Come and join us, as we explore who God is,
and how we can encounter and grow in Him.
Holidays With God
3: Seeing
9.00am
Holy Communion in Church
Preaching: Rev'd Anne Mitchell
Presiding: Rev'd Anne Mitchell
with breakfast after
10:30am
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8.50am Morning Prayer - Monday to Friday - is paused for August
Visit the Church Calendar on this website for the Zoom link for each dayWe are meeting to pray together every
Wednesday in August
in Church at 9.00am
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Rev'd Pippa Ponders
As a church we are following our holiday preaching series - Resting , Feasting, Seeing, Reading and Exploring.
Yesterday we looked at the subject of feasting and God’s hospitality to us. We discovered that we are welcomed by God with open arms - think of the story of the Prodigal Son when the father runs out to embrace his wayward son, and he threw a huge feast to celebrate his son’s return. This is the welcome God offers to us each time we turn back to Him, whether we have strayed for a week, a month or even several years.
But once we have received that amazing gift of God’s hospitality, we then have a responsibility to act in a similar way to others. We are to extend the radical hospitality of God to those we meet and also to strangers, including radical forgiveness and an invitation to share in God’s goodness.
We have so much that we can share, our time, our talents, our cooking skills, our gardens and even our homes. This week I will start to host a Ukrainian mother and daughter here at the vicarage – to offer them a safe space where they can rest and recover from the effects of war in their country. I know many in the community in Camberley are also hosting and it is amazing how people have stepped up to help in this way. Whilst hosting is not for everyone, for many varied reasons, we can all get involved in helping those in our community and demonstrate the love of God in action. After all in Hebrews 13: 2 we read “Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.”
Perhaps there is someone nearby to you who is lonely, who needs a hand with their shopping, or who would love to be invited in for a cuppa? During this holiday season let’s be looking out for those whom God is prompting us to show his love and care for.
Love Pippa
Rev'd Pippa Ford
Vicar, St Michael’s Camberley.
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Please see the church calendar for Zoom links 
Live Stream:
14th August – Seeing
21st August – Reading
28th August - Exploring
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23rd August 2022
11.30am – 2pm
Summer fun @
St Michael’s Church vicarage
for all the family
Bring your own picnic lunch and rug to sit on.
Any questions then please ring the Parish Office: 01276 23602
Fireflies Toddler Group
Starts 8th September in St Michael's Church Hall
Any questions then please contact our
Children and Youth Worker Tori Burness-Smith
at: tori@stmichaelscamberley.com
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PET SHOW SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER 2022
10am-3pm on the Vicarage Lawn at St
Michael’s, Yorktown, Camberley.
Classes for all sorts of animals – both large and small, including cuddly toys, person in best animal costume, and photos of pets if they are too nervous to come 😊
50p per class entry and Judging by local vets and animal enthusiasts
Fun and games of all sorts, cakes, ice creams, drinks + BBQ!
Free prayer also available for owners and pets!
Let’s come together and celebrate how amazing our animal friends are
And there is a pet blessing service too in church on Sunday
25th Sept at 3pm!
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Alpha Course starts on Monday 12th September 7.30pm
in St Michael's Church Hall
Alpha is a chance to ask questions and explore the Christian faith in a fun, no-pressure environment.
Come and join us......
To register please e-mail:
office@stmichaelscamberley.com
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Why not join us in the Change the Climate Challenge
Click HERE for a link to the website for more information
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Are you currently exploring or considering ordained ministry in the Church of England then join a vocational retreat at St. Columba’s House, Woking
14th - 16th October led by The Revd. Haydon Wilcox
Contact: admin@stcolumbashouse.org.uk or ring 01483 766498 for more details.
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Mothers Union Meetings:
13th September
11th October
8th November
13th December
At St Michaels we are:
- A growing community exploring faith and open to all.
- A church who want to Share God's love in our church and wider community
- Seeking to bless the community by running and growing our children's and youth work
- Developing our wider ministry and exploring fresh ways to connect with our town.
- Committed to looking after our beautiful church building as a peace-filled place of prayer and worship for Camberley
- Supporting mission locally and abroad to help others know God
Light the Spire
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Why not Light the Spire to celebrate a Birth, Anniversary, or
a special occasion or 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.
www.stmichaelscamberley.com
For further details contact the office
office@stmichaelscamberley.com
Covid Guidance in Church
- Our welcomers will wear masks at the entrance to the Church.
- We continue to advise all people to hand sanitise on entering and leaving the building. This is good practice. There are masks available to those who wish to wear one.
- There are red stickers available to wear for those who would prefer to sit at a distance from others.
- We will continue to ventilate the worship area (the nave) as best we can during the services.
- Coffee after the services is available in the hall - but for those who would prefer to stay socially distanced they may prefer not to come to that, or to take their drink out of the hall and to chat socially distanced at the back of church.
With every blessing
Church Wardens and Clergy
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 Rev'd 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 it will be answered as soon as possible
or Email anytime office@stmichaelscamberley.com
Sue Nichols - Parish Office Administrator
Funerals, Weddings, Baptisms & all Pastoral needs
Vicar, Rev'd Pippa Ford
Phone 07814 847 436
Email Vicar - Rev'd. Pippa Ford
Rev'd Anne Mitchell: 07770848276
Charity Number: 1132852
Safeguarding
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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