Runnymede Deanery Diocese of Guildford Addlestone, Chertsey, Egham, Egham Hythe, Englefield Green, Lyne and Longcross, New Haw, Ottershaw, Thorpe, Virginia Water St Peter’s Hospital, Royal Holloway University of London Area Dean: REVD BEN BEECROFT Lay Chair: KEITH MALCOURONNE Website: www.runnymededeanery.org.uk Email: [email protected]
DEANERY EVENTS DIARY August/September 2021
Runnymede Deanery wishes you an enjoyable and relaxing summer. We hope you will find some of our listed events to be of interest.
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Do feel free to share your ideas with us at [email protected] – what you would like to see more of, less of or in addition to so that we can better serve you in the future.
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Children and Families Worker, St Peter’s Church, Chertsey
Vibrant church family longing to welcome children and families needs you: • Committed Christian with a clear, living faith • Passionate about introducing children and their families to Jesus • Innovative, enthusiastic and energetic! • Collaborative team member • Self-motivated, caring and organised leader
Hours: 0.6-0.7 FTE (22-26 hours) Salary: £12-14k - negotiable dependent on experience and qualifications. Training may be available alongside your work – contact us for more details.
Please contact [email protected] for further details or for an informal discussion. Application deadline: 15 August.
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WORSHIP/PRAYER EVENTS
Eve of the Transfiguration Sung Festival Eucharist St Mary’s Church, Church Approach, Thorpe, Egham TW20 8TQ Thursday, 5 August, 7:30pm All are welcome to this traditional Sung Festival Eucharist (Mass).
Ladies’ Prayer Breakfast (onsite) Easter Centre, Manor Farm Lane, Egham, Surrey TW29 9HR Saturday, 11 September, 8:30 – 10:15am All ladies welcome. For more details contact St John’s Church Office on 01784 605400 or [email protected].
EDUCATIONAL EVENTS
Big Questions with the Archbishop of Canterbury Easter Centre, Manor Farm Lane, Egham, Surrey TW29 9HR Saturday, 25 September, 8pm A unique opportunity to put questions to the Archbishop of Canterbury and hear him speak on how to find security and hope in uncertain times. Book your free places at www.BigQuestions-Runnymede.eventbrite.co.uk
Alpha Course and Shape Course St John's Easter Centre, Manor Farm Lane, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9HR Thursday Evenings from 30 September, 7:30pm (onsite and online) For more details contact the Church Office on 01784 605400 or [email protected]
Open Synod Meeting: “How Clergy Thrive” St Peter’s Church, Windsor St, Chertsey KT16 8AT (also via Zoom) Wednesday, 6 October, 7:15 for 7:30pm start The Venerable Paul Davies, our Archdeacon of Surrey, will be speaking to the topic. All are welcome to this open synod meeting and guests may leave during the refreshments break. Zoom details to follow nearer the date.
CULTURAL EVENTS
St Jude’s Concert Series St Jude’s Church, St Jude's Rd, Englefield Green, Egham TW20 0BZ Saturdays, 14 August + 2 October, 4pm The series resumes in August and October. Programme details will be available on St Jude’s Website/Facebook and on the Deanery Facebook page nearer the time.
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Come & Sing “Brahms: A German Requiem” St Mary's Church, Church Approach, Thorpe, Egham TW20 8TQ Saturday, 4 September, 10am – 4pm Registration 10am, Rehearsals 10:30am – 3pm, Performance approx. 3 – 4pm Sing with The Hythe Singers under the conductorship of Musical Director: Richard Harker. Sung in German (Novello / Edition Peters) – Scores available on request. £20 including light refreshments. Bring your own lunch (& score, if possible!) Tickets from thehythesingers.com or by phone on 07544 789272. Event is subject to Government COVID-19 guidance. The choir is also looking for more singers with experience of choral music. Practices on Wednesday evenings. Meet them at the Come & Sing or phone for more details.
Winter Concert “Handel's Messiah” St Mary's Church, Church Approach, Thorpe, Egham TW20 8TQ Saturday, 4 December The Hythe Singers in concert under the conductorship of Musical Director: Richard Harker. Save the date - more details to follow. The Hythe Singers will also lead some carol singing at The Red Lion pub, Thorpe, in December.
SOCIAL & FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Summer Lunch Project St Paul’s Church Addlestone, Tesco Addlestone, Longden Avenue off Strawberry Fields Now until 27 August, Mondays to Fridays, 12nn – 12:45pm Loaves & Fishes at St Paul’s Church are again running their free children’s lunches project during the summer holidays. The Project is supported by Tesco, Co-op, Waitrose, Warburtons and the Ginger Bread Man Bakery, with helpers from the local community. Free packed children’s lunches can be collected at the time and places above – please spread the message, especially to families who may be struggling financially this summer…
Hope Summer Café In the grounds of St John’s Church, Egham, TW20 9HL Wednesday, 4 August and Thursday, 5 August, 12:30 – 2:30pm To include activities for families, crafts, etc. This event will then be re-starting in September. For more details contact the Church Office on 01784 605400 or [email protected].
Summer Festival St Mary’s Church & Churchyard, Church Approach, Thorpe, Egham TW20 8TQ Saturday, 28 August – Monday, 31 August Over the August Bank Holiday Weekend, the church will be open to view a Flower Festival with a “British History” theme. Covid safety measures may apply – please follow wardens’ instructions. Children’s activities and a variety of stalls and entertainments (all changing from day to day), BBQ and refreshments will be available in the churchyard. For programme details nearer the date and information on participating in the Flower Festival with an arrangement of your own please contact [email protected].
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Car Wash & Bicycle Repair St John's Church Car Park, Manor Farm Lane, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9HR Saturday, 11 September, 10am - 1pm All proceeds to the Easter Centre.
Valuation Day St John's Easter Centre, Manor Farm Lane, Egham, Surrey, TW20 9HR Saturday 25th September 10am-4pm Auctioneers will be available to give a valuation on items. Please bring along antique furniture, collectibles, jewellery, photographs and pictures. Donations requested and there are options to sell items with auctioneers.
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