Church Family News
Church Family News 01.03.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
When you head into church on Sunday, keep an eye out for our brand new Bibles! They are a gift, left in her will by Cicely Green, the mother of Liz Simpson and grandmother of Emily Cross.
We are so grateful for them! They are the NIV 2011 translation, and they find a great blend of Biblical scholarship, and being easy to read.
For those doing the readings in church, you can find the same translation on a website called Bible Gateway . And if you want to listen to it being read by Hercule Poirot actor David Suchet you can do so here!
Let’s give thanks for these new Bibles and pray that God’s word would be a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our heart.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning at Loxwood Church. Where we will be in Luke 22:1-38 as we join Jesus and his disciples in the upper room for the last supper. If you get the chance, please do read through beforehand.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Holy Communion | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
We also meet at 6pm in Alfold Church for Evensong. Where Scott Bilthouse will be preaching on Psalm 145.
I won’t be with you in the morning, as I am preaching at Emmanuel Chapel, on Spy Lane in Loxwood on Sunday morning. Please pray for a growing gospel partnership across the churches.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Parish Mag Photo Competition
As some of you will know by now, the Parish Mag will undergo a major redesign from the April edition. It will be printed professionally and will be distributed to every home in the parish, every month. I am the new editor and Filip Wach is in charge of advertising.
The new design will feature a strong photo, normally of somewhere in our beautiful villages, on every front cover. We very much hope that members of our congregation, as well as the children in the school and the community in general, will contribute.
So if you would like to send some to me I would be delighted to consider them. Photos taken on a decent mobile phone should be fine. The only rules are that they must have been taken by someone locally (but not a professional photographer) and have not appeared in print elsewhere. And they must be given free and without any copyright complications!
Please send them through to me at parish.mag.editor@alflox.org, saying where and when they were taken.
I can't wait to see how good they are!
Many thanks
Iain Taylor
Lent Course - The Unfolding Story of Easter
The story of Easter is laden with meaning beyond itself. As Jesus went to His cross, He was binding together various strands of God’s salvation plan, and bringing them to a glorious conclusion!
In this season of Lent, as we prepare to worship our risen Saviour, we’re going to come together in our Pilgrim Groups to focus in on three days of Holy Week:
11th March – Maundy Thursday – The Lamb. Christ our Passover lamb.
18th March – Good Friday – The Curtain. Separation and reconciliation with God.
25th March – Easter Sunday – The Firstfruits. The offering and the promise of more.
Please do mark those dates in your diary.
And if you’d like to read the invitation letter, sent out to Pilgrim Groups, you can do so here.
Tora Bray’s Funeral
I am sad to announce that Tora Bray died last week at home. Revd. John Bundock had been able to visit her that day and share communion with her. Tora’s funeral is arranged for Tuesday the 24th March at 2.30pm in St John the Baptist Loxwood.
Maundy Thursday Bring and Share Meal
As is fast becoming traditional, we will gather together in Loxwood on Maundy Thursday (2nd April) at 5.30pm for a bring and share dinner. We eat together to remember the last supper, and there will be a simple communion served afterwards. Sign up sheets will be at the back of church, please sign up to bring mains, puds or drinks.
Women’s Breakfast
Saturday 28th February 09:00-10:30
Women's breakfasts take place every other month in Loxwood Church and everyone is welcome. It is a time to get together, enjoy a delicious continental breakfast with unlimited tea and coffee and listen to gifted speakers talk about a variety of different subjects.
The next breakfast will be on Saturday 28th February. We are welcoming Clare Heath-Whyte to speak about 'The Life of Elizabeth Fry' who was an inspirational Christian as part of the Quaker movement in Victorian times.
The cost is £7.00 per person. We accept cash or card payment on the door.
If you would like to come please sign up using the sign up sheets at Church during Sunday services, the online registration form (https://forms.gle/X56aDNVZRxvTLS5v6) or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Church Weekend Away(ish)
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
‘Souper’ Saturday Open Garden
All are invited to a Souper' Saturday Open Garden event at Ewan and Rosemary’s garden in Ifold. Saturday 14th March (weather permitting) from 11.30am-3pm. To help raise funds for Little Angels toddler group. Admission is £ what you think, to include homemade soup, bread, and a drink. Parking is limited so please car share where possible. Sandalwood, The Ride, Ifold.
