St Michael's Church (Church of England)

PLEASE NOTE: The Church Office is in the Church and Community Resource Centre (CCRC) behind the church (smaller door) and is open Monday to Friday 10.30-12noon.

For enquiries or admin items please

telephone 676931 (answer phone,) email

or take or send written note to

St Michael's Church & Halls

Grenfell Road

Beaconsfield Bucks HP9 2BP

Our Vicar, Rev’d Camilla Walton,

is unavailable on Fridays.

Our Curate Rev’d Cassa Messervy,

is unavailable on Mondays

click on Contact Us above

Weekly Prayer and Newssheet

Please give any items for the

Weekly Prayer and Newssheet

by Wednesday, by phone 676931

or email

or written note to the Church Office

"Church Maintenance Calendars

and Minor Repair Tasks" document

lists maintenance tasks that you might be able to help with. The Introduction section of the document explains the process so please

click here to take a look and see what you can do to help - it will be appreciated.

The One-Can Trust.

In High Wycombe

provides free food parcels to those deemed 'in crisis' throughout High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire and surrounding areas. This project is on-going therefore please continue to donate items on their shopping list in the boxes at the back of the Church.

Lighthouse Beaconsfield Monday 29th July to Friday 2nd August

for children 4-11 and Parents and Toddlers

with Fresh Café (youth programme) Tuesday to Thursday evenings.

The Lighthouse format is simple and fun. At the start and finish of each day everyone gathers together in the main marquee for worship, teaching, drama, competitions, etc. For the rest of the day children have a programme of games, performing arts and craftwork, plus a year-group session to explore the day's theme and a 'Lighthouse' (small-group) session to take this further. The 10s and 11s age group have a separate program including an exciting choice of workshops.

Click on this link to find out more, if you would like to volunteer as a helper, and to register children (registration before Lighthouse is essential).

http://www.lighthouseadmin.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7&Itemid=19

On the second Sunday of the month St Michael’s has Messy Church (craft, sport and games on a theme) from 3pm with food. On September 8th 3pm we will have a special 'Lighthouse Reunion Messy Church'

in St. Michael's Church Hall - everyone is invited.

The Reverend Camilla Walton

welcomes you to our church

St Michael & All Angels church family is delighted to welcome everyone. Our mission is to encounter and develop a loving relationship with God, and to take the gospel out into the community in love and service while providing a supportive Christian fellowship.

We hope that you find everything you need to know about us on this website and that you will come and visit St Michael’s.

Welcome to visitors: We are delighted if you are visiting the church. Do sign our visitors book. If you have moved into the area there are welcome packs and an enquiry form to register an interest in the church family.

St Michael's Church is in Beaconsfield New Town. Just follow the signs for the Model Village and there we are at the end of Warwick Road. The church is usually open during the day for prayer and reflection. and visitors are always very welcome to join any of our services, see above.

We have a corner of the church where there are children’s ‘quiet bags’ and books, colouring books, activity sheets etc and seats for the adults to sit with their children.

Through fellowship we seek to know and support one another and the community and to live out the love of God in our daily lives. St Michael’s helps people to achieve this through worship, prayer, house groups, pastoral care, working with young people and the elderly and through social activities.

St Michael's Church has a reputation for being a friendly, smiling church, and everyone is encouraged to share coffee after the 9.15am and 10.30am Sunday service in the Church Hall. Facilities in the church include hearing loop and wheelchair access.

There is so much in our Church family life we would like you to know about. Please explore this website to see what we do.

Our church is family friendly. We have services and events designed for families and children of various ages.

SUNDAYS

St Michael’s service times on Sundays are 8.00am, 9.15am and 10.30am. Ministry of Healing Prayer is offered each Sunday during the 10.30am service.

Holy Communion every Sunday at 8.00am and 10.30am, and at 9.15am on 3^rd Sunday of each month, except on special occasions.

Every Sunday there is a service or activity at 9.15am suitable for families with children.

Early Birds – We now have all age worship at 9.15am every Sunday – except 4^th Sunday, see below. Informal, friendly time for everyone, including songs and prayer. Lasts about 30 minutes. Refreshments afterwards. (Third Sunday of month includes Holy Communion).

On the 1^st Sunday at 9.15am we meet in the Hall for the Early Bird Service, for children aged 0-11 and their accompanying parents or guardians. Everyone is very welcome. Drinks for children and adults afterwards.

On the 2^nd Sunday at 9.15am there is all age worship in the church and

at 3.0pm we have Messy Church. Adults accompany children. Come and enjoy friendly, fun, creative activities with a chance to chat, meet new friends and have high tea with us. Ends about 4.30pm.

