THE LATEST NEWS :
CIRCUIT WELCOME
Our new Superintendent Minister, Rev Bonni-Belle Pickard, together with Rev Dr Angela Shier-Jones and Rev Dr Donghwan Kim, will all be welcomed at a special Circuit Service on
Saturday 6th September at 6.00pm at Surbiton Hill.
The service will be led by Rev Jenny Impey, our District Co-Chair, and among our guests will be the Deputy Mayor of the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames and Edward Davey, our local MP.
Those wishing to sing in the Circuit Choir are asked to attend a rehearsal at 5.00pm at Surbiton on the day.
The service will be followed by refreshments, giving you an opportunity to meet our new ministers and their families and friends.
So please join us in giving them all a warm welcome!
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CHAT , a combination of Chessington and Hook churches,
once again ran a week - from 28 July to 1st Aug - of activity mornings for
over 60 children. Based this year on "The Olympic challenge". They made biscuits, learned songs, and did lots of arts and craft. Then they came on the Sunday to join in the family service, and to show the results of their endeavours. |
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60th ANNIVERSARY !!
Our 60th Summer Garden Party was on Saturday 21 June at the Manse.
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Organiser Sharon, and Duncan |
Cake competition judging |
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| The plant stall | Eating the cakes after judging | The french chef cream tea maker
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Then on Sunday (22nd June) the
Anniversary Service at 10am was led by our special guest
preacher : Rev Bill Prince, who was minister at Chessington from 1977 to
1984.
Followed by a bring and share lunch.
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Bring and share lunch, in the large hall
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One of the exhibits showing the past 60 years |
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We had a coffee morning on Saturday 10 May from 10am
to 12 noon -- in aid of Kingston Welcare. Cake stall (photo here), Home made greeting cards, bric-a-brac.
And for the children : Children's colouring competition (1-2 yrs and 3-4 yrs), Fancy Dress, and Singsong. |
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 On Sunday 4th May we held our Senior Citizens Tea. All were welcome, including anyone outside the church. Entertainment was provided by Samantha White - a singer. There was then a Service led by Peter Catford at 5.30p.m. Very well done to Kath D and her helpers. |
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ECCLES 318
We have revived this
social group - Sunday lunch, trips to the beach : and any other
ideas.
We went to the Rose Theatre
Kingston on 10 April to see "The Ragged Child", based on
Lord Shaftesbury's work with children of the poor.
Then a Safari Supper on 10th May. A 3 course meal, but each course
at a
different house
around Chessington :
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On 5 July it was Talent Night in the hall.
Dance, recitations, music. In between a couple of rounds
of the Yes - No interlude - remember it from Take Your
Pick ? - with Richard on the gong.
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We contributed a display, well a pair
really, at the ecumenical
flower festival on
April 26th / 27th at
St Mary's Church.
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Our Sunday evening service on April
20th was a Songs of Praise. Quite a
few familiar, but not
regularly sung hymns and songs were chosen. Each had a
dedication, a reason for the choice,
read out by John who led us, or by the person choosing.
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On Good Friday 21st March, the Walk of Witness this year
was from St Catherine's, Leatherhead Road, to our church - where Hot Cross Buns and hot drinks were most welcome 'cos it was so cold. Along the way there were pauses for prayer and reflection, such as the one shown - in North Parade. |
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