CHURCH NEWS 

I hope by the time you read this that we shall be basking in the warm sunny uplands of Spring. After an unusually cold winter the warmer weather will be most welcome. Before living here I lived in Vermont in America and there snow lay on the ground for most of January, February and March. It was extremely cold. When the thaw finally came the whole world seemed to burst into life.  All the growth we see over a few months happened there in a few weeks - nature literally springing back to life. At Easter time Christians remember and celebrate Jesus’ new life. We believe he died on Good Friday in our place and was brought back to life on Easter Day. I hope and pray this Easter that there will be new life in our world, and also new life in our souls. Please do join us at church over Easter.

Chris Smith
Rector of Chevening

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Regular Services in April and May

Sunday                        8.00 am           Chapel of Good Shepherd, Chipstead (1^st and 3^rd Sundays)
                                                        St Botolph’s, Chevening (2^nd and 4^th Sundays)
                                  10.30 am          St Botolph’s, Chevening

First Wednesday          10.30 am          Midweek Communion, Chapel of Good Shepherd, Chipstead

A Crèche is available at 10.30 am at Chevening. The Sunday Club for 5-11 year olds meets at 10.15 am in term time at the Parish Hall, Chipstead. The Youth Group meets on the second or third Friday of the month in The Pavilion on Chevening Road. Please contact Kevin McNamara 07939 502519.

Alpha
 Alpha is a practical introductory course to the Christian faith. Two courses are currently running and are well attended. To put your name down for the next course please see Rev. Chris Smith.

Bible Discussion Group
A place to help your faith grow this New Year - all Welcome.  Meets at 29, Chipstead Park on 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 8pm.

Confirmation
We are delighted to be offering confirmation on Sunday June 13th at 6.30pm with Bishop Michael Turnball.  To prepare for this 8 classes will be held in the evenings starting the week beginning 18th April.  Thank you to those who have already signed up - please let Rev Chris Smith know if you would like to join in as well. 

Prayer Meeting
The name ‘Prayer meeting’ can sound intimidating - but this one isn’t! John Wesley once said, ‘When we work, we work. But when we pray, God works.’ Whether you pray loudly or quietly you are most welcome. Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 8.00 pm at The Rectory.                                                    

Churchwardens Lela Weavers 01732 456334   lelaweavers@hotmail.com