Week Commencing October 3

Macmillan Coffee Morning

Thank you to everyone who so generously supported the Macmillan appeal last Friday and after the service on Sunday.  The total now stands at £410 which is hugely pleasing.
Kind regards - Jo Lyddiatt.


Saturday 9th October - Church Grounds Work Party

Can you wrap up warm and help us to tidy the church grounds ready for winter? Work party meets from 9-12 on Saturday October 9th.  Hot tea and coffee provided. 
Many hands make light work...  

Everybody Welcome encouraging every member of the church to look anew at what it means to be a welcoming, embracing community Continues Tuesdays – 8pm in the Church Centre “Everybody Welcome” is a complete course to transform the church by improving our approach to newcomers. Believing that welcoming is a ministry for every member of the church, it offers guidance for the entire congregation and will help every individual to play their part in improving the integration of new arrivals.

Week Commencing September 26

What’s On

October

3    10am Harvest Festival. NEXT SUNDAY Our gifts of canned/packeted goods will be going to Step by Step, a charity in Aldershot which helps homeless young people. Our service will be followed by a simple Harvest Lunch in the Church Centre.

12    Fish & Chips lunch at Jacks

17    4pm Confirmation Service at St Anne’s with Bishop Ian, followed by refreshments in the Church Centre. (No Evensong )

24    6pm Deanery Service at Windlesham Church, with Bishop Ian. Question and Answer session afterwards, followed by refreshments.  No Evensong at St Anne’s.

November

13    Reserve the date now - Saturday November 13th - for the Christmas Mini Market, in the Church Centre from 10am to 12 noon. Donations of stationery, quality jewellery, gifts and home-made produce, may be left at the back of church.
        (Please, no bric-à-brac or clothing).

Fish & Chips Lunches

We are resuming our monthly 'have a chat over fish-and-chips' lunches. As before, they are on the second Tuesday in the month at Jack's Fish & Chips on the bypass. We meet there at 12:15, no need to book, you just order and pay for what you fancy, and don't forget that if you are a senior then ask for your discount (free chips with your fish).

Come on your own or invite a friend  - it is up to you.
So put the 12th October and the 9th November in your diary.

Week Commencing 19th September

Are you on the Rota?

If you are on the rota to serve, in any capacity, and find you are unable to do your task, please do the following:

Arrange your own replacement and then phone the church office on 01276 850576 to let us know. Office hours are 10 - 12 Mon-Fri, 10.30 - 12 on a Wednesday.


What’s On
September

24    10-12.30, Charity Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Care, in the Church Centre. Items for the raffle appreciated.

26    Back to Church Sunday. (See below)

October

3    10am Harvest Festival. Our gifts of canned/packeted goods will be going to Step by Step, a charity in Aldershot which helps homeless young people. Our service will be followed by a simple Harvest Lunch in the Church Centre.

17    4pm Confirmation Service at St Anne’s with Bishop Ian, followed by refreshments in the Church Centre.
    (No Evensong )

24    6pm Deanery Service at Windlesham Church, with Bishop  Ian. Question and Answer session afterwards, followed by  refreshments.  No Evensong at St Anne’s.

November

13    Reserve the date now - Saturday November 13th - for the Christmas Mini Market, in the Church Centre from 10am to 12 noon. Donations of stationery, quality jewellery, gifts and home-made produce, may be left at the back of church. (Please, no bric-à-brac or clothing).

Surfing to St Anne’s

If you have not recently done so, please take a look at the new St Anne's website (www.saintannebagshot.org.uk <http://www.saintannebagshot.org.uk> ).

We hope you'll find it an interesting read.  Abby is very keen to hear of suggestions of what you would like to see on it and glad to receive contributions.

Particularly, do look under the 'Day to Day' menu where you can check out our Diary page, where you will see details of the forthcoming services, social and other events in the church - right through into next year.  This is the definitive diary, so if it isn't there it might not be happening.

Also, each week's Notices will be posted on the Notices page so if you don't get to church one week, you can use it to find out what you missed!


Traidcraft is Back.

There is a new display cupboard in the Church Centre serving as a little Traidcraft shop.  It operates on an honesty box policy. 

If you need to pick up some coffee, chocolate, greetings cards etc then please help yourself and pay for it in the cash jar.

Bigger, regular stalls will be arranged again soon.  In the meantime, if you want any items not in the cupboard do leave a message for Abby and she will try to order them.

Week Commencing 12th September

17 & 18  Sept  7.30pm. Fund-raising jazz concert at St Peter’s, Frimley.
Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders. More information from Church Office.  £15 per person, including refreshments.
23   Sept 7.45pm St Anne’s Ladies’ Group Beetle Drive in the Church Centre.
 Social evening to which partners are welcome.
24  Sept  10-12.30, Charity Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Care, in the Church Centre.
25   Sept 9.30 - 4 Diocesan Day on Prayer, at St John’s Church,  Windlesham. 
Workshops, spiritual direction taster sessions, worship. Bring packed lunch or go to the pub. Cost is £5 per person, or get more details from the Church Office
26th  September  Back to Church Sunday. 