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th March. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Emmanuel Chapel Loxwood Teaching Day
Church Family News 2.02.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
It was with great sadness, last week on holiday, that I learned of the Bishop of Guildford’s cancer diagnosis. I was grateful for Richard and Emily’s email of last week sharing + Andrew’s letter with you. I have just received another update that I would like to share with you. You can read it here. Please do keep Beverly, Andrew and their family in your prayers.
Bishop Paul and the Diocese of Guildford are coming together on Monday at Guildford Cathedral for a day of prayer, with the centre point being the 5.30pm Choral Evensong service. If you are able, please do join me there. You can read + Paul’s letter of invitation with more information here.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning at Alfold Church. Where we will be in Luke 21:5-38 as Jesus teaches on the end of the world and what to expect while we wait. If you get a chance, please do have a read through beforehand.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Family Worship | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
We will also meet midweek, for Geoff Davidson’s Funeral. Alfold Church - 1pm.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Parish Mag Photo Competition
As some of you will know by now, the Parish Mag will undergo a major redesign from the April edition. It will be printed professionally and will be distributed to every home in the parish, every month. I am the new editor and Filip Wach is in charge of advertising.
The new design will feature a strong photo, normally of somewhere in our beautiful villages, on every front cover. We very much hope that members of our congregation, as well as the children in the school and the community in general, will contribute.
So if you would like to send some to me I would be delighted to consider them. Photos taken on a decent mobile phone should be fine. The only rules are that they must have been taken by someone locally (but not a professional photographer) and have not appeared in print elsewhere. And they must be given free and without any copyright complications!
Please send them through to me at parish.mag.editor@alflox.org, saying where and when they were taken.
I can't wait to see how good they are!
Many thanks
Iain Taylor
Lent Course - The Unfolding Story of Easter
The story of Easter is laden with meaning beyond itself. As Jesus went to His cross, He was binding together various strands of God’s salvation plan, and bringing them to a glorious conclusion!
In this season of Lent, as we prepare to worship our risen Saviour, we’re going to come together in our Pilgrim Groups to focus in on three days of Holy Week:
11th March – Maundy Thursday – The Lamb. Christ our Passover lamb.
18th March – Good Friday – The Curtain. Separation and reconciliation with God.
25th March – Easter Sunday – The Firstfruits. The offering and the promise of more.
Please do mark those dates in your diary.
And if you’d like to read the invitation letter, sent out to Pilgrim Groups, you can do so here.
Tora Bray’s Funeral
I am sad to announce that Tora Bray died last week at home. Revd. John Bundock had been able to visit her that day and share communion with her. Tora’s funeral is arranged for Tuesday the 24th March at 2.30pm in St John the Baptist Loxwood.
Geoff Davidson’s Funeral
Geoff Davidson’s Funeral will be held at St Nicholas Alfold on Wednesday 25th February at 1pm. Followed by refreshments in Alfold Church Room. All are welcome.
Women’s Breakfast
Saturday 28th February 09:00-10:30
Women's breakfasts take place every other month in Loxwood Church and everyone is welcome. It is a time to get together, enjoy a delicious continental breakfast with unlimited tea and coffee and listen to gifted speakers talk about a variety of different subjects.
The next breakfast will be on Saturday 28th February. We are welcoming Clare Heath-Whyte to speak about 'The Life of Elizabeth Fry' who was an inspirational Christian as part of the Quaker movement in Victorian times.
The cost is £7.00 per person. We accept cash or card payment on the door.
If you would like to come please sign up using the sign up sheets at Church during Sunday services, the online registration form (https://forms.gle/X56aDNVZRxvTLS5v6) or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Church Weekend Away(ish)
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
‘Souper’ Saturday Open Garden
All are invited to a Souper' Saturday Open Garden event at Ewan and Rosemary’s garden in Ifold. Saturday 14th March (weather permitting) from 11.30am-3pm. To help raise funds for Little Angels toddler group. Admission is £ what you think, to include homemade soup, bread, and a drink. Parking is limited so please car share where possible. Sandalwood, The Ride, Ifold.
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th March. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Emmanuel Chapel Loxwood Teaching Day
Church Family News 15.02.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
The next Women’s Breakfast is coming up soon on Saturday 28th Feb, 9-10.30am.
Women's breakfasts take place every other month in Loxwood Church and everyone is welcome (aside from men). It is a time to get together, enjoy a delicious continental breakfast with unlimited tea and coffee and listen to gifted speakers talk about a variety of different subjects.
The next breakfast will be on Saturday 28th February. We are welcoming Clare Heath-Whyte to speak about 'The Life of Elizabeth Fry' who was an inspirational Christian as part of the Quaker movement in Victorian times.
