Come and join us for a relaxed and peaceful Advent Quiet Morning at church on Saturday 28th November, from 9.30am–12.30pm.

This is a chance to take a little time out from the busyness of everyday life, spend some time with God and refocus on Him as we prepare for Christmas.

There'll be opportunities to sing, read the Bible and, most importantly, plenty of time and space to pause, reflect and listen to what God might be saying to us.

And don't worry, this isn't a three-hour service where you'll be sitting listening the whole time! It's a relaxed morning, with optional prayer activities, space to be still, think, pray and spend time with God at your own pace.

Everyone aged 18 and over is warmly invited to join us for the morning. To help us plan, we'd appreciate it if you could sign up using the link below, but please don't let that stop you from coming along on the day.

If you have any questions please email janet.ruthven@stpetersfarnborough.org.uk

Our annual mini-ball is BACK on Monday 14 December! A chance to celebrate Christmas in style with your friends. 
All in school years 3-6 are welcome, even if you haven't been to Lighthouse club before.
Party wear is strongly encouraged and a full Christmas dinner will be provided. 
Please note the earlier than usual start time of 5:30pm. Collection is usual time of 7pm. 
We can't wait to see you there!

This Christmas, St Peter’s is filling boxes with Christmas treats, store-cupboard basics, a supermarket voucher and the Christmas story for children, for families in Rushmoor who are finding things tough. We’d love your help to make it happen. There are four ways you can get involved, thank you:

• Give: each box costs £30 to fill. Donate here

• Pack: help us pack boxes in church on Tuesday 8 December. Sign up

• Deliver: help take boxes to local schools in the week of 14 December. Sign up

• Make a card: make a Christmas card “with love from St Peter’s Church” to go in the boxes, and give it to Harriet.

For the first time since launching our Acts 435 ministry, we have reached the maximum number of live applications on the website, with all five requests still awaiting funding. We have even had to introduce a waiting list for people seeking support.

This is a sobering reminder of the growing need within our community. Behind every application is a person or family facing hardship and looking for practical help and hope.

We are deeply grateful to everyone who has given so generously. Your support is making a real difference in people's lives. If you are able to, please consider helping to fund one of our current Acts 435 applications. You can read more about the people we are supporting and contribute towards their needs using the link below. Together, we can continue to demonstrate God's love through practical action.

Thank you for your kindness, generosity, and prayers.

We would love to bless our more senior local community with some Carol Singing. We have three carol singing events planned at Knellwood, Wilmot Court and Meadsview, on 1st December, 10th December & 17th December and we would love as many people as possible to join us. Whether you can attend one event or all three, your presence and enthusiasm will be a real blessing, please use the link below to let us know and Sarah will make contact with you.

Thank you for helping us share the joy of Christmas with others.

Our Break In Christmas Card programmes are waiting to be delivered to homes throughout the parish, and we would be very grateful for your help. Please take a look at the remaining cards at the back of church and, if you are able, choose a few addresses to deliver in your neighbourhood or a nearby area.

If you take part in a prayer walk, this could be a wonderful opportunity to combine the two, praying for the households as you deliver their invitation to join us at Christmas time.

Thank you for helping us reach every home in our parish with news of our Christmas celebrations. Every card delivered is a simple but meaningful way of sharing God's love and welcome with our community.

We are delighted to share that our Macmillan Coffee Morning on 25 September raised an incredible £1,626.33 for this wonderful cause.

This fantastic result was only possible because so many people generously shared their time, talents and resources. From making jams and baking cakes, to setting up, serving refreshments, staffing stalls and handling donations, it was truly a wonderful example of our church family working together.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped, donated, and came along to support the event. Your kindness and generosity reflect the love of Christ in action, and together you have made a real difference. God bless you all.

We would love some help in the kitchen on a Thursday afternoon with Mini Hub as the numbers of people coming continue to grow! The main job will be running things from the kitchen and helping clear tables etc. The timings are 11.30am-1.30pm. If you think you might be able to help, please do contact Helen S or Harriet for more information. 

Creating a church where everyone feels safe, valued and respected is part of our Christian calling. The INEQE Safeguarding Audit is helping the Church of England reflect on and strengthen safeguarding across its communities.

If you are clergy, staff, a PSO, volunteer or PCC member, please consider completing The Parish Workforce Survey using the link below. Your participation will help demonstrate our Diocese's commitment to safeguarding and support a culture of care, accountability and continuous improvement.

This week’s Mission news: Emmanuel International give thanks & praise that the lease agreement has now been signed to allow the ‘SEND’ centre to be built in northern Uganda. There are several prayer requests too. For Fusion: the ‘PrayerStream caravan’ – a student prayer room on wheels has now visited 8 universities around UK and has been very effective. Four more universities are scheduled for a visit before Christmas. Lastly, about The Triangle’s Christmas Open Afternoon.

Coming up in the life of the church - for your information and prayers: Please find the link below for the current month 

If you would like to join Saturday Prayers from 8-8.30am via a zoom call please use the link below and the code 4XgaMt

PCC Minutes:   To view the PCC minutes, please click here. Please ask the office for the password.