Please note that mid-week Holy Communion on the first Wednesday of the month has been cancelled for the time being. We hope to recommence when there are more people wishing to attend.
Chair Exercise: There are spaces on the Thursday Chair Exercise class in church, at 12.15pm If interested, please contact Amber of Age UK on 07570 958321 or at [email protected]
Donations: We would really appreciate any raffle prizes you can donate for our fundraising events all year round.
A new bereavement group started on Saturday, 1st August - more info under Services and events.
Dates in September for your diary:- Saturday 26th September: Deji’s Ordination at St. Chads.
- Starting Tuesday 15th September: 10-week Alpha Course, ending on 17th November. We will be looking for people to prepare food for each session nearer the time. Please volunteer if this is a way you think you can support your church.
General 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.
Donations: We would really appreciate any raffle prizes you can donate for our fundraising events all year round.
Shoebox Campaign: Thank you to everybody who supports our Shoebox Campaign. Monthly collections are as follows:
August: Soap and toothpaste (we have lots of flannels and toothbrushes!)
Sept: Teddies and soft toys
Oct: Gloves, hats and scarves
Nov: Pencils, crayons, colouring/note books
Please keep your shoeboxes for us too, and any unwanted teddies. Also, if you would like to wrap some shoeboxes, please contact Pauline at the church office, tel: 020 8597 8076, email: [email protected] - she can let you have boxes and wrapping paper!
Summer closing: Some of our groups will be closed during the August holiday as follows:- Sparkles: closed until 7th September
- Ignite: closed until 7th September
- Coffee Shop: closed on 25th August and 1st September
- Monday Zoom Prayer will meet on 3rd August
- Lighthouse Home Group: not meeting in August
- Tuesday Night Prayer continues throughout August
- MCC: closed during August, restarts on 9th September
- Table Tennis carries on throughout August
- Pre-school finishes on 16th July until 7th September
- Junior Church: closed, it restarts on 13th September
- Church Office: remains open during August
- Kids Craft Morning: none in July or August, the next one will be on 26th September
- Men's breakfast: none in August, the next one is on Saturday 26th September
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 8.45 pm. All ages, all standards, friendly, informal, fun activity. Cheaper than chips at £1 per session for those aged 16 or over. Under 16’s free but must be accompanied the first time. Ask Graham on the Tech Team for info or call the church office.
Flowers in church: Would you like flowers in church in memory of a loved one, or for a special occasion? The cost is £20-£30, depending on what you would like. See Melissa or Pauline, or contact the church office to arrange. (020 8597 8076).
Foodbank donations: We collect for the URC Mill Lane foodbank. Please support it 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 is 15th September.
Chadwell Heath Residents’ Association: next meeting is Thursday, 10th September at 7.30pm at the URC, Beresford Road. The guest speaker is Jas Athwal, M.P. for those living in the north of Chadwell Heath, including Marks Gate, He will be discussing his work and answering questions on local issues from our residents.
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.