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We welcome all visitors to our Church Services. On Sunday mornings at 11.00 am we also have Junior Church for youngsters of any age. There are refreshments served in the small hall after morning worship and all are invited to stay and share in this time of fellowship. Look forward to seeing you there!
 
 
 

At a glance:-

Sunday 14th March
             11:00 am
              6:30 pm
Mothering Sunday
Rev. Nigel Wright - Family & Parade Service
Rev. Julie Underwood

Sunday 21st March
             11:00 am
               6:00 pm

Rev Anne Rusbridge - inc Holy Communion
United service at URC - 6.00 pm

Other Events:-
Wednesday 10th March
              9:45 am
              8:00 pm

Daytime Alpha Course starts - see below
Banstead 5 Lent Service at URC

Friday 12th March
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Babies & Toddlers Group Open Day
Mothers and toddlers are welcome to come
and meet this friendly group.

Saturday 13th March
11:00 am - 1.00 pm
Scouts Jumble & Bric-a-Brac Sale
in the Scout HQ, The Drive.

Sunday 28th March
              6:30 pm
The Good, The Bad and The Bible
at Epsom Methodist Church


For other services see the plan on Services page.


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Alpha Course

The next daytime Alpha Course starts on Wednesday, 10th March at Jo Woodward’s home from 9:45 am to 11:30 am. If you would like to come along, or hear more about it, please contact  Heather Wright  (01372 743182).
There is also a proposed evening course to start on Thursday 11th March, contact Heather for details.

The Alpha Course provides a relaxed, informal and open environment in which to consider the claims of the Christian faith. Evenings include a shared meal followed by a DVD presentation and a discussion. There is no charge for the Alpha Course although guests may wish to make a donation towards the costs of food and materials.



BANSTEAD FIVE CHURCHES - WHAT'S ON 

LENT SERVICES  will be held in each of the Banstead 5 Churches
All start at 8.00 pm. All very welcome.

10 th March    United Rerformed Church
17th March     All Saints Church
26th March     St. Pauls Church

LENT HOUSE GROUPS
The Banstead Five Churches are running house groups for five weeks in Lent - friendly little groups, meeting once a week, in which we can listen and talk about our common concerns.

This year we are following the course - When I Survey, produced by York Courses. The Cross is the symbol of our faith, but Jesus' death was not a dead end - it's the gateway to life. We'll are exploring some key themes arising from the Crucifixion, with the help of the course materials.

Everyone is welcome!

SHRINES AND LINES BAN 5 PILGRIMAGE MAY 2010

This Banstead 5 pilgrimage to the sacred places and steam railways of North Wales will take place from 29 May to 5 June 2010, with two nights in Aberystwyth and five nights in Llandudno.

It includes visits to Dolgellau, Portmeirion, Caernarfon, Bangor, Anglesey, Penrhyn Castle and Porthmadoc; and rides on the Welshpool Llanfair railway, Vale of Rheidol railway, Tallyn narrow-gauge railway, as well as the newly-restored Welsh Highland railway and the Ffestiniog railway.


The price of £769 includes half-board, all coach trips and five steam railways.

Apply to David and Andrea Chance, 01737 351134.


25 Sept ~ 1st Oct
2010
Pilgrimage to Oberammegau Passion Play
details below and in church

Thursdays, 8:00 pm Church Badminton Club in Vallins Hall - all standards!

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
If you are interested in becoming a church member, finding out more about membership or transferring your membership from your previous church, then could you please ring me or leave a message for me in the vestry. Tel: 01372 743182

Prospective members who haven't previously either been confirmed or been members of other Christian churches will be asked to come along to an Alpha Course. They will also be asked to meet as a group with me for a couple of sessions to look at some areas not covered by the Alpha Course. Those who have already attended an Alpha Course will be asked to attend just the last couple of sessions with me. Please think and pray whether this step would be right for you.
Thank you, Nigel Wright

Christmas Child

Samaritan’s Purse
Christmas Shoe Boxes

Our church members and 7th Banstead Scout Group have been collecting Christmas Shoe Boxes for the Smaritans Shoebox appeal.
Last year, over 80 boxes from this church and our Scout Group, joined the many hundreds of thousands of boxes that have given so much happiness to the children of other countries.



BANSTEAD 5 CHURCH'S PILGRIMAGE
25 Sept - 1st October 2010

The Banstead 5 Churches and The Catholic Deanery of Epsom are leading a pilgrimage to the Shrines and Churches of Bavaria 7, Oberammergau, to witness the Passion Play. More info from the B5 Website      you have to book early!