078
or,
Revd. Andy Beattie - andy@alflox.org - 07960821568
or for any practical concerns, funerals, wedding baptisms etc, please contact Emily Cross on Tuesdays & Fridays. office@alflox.org 01403 753821.
Bring & Share BBQ
The Rectory BBQ is happening on Sunday 6th September after our morning services. Everyone is invited! James and Katie will provide the grill space and the sausages, but please sign up to bring other things to BBQ, salads, drinks etc. The sign up sheet can be found at the back of church.
Church Weekend Away(ish) 2027 Dates!
Given the great joy of our Church Weekend Away(ish) in 2026, we thought we’d do it all again in 2027! So save these dates, circle them, underline, and highlight in yellow!
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2027.
Book for the Summer - God’s Big Picture
As in previous years, Pilgrim Groups are going to take a pause over the Summer Holidays. Instead we are going to recommend a book for us all to read together.
This year it’s God’s Big Picture, by Vaughn Roberts. Reading and understanding the Bible as a whole.
The books will be available to pick up at the back of church on Sunday for £7 each.
Little Angels
Our group for parents and toddlers to learn and play is taking a break over the summer. We start back up again on Thursday 10th of September 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 5th August. 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 |
Over August we will meet from 10.30-12.00.
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 09.08.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This August we are going to be in our Psalms for the Summer series. Taking a different Psalm each Sunday, and asking what we can learn of God, of ourselves, of prayer, and of faith.
This coming Sunday we are looking at Psalm 7 (NIV-UK).
A shiggaion of David, which he sang to the Lord concerning Cush, a Benjaminite.
1 Lord my God, I take refuge in you;
save and deliver me from all who pursue me,
2 or they will tear me apart like a lion
and rip me to pieces with no one to rescue me.
3 Lord my God, if I have done this
and there is guilt on my hands –
4 if I have repaid my ally with evil
or without cause have robbed my foe –
5 then let my enemy pursue and overtake me;
let him trample my life to the ground
and make me sleep in the dust.
6 Arise, Lord, in your anger;
rise up against the rage of my enemies.
Awake, my God; decree justice.
7 Let the assembled peoples gather round you,
while you sit enthroned over them on high.
8 Let the Lord judge the peoples.
Vindicate me, Lord, according to my righteousness,
according to my integrity, O Most High.
9 Bring to an end the violence of the wicked
and make the righteous secure –
you, the righteous God
who probes minds and hearts.
10 My shield is God Most High,
who saves the upright in heart.
11 God is a righteous judge,
a God who displays his wrath every day.
12 If he does not relent,
he will sharpen his sword;
he will bend and string his bow.
13 He has prepared his deadly weapons;
he makes ready his flaming arrows.
14 Whoever is pregnant with evil
conceives trouble and gives birth to disillusionment.
15 Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out
falls into the pit they have made.
16 The trouble they cause recoils on them;
their violence comes down on their own heads.
17 I will give thanks to the Lord because of his righteousness;
I will sing the praises of the name of the Lord Most High.
Also, this Sunday is the Baptism of Max Forward into the church. Please do come along to support and pray for Max.
Everyone is welcome to join us this Sunday as we hear God’s word, pray, sing, and worship our God together.
We meet twice this coming Sunday at St Nicholas Alfold.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Holy Communion | 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!
Summer Holiday Pastoral Cover
The Forwards are taking a few weeks of annual leave over August. If you have a pastoral issue, question about faith, or if you want someone to pray with, please be in touch with either:
Revd. Richard Allan - richard@alflox.org - 07977274078
or,
Revd. Andy Beattie - andy@alflox.org - 07960821568
or for any practical concerns, funerals, wedding baptisms etc, please contact Emily Cross on Tuesdays & Fridays. office@alflox.org 01403 753821.
Bring & Share BBQ
The Rectory BBQ is happening on Sunday 6th September after our morning services. Everyone is invited! James and Katie will provide the grill space and the sausages, but please sign up to bring other things to BBQ, salads, drinks etc. The sign up sheet can be found at the back of church.
