Week commencing 3rd February

Lent Course - Everyday bread

Since the days when Jesus of Nazareth called together a group of followers some people have found in their Christian faith a treasure which illuminates their whole life. Others have found a way of worshipping, a way of belonging, a way of praying and thinking about God which fills them with enthusiasm for changing the world around them! Yet the treasure may not be found and the way remains hidden. Sometimes, especially to newcomers, Christianity looks like a closed book instead of a glowing treasure. Where is the way in? Sometimes, to those who are already on the way of Christ, faith becomes stale, lacking obvious connection with our life let alone vibrancy and enjoyment. Sometimes, if we are questioners, the questions which matter to us most seem to go unheard, as if they should be left by us well outside the door of the Church. There seems to be no friend to listen to us as we search.
 
This course presents a Living Christianity, provides a way of walking in God’s love and justice, encourages honest protest about where we are falling short of God’s kingdom, and offers routes into worship and prayer. It is about enjoyment, exploring in the company of others a living faith which may become for us a Way of Life, a “pearl of great price.”
 
There are 5 sessions: Engaging,  Listening, Responding, Sharing, Sending and the course  starts on Thursday 21st February. Depending upon numbers we may run this as one group or as a number of smaller groups meeting in homes. Please sign up on the sheet at the back of church


Ash Wednesday

There will be a service of Holy Communion at 8pm on Wednesday 13th February, with the imposition of ashes.


Women’s World Day of Prayer

Friday 1st March. at 1.30 pm at All Saints Church, Broadway Road, Lightwater. All welcome.



Mothering Sunday Service

Everyone is invited to attend the Mothering Sunday Service,  at 10am, this year on 10th March


Hiring the Church Centre

Looking for the right venue for that special celebration - such as a B I G wedding anniversary? Then  the Church Centre could be just the place. It can also be hired for other occasions such as  wedding receptions, catering after baptisms and funerals. It is an ideal setting for a function, with a hall, seating and tables, plus a  fully-fitted kitchen with serving hatch. Maybe your hobby group is looking for a regular meeting place, then look no further.

For a booking form and details of our modest hire charges please ring the Church Centre Office on 01276 850576, Monday to Friday 10-12 (Wed 10.30-12).

Week commencing January 13th

HAPPY NEW YEAR

Burns  Energy

All tickets for the Burns Night Supper in the Church Centre on Friday 25th January have now been sold but Anne Upham is taking a few names on a reserve list in case anyone is unable to make it.  Although drink is provided it will be limited so guests are welcome to bring extra.  We are hoping to make a large profit to go entirely towards heating costs for the church and Church Centre.  
                    

Choral Evensong

Next Sunday, 20th January at 4pm there will be an ecumenical service of Choral Evensong here at St Anne’s at 4pm. Everyone welcome, so please feel free to invite friends. Please note there is no 6pm service that day.

And if you would like transport to the Church for this event then contact Colin Stevenson  at church.


Little Green Envelopes

Are you missing your little green envelopes for 2013? They are sitting at the back of church waiting for you to collect them! Please take them home with you.  If anyone would like to start regular giving to St Anne’s under the stewardship scheme please have a chat to Pat Stone after the 10am service.


Old Parish Mags

Do you have any old Bagshot parish magazines you have finished with? Campbell is ensuring our archive is as complete as it could be and will cheerfully relieve you of any pre-enjoyed copies for which you have no further use. Please see Campbell if you can help.


 Hiring the Church Centre

Looking for the right venue for that special celebration - such as a B I G wedding anniversary? Then  the Church Centre could be just the place.

It can also be hired for other occasions such as  wedding receptions, catering after baptisms and funerals. It is an ideal setting for a function, with a hall, seating and tables, plus a  fully-fitted kitchen with serving hatch.

Maybe your hobby group is looking for a regular meeting place, then look no further.

For a booking form and details of our modest hire charges please ring the Church Centre Office on 01276 850576, Monday to Friday 10-12 (Wed 10.30-12).