Church Groups at St Michael's
Choir - Flowers in Church - Garden Club - Prayer and Care - Sunday School - Womens Fellowship
Rev. Carolyn Tibbott (01708 730608)
Sunday School will be running on the first, third and fourth Sundays of each month during the family service which begins at 10.30am.
We will be leaving the church service after the first hymn and plan to have story time, activities and prayers for the children, we will be bringing the children back into church after the intercessions, when the children will share with the rest of the congregation what they have been doing.
We look forward to seeing you - Carolyn
Mrs Betty Dennis (01708 742734)
A service of prayers for the sick with the laying on of hands is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 8pm in the church. A meeting for meditation and intercessions in held on the 2nd Monday of each month in a home. A list of names for the use of those who wish to pray for the sick in their own homes is updated bi-monthly and copies are available from Betty. Please contact Betty if you have any names you would wish to add to the list.
Flowers in Church & Memorial Table
Mrs Joan Mumford (01708 742111) or Mrs Betty Dennis (01708 742734)
For many years a dedicated group of ladies has kept the Church beautifully decorated with flowers. This is carried out on a rota basis, with all of us contributing together at major festivals. The work enables us to show our skills at flower arranging, which we all enjoy. If you also enjoy this delicate art form please join us. Please contact us by phone, you will be most welcome.
The Choir attends the 10:30am services and all major events in the Church calendar.
The choir is generally available to sing at weddings.
New members of the choir are always encouraged. Prospective members do not have to be brilliant musicians. A willingness to be part of our choir is usually sufficient.
Mrs Carol Brennan (01708 721465)
Meets on the 3rd Monday of each month at 8:00pm in the Hedley Rooms. New members welcome.
Mrs Brenda Cure (01708 741591)
Meets on 2nd Wednesday of each month 9:30am - 12:00 noon
See our Calendar of Events for May - July 2008
The Womens Fellowship was founded in 1992 to promote Christian Fellowship and friendship among the women of the parish. It's motto is "Bring a Friend, Meet a Friend, Make a Friend" We are a non profit making group. The subscription being £1 per meeting (three raffle tickets included)
Meetings are held on the second Wednesday morning of each month in the Chadwick Hall. Refreshments are available from 9:30am. Members often use this time to chat before the formal part of the meeting which commences at 10:10am.
A typical meeting consists of:
When the spring meeting coincides with Ash Wednesday, members attend the Holy Communion Service in Church.
Social events include summer outings to interesting places. Theatre visits are also arranged and the Annual January excursion to the pantomime at The Kenneth Moore Theatre Ilford usually draws a full coach of some 60 people.
Members of the Fellowship are involved in local charity work. Over 75 teddy bears have been knitted for Teddies for Tragedies. Blankets and baby clothes for Containers of Hope or Oxfam. Needleworkers produce the bags for teddy bears and sew clothes.
We support:
Friday Club
Friday Club was formed in the early 1960s for ladies of all denominations living in the parish who were unable to join daytime groups.
The Club meets in the Chadwick Hall at 8:00pm on the first Monday of each month (not August or September). We endeavour to invite a Guest speaker, and have been amazed at the huge variety of subjects presented over the years.
We occasionally take ourselves off on an outing to places of interest.
In August we have our Annual Coffee Morning & Bring and Buy. In 2001 the proceeds went to our 'charity of the year' Leprosy.
We welcome new members at any time.