Church Weekend Away(ish) 2027 Dates!
Given the great joy of our Church Weekend Away(ish) in 2026, we thought we’d do it all again in 2027! So save these dates, circle them, underline, and highlight in yellow!
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2027.
Book for the Summer - God’s Big Picture
As in previous years, Pilgrim Groups are going to take a pause over the Summer Holidays. Instead we are going to recommend a book for us all to read together.
This year it’s God’s Big Picture, by Vaughn Roberts. Reading and understanding the Bible as a whole.
The books will be available to pick up at the back of church on Sunday for £7 each.
Little Angels
Our group for parents and toddlers to learn and play is taking a break over the summer. We start back up again on Thursday 10th of September 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 5th August. 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 |
Over August we will meet from 10.30-12.00.
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 02.08.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This August we are going to be in our Psalms for the Summer series. Taking a different Psalm each Sunday, and asking what we can learn of God, of ourselves, of prayer, and of faith.
This coming Sunday we are with Psalm 6 (NIVUK).
For the director of music. With stringed instruments. According to sheminith. A psalm of David.
1 Lord, do not rebuke me in your anger
or discipline me in your wrath.
2 Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am faint;
heal me, Lord, for my bones are in agony.
3 My soul is in deep anguish.
How long, Lord, how long?
4 Turn, Lord, and deliver me;
save me because of your unfailing love.
5 Among the dead no one proclaims your name.
Who praises you from his grave?
6 I am worn out from my groaning.
All night long I flood my bed with weeping
and drench my couch with tears.
7 My eyes grow weak with sorrow;
they fail because of all my foes.
8 Away from me, all you who do evil,
for the Lord has heard my weeping.
9 The Lord has heard my cry for mercy;
the Lord accepts my prayer.
10 All my enemies will be overwhelmed with shame and anguish;
they will turn back and suddenly be put to shame.
So please do join us this Sunday as we hear God’s word, pray, sing, and worship our God together.
We meet twice this coming Sunday at St John the Baptist Loxwood.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Holy Communion | with groups for the kids & coffee afterwards.
And once at St Nicholas Alfold.
6pm | Evensong
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Summer Holiday Pastoral Cover
The Forwards are taking a few weeks of annual leave over August. If you have a pastoral issue, question about faith, or if you want someone to pray with, please be in touch with either:
Revd. Richard Allan - richard@alflox.org - 07977274078
or,
Revd. Andy Beattie - andy@alflox.org - 07960821568
or for any practical concerns, funerals, wedding baptisms etc, please contact Emily Cross on Tuesdays & Fridays. office@alflox.org 01403 753821.
Bring & Share BBQ
The Rectory BBQ is happening on Sunday 6th September after our morning services. Everyone is invited! James and Katie will provide the grill space and the sausages, but please sign up to bring other things to BBQ, salads, drinks etc. The sign up sheet can be found at the back of church.
Church Weekend Away(ish) 2027 Dates!
Given the great joy of our Church Weekend Away(ish) in 2026, we thought we’d do it all again in 2027! So save these dates, circle them, underline, and highlight in yellow!
Saturday 26th & Sunday 27th June 2027.
Book for the Summer - God’s Big Picture
As in previous years, Pilgrim Groups are going to take a pause over the Summer Holidays. Instead we are going to recommend a book for us all to read together.
This year it’s God’s Big Picture, by Vaughn Roberts. Reading and understanding the Bible as a whole.
The books will be available to pick up at the back of church on Sunday for £7 each.
Little Angels
Our group for parents and toddlers to learn and play is taking a break over the summer. We start back up again on Thursday 10th of September 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 5th August. 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 |
Over August we will meet from 10.30-12.00.
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 26.07.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
What gives us confidence to keep speaking about Jesus?