On September 8^th at 3pm we will have a special 'Lighthouse Reunion

Messy Church' in St. Michael's Church Hall - everyone is invited.

On the 3^rd Sunday at 9.15am there is all age worship in the church

On the 4^th Sunday at 9.15am there is a Sunday Club for 3½ –11s in the hall.. The children in the hall enjoy fun arrival games then we join age-related groups to discover about Jesus, with singing, stories, activities etc. Adults meet in rooms next to the hall for coffee and fellowship - no need to have children in Sunday Club. There will be discussion on topics suggested by adults, led by Rev’d Camilla Walton. Everyone is very welcome.

On the 5^th Sunday at 9.15am there is all age worship in the church

WEEKDAYS

Tuesday Mornings

8.45am Morning Prayer in Lady Chapel

Thursday Mornings

8.45am Morning Prayer in Lady Chapel

9.15am Holy Communion Service.

Bulrushes is the St Michael's Toddler group for children under school age. It meets every Friday during term times from 10.00 - 11.30am in St Michael's Hall. Mothers, Fathers and Carers all enjoy chatting and making new friends in a happy atmosphere while children play. There are plenty of toys and things to do. The cost is just £1.00 per family per session including refreshments for the children and adults. Come along and have fun! Contact Sophie Casey 07939 493754.

Friday 5 July meet at Bekonscot (subject to weather).

Friday 12 July Teddy Bears Picnic. This is the last meeting until September.

Youth Groups, Rock Solid and Synergy run by the Beaconsfield Church of England Team, meet on Tuesdays from 6.30pm in St. Michael's Hall. Please click here for more details.

St Michael's T Club

We meet on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month from 2.15pm to 3.30pm in St. Michael’s Hall, Grenfell Road. Please join us for tea, homemade cakes and a chat. A nominal donation of £1.50 per meeting is appreciated. Contact Mary Wiles 866783 or Judi Burch 677406 or just come one Monday afternoon and join us.

Taize Service is on the 2nd Thursday each month at 7.30pm. A quiet, meditative service with simple songs and prayer. Everyone is very welcome to come and be refreshed

Please click here to see Revd Jeremy Brooks 2013 Summer Lecture Series

The Best Book - The Bible and its relevance today

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

22 June 7.30pm

Our Beaconsfield Church of England Team Curate, the Rev’d Kevin Beer, will be Ordained on Saturday 22nd June at the church of St. Peter and St. Paul, Castle Street, Buckingham. Numbers at the Ordination are limited.

24^th June T-Club Strawberry Tea 2.15 pm.

As this is a popular event, please book early to avoid disappointment.

For further details, please contact Mary (866783) or Judi (677406).

Sunday 30^th June at 3-4.30pm and Sunday 7^th July 3-4.30pm

Communion (receiving bread and wine) before Confirmation for children. Course running on two Sunday afternoons at St Thomas’ Church, Mayflower Way, Holtspur (HP9 1UF):. Then children will receive communion for the first time at a special All-Age Service on Sunday 21^st July. Please contact Cassa for more details.

Friday 12^th July Bulrushes Mother and Toddler Group are having a “Teddy Bear Picnic”. Please contact Sophie for more details (07939 493754).

Sunday 21^st July 12pm Church Family Summer BBQ

You are invited to the Church Family BBQ. There will be a bouncy castle to keep the kids amused (a kind gift from a St. Michael's family) and possibly cricket or football with a tug of war a little later. Please bring a salad or pudding. Meat or vegetarian option will be provided (donations gratefully accepted) and also drinks - a barrel of beer is on order (donations gratefully accepted)! This is a great opportunity to get together as a community and have some fun!

Monday 29^th July Monday 29th July T Club Mystery Coach Tour

finishing with tea at Hildreths Garden Centre in Prestwood.

Leaving Beacon Centre Holtspur at l.45pm and returning approximately 5pm. £10 to include coach and tea. Please join us – ring Judi Burch 677406 or Mary Wiles 866783 by Friday 25 July to book your place.

Friday 18^th to Sunday 20^th October

Beaconsfield Parish Retreat 'Prayer and Healing'

Led by Rev’d Narinder Tegally at Ladywell Retreat and Spirituality Centre

You may wish to give your provisional booking for this annual time of reflection.

Telephone Daphne on 676938 or email to book your place or for more information.

The Gospel of Matthew, Chapter 25, verse 35

For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in. I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.' ..…... Verse 45 "The Lord will reply, 'I tell you the truth, whatever you did not do for one of the least of these, you did not do for me.'

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