Regular Church Notices
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Parish Church - Chalfont St. Giles
NEWSFLASH:
In line with guidance from the Church of England, the Parish Church opened for worship at 11am on Sunday 12 July for the first time since March 22nd! We will continue to hold services of the word, simple services of prayer and the spoken word, each Sunday morning at 11am. Our numbers are limited by social distancing rules so to be safe, book your place by emailing saintgileschurch@gmail.com by noon on the previous day, the Saturday. We are advised to wear masks during the service.
DO COME and enjoy some peace and quiet in the oldest most historic building in the village. The parish church has stood for 800 years and seen off the Black Death, Civil War, two World Wars and remains a focus for unity and faith in the heart of our community. Our team of volunteers keep the church open between 10am and 4pm between Tuesday and Saturday and on Sunday between 2 and 4pm’.
We have many resources now on the church website: www.chalfontstgilesparishchurch.com
Sunday 2 August
11am Service in church (spoken word service)
Recorded audio service available on the church web site:
The theme is Content in Christ – taken from St Paul’s letter to the Philippians chapter 4
WORSHIP
Daily: Tuesday- Sunday
AT 9 am Daily prayer services hosted on ‘Zoom’, a video link up. Email saintgileschurch@gmail.com for login details
AT 4 pm Daily prayers and readings to use in your own space. Find the words at https://www.chalfontstgilesparishchurch.com/worship-evening
Mid week
Thursdays 10.30am coffee and chat on Zoom (invitation from rectorcsg@stgilesparishchurch2.plus.com) followed by 11am ‘Dwelling in the Word’ – time for bible-based discussion
Thursdays 10.30am coffee and chat on Zoom (invitation from rectorcsg@stgilesparishchurch2.plus.com) followed by 11am ‘Dwelling in the Word’ – time for bible-based discussion is suspended until the rector returns from his (incredibly well-deserved) break
Sundays
11am Service of the word in church
Tea and chat at 4pm via zoom link (instructions on the website home page)
Sunday service (audio) pre-recorded by clergy and members of the congregation on the website home page
From the diocese of Oxford: https://www.oxford.anglican.org/ links to live streamed services Sundays at 10am
Dial a service ( by phone)
The number to dial each week is 01865 920930
Press zero for the short service and 1 for the full Church at Home service
It takes a few seconds to retrieve the recording, then the service will start.
Try praying www.trypraying.co.uk for those who don’t go to church (that’s all of us at present!) but seek spiritual encouragement. Copies of the Try Praying booklet are available in the village from dispensers outside the Reading Room and the Church
The churchyard is still open for visitors keeping social distancing for quiet contemplation
NEWS
Magazine articles on line for July/August
Do visit our Facebook page for prayers, a little humour and the occasional glimpse behind the scenes!
FOOD BANK CRISIS and the CORONA PANDEMIC
If you are aware of any families or individuals who need help from the food bank a call to the dedicated number 01494 785660 is all they need to do to arrange an emergency delivery.
To contribute, or buy for yourself, please contact Margaret and Bill Dykes by e-mail at williamdykes@btinternet.com , telephone on 01494874511 or text to 07968421416.
By bank transfer to our account using the reference “FoodBankDonation”, details will be provided when you contact us.
By Cheque made payable to Traidcraft Plc and sent to Margaret Dykes, 4, Roughwood Fields, Roughwood Lane, Chalfont St Giles HP8 4AA
Thank you. Margaret and Bill Dykes
e-mail us at williamdykes@btinternet.com ,
telephone us on 01494874511
text to 07968421416.
PASTORAL CARE
We operate a system of pastoral care for all connected with the church via telephone and email contacts. For those who wish to join with this and for other pastoral concerns please contact our Pastoral Care Coordinator: Margaret Carey tel: 01494 762341
For other pastoral matters including bereavement and end of life care and support please contact the clergy:
Rector Revd. Ian Brown
01494 87 20 97
07866 244 115
Assistant Priest Rev Jenny Tebboth
07708 094 532
Curate Rev Paul Henderson
01494 76 43 67
Baptist Church, Chalfont St Peter www.goldhill.org
Gold Hill Baptist Church , Chalfont St Peter
All meetings at Gold Hill and Hope (Robertswood School) suspended until further notice.
Join us at 10am each Sunday:
www.goldhill.org/stream/ for a live webstream of worship, prayer, message and response from Gold Hill BC
Or dial in to a morning service led by Stephen Walker-Williams (pastor of Hope Church Family) : Dial 03300 945 940; Room number 84528918 #; Guest PIN 24098 #
Join on Facebook every day at 12 noon for 10 minutes of prayer for different aspects of our local and national life: www/facebook.com/goldhillbc
See www.goldhill.org for further information during this season……and beyond!
COME AS YOU ARE
Helping people find their way back to God.
We meet on Sundays for three different styles of service:
815 a quiet and reflective time together (45 mins) with Communion
10am a lively and relaxed service for the whole family
7pm a time of refreshing, including full-band worship, message of 15-20 mins, and good response time (with prayer ministry.)
Midweek we have a full range of activities for men and women, children and young people of all ages – why not visit our website to see more details, or contact us in person (01753 887173, office@goldhill.org)
