St Michael's Church (Church of England)

We are delighted to announce that the building work of the CCRC started with a “Ground Break Ceremony” after the Family Service at 11am on Sunday 12th June.

Restore Hope Latimer 10-17th September

In a Marquee at Latimer Farm, near Little Chalfont

A week of Christian events including evening meetings, ladies and men’s breakfasts, ladies’ mornings, family worship and an evening with The Kings Chamber Orchestra.

More info on the website www.restorehopelatimer.org

THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

The Early Bird Service will be held on Sunday 4 September beginning at 9.15am

(1^st Sunday of the month) for about 40 minutes. It is a fun service for children aged 0-5 and their accompanying parents or guardians in St Michael’s Hall. Everyone is very welcome.

Drinks for children and adults afterwards.

Bulrushes for Toddlers and Carers on Friday mornings at 10am

starts again on Friday 9 September. The refurbishment of the hall is finished.

Familly Service Sunday 11 September for all the family with crèche in the hall.

Rock Solid Beaconsfield Church of England Team Youth Club, every Tuesday evening during term time, 7pm to 8.30pm For ages 10 to 15+. A place to meet and chat, have fun and talk about God.

Youth Worker

We are very pleased to announce that Ben Askew has been appointed as the Youth Worker for the Beaconsfield Team. Ben was the youth worker with St Michael's Sandhurst & Sandhurst Baptist Church.

Messy Church for children, parents and carers (3^rd Sunday of the month)

re-starts on Sunday 18 September at 3.00pm. (3rd Sunday of the month). Messy Church is about being together as a family whilst finding out about God through play, reflection, music and creating. We share tea (food and drink) together.

Sunday Club (4^th Sunday of the month). The Next Sunday Club will be on Sunday 25 September at 9.45am

Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian faith in a relaxed setting over 10 thought provoking weekly sessions. It is low key, friendly and fun.

Alpha is held in all kinds of churches, worldwide.

There will be four Alphas in Beaconsfield from September 2011

Beaconsfield Churches Together Alpha Welcome Supper

Thursday 22 September 7.00pm

All churches in the town of Beaconsfield, known as “Churches Together”,

work together to promote Alpha.

We should love you and your friends to join us in the Fitzwilliams Centre in Beaconsfield Old Town at 7.00pm to launch Alpha! It will be an enjoyable and interesting evening with an excellent speaker, Amy Orr-Ewing, who is Director of Programmes for the Oxford Centre for Christian Apologetics. This is a social event with no commitment. If you would like to explore this further, you can join us on one of the four Alpha courses that begin in September. Everyone is very welcome.

Tuesday 20 September 10am - 12 noon Alpha in St Michael’s Church hall. There will be a crèche. Contact Ulrike on 01494 730086

Sunday 25 September -10.00am - 11.30am with coffee and croissants at the White Hart in Beaconsfield Old Town. The course is particularly aimed at spouses/partners of people who do not normally come to church on a Sunday morning and may have an hour to spare. It is also open to everyone who would like to experience a shorter version of the Alpha course and for people who find it very difficult to come to mid week meetings. Contact Paul on 01494 674898 or 07804 979185

Tuesday 27 September at 8 pm in the Royal Standard, Forty Green email: contact.us@latimerminster.org

Thursday 29 September at 7.00 pm – 9.45 pm in the Fitzwilliams Centre contact Flora and Robin on 01494 674146

Click here to read more about Alpha

Sunday 25^th September – BACK TO CHURCH SUNDAY

We all know we have Good News to share.

For some people it is difficult to tell the Good News about Jesus –

Back to Church Sunday is country-wide and is an opportunity to invite someone to a special event that is all about welcoming everyone whether or not they have been to church before.

Of course, you don’t have to wait for an invitation, just come along; you will be very welcome.

This is a great opportunity to come to St Michael’s at 10.00am on Sunday 25 September

and find out about church for today.

There will be activities for children from 0 to 12 in the hall during the service.

3,500 churches took part in 2010 Over 50,000 people came back to church

Welcoming God, Please bless Back to Church Sunday everywhere.

Please help us all to know you better. We pray in the name of Jesus. Amen

Click here to see a video from the Back to Church Sunday website

Beaconsfield Church of England TEAM ACTIVITIES

Young people Ages 10 years (Yr 6) to 15 plus (yr 10) are welcome to come along to a friendly local youth club. Run during term time Tuesday nights 7.00 pm till 8.30 pm we provide a safe place to come and chat, play games, chill out and discuss things important to the members of the club. For details ring 730086

Beaconsfield Church of England Youth Club for Beaconsfield Team.

St Michael's Church Choirs

Do you enjoy singing - come and join our Choir? We are all enthusiastic and enjoy singing. The choir is present at the main Sunday service, 10.00 am with practices usually taking place on Tuesdays between 8-9 p.m in the church. We would love to add new members to the choir. For more details please contact Director of Music Alan Lewis Mobile: 07714 986 684, mail@louislewis.co.uk

St Michael’s Youth Choir sings at the family service at 10am on the second Sunday of every month. We practice once a month at 9.15am on the morning of the Family service. We welcome applicants ages 8 years and above. Please contact Alan Lewis to arrange an informal interview /audition. All welcome, a love of singing is more important than a trained voice!

Please see link from ‘Our Choirs’ on the left.

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