Our Youth are taking part in February on the Floor again, and will be sleeping on the floor this Friday, 27th February, to raise money for the charity Stand by Me to buy beds for children who don't have one. Please support them if you can. If you wish to donate online, the link is https://www.standby.me/st-chads-2026. Alternatively, you can donate in church.
If you wish to donate online, the link is https://www.standby.me/st-chads-2026. Alternatively, you can donate in church.Thank you for supporting our youngsters.Thank you to everybody who supports our Shoebox Campaign. With your help, we were able to send 420 shoeboxes, which went to Romania and Ukraine. The monthly collections went really well, and we will continue it this year as follows:
February: Soaps and Flannels
March: Toothpaste and tooth-brushes
April: Colouring pencils, crayons, note book, erasers, sharpeners.
May: Small toys (tennis balls, yoyos. cars, dolls, small games etc)
June and July: Sweets
August: Back to soap and flannels and toothpaste
Sept: Teddies and soft toys
Oct: Gloves, hats and scarves
Nov: Pencils, crayons, colouring/note books
Toy Service: Thank you to everybody for your generous donations to our Toy Service. We had so many gifts again and were able to give many to the Women’s Refuge we support, lots to the Food Bank to help out families struggling to buy presents for their children. Sadly, Richard House Hospice is closing due to lack of funding so we were unable to give them toys. So we still have a few toys over. If you know of anyone in need of a gift, please let Pauline at the office know - [email protected]
Are you or anyone you know struggling after a breakup? Restored Lives runs courses to help people recover from heartbreak. A new course starts on 19th January, for more details see our Restored Lives page on our website.
Volunteering: We are always looking for volunteers to take part in Sunday Services; reading, intercessions and serving refreshments after church. We also need people to learn how to run the vision and sound for services. If you are available during the week, there are always volunteer opportunities -help with jobs in the church, MCC, Coffee Shop, building maintenance - and we would welcome you with open arms! Please contact Pauline, at the church office, [email protected] She can let you know where help is needed.
Raffle prizes: We would really appreciate any raffle prizes you can donate for our fundraising events all year round. We are holding an Easter Raffle this year, so any donations of Easter Eggs or any sort of Easter gifts will be gratefully accepted. All money raised will be for church funds for the ministry and mission of St Chads.
Table Tennis: Fancy a bit of informal Ping Pong fun? Then come along to the church hall on a Wednesday evening from 7.15 to 8.45pm. All ages, all standards, friendly, informal, fun activity. Cheaper than chips at £1 per session for those age 16 or over. Under 16’s free but must be accompanied first time. Ask Graham on Tech Team for info or call the church office.
Flowers in church: If you would appreciate flowers in church in memory of a loved one, or for any special occasion, please contact the office to arrange (020 8597 8076). A pedestal in the front entrance of the church with a note of dedication will cost £30.
Foodbank donations: Please support the food bank if you can, with any non-perishable foods, toiletries and baby items, including nappies of all sizes. Donations can be brought to the church office on weekdays (except Thursday) between 10am and 12 noon, or to church on a Sunday.
Willow Tree Baby Bank are collecting clothes and baby items for 0-2 year olds, by appointment only at Chadwell Heath Baptist Church, 74-76 High Road, RM6 6PP Email: [email protected] Facebook: facebook.com/WillowTreeBabyBank
Easyfundraising: raise funds for St. Chads just by shopping with over 7,000 shops and businesses here. As a welcome bonus, they will pay us £1 for every 10 people who join, so even if you don't think you will shop through them, please sign up anyway!
General local information:
Barking Debt Advice Centre offers free, unbiased debt advice and can be contacted on 020 8594 4468 or at [email protected]
Metropolitan Police Whalebone Ward: Next meeting tbc.
Chadwell Heath Residents’ Association: next meeting is Thursday February 12th where British Transport Police will be our guest speakers, along with police Chief Inspector Mahmood who will be giving an update of local crime.
For more information on what's happening in the Deanery, visit the Deanery Facebook Page.
Too good to go app: rescue magic bags of surplus, unsold food from your favourite shops and restaurants! For more info visit their website.