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Sunday School
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Beavers - Cubs -
Scouts
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There
is a Sunday School
with a variety of activities.
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.A thriving troop is
sponsored by the church and carry out numerous activities including
several camps throughout the year.
Click here
for more info
For boys & girls aged 6-16.
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Good
Friday
Procession of Witness
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Every
Good Friday
members from the Banstead
Five Churches parade through the
town stopping at various points to recall the meaning of Christ's
sacrifice.
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During
Lent we followed the Lenten Cross programme, from Tragedy to Triumph.
We stripped the branches from our Christmas tree, and made it into a
large cross. By using the Christmas tree we immediately linked the gift
of Christmas in Bethlehem with the sacrifice of Calvary.
The Cross stood at the front of the church for all to see and each week
symbols were placed on or around the Cross after an appropriate Bible
reading referring to that symbol. For example, we hung a moneybag with
thirty pieces of silver on the Cross and we we added the bread and wine
and a bowl and towel. On the fourth Sunday we added a purple robe and a
crown of thorns. On Passion Sunday, a whip was placed on the cross and
on Palm Sunday a palm branch. On Good Friday three nails were nailed
into the cross.
On
Easter Sunday, the symbols were taken away and replaced with a covering
of Spring flowers brought by members of the congregation. The stark
cross was converted from tragedy to triumph!
The
original idea was brought back from America in 1988, by Peter Shilling
- Minister now at St Johns Methodist church in Llandudno.
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The Drivers
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THE DRIVERS is
our church's adult group which meets on the third Monday of each month
from September to June each year.
The group is for the entertainment and pleasure of all our church
adherents.
During the course of our season we have two meals, numerous and varied
talks by various speakers, a quiz evening and a games evening. The
latter two are always plenty of fun, with the fellowship and humor far
outweighing the need to win!
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Prayer Group
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The
prayer group meets
on the first Monday in the month in the Church vestry at 8pm.
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Fairtrade
Stall
There
is often a Fairtrade stall in the hall after the Sunday morning
service. Come and buy your everyday food products and Christmas gifts.
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Pyramid Players
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This
amateur play
reading group meet on Tuesday evenings in the Vallins Hall.
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Badminton Club
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This
meets October to
April on Thursday evenings in the Vallins Hall
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Choir
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The
choir practices
every Friday evening at 8pm in the church. You don't need to be a good
singer or even read music ~ just be eager and committed. Choir members
have participated in scratch performances at Guildford Cathedral.
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Holiday Fun
Week
This
is a Activity Club
for children aged 5-12 run by the Banstead
5 Churches
on our premises. Each year, on the first week of the Summer holidays,
over 200 children participate in a variety of activities.
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Operation Christmas Child
A project of Samaritan's
Purse International
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In
conjunction with other churches and schools, we take part in Operation
Christmas Child. Volunteers are invited to fill a shoe box with gifts.
These are then sent to countries where this shoe box of gifts may be
the only Christmas Present received by a child. Operation Christmas
Child sends 1.3 million boxes from Great Britain every year.
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Christmas Lunch
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Every year, Christmas lunch has been provided for over 50 people who
would otherwise be on their own.
This is staffed by volunteers from various churches. Those who come,
share in the Christmas morning service, enjoy some entertainment before
lunch is served. They listen to the Queen's speech after lunch and go
home with some goodies.
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House
Groups
4 groups meet monthly on
different days and times
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