This Sunday we’re continuing in Acts, looking at chapter 5:17–42. It’s a wonderful and challenging passage. The apostles are arrested, threatened, and told to stop speaking in Jesus’ name. But God opens the prison doors and sends them straight back out with this command: “Go, stand in the temple courts, and tell the people all about this new life.”
The huge encouragement for us is that the good news of Jesus is not a man-made idea that will eventually fizzle out. It is God’s unstoppable message of new life. Jesus is alive, he is saving people, and he is still worth speaking about today.
So please do join us this Sunday as we hear God’s word together, and ask him to fill us with fresh confidence in the risen Lord Jesus.
We meet this coming Sunday at St Nicholas Alfold.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Morning 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!
Bring & Share BBQ
The Rectory BBQ is happening on Sunday 6th September after our morning services. Everyone is invited! James and Katie will provide the grill space and the sausages, but please sign up to bring other things to BBQ, salads, drinks etc. The sign up sheet can be found at the back of church.
Book for the Summer - God’s Big Picture
As in previous years, Pilgrim Groups are going to take a pause over the Summer Holidays. Instead we are going to recommend a book for us all to read together.
This year it’s God’s Big Picture, by Vaughn Roberts. Reading and understanding the Bible as a whole.
The books will be available to pick up at the back of church on Sunday for £7 each.
Little Angels
Our group for parents and toddlers to learn and play is taking a break over the summer. We start back up again on Thursday 10th of September 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 5th August. 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.
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 19.07.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
What does it look like when Jesus is at work among his people?
This Sunday we’ll be continuing in Acts, looking at Acts 4:32–5:16. It’s a striking passage. We see the beauty of the early church’s shared life: generosity, unity, courage, and love. But we also see the seriousness of belonging to the living God. The church is not just a friendly community or social club. It is the people of the risen Lord Jesus, gathered by his grace, filled with his Spirit, and called to live for him.
In the early chapters of Acts we’ve see thousands of people being added to their number each day through baptism. We can’t quite boast those numbers! But wonderfully, this Sunday we’ll also be baptising little Luca Hawkins. Baptism is a beautiful sign of God’s grace and welcome, and a reminder to all of us of the promises of the gospel and the joy of belonging to Christ and his church.
So please do come along as we gather to hear God’s word, pray, sing, encourage one another, and welcome Luca and his family.
We meet twice this coming Sunday in St John the Baptist Loxwood, where Andy Beattie will be preaching on Acts 4:32-5:16. Please do have a read in advance.
8:30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Family Worship with the Baptism of Luca Hawkins | with groups for the kids & coffee afterwards.
I won’t be with you this Sunday morning, but please pray for me as I preach at Alfold Chapel. Pray that I would ‘speak God’s word with boldness’ Acts 4:29. And for growing partnership in the gospel in Alfold.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Bishop of Guildford - Diocesan Consultation
Guildford Diocese are asking for your help to identify the next Bishop of Guildford. They want to hear your views as to the qualities and gifts you believe are most important in our next bishop, as well as the opportunities and challenges facing the Diocese.
You can help by filling out this survey by 8am on Monday 20th July. It will only take a few minutes, and it’s a great way for us each to contribute to the process.
Book for the Summer - God’s Big Picture
As in previous years, Pilgrim Groups are going to take a pause over the Summer Holidays. Instead we are going to recommend a book for us all to read together.
This year it’s God’s Big Picture, by Vaughn Roberts. Reading and understanding the Bible as a whole.
The books will be available to pick up at the back of church on Sunday for £7 each.
Little Angels
Our group for parents and toddlers to learn and play is taking a break over the summer. We start back up again on Thursday 10th of September 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 5th August. We will meet in Alfold 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.
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 12.07.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
A huge thanks so all who came and supported Andy Beattie at his ordination on Sunday. It was a joyful day!
We meet twice this coming Sunday in St Nicholas Alfold, where Richard Allan will be preaching on Acts 4:23-31. Please do have a read in advance.
