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We believe & hope we're warm & welcoming but we won't hug you to death. If you seek privacy this will be respected. At the 10am service we keep a pew free for visitors in the middle of the congregation so you won't have to sit in the front or at the side and can follow what we do.
The choir lead us in the Gloria, Sanctus & Agnes Dei and our clergy, chalice assistants & choir are robed.
Children of all ages are welcome. We provide an area with low tables, playmats and colouring materials at our 10am Parish Communions [where they are not followed by a Family Service] where parents may take their children if they wish.
There are 2 churches in the parish, the Sunday morning services alternate between them.
The Fifth Sunday is a lottery! If it's not there no decision has yet been made.
We have a basic pattern to our Services which you can view under the tab "Services and Events" but as there are sometimes changes please do not rely on this! You will also find details of any special services here.
To find out the times and places for our planned Services, go to 'News' to the right, click on the month and it will download a 'Word' document. This is what's published in the Parish Magazine and on Notice Boards.
An A5 card version may be picked up in the Church once the previous month is over.
Every Sunday we give out our 'Weekly Notes' which give details of Services and other activities during the following week as well as the following Sunday. They also give notice of any late changes to the Services as published and advance notice of any special Services.
Hopefully they will appear on the site once they've been published but may be picked up from either church, both of which are open every day. If you'd like a copy emailed please phone 01483 203352.
We're quite capable of making mistakes so, please, if you spot something that looks silly, please ring 01483 203352 to check and if it's wrong, we'll say 'Thank you' & correct it.
If you're planning a visit please phone 01483 202394 to check no additional services or events such as funerals, school assemblies, weddings or visits are taking place when you'd like to come. We don't put these on this site.
Please always check services before making a special journey by phoning in advance.
In the first instance please always phone the Rector, the Revd. Nick Whitehead on 01483 202394. The Curate, the Revd. Judy Potter's number is 01483 203352.
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The Revd. Nick Whithead
The Rectory,
Spinning Walk
Shere
Surrey
GU5 9HN
Tel: (01483) 202394
- Regular Services
Sunday
This listing and the Calendar show our normal pattern of worship for SHERE only and DO NOT SHOW when, for example, Sunday Evening Prayer is replaced by something else or when a Sunday Parish Communion includes a Baptism. Services in Peaslake and planned changes to Sunday services are included in the "Our Services in ... " and late changes & changes to weekday Morning & Evening Prayer in "Summary Weekly Notes for ..." both under 'News' to the right. Additional services for Festivals etc. are shown under the "Special Events" tab. To check on anything please phone 01483 202394 or 203352. The next line doesn't mean anything but it has to go in to put this at the top!
Every first Sunday at 12:01 AM
Based on the Book of Common Prayer. If you're unfamiliar with the layout of the BCP there's an extract in booklet form to follow. We use the Common Worship Collect & Lectionary readings. If there's no 8am service in Shere there's one in Peaslake.
Every first and third Sunday at 8:00 AM for 40 minutes
To find out where it is see 'Pages & Links' to the right
Every fifth Sunday at 8:00 AM for 40 minutes
Common Worship (sung). There are Orders of Service to follow. The liturgy changes with the church's seasons. From time to time we have a Parish Communion with Baptism in a Family Friendly service. If there's no 10am service in Shere, there's one in Peaslake.
Every second Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Common Worship (sung). There are Orders of Service to follow. The liturgy changes with the church's seasons. From time to time we have a Parish Communion with Baptism in a Family Friendly service. If there's no 10am service in Shere, there's one in Peaslake.
Every fourth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
To find out where it is see 'Pages & Links' to the right
Every fifth Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Songs, 'Sorry' & 'Thank you' prayers (which are often said by children), Bible reading and/or talk or drama. There's another Family Service on the 3rd Sunday in Peaslake. There are no Family Services in August, the one in Peaslake is replaced with a Parish Communion.
Every second Sunday at 11:30 AM for 40 minutes
Book of Common Prayer (said). If you're unfamiliar with the layout of the Book of Common Prayer there's an extract in booklet form to follow.
Every Sunday at 6:30 PM for 40 minutes
Monday
Common Worship said. Usually Monday to Thursday (EXCEPT BANK HOLIDAYS). Exceptions, which are rare, are given in the Weekly Notes.
Every Monday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
With among other things bells, rattles and drums, this is a weekly term time service especially for mothers, fathers, carers, babies and toddlers. Lasting 30 minutes there are Bible related stories, children's prayers and music followed by coffee. How long you stay is up to you! The date of the last one has yet to be decided.
During term time except for Bank Holidays. It resumes on 9 May. every Monday at 10:00 AM for ½ hour
Tuesday
Common Worship said. Usually Monday to Thursday (EXCEPT BANK HOLIDAYS). Exceptions, which are rare, are given in the Weekly Notes.
Every Tuesday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Wednesday
Common Worship said. Usually Monday to Thursday (EXCEPT BANK HOLIDAYS). Exceptions, which are rare, are given in the Weekly Notes.
Every Wednesday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
Thursday
Common Worship said. Usually Monday to Thursday (EXCEPT BANK HOLIDAYS). Exceptions, which are rare, are given in the Weekly Notes.
Every Thursday at 8:00 AM for ½ hour
A quiet half hour of prayer and meditation, usually on the second and fourth Thursdays of the month except in August.
Every second and fourth Thursday at 9:00 AM for ½ hour
Except for the 1st Thursday of the month, when it's Common Worship (said), it's Book of Common Prayer (said). We use the Common Worship Collect and Lectionary at all these services and there are large print copies of the Liturgy. Those whose names are in the Book of Remembrance in Shere for a particular month are remembered on the last Thursday of that month.
Every Thursday at 10:00 AM for 40 minutes
Current Editor: Howard Potter
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