The cost is £7.00 per person. We accept cash or card payment on the door.
If you would like to come please sign up using the sign up sheets at Church during Sunday services, the online registration form (https://forms.gle/X56aDNVZRxvTLS5v6) or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning at Loxwood Church. Where we will be in Luke 20:41-21:4. If you get a chance, please do have a read through beforehand.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Family Worship | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
We will also meet midweek, to mark the start of Lent, with our Ash Wednesday Communion Service. Alfold Church - 2pm.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Lent Course - The Unfolding Story of Easter
The story of Easter is laden with meaning beyond itself. As Jesus went to His cross, He was binding together various strands of God’s salvation plan, and bringing them to a glorious conclusion!
In this season of Lent, as we prepare to worship our risen Saviour, we’re going to come together in our Pilgrim Groups to focus in on three days of Holy Week:
11th March – Maundy Thursday – The Lamb. Christ our Passover lamb.
18th March – Good Friday – The Curtain. Separation and reconciliation with God.
25th March – Easter Sunday – The Firstfruits. The offering and the promise of more.
Please do mark those dates in your diary.
And if you’d like to read the invitation letter, sent out to Pilgrim Groups, you can do so here.
Geoff Davidson Funeral
There are a few details still to be confirmed, but it is very likely that Geoff Davidson’s Funeral will be held at St Nicholas Alfold on Wednesday 25th February at 1pm. Please do put that date in your diary for now, and I will confirm more details in due course. All are welcome.
Women’s Breakfast
Saturday 28th February 09:00-10:30
Women's breakfasts take place every other month in Loxwood Church and everyone is welcome. It is a time to get together, enjoy a delicious continental breakfast with unlimited tea and coffee and listen to gifted speakers talk about a variety of different subjects.
The next breakfast will be on Saturday 28th February. We are welcoming Clare Heath-Whyte to speak about 'The Life of Elizabeth Fry' who was an inspirational Christian as part of the Quaker movement in Victorian times.
The cost is £7.00 per person. We accept cash or card payment on the door.
If you would like to come please sign up using the sign up sheets at Church during Sunday services, the online registration form (https://forms.gle/X56aDNVZRxvTLS5v6) or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Ash Wednesday Service
Join us for the start of Lent. Wednesday 18th Feb. 2pm. Alfold Church.
Church Weekend Away(ish)
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
‘Souper’ Saturday Open Garden
All are invited to a Souper' Saturday Open Garden event at Ewan and Rosemary’s garden in Ifold. Saturday 14th March (weather permitting) from 11.30am-3pm. To help raise funds for Little Angels toddler group. Admission is £ what you think, to include homemade soup, bread, and a drink. Parking is limited so please car share where possible. Sandalwood, The Ride, Ifold.
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th March. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Giving Sunday
A big thank you to everyone who prayerfully considered their Christian giving to the work of the church back in November. The finance team are working hard to calculate the impact, and will report back to the church soon!
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Church Family News 08.02.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
There are exciting things happening with our Parish Magazine that I want to share with you.
As you will know the Parish Mag is a long running and much loved part of village life. It has got a tremendous ‘local feel’ which means that it is read and used regularly.
Hugh and Linda Beadle have been so faithful in their roles as Editor and Advertising Secretary for the Mag. And we want to say an ENORMOUS thank you to them as they step down.
As both of our villages grow, there are two big changes to the Mag that we are going to make from the April 26 edition:
Firstly, we’re going to deliver to all 1500 homes, for free, each month.
And we are going to print professionally, with some pages in colour.
We hope to retain that same local feel. But we hope, that by going to every home, we can better share what is going on at church, and in local clubs and groups and businesses with our community. There is so much going on in our villages, and we want everyone to know about it!
But we need your help! Magazines like this are only as good as what’s inside…
If you have an article you would like to contribute, why not contact our new Editor, Iain Taylor. parish.mag.editor@alflox.org
If you know of any local businesses that might like to advertise, there is a great opportunity to reach 1500 homes each month - be in touch with our Ad Sec, Filip Wach – magazineadvertising@alflox.org
And if you fancy a nice walk once a month to deliver to your street then why not get in touch with Hazel Gravenstede for Loxwood hazel.gravenstede@gmail.com or Liz Simpson for Alfold lizsimpson2203@gmail.com
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning at St Nicholas Alfold. Where we will be in Luke 20:20-40. If you get a chance, please do have a read through beforehand.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Communion Service | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
N.B. As I will be on away on holiday next week, the YEAR of PRAYER Monday Prayer Meeting, will meet in Alfold Church Room from 10am-Midday this week, run by Richard Allan.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Lent Course - The Unfolding Story of Easter
The story of Easter is laden with meaning beyond itself. As Jesus went to His cross, He was binding together various strands of God’s salvation plan, and bringing them to a glorious conclusion!