8:30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Holy Communion | with groups for the kids & coffee afterwards.
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(ish)
I want to say an enormous thank you to all who made our Church Weekend Away(ish) so special! If you missed it, you can still see the video of the weekend below.
Book for the Summer - God’s Big Picture
As in previous years, Pilgrim Groups are going to take a pause over the Summer Holidays. Instead we are going to recommend a book for us all to read together.
This year it’s God’s Big Picture, by Vaughn Roberts. Reading and understanding the Bible as a whole.
The books will be available to pick up at the back of church on Sunday for £7 each.
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 5th August. We will meet in Alfold 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.
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 05.07.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This Sunday is a special one! As our very own Revd. Andy Beattie is being ordained presbyter.
We are going to be joined by Bishop Paul, who will be ordaining Andy. And by Bishop Peter Hancock who will be preaching for us from Acts 4:1-22 - Please have a read in advance if you get the chance!
Come along to support Andy, as he takes this next step in his ministry to us. And please be praying for Andy:
For the joy of the Lord in all he does.
For a trust in the Lord in all his work.
For a faithfulness to the Lord in all his teaching and pastoral ministry.
For a dependance on God’s Holy Spirit for his life of prayer.
For fruit and God’s abundant blessing in all he turns his hand to.
For a great love of the people he is being charged to pastor.
For all his family, and particularly Juliet, in her ministry to us.
And for great confidence and courage to proclaim the gospel to everyone he meets!
Why not pause and pray for Andy and Juliet now…
We meet once this coming Sunday in St John the Baptist Loxwood.
10am | Holy Communion & Andy’s Ordination | with groups for the kids & coffee afterwards.
Please Note: there is no 8.30am, or 6pm Evensong service this Sunday.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Church Weekend Away(ish)
I want to say an enormous thank you to all who made our Church Weekend Away(ish) so special! If you missed it, you can still see the video of the weekend below.
Tim & Susie’s Open Garden
A big thank you to everyone who came to Tim and Susie Sherlock’s Open Garden. We raised £956 for Little Angels, and had a great time!
Book for the Summer - God’s Big Picture
As in previous years, Pilgrim Groups are going to take a pause over the Summer Holidays. And instead we are going to recommend a book for us all to read together.
This year it’s God’s Big Picture, by Vaughn Roberts. Reading and understanding the Bible as a whole.
Richard Allan has got a discounted price on a bulk order, and you can pick up your copy at the back of church from next week.
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 5th August. We will meet in Alfold 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.
Alpha Jan 27
Jan 27 we will be running Alpha again. There’s a seat for you…
Church Family News 28.06.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
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 moving and doing stuff amongst us each week?
What are you expecting this Sunday?
I want to say an enormous thank you to all who made our Church Weekend Away(ish) so special! Katie has put together a lovely compilation video of the weekend for us to enjoy!
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.
Church Family News 21.06.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
It is here! Our big Church Weekend Away(ish!) has finally arrived!
For those coming on Saturday, we’ll see you at North Hall at 10.30am for fun, fellowship and food - lot’s of food!
And then on the Sunday, everyone in our villages are welcome to our Father’s Day service at North Hall!
Come along for 9.30am to share some bacon butties, and then our ALL-AGE Family Father’s Day Service runs from 10-11am.
We meet once this coming Sunday at Loxwood’s North Hall.
10am | ALL-AGE Father’s Day Service with Holy Communion | with bacon butties before & coffee and cake afterwards.
Please note: there is no 8.30am service on Sunday. And don’t turn up at St Nick’s or St John’s - you won’t find us there!
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Church Weekend Away
We can’t wait to see you on Saturday & Sunday for our Church Weekend Away(ish!).
We kick off at 10:30 in Loxwood’s North Hall for Bible teaching, Kid’s groups, good food, afternoon walks, BBQ’s and a ceilidh /ˈkeɪli/ dance in the evening!
