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Please make a note in your diary...
Tuesday 22nd August 12:30pm Community Lunch BBQ (church hall)
Monday 28th August 8pm St Nick’s Book club (at Amanda’s house)
Sunday 3rd September 2pm – Blessing of
the backpack – Family craft & service
Saturday 9th September 11am-3pm Church Heritage open day
Monday 25th September 7:30pm-9:30pm the Alpha Course starts (church hall)
Next year’s event will take place on July 25th – 30th at Shepton Mallet. We’ll be going as a church again and encourage you to book over this summer as there is currently a 20% off sale. Camping prices are: Adult £183, Young adult (18-29) £172, Secondary age £148, primary age £128, pre- school £96 (teen and child prices include youth/children’s provision).
All families are invited to an activity afternoon on Sunday 3rd September, at 2-4pm in the church hall including a short service in church. Please bring your school bags, lunch boxes, briefcases or toolboxes for a special blessing and an afternoon of fun and fellowship. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please reserve your free space at Eventbrite
Our annual Heritage Day will take place on Saturday 9th Sept at 11am – 3pm. If you could help to share the history of St Nicholas, welcome, set-up, pack-down, or serve refreshments at any point in the day please talk to Ruth. If you have any ideas please let us know!
We will be partnering with St Philips’ School, Chessington to offer coaching to young people. This support aims to reduce children’s anxieties and increase their confidence. The commitment is for one hour a week to one child and the coach training on October 14th in Cobham. To find out more please talk to Nathalie Hamberger nathalie.hamberger@gmail.com
Do you have a spare room you could offer to help support our youth ministry? Providing accommodation for one of our PAIS apprentices helps make their ministry possible. You can do a trial period and will receive support towards their living expenses. If you have any questions please talk to Ruth or Andrew.
22nd Aug, 2.30pm Years 8+ meet-up at Thames Ditton Costa coffee. 31st Aug, 12.30pm Lunch at Surbiton McDonald’s
Any friends of secondary school age are also welcome. For more information please contact Ruth (ruth@stnicholaschurch.org.uk)
Morning prayer, Bible study and mid-week communion will take their customary pause over August. Toddler group ended this Thursday and will resume on Sept 7th. Nicks Kids will resume on Sept 10th. Community Hub and the services it provides will continue over August.
The Parish Office will also be closed from Saturday 12th August and will reopen on Tuesday 29th August.
St Nicholas’ Church, Summer Road, Thames Ditton, KT7 0QQ
020 8398 9641
parishoffice@stnicholaschurch.org.uk
