Easy Fundraising is an on-line scheme enabling fundraising for charities. Many on-line retailers take part in the ‘easyfundraising’ scheme, whereby they pay to the nominated charity a small percentage of the purchase price of goods bought on-line. The scheme covers retailers of many kinds, including Marks and Spencer, John Lewis, Etsy, E-bay, Sainsbury’s.We are registered with Easy fundraising, and to support St Hilda’s, you need to register at easyfundraising.org.uk and choose ‘St Hilda Parish Church Warley Woods’ as your supported charity. They have an app that shows whether a donation is available on your on-line purchase when searching for items or visiting a supplier’s website.See Elaine our treasurer for more details.You can also make a donation to support the work of the church by clicking the link on the homepage. This can be a one off payment or a monthly direct debit. Your gifts are gratefully received.
In previous years we have collected resources to send to our partnership diocese in Malawi. Ann and Andrew Millross will be returning to the area in late September with some things to send and have a little space for additional items in their car. You are welcome to bring into church and leave in the boxes provided: school materials; black biros, colouring pencils, rulers etc. (not ordinary writing pencils), sewing threads ,needles, wool, knitting needles etc, curtains and bedding and baby blankets for the hospital. Historically we have had a number of wheelchairs, walking aids / walking sticks which should also be fine. School uniform, children’s shoes and wellies are also useful but not adult clothing please. Please bring items by 15th September.Read more about the diocesan partnership with Malawi here.
Connect with nature and dedicate this time to God as the Creator and sustainer of all life. Choose an idea or two from A Rocha's resource.These include going on a prayer walk. Choose a short route with specific places to stop, pause and pray - an oak tree, a pond or a viewpoint perhaps. At each stopping point pray for the people and nature that are affected by climate change. Or perhaps help keep your local area safe and clean for people and wildlife by picking up some litter.There are many other ideas you can find at: https://arocha.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Season-of-Creation.pdfExplore practical ways to enjoy, nurture and defend God’s creation with Wild Christian. Sign up for the Wild Christian newsletter for regular updates, support, advice and ideas.