Things to bring:
BYO Drinks of choice for BBQ & evening entertainment
Camping chairs/Picnic blankets
Gazebos ( for those who have them)
A pen
Dancing Shoes (& shoes for a country walk or games on the field).
The programme for the weekend is attached here.
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, so that he can 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.
Church Family News 14.06.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
Who is really in charge of our world?
In Acts 2:22–36, Peter stands before the crowd and announces that the Jesus they crucified has been raised from the dead and exalted to the highest place. The verdict of earth has been overturned by the verdict of heaven: “God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Messiah.”
That means Jesus is not merely a figure from history, a helpful teacher, or someone we can safely ignore. He is the risen and reigning King—and every one of us must decide how we will respond to him.
Please join us this Sunday as we hear this wonderful news together. Do read Acts 2:22–36 beforehand, and come ready to see why the resurrection and reign of Jesus change everything.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in St Nicholas Alfold.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Holy Communion | with groups for the kids & followed by coffee.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
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
Church Weekend Away - Book Tickets!
The final chance to book your tickets for our Church Weekend Away(ish)!
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
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.
Church Family News 07.06.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
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.
Church Family News 31.05.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This Sunday we’ll be looking at Acts 2:14–21, where Peter explains what happened on the day of Pentecost. The Holy Spirit has been poured out on all God’s people — young and old, men and women, ordinary people like us — so that we might speak of Jesus and play our part in his mission. It’s easy to think, “Not me: I’m too young, too old, too shy, too ordinary, too sinful.” But God says otherwise. Come and hear why, because of the Spirit, every Christian can say: “Count me in.”
“In the last days, God says, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.”
Acts 2:17
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in St John the Baptist Loxwood.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | ALL-AGE Worship | followed by coffee.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Loxwood Fete - “Let Fete Decide!”
Loxwood Village Fete is coming up on Saturday 6th June. On our stall this year we are running “Let Fete Decide” a public vote to let the fete choose which sermon will be preached on Sunday 7th! The choices are:
Why does God allow suffering?
Has Science disproved God?
Come and say hello at the church stall to cast your vote!
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.
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 3rd June. We will meet in Alfold 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.
Evangelicals Now Free Trial
As you may know, Iain Taylor (The Editor of our very own Parish Mag) has been a longtime contributor to Evangelicals Now. It is a monthly magazine that “are committed to producing great journalism which serves the many groups making up reformed evangelicalism in the British Isles. We want to do this in a non-tribal, unifying way. We want to bring light rather than heat, and informed discussion rather than knee-jerk negativity.”
Iain has some free copies to give away on Sunday and there is an introductory offer if you’d like to become a subscriber.
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.
Church Family News 24.05.26 - Pentecost
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
In a list of events that changed the world, Pentecost has to be right up there!
As we’re going to see from Acts 2:1-13, it is the day that God came down from heaven, to live in us, and to go to the ends of the earth.
It is a day that changes Christians. Changes the Church. Changes the world. Come and be part of it.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in St Nicholas Alfold.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Family Worship | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Men’s Brekkie
“Can there be peace in the Middle East?”
Join us at our next Men’s Breakfast where we will hear from Mike Tomlinson, a former missionary in the Middle East as he answers that question.
Saturday 23rd May, 8.30am start, The Onslow Arms Loxwood. Email andy@alflox.org if you’d like to join.
Loxwood Fete - “Let Fete Decide!”
Loxwood Village Fete is coming up on Saturday 6th June. On our stall this year we are running “Let Fete Decide” a public vote to let the fete choose which sermon will be preached on Sunday 7th! The choices are:
Why does God allow suffering?
Has Science disproved God?
Come and say hello at the church stall to cast your vote!
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.
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 3rd June. We will meet in Alfold 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.
Evangelicals Now Free Trial
As you may know, Iain Taylor (The Editor of our very own Parish Mag) has been a longtime contributor to Evangelicals Now. It is a monthly magazine that “are committed to producing great journalism which serves the many groups making up reformed evangelicalism in the British Isles. We want to do this in a non-tribal, unifying way. We want to bring light rather than heat, and informed discussion rather than knee-jerk negativity.”
