SUNDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2015 1st Before Lent

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SUNDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2015 1st Before Lent
and Penton Park Church
Web-site: www.stpeterschertsey.org.uk
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/StPetersChertsey
WE WELCOME EVERYONE VERY WARMLY TODAY.
Please do join us after the service for tea or coffee and chat.
If you are new to St. Peter’s Church do please make yourself known to us.
Members of our prayer and pastoral team are available after the Service to
talk and pray through any issue. Please make your way to the chancel area
where they will pray with you.
If you’d like to receive Notices and other info electronically, please do
contact [email protected] and we’ll add you to the list.
SUNDAY 15th FEBRUARY 2015
1st Before Lent
This spring we are exploring Jesus’ teaching on
‘Faith’ in our morning and evening services
8am Communion : Tim
10am Informal Communion Service : Tim
10.30am Service at Penton Park : David
6.30pm Going Deeper with God –
Night Prayer Plus
HALF TERM WEEK AT A GLANCE
Monday 16th FEBRUARY 2015
9.30am Prayers
8.00pm Mi Casa Home Group meets
Tuesday 17th February : Shrove Tuesday
9.15am Prayers
Wednesday 18th February : Ash Wednesday
9.30am MUM’S THE WORD meets
7.30pm
You are warmly invited to a United Benefice Service
for Ash Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Lyne
7.45pm Bellringing Practice
8pm Home Groups meet
Thursday 19th February
Friday 20th February
9.30pm Communion
10am
COFFEE BREAK
8.00pm Band Practice
A PLEA FROM BUMBLE BEES
We are desperately seeking volunteers for
Bumble Bees otherwise we will have to limit
sessions. Could YOU help? Crafts/activities
are supplied so it is just a case of sharing your
time and love with our little ones! Thank you
to those who already volunteer, but if we had
a few more names it would be such a blessing. Do contact Mena.
Young Adults ...
the Twenties Group meets on 1 & 3rd Thursdays
and Youth Discussion on 2nd & 4th Wednesdays in
the month – they’d both welcome new faces 
Speak to Sue on 07788 921730.
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SUNDAY 22nd FEBRUARY : Lent 1
8am Communion
10am Informal Worship Service
10.30am Service at Penton Park
6.30pm Going Deeper with God – Praying Church
PRAYERS FOR THE WEEK
We pray for our world, our country and our local
community. We pray for those known to us
and those who are ill, recently bereaved,
homeless, lonely, sad or in difficulty and distress.
Please continue to pray especially for
Frank PONNIAH, Margaret WHEELTON and
Mike & Hazel O’DONOGHUE.
Elisabeth HOBBS came home from hospital on Friday after a month’s stay in
hospital to convalesce at home. It would be really great if the church could
provide evening meals for the first week or so. If you are able to do this, please
give them a ring in advance – 01932 565588. Tim. George and Elisabeth warmly
thank everyone – this is a real answer to prayer – do continue to pray.
Prayers are with Tim, Pauline & Hannah following the recent unexpected death of
their good friend, Ken, who they met during Tim’s sabbatical in the USA. Ken’s
funeral took place on Thursday and thoughts are with his family at this sad time.
Please continue to pray for a Sunday Afternoon Community New Worship
Venture, and do let Sue know if you are interested in becoming involved.
+ Our Outward Giving Charity is WYCLIFFE BIBLE TRANSLATORS +
Gavin Mort warmly welcomes your support both practically and prayerfully.
It’s LENT! There is a super leaflet available from the Bishop of Guildford
supporting his LENT CALL. 40 days = 40 chances.
If you’d like to donate, please do so directly to the Diocese of Guildford.
Days 1 & 21 : Pray for reconcilation in areas of conflict around the world.
Days 13 & 33 Count your blessings ... Simple ways you can observe Lent 2015.
Winnie REMNANT
We invite all friends of Winnie who are able to join us to
come together to celebrate her life at a Funeral &
Thanksgiving Service at 2pm on Wednesday 25th
February. Please do come into the Hall afterwards
for refreshments, and to share warm memories of Win.
Our Electoral Roll 2015 Revision commences this weekend 
If you are already on the Electoral Roll of St. Peter’s Church there is no
need to submit further paperwork. However, if there is a change to your
details, i.e., address, telephone number or e-mail do let Gill TROTTER, ER
Officer know via The Vicarage or The Office.
If you are new to St. Peter’s, do please SIGN UP and become a voting
member  2015 Annual Church Meeting is at 8pm on Tuesday 28th April.
On Friday, COFFEE BREAK raised £102 for Sam Beare Hospice 
Norman’s Monthly Quiz for Church Funds : February is yellow, and the letter is ‘E’.
Have a go at answering Norman’s cryptic questions! £1 in the wall safe please.
Those who know ANNE DOLLERY are warmly invited to her
INSTITUTION AND LICENCING. Do come along at 7.30pm on Wednesday 25th
February to St. Dunstan’s Church, St. Dunstan’s Road, FELTHAM, followed by a
reception in the Church. The church has arranged parking in a nearby local school.
At 11.00am on Saturday 28th February the Inauguration Ceremony for the new Bishop of
Guildford, the Rt Revd Andrew Watson takes place at Guildford Cathedral. Please pray.
Bishop Andrew will then preach for the first time at the Cathedral at the 9.45am Eucharist
on Sunday 1st March. The Bishop will be visiting Runnymede Deanery in April, and we
are hosting a service here at St. Peter’s Church to which all are invited at 8pm on Monday
20th April with refreshments afterwards in the Church Hall. Pop the date in your diary!
WOMEN’S WORLD DAY OF PRAYER : Praying for the Bahamas : 11.30am Friday
6th MARCH at St. Peter’s Church followed by refreshments afterwards in the Hall.
Our special MOTHERING SUNDAY Service is at 10am on
Sunday 15th MARCH. Do come and receive a THANK YOU posy.
FOODBANK NEWS : As well as 500g bags of sugar, sponge puddings and
tinned meat, sweet biscuits, long-life milk and instant mash, FOODBANK
warmly welcome toiletries, loo rolls, small boxes of washing power and
washing up liquid. Please AVOID baked beans and tea, they have plenty.
And FOODBANK have contacted us asking for volunteers to help host their Saturday
lunches at Addlestone Baptist Church. Read more on the Porch Noticeboard. There is a
special event to express interest on 7th March at 11.30am. Let Sam know on 07766 112512
by 1st March if you will be going along to hear more about how YOU can get involved.
CONTACTS : Office Closed Mon/Wed
Please contact Mena on her e-mail address or leave a message with the office.
 Vicar: Tim Hillier
[email protected]
 Associate Minister: Christine Pattinson
[email protected]
 LLM’s:
George Hobbs
[email protected]
Sue Browning
[email protected]
David Ingoldby
[email protected]
 Verger & Website: Richard Stoker
Church & Hall Administrator: Jackie Loveridge (Office Closed)
Church Office Fri 10am-4pm
[email protected]
 Families & Children Worker: Mena Evans
01932 563141
01932 570527
07742 278931
01932 565588
07788 921730
07754 901324
01932 855768
01932 570155
[email protected]
 Youth Worker: Gerard Oglesby
07887 894358
[email protected]
 Music Co-ordinator: Rosemary Richards
[email protected]
Churchwardens:
[email protected]
01784 442100
Wendy Greaves
Dave Phillips
01932 841667
01932 565904
We do not take a collection within the service. As a church we are 100% self-sufficient
in terms of funding. Many give by standing order or via our Planned Giving Scheme.
If you would like to leave a donation there is a plate available at the back. Thank you.