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6 days ago

**As you are probably all aware this coming Sunday 25th July is my last Sunday in post before I retire at the end of the month. There will be two services that day - a 10.30 communion and a 6.30 evensong.**

**These services will be extra special because they will also be the first at which we are allowed to sing, and so for that reason alone, I hope to see a goodly number of you there.**

**We are continuing to ask people to wear face coverings for public worship and to respect the need that some will have to maintain a degree of social distancing.**

**If you want to join in the hymns we respectfully ask that you wear a face covering in order to avoid the possibility of droplet transmission to those around you.**

**Thank you** ... See MoreSee Less

5 days ago

It was William Stukeley's leavers service today, held like last year, in the playground rather than in the church. As well as saying goodbye to the year 6s, the children said goodbye to me, and some of the year 6s shared what they remembered from the Collective Worship that I have led over the years:

*I remember singing 'Our God is a great big God' at most of your Collective Worships. We all joined in the actions and often sang without music!*

*I remember many Collective Worships when you would ask for volunteers to help you. You always had interesting things in your bag; we often got to dress up.*

*I remember you asking for donations for the Harvest service, but telling us NOT to bring beans because your garage was full of tins of beans!*

*I remember being asked to squash an egg between my fingers. You taught us that God's love is like an egg: strong and unbreakable.*

And Chloe who is also in our Junior Choir said:

*I remember when we slept outside of the church *(actually it was in the porch)*; it was a blast! The hot chocolate was divine, covered in marshmallows and whipped cream. It was cold, but fun. Word games aren't really my thing, but we all played together whilst huddled up in our sleeping bags. Everyone in the choir loved the experience.*

You see they do remember what we say to them......

And if you don't know about the trick with an egg; try holding an egg upright between your thumb and forefinger on the top and bottom and squeeze as hard as you can - and even if you are Geoff Capes you cannot break it.

And after I prayed for them all and gave them their last blessing we all stood up and sang 'Our God' in the open air - with all the actions - and having not sung for 18 months my throat was sore by the time we finished.

Thank you Michaela Ruth Carey-Slater for joining me - it is wonderful to know that you will be taking collective worship for them in the Autumn. ... See MoreSee Less

3 months ago

# **Bell to be tolled for HRH Prince Philip on Saturday 2.30-2.50pm prior to his funeral at St Georges Chapel Windsor**

Having checked the safety of the bells, our tower captain Mike Slater will toll the tenor bell for 20 minutes from 2.30-2.50 pm prior to the funeral as a mark of respect. All are encouraged to hold a minute's silence at 3.00pm as the funeral begins.

The church continues to hold the Queen and her family in our prayers as they mourn the loss of a much-loved husband, father and grandfather and to give thanks for everything that Prince Philip contributed to the life of the nation over so many years of service. ... See MoreSee Less