We warmly welcome you to St Mary’s, whether you are a church person or not. There’s plenty going on for all ages.
Do email us if you have any queries or would like to be put on the church newsletter list.
We warmly welcome you to St Mary’s, whether you are a church person or not. There’s plenty going on for all ages.
Do email us if you have any queries or would like to be put on the church newsletter list.
Services, Prayer & Reflection in September
Wednesday, June 9
9.30-10.30am – Toddler Praise
We would love you to join us for some play, a story and a song on the grassy area in the churchyard. (Just up from the Barden Road gate, and down from the St Mary’s Lane gate.)
Sunday, Au
10am – Holy Communion with children’s groups
Ann Payne leading, Ian preaching
10am – Online worship (on YouTube)
Sunday, September 3
10am – All-age summer service in church, with bring & share lunch
Do stay for a bring & share lunch in church after the service. Don’t feel you have to bring anything, but if you are can, then something cold (savoury or sweet) to share would be great.
John and Sheila leading and preaching, with Holy Communion
Sunday, September 10
Sunday, September 17
8am – Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10am – Holy communion (contemporary)
Sheila leading, John preaching
Sunday, September 24
Sunday, August 27
10am – Summer Service, All-age Messy Church at Speldhurst School hall
Activities and worship for all ages; another great chance for our generations to mix
Every Tuesday, and the last Saturday of the month
Prayer for the future of our church
As our church enters an exciting period of change and opportunity, we gather weekly at 5.30pm in the church on Tuesdays, for half an hour of prayer about its direction. And on the last Saturday of each month at 10am for an hour
Every weekday
8.30am – One of our homegroups runs morning Zoom prayers for 10-15 minutes.
All are very welcome. Contact Sean Fishpool for details
Upcoming highlights and news
Raising Faith – Care for the Family seven-week evening course
Monday evenings 7.30-9.30pm starting on October 9.
Do you have children aged 11 and under? Do you want to explore how Christian values can give your child a confident and strong foundation? Then this course is for you! Run by members of St Mary’s.
Email Kelly Kyte to book your place
This week’s newsletter
Groups
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Children’s and parents’ groups
Our pre-school parents provide great support for each other – do contact us to be included. We have also been running a monthly outdoor under-5s Praise & Play session.
Youth groups
Hallelujah! We have wonderful groups for 9s to 11s and 11s to 16s. Your young people are very welcome
Homegroups
All of our homegroups are meeting for friendship, prayer and study, on different days of the week. They are the lifeblood of our church and we would love to involve you.
Social
St Mary’s members meet for loads of social things – from walking to craft, and you’re very warmly invited.