Notices 11th for May 2008

AUDITIONS

On Heritage Day this year, September 13th, we will be putting on a show of songs and dances from the West End shows, sponsored by the ‘Awards for All’ Lottery Grant.  All ages welcome, no specific talent necessary.  Come along at 3pm to St Andrew’s Church on Sunday 18th May to register your interest in taking part.  If you would like to sing we will be using Any dream will do (from Joseph) and Oom Pah Pah Oom Pah Pah (from Oliver) as audition pieces. Costume and set designers also needed.  Do come and join in with what will be a memorable day!  Enquiries to Fiona, 01932 868370.

SUMMER DANCE

Following the successful ceilidh dance last November, SAY is holding a family evening of entertainment at Cobham Village Hall on Saturday 21st June from 7pm onwards.  Tickets to include a welcome drink, barbeque supper, bouncy slide and barn dance band, £10 for adults, £6 for under 14s and senior citizens.  Tickets available after the 10am services every Sunday, and from the Parish Office. Fiona Lascelles.

PLANNING APPLICATION FOR CHURCH CAR PARK EXTENSIONPlease note that the time for comments on this, which is application2008/1036, closes on 13th May. You can view the application online at www.elmbridge.gov.uk – under ‘Quick Links’ click ‘Planning Services’.

You can support the application by e-mail to tplan@elmbridge.gov.uk orwriting to Head of Town Planning, Elmbridge Borough Council, CivicCentre, High Street, Esher, Surrey, KT10 9SD – be sure to quote the reference number 2008/1036. You can also support the application by

going to http://tinyurl.com/p5b42 and entering the reference 2008/1036. You can see a copy of a supporting letter at http://tinyurl.com/3ozktz. We are more likely to succeed if there are several letters in support!

COMMISSIONING OF PASTORAL ASSISTANT

During the 10am service this morning, we will be commissioning Jan Brind as a pastoral assistant. Jan was previously commissioned to St. Columba’s House Retreat Centre. We are delighted to welcome her to the Pastoral team at St. Andrew’s. She will continue in her role as Assistant for Liturgy.

PEACE AND PRAYER

On Thursday 15th May, at 8pm in the church, we continue our four-week series of short gatherings for prayer. The prayer evenings give us an opportunity to explore different approaches to prayer, enriching the prayer life of those who participate. For this series of Peace and Prayer we have chosen the ‘I am’ sayings from John’s Gospel as a theme for our prayers and reflections.

FOR YOUNG PEOPLE – ST. ANDREW’S WEBSITE

We have recently added a new button on the church website called FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, which has updated information on the activities for our young people. There is also a new page under the menu heading WHATZON, aimed at keeping the young and their parents informed on what is happening in the coming months. Please do visit the website at www.standrewscobham.org.uk to keep up to date. If you would like to add anything to this area please contact Judy Franz,

POWERPOINT VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED

The ministry team is looking for a couple of people who are computer literate and willing to run PowerPoint presentations during services.  This will be particularly important for the new evening services and for family services.  If you are interested in helping, please speak to Renos.

SOCIAL CONCERNS FORUM

The Social Concerns Forum will be meeting after the 10am service next Sunday, 18th May. All are welcome.

DEC BURMA

The DEC has announced an appeal to help the victims of the typhoon in Burma. A retiring collection will be taken after every service on Sundays 18th and 25th May, and 1st June.

CHURCH-WATCHING ROTAS

The rotas for May and June are now available on or above the table by the door of the church.

HEVER CASTLE

The date of the trip to Hever Castle has been change to 29th July.  (In Family it gives the original date of 15th July.)  Anyone interested incoming please contact me.  Jenny Vickers.

THE WEY

Copies of the May edition of The Wey are available on the table by the door of the church. Please take one.

SPIRITUAL CINEMA

The next in the spiritual cinema series takes place on Wednesday 28th May at 7.00pm in Church Gate House.  On Golden Pond is a beautiful film that tells the story of an elderly couple (Henry Fonda and Kathryn Hepburn) getting to grips with old age and their relationships with younger members of the family.  We are very pleased that Bill Williams, who was the Oscar-nominated cinematographer on the film, will be joining us.

Parish Prayer Calendar for this week

Whitsunday: Pray to receive the Holy Spirit and to do his will

Please pray for:

The bereaved family and friends of Kelly Phillips, Mary Thompson and Alice Lane.

Alan Chilvers, Pamela Newbery, Caroline Peterson and Clare Rand, who are to be confirmed here this evening.

Christopher Miller and Julie Hankinson, who are to be married here next Saturday.