13 – 20 September 2026

MINISTER Revd Adam Payne

PHONE 01483 414709

MOBILE 07342 916888

EMAIL minister@guc.org.uk

PRAYER FOR THE WEEK

Dear Heavenly Father,      Let us pray, O Lord, You mark the journey of life with change.  Once gain we witness Your creation moving from one season to another.  Change is Your instrument of growth that brings us to a deeper relationship with You.  May Your Word be the lantern that guides the roads of change in our lives.     We ask this through Christ our Lord,   Amen.

THIS WEEK
DATE	TIME	EVENT / INFORMATION
Sun 13	9 – 10.15am	eMerge Breakfast
	10.30am	Morning Worship led by Revd Adam Payne
		Vestry Steward: Muriel Clark               Duty Steward: Kyla Payne
		The flowers today are donated by Maggie Maile in remembrance of her mother, Florence.
		Tea and coffee will be served in the River Room after the service.
Mon 14	5.30pm	Beavers
Tues 15	5.00pm	Brownies restart
	7.30pm	Events Committee Meeting in the River Room
Wed 16	10 – 11.30am	Godaltots
	11.15am	Pop-Up Prayers in the Church
Thurs 17	4.30pm	Rainbows restart
	6.00pm	Cubs
	7.30pm	Scouts
Fri 18	12 – 1.30pm	Friday Lunches
	6.00 pm	Music Kids restart
Fri 18 – 19 & Sun 20	12.00-16.30 10.00-16.00	Heritage Open Days at St. Mary’s, Quarry St., Guildford GU1 3UP inc. “Our Time 2” Exhibition of art from prisoners at HMP Send
Sun 20	9 – 10.15am	eMerge Breakfast.
	10.30am	Morning Worship with Holy Communion led by Revd Adam Payne
	11.40am	(after worship) Annual Congregational Church Meeting.
	2.30pm	First Pantomime Rehearsal “Beauty and the Beast”
	6.00pm	SnackChat youth group meet

ADVANCE NOTICES
DATE	TIME	EVENT / INFORMATION
Wed 23	11.15am	Pop-Up Prayers in the Church
		Last Copy Date for October SPAN
Fri 25	2.00-4.00pm	Hobbies Group meet in the River Room
Sat 26	8.30am	CTiGD Prayer Breakfast at Godalming Baptist Church.
	3.00-5.00pm	Messy Church – “What a Wonderful Worldc ” Fun for all the family: Creation Theme preparing for Harvest Weekend.  Crafts & Games, story-time & songs, party tea.  See below for offers of help.
Sat 3 Oct	6.30pm	Harvest Home Progressive Supper – Enjoy an evening of good food, great company and community spirit in the GUC Hall – £10 per head Tickets available now!  For more information and tickets please contact Louise Steele – louise.psteele@btinternet.com
Sun 4 Oct	10.30am	Harvest Festival   Gifts of non-perishable foodstuffs are welcome for the local foodbank, please.

WEY VALLEY CIRCUIT NEEDS HELP, PLEASE!
SYNOD VOLUNTEERS NEEDED This year the Circuit is hosting Synod on 26th September, and whilst it is being held at Trinity Woking it is a Circuit event. Volunteers are needed from the circuit to help with refreshments, stewarding, greeting, parking etc and moving tables and chairs. Volunteers will be needed early on, lunchtime and at the end of the day and also to serve refreshments. Would you please let our Senior Steward, Alison Briscoe, know if you are willing to help. 01483 423872
MESSY CHURCH NEEDS YOUR HELP
URGENT – Clear plastic bottles with screwtop lids 500ml or bigger (for making a wave in a bottle!) Can you lend any toys, games, puzzles on a loosely ‘Creation’ Theme – Animals/Birds/Sea Life/ Plants/Night Sky/Nature? Ideas always welcome – plus small iced cakes! Nancy
FLOWERS AND FESTIVALS
The flower chart at the back of the church is blank for the remainder of September.  October is when we celebrate Harvest Festival and Wendy, Barbara and Jenny will arrange decorations for this occasion.  The rest of October is also blank.  Anyone who wishes to remember, celebrate or just “because” by contributing to our worship in this way, please let Barbara S know.
CHURCH OFFERINGS
We don’t pass around an offerings-plate during the service. If you wish to donate towards the work of the church, please use one of the offerings-plates or contactless payment machines at either exit at the end of the service.

Items for Sunday, 20 September: please send to Barbara S (barby.saundy@gmail.com) by the evening of Wednesday, 16 September.