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3rd Sunday after TRINITY
20th June
PREACHING SERIES:KINGDOM EXPLORERS
GOD THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT
8:30am
Common Worship: Holy Communion in church
Presiding: Revd Pippa Ford
Preaching: Revd Pippa Ford
10:30am
Morning Service in church with The Spring
Join us in church, or watch the livestream - link is below
Preaching: Revd Pippa Ford
Leading: Revd Pippa Ford
Prayers led by Elaine Pavey
For anyone in church who would like prayer after the service,
it will be available in the Hall
8.50am Morning Prayer - Monday to Friday
CLICK here for Daily Morning Prayer Zoom at 08.50am.
Tails from the Vicarage
As you can tell from the picture above there are times at the vicarage when my presence is not needed!I suppose I do have a good, deep bark and that can be off putting for some, but I am a big softee, as Sue in the Office would confirm.
The utility room, where I was in this picture, is the coolest part of the house and so often I take myself off into there to cool down, but if the door is shut then the cat flap is very handy for me to check in with what is happening in the kitchen.
I was getting very excited as it was only a month to go until the Pet Show and Pet Service here. But sadly because of the pandemic, my fun has had to be postponed! It is very hot at the moment though, so perhaps that's not a bad thing as us animals get heat stroke very easily with our fur coats! The plan is to hold the Pet Show on the 18th September and the Pet Service on the 19th September.
I hear there has been much talk about joy in recent services here at St Michael's. I was thinking about those things that bring me joy and maybe some of them might be useful for you. I have to say a stoke or a tummy rub is probably high up on the list. Being touched is so important and I like to put a paw up onto someone's lap to touch them back if I am being stroked! A gentle touch says so much.
Rolling on the lawn, or in the sand on the beach - especially good at getting to those hard to reach itch bits on my back. Children like doing this but I don't often see adults doing roly poly's on the lawn.
Playing with other dogs - chasing, running, playing with balls - for no purpose but fun. Games are so good for relaxing and taking your mind off of your worries. Wild swimming - finding a wonderful bit of river, or even better the sea. Going and lying down in the cool water, having a paddle or even a swim. My owner even joins me if the river looks clean and clear. But there are times when I find a lovely black, murky bit of water and she doesn't join in the fun then!
I'd love to hear from any other pets in the Parish and maybe a photo could be in next month's Tails from the Vicarage. I've heard there's a lovely dog called Rafferty who comes to our services - maybe you might see him here next time.
Don't forget if you have an animal make sure that they are somewhere cool to lie down in this hot weather and PLEASE don't leave them in the car, not even for five minutes.
KEEP EXPECTING JOY EACH DAY AND YOU WILL FIND IT.
Obi
Start! A course exploring the journey of life
Why not start your week thinking about the journey of life, especially, but not only, over this last 18 months? We are meeting on Monday evenings at 7:30pm-9pm to explore together and talk about how faith might impact our journeys.
There are six weeks starting on 14th June – if you miss week one or even two it is still not too late to join in.
Session one: What’s life all about? Where am I going? What’s the point of it all?
Session two: Is there really a god? And if there is, what is he like?
Session three: The mess of life – what’s gone wrong with the world?
Session four: Who was Jesus? How can someone who lived 2000 years ago be relevant to my life now?
Session five: What was Good Friday really about? How does Jesus’ death make a difference to me today?
Session six: Where do we go next with our journey?
Please see the church calendar for Zoom links 
Live Stream:
Upcoming Dates for your Diaries
- serve God in our church and wider community
- run our children's and youth work
- develop our wider ministry to the town
- support our mission partners.
- repair and protect our beautiful church building
Why not Light the Spire to celebrate a Birth, Anniversary, a Special occasion and in Memory of a loved one.
Send a few words which we will put in the weekly newsletter email and also add to our website on the "Light the Spire" page.
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For further details; contact the office
office@stmichaelscamberley.com
We invite you to join us for prayer
Keep in touch with God and with each other
No-one needs to feel alone or isolated
We meet for prayer by Zoom every weekday morning at 8.50am
Simple Prayers that we will use
Email Revd Anne for your Prayer Request
Church of England national Daily Prayer
Parish Office Opening Times:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday Mornings 9.30am - 12.30pm
Phone: 01276 23602
If you leave a message this will be answered as soon as possible
or Email anytime office@stmichaelscamberley.com
Funerals, Weddings, Baptisms & all Pastoral needs
Vicar, Revd Pippa Ford
Phone 07814 847 436
Revd Anne Mitchell: 07770848276
Charity Number: 1132852
Safeguarding
Here is our Safeguarding Statement from 28 May 2020.
The PCC of St Michael's is committed to the safeguarding, care and nurture of everyone within our community. Particular regard is given to the care and protection of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We are fully committed to the protocols set by the Diocese. Diocesan Safeguarding Advice is available from:-Jackie Broadfoot on 07918 559387. For further information please see the Diocesan Safeguarding website.
Safeguarding our children and vulnerable adults is very important to us. You can read about our safeguarding policy (including contact details for our Safeguarding Officer) here
Lone working policy Click the link
Our Safeguarding Officer is Hilary Turner, and she can be contacted on 07747301716 and at hilaryjturner@hotmail.co.uk
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