‘Come as You Are’ is the theme for Back to Church Sunday, at the 10am Service here at St. Anne’s, on Sunday 26th September. Could you think and pray about inviting someone Back to Church from your circle of family, neighbours, friends, organisational contacts? Invitation cards are available today.

For Back to Church Sunday 'success is one' - one person invites another person to something they love. Because of this, across the country over 80,000 people came back to church last year! Is there someone you can invite to St. Anne’s this year?3rd October   10am Harvest Festival. 


Our gifts of canned/packeted goods will be going to Step by Step, a charity in Aldershot which helps homeless young people. Our service will be followed by a simple Harvest Lunch in the Church Centre. 
Are you on the Rota?
If you are on the rota to serve, in any capacity, and find you are unable to do your task, please do the following: Arrange your own replacement and then phone the church office on 01276 850576 to let us know. Office hours are 10 - 12 Mon-Fri, 10.30 - 12 on a Wednesday.
Wintershall Nativity
Booking has just started for the wonderful Wintershall Nativity Play. If you have not been to one of the Wintershall productions you have missed something rather spectacular. With a cast of over 70, authentic costume, real animals and outstanding sound music and effects, you will be enthralled. Performances are on Friday 17th December to Tuesday 21st December, at 4.45pm and 7.30pm. Prices are £15 for adults and £7.50 for children. Booking office on 01483 892167 or www.wintershall-estate.com

Recycling Scheme
The Recycling Boxes have been moved to the back of church near the children’s quiet area. We still do need your used postage stamps, ink cartridges and mobile phones, so please keep them coming.

Week Commencing 5 September

September 11th - sponsored cycle & walk
Sponsored cycle ride/walk taking in various Surrey churches
    and raising money for Surrey Churches Preservation Trust.
    More details contact the Church Office


September 11th    Heritage Open Day. 
Once again St Anne’s is taking part in the Heritage Open Days scheme and will be open on Saturday 11th September from 10am to 4pm. Among other attractions will be a display of church vestments and other items. There will also be a family history display and you can get helps and tips for your family history research. 
Volunteers are requested for stewarding duties. Please see Lynne or Campbell if you can help. On the same day Bagshot Chapel in Bagshot Cemetery will be open. If you have not seen it before, do make a point of visiting.

September 11    Fairtrade Surrey Launch 
Travel to Guildford, meeting at 2pm on Surrey University Green. Bring an inflatable banana or cuppa. Food, music, speakers and fun. Contact information through the Church Office

September 17th at 7.30pm. - Jazz Concert
Fund-raising jazz concert at St Peter’s, Frimley. Clive Wilson’s New Orleans Serenaders. 
To book tickets please ring 01276 27855. £15 per person, including refreshments.

September 24th    Macmillan Coffee Morning
10-12.30, Charity Coffee Morning for Macmillan Cancer Care, in the Church Centre. 
Please support this worthy cause.

September 25th    9.30 - 4 Diocesan Day on Prayer
Held at St John’s Church, Windlesham. Workshops, spiritual direction taster sessions, worship. Bring packed lunch or go to the pub. Cost is £5 per person, or get more details from Church Office.

Please think about joining the new  "Everybody Welcome" course, starting Wednesday 29th September at 8pm and running for 4 weeks.

“Just think what the impact would be if not 10 per cent but 25 per cent or even 50 per cent of the people who try out our church succeed in becoming regular congregation members!”
“Everybody Welcome” is a complete course to transform the church by improving our approach to newcomers. Believing that welcoming is a ministry for every member of the church, it offers guidance for the entire congregation and will help every individual to play their part in improving the integration of new arrivals. There are four sessions:
    Discover – making the church more visible
    The premises – making them more inviting
    A welcoming God and his welcoming people
    Belonging to the church community
The course has been developed by Bob Jackson, Archdeacon of Walsall, a highly respected consultant on issues of church growth.
“Most churches think that they are friendly, but is mainly because we are friendly with one another. We may say 'All are welcome' but not realise how unwelcoming we appear to the outsider. 'Everybody Welcome' is about removing the barbed wire and making our welcome central to all we do and the people we are.”
I encourage as many people as possible to come to this course. Please sign up on the sheets at the back of church.    David

Additionally,   we are looking for a volunteer willing to help in the church office on Friday mornings.  Training will be given but computer skills, good telephone manner, willingness to learn and a cheerful outlook are essential.  Please see Lynne Cowley or the Vicar, to learn more.