In this season of Lent, as we prepare to worship our risen Saviour, we’re going to come together in our Pilgrim Groups to focus in on three days of Holy Week:
11th March – Maundy Thursday – The Lamb. Christ our Passover lamb.
18th March – Good Friday – The Curtain. Separation and reconciliation with God.
25th March – Easter Sunday – The Firstfruits. The offering and the promise of more.
Please do mark those dates in your diary.
And if you’d like to read the invitation letter, sent out to Pilgrim Groups, you can do so here.
Geoff Davidson Funeral
There are a few details still to be confirmed, but it is very likely that Geoff Davidson’s Funeral will be held at St Nicholas Alfold on Wednesday 25th February at 1pm. Please do put that date in your diary for now, and I will confirm more details in due course. All are welcome.
Women’s Breakfast
Saturday 28th February 09:00-10:30
Women's breakfasts take place every other month in Loxwood Church and everyone is welcome. It is a time to get together, enjoy a delicious continental breakfast with unlimited tea and coffee and listen to gifted speakers talk about a variety of different subjects.
The next breakfast will be on Saturday 28th February. We are welcoming Clare Heath-Whyte to speak about 'The Life of Elizabeth Fry' who was an inspirational Christian as part of the Quaker movement in Victorian times.
The cost is £7.00 per person. We accept cash or card payment on the door.
If you would like to come please sign up using the sign up sheets at Church during Sunday services, the online registration form (https://forms.gle/X56aDNVZRxvTLS5v6) or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Ash Wednesday Service
Join us for the start of Lent. Wednesday 18th Feb. 2pm. Alfold Church.
Church Weekend Away(ish)
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
‘Souper’ Saturday Open Garden
All are invited to a Souper' Saturday Open Garden event at Ewan and Rosemary’s garden in Ifold. Saturday 14th March (weather permitting) from 11.30am-3pm. To help raise funds for Little Angels toddler group. Admission is £ what you think, to include homemade soup, bread, and a drink. Parking is limited so please car share where possible. Sandalwood, The Ride, Ifold.
Alpha
The Alpha Course is well underway now. Please do keep praying for the 25 or so people signed up!
Door Knocking Team
The door knocking team are going out again to visit some of the new build homes in Alfold. We’ve found that it’s a great way to welcome new people in our villages, and let them know that they would be warmly welcomed at church. If you’d like to join, they’re meeting at Alfold Church on Saturday 7th Feb at 10am. Contact Iain if you’d like to be involved. taylor.comm@tiscali.co.uk
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th March. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Giving Sunday
A big thank you to everyone who prayerfully considered their Christian giving to the work of the church back in November. The finance team are working hard to calculate the impact, and will report back to the church soon!
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Church Family News 01.02.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
A big date for your diary coming up!
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning at St JTB Loxwood. Where we will be in Luke 20:1-19. If you get a chance, please do have a read through beforehand.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Communion Service | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
And we meet slightly earlier in St Nicholas Alfold for Evensong, looking at Psalm 144.
5.30pm | Evensong | followed by the Friends of St Nicholas Quiz in the Titch at 6.30pm.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Lent Course - The Unfolding Story of Easter
The story of Easter is laden with meaning beyond itself. As Jesus went to His cross, He was binding together various strands of God’s salvation plan, and bringing them to a glorious conclusion!
In this season of Lent, as we prepare to worship our risen Saviour, we’re going to come together in our Pilgrim Groups to focus in on three days of Holy Week:
11th March – Maundy Thursday – The Lamb. Christ our Passover lamb.
18th March – Good Friday – The Curtain. Separation and reconciliation with God.
25th March – Easter Sunday – The Firstfruits. The offering and the promise of more.
Please do mark those dates in your diary.
And if you’d like to read the invitation letter, sent out to Pilgrim Groups, you can do so here.
Geoff Davidson Funeral
There are a few details still to be confirmed, but it is very likely that Geoff Davidson’s Funeral will be held at St Nicholas Alfold on Wednesday 25th February at 1pm. Please do put that date in your diary for now, and I will confirm more details in due course. All are welcome.
Aah Wednesday Service
Join us for the start of Lent. Wednesday 18th Feb. 2pm. Alfold Church.
