We raised £867 for Christian Aid this year. An excellent result given the circumstances! Details of the programmes to relieve poverty which are supported by Christian Aid can be found on their website: christianaid.org.uk

Join us at St Mary’s and be part of this week-long global prayer event. We start on Sunday 16 May with worship hymns in the churchyard at 4pm.

This week is Christian Aid week. You can donate directly to Christian Aid by visiting caweek.org

This term we are exploring The Book of Esther. Catch up on all of our Sunday morning talks on our Sermons page.

God of our lives,
we give thanks for the life of Prince Philip,
for his love of our country,
and for his devotion to duty.
We entrust him now to your love and mercy,
through our Redeemer Jesus Christ.
Amen.

Messages of condolence following the death of The Duke of Edinburgh can be left on the Church of England Website HERE.

In preparation for the APCM on 25 April 2021, the Electoral Roll will be open for revisions between 28 March and 11 April 2021. The full legal notice of the revision can be accessed HERE.

This term we are exploring Mark’s Gospel. Catch up on all of our Sunday morning talks on our Sermons page.

You can see a short video of all the lovely advent windows HERE. There’s still time to do the trail - it’s ‘open’ until 5 January. The trail map can be downloaded HERE.

You can watch The People of Hampton sing O Come, All ye Faithful, HERE.

Daily Hope offers music, prayers and reflections as well as full worship services from the Church of England at the end of a telephone line.

Keep us, good Lord,
under the shadow of your mercy.
Sustain and support the anxious,
be with those who care for the sick,
and lift up all who are brought low;
that we may find comfort
knowing that nothing can separate us from your love
in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Amen.

We start a new four-part sermon series on Sunday 29 November. Join us ‘live’ at 10.30am at hampton.online.church

We are always keen to welcome newcomers to join our choir in leading the singing of God’s praises at the 9.30am service. At this moment we should be especially pleased to welcome more children or sopranos. There is no requirement to be able to read music, just to be able to hold a tune. RSCM training will be offered to youngsters (aged 8 or over) and sopranos will learn the ropes alongside our more experienced sopranos. Choir practices are on Friday evenings 7.45-9pm and on Sunday mornings at 9am.

On Sunday 2 August 2020 our online church will link with New Wine United Breaks Out. Further details: new-wine.org

We’re having another boredom-busting lockdown quiz online on Friday 24 July 2020 at 8pm. Contact us for a link. Email info@hampton-church.org.uk

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Christingle Appeal on behalf of the Children’s Society. We raised a grand total of £119.38 in the collection boxes plus £108.42 raised on the day making a grand total of £227.80.

Could you host our figures of Mary and Joseph for a night in December?

Fairtrade Advent Calendars will be on sale next Sunday (17 Nov) in church. If you would like to reserve one then contact Jane in the Parish Office. The Real Advent Calendar is a nativity advent calendar - a fun way for parents, grandparents and Godparents to share the Christmas story. The 2019 calendar comes with a free 24-page Christmas story activity book designed to be used every day in Advent. Calendars are priced at £3.99.

We should be delighted to welcome singers to join the choir for our traditional Christmas Carol Service at 6.30pm on Sunday 22 December. For further details and rehearsal dates contact our Choir Master, David Pimm: david.pimm@hampton-church.org.uk