Iain has some free copies to give away on Sunday and there is an introductory offer if you’d like to become a subscriber.
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.
Church Family News 17.05.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
In a world that is sometimes chaotic, and very often confusing - where do you look?
In our passage on Sunday, the apostles find themselves without their leader, with a man down, with a remarkably small band of disciples, and with a world-wide mission to accomplish. And the place where they look, for encouragement and direction, is the word of God.
That is where we are going to look on Sunday, as we study Acts 1:12-26. If you get the chance please do have a read through beforehand. My prayer is that we will trust that through God’s word, Jesus will change the world.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in Loxwood Church.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Family Worship | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
Our Annual Parochial Church Meeting will follow the conclusion of the 10am service after a short coffee break. We will aim to start at about 11.30am.
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.
Vision & Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) 17th May
The date for our church APCM is set for Sunday 17th May in Loxwood Church. The meeting will begin a few minutes after the 10am service ends (So at approximately 11.30am). This is our one, whole-church ‘business’ meeting of the year, and is an important chance for us to reflect back on and give thanks to God for all that happened in 2025, and look to the year ahead. It is also the chance to elect who will represent and lead us on PCC in the years to come. If you are a member of the church, please come along. And if you want to vote, please do fill out an Electoral Roll form at the back of church. APCM Report packs will be available in Church soon for prior reading.
Men’s Brekkie
“Can there be peace in the Middle East?”
Join us at our next Men’s Breakfast where we will hear from Mike Tomlinson, a former missionary in the Middle East as he answers that question.
Saturday 23rd May, 8.30am start, The Onslow Arms Loxwood. Sign up sheet at the back of church or email andy@alflox.org
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 3rd June. We will meet in Alfold 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.
Loxwood Fete Help
With the warmer weather, our minds soon turn towards the summer, and to Loxwood Fete on the 6th June! As ever we want to be a visible and helpful presence in our villages, and so we need your help manning the Church stall and the (unpopular with me) Soak the Vicar stand. Pop me an email if you can lend a hand! james@alflox.org
Church Family News 10.05.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
How does the gospel (the good news about Jesus) spread & grow from 120 believers, camped in an upper room, to the 2.4 billion Christians in the world today?
Well we are about to find out as we embark on our new sermon series through the book of Acts. It’s a story with earthquakes, imprisonments, shipwrecks, and most of all, it’s the story of what God continues to do in the world through his Spirit, Word, and Church.
The Forwards have a family wedding this weekend, so we will be sad to miss you. But Andy Beattie is going to kick us off with Acts 1:1-11 - please have a read through beforehand if you get the chance. And I’m delighted to say that Revd. Jacob Harrison, the Chaplain at Cranleigh School, will lead our 10am communion service.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in Alfold Church.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Family Communion | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
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.
Vision & Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM) 17th May
The date for our church APCM is set for Sunday 17th May in Loxwood Church. The meeting will begin a few minutes after the 10am service ends (So at approximately 11.30am). This is our one, whole-church ‘business’ meeting of the year, and is an important chance for us to reflect back on and give thanks to God for all that happened in 2025, and look to the year ahead. It is also the chance to elect who will represent and lead us on PCC in the years to come. If you are a member of the church, please come along. And if you want to vote, please do fill out an Electoral Roll form at the back of church. APCM Report packs will be available in Church soon for prior reading.
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 3rd June. We will meet in Alfold 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.
**Please note** we don’t meet this week - Monday 11th May, or on the Bank Holiday 25th May.
Loxwood Fete Help
With the warmer weather, our minds soon turn towards the summer, and to Loxwood Fete on the 6th June! As ever we want to be a visible and helpful presence in our villages, and so we need your help manning the Church stall and the (unpopular with me) Soak the Vicar stand. Pop me an email if you can lend a hand! james@alflox.org