Church Weekend Away(ish)
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
‘Souper’ Saturday Open Garden
All are invited to a Souper' Saturday Open Garden event at Ewan and Rosemary’s garden in Ifold. Saturday 14th March (weather permitting) from 11.30am-3pm. To help raise funds for Little Angels toddler group. Admission is £ what you think, to include homemade soup, bread, and a drink. Parking is limited so please car share where possible. Sandalwood, The Ride, Ifold.
Alpha
The Alpha Course is well underway now. Please do keep praying for the 25 or so people signed up!
Door Knocking Team
The door knocking team are going out again to visit some of the new build homes in Alfold. We’ve found that it’s a great way to welcome new people in our villages, and let them know that they would be warmly welcomed at church. If you’d like to join, they’re meeting at Alfold Church on Saturday 7th Feb at 10am. Contact Iain if you’d like to be involved. taylor.comm@tiscali.co.uk
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. They will be starting up again in the 2nd week of Jan. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th February. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Giving Sunday
A big thank you to everyone who prayerfully considered their Christian giving to the work of the church back in November. The finance team are working hard to calculate the impact, and will report back to the church soon!
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Evensong and Pub Quiz
In early February we have a double-header on Sunday night! Evensong will be at the slightly earlier time of 5.30pm followed by the Friends of St Nicholas Pub Quiz. Please do email FOSNtickets@yahoo.com to book your place, and please don’t turn for Evensong at 6pm, as you might just catch the end!
Church Family News 25.01.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
As we approach the hinge point of the year, where our minds turn from Christmas to Easter, I want to take this opportunity to tell you about our Lent Course coming up in March.
This year during Lent, I want us to stop. And take time to trace three big themes as they unfold through the pages of the Bible, culminating around Christ at Easter. To do that we will zoom in on three days of Holy Week, picking up a different theme each time…
11th March – Maundy Thursday – The Lamb. Christ our Passover lamb.
18th March – Good Friday – The Curtain. Separation and reconciliation with God.
25th March – Easter Sunday – The Firstfruits. The offering and the promise of more.
Please do mark those dates in your diary.
And if you’d like to read the invitation letter, sent out to Pilgrim Groups, you can do so here.
We meet twice this coming Sunday at St Nicholas Alfold. Where we will be in Luke 19:28-48. If you get a chance, please do have a read through beforehand.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Family Worship | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Church Weekend Away(ish)
This Summer we are going to spend a weekend away together at Loxwood’s North Hall. We will have a guest speaker, activities for young and old, a BBQ & entertainment in the evening. And most importantly of all, the chance to spend some quality time together in God’s word and with each other. For the brave there is a chance to camp on the playing field. For the formerly brave - the chance to sleep in your own bed! Saturday 20th & Sunday 21st of June. Please save the date!
Alpha
The Alpha Course is well underway now. Please do keep praying for the 25 or so people signed up!
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. They will be starting up again in the 2nd week of Jan. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th February. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Giving Sunday
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to think about pray about your generous giving to the mission and ministry of Alfold and Loxwood Church.
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Evensong and Pub Quiz
In early February we have a double-header on Sunday night! Evensong will be at the slightly earlier time of 5.30pm followed by the Friends of St Nicholas Pub Quiz. Please do email FOSNtickets@yahoo.com to book your place, and please don’t turn for Evensong at 6pm, as you might just catch the end!
Church Family News 18.01.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
One of the things that I love most about Jesus’ teaching is that it’s beautifully universal. He uses stories about fields and trees and families to make his point. It’s all stuff that we can understand no matter if we’re born in 1st century Jerusalem or 21st century England.
However, in our Bible reading this week, Jesus tells a parable that seems to compare him (not all that favourably) to King Herod Archelaus. Whose contested coronation happened in 4BC within living memory. The point of the story being: The King’s coming back, what will you do while you wait?
We meet twice this coming Sunday at St John the Baptist Loxwood. Where we will be in Luke 19:11-27. If you get a chance, please do have a read through beforehand.
8.30am | BCP Holy Communion
10am | Family Worship | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Men’s Brekkie
The next Men’s Breakfast is coming up on Saturday 17th of Jan, when James Forward will be speaking on…
God, AI & Man. In a world of artificial intelligence, what makes us human?
Email Andy Beattie to sign up. andy@alflox.org
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. They will be starting up again in the 2nd week of Jan. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th February. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Giving Sunday
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to think about pray about your generous giving to the mission and ministry of Alfold and Loxwood Church.
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Evensong and Pub Quiz
In early February we have a double-header on Sunday night! Evensong will be at the slightly earlier time of 5.30pm followed by the Friends of St Nicholas Pub Quiz. Please do email FOSNtickets@yahoo.com to book your place, and please don’t turn for Evensong at 6pm, as you might just catch the end!
Church Family News 11.01.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
We had a wonderful start to Alpha this week! A packed room, delicious food, great conversation. There is still time to join if you’d like to. Pop Andy Beattie an email andy@alflox.org
We meet twice this coming Sunday at St Nicholas Alfold. Where we will be in Luke 19:1-10, and the story of Zacchaeus up a tree! If you get a chance, please do have a read through beforehand. And please pray for me (James!) as I go to preach at Dunsfold’s Cafe Church service at 10am. Pray for good relationships with our neighbours, but I will be sad to miss you!
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer
10am | Family Communion | with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Men’s Brekkie
The next Men’s Breakfast is coming up on Saturday 17th of Jan, when James Forward will be speaking on…
God, AI & Man. In a world of artificial intelligence, what makes us human?
Email Andy Beattie to sign up. andy@alflox.org
Little Angels
Is a group for parents and toddler to come & play, have fun, sing songs, learn about God, and make new friends. It meets every Thursday in Loxwood Church 10-11.30am. All are welcome!
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. They will be starting up again in the 2nd week of Jan. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 4th February. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Giving Sunday
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to think about pray about your generous giving to the mission and ministry of Alfold and Loxwood Church.
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Evensong and Pub Quiz
In early February we have a double-header on Sunday night! Evensong will be at the slightly earlier time of 5.30pm followed by the Friends of St Nicholas Pub Quiz. Please do email FOSNtickets@yahoo.com to book your place, and please don’t turn for Evensong at 6pm, as you might just catch the end!
Church Family News 04.01.26
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
Happy New Year! And if you are reading this on Friday… a happy 9th day of Christmas!
There is plenty starting, or starting up again in the new year…
Luke’s Gospel - On Sunday we will pick up our sermon series in Luke. We have been working through Luke’s “careful investigation” of Jesus’ life for the past three years, and this term we will reach the end. We will reach his account of the cross and empty tomb as we head into Easter week in April.
Prayer - Prayer Central, our whole church monthly prayer meeting, is coming up on Wednesday 7th Jan - 7.30pm kick off. And our weekly Year of Prayer resumes again - 9-12am on Mondays.
Little Angels - Our Thursday Morning Toddler Group begins again on the 8th Jan. 10-11.30am. Come and join a friendly group of Tots and their parents!
Alpha - We have been praying for 25 people to join Alpha in Jan, and so far we have 19 signed up! Praise God! There is still time to come along if you would like to, and please do be praying for all involved.
We meet three times this coming Sunday.
8.30am | BCP Morning Prayer | Loxwood Church | Luke 18:31-43.
10am | Family Communion | Loxwood Church | Luke 18:31-43. with Kid’s groups and followed by coffee.
6pm | Evensong | Alfold Church | Psalm 143.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Men’s Brekkie
The next Men’s Breakfast is coming up on Saturday 17th of Jan, when James Forward will be speaking on…
God, AI & Man. In a world of artificial intelligence, what makes us human?
Email Andy Beattie to sign up. andy@alflox.org
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. They will be starting up again in the 2nd week of Jan. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please email Richard Allan or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 7th January. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Giving Sunday
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to think about pray about your generous giving to the mission and ministry of Alfold and Loxwood Church.
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Church Family News 23.12.25 | Christmas Week Edition
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
A special message for Christmas to let you know what is… and isn’t… happening over Christmas Week. I won’t be emailing again on Friday, but see you at Church!
Christmas Week…
24 Dec | 4pm | Alfold | Family Christingle
25 Dec | 10:00am | Loxwood | Christmas Day ALL-AGE Celebration. The first part of the service will last about 45mins, followed by a 10 minute break, after which Holy Communion will be served. *Please note: there is no 8.30am service on Christmas Day.
28 Dec | 10:00am | Alfold | ALL-AGE Communion Service| *Please note: there is no 8.30am service on Sunday 28th.
29 Dec | Year of Prayer | We will not be meeting on Monday 29th to pray. Please pray at home!
We meet again as normal on Sunday 4th Jan.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
Happy Christmas!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Christmas
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Giving Sunday
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to think about pray about your generous giving to the mission and ministry of Alfold and Loxwood Church.
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Men’s Brekkie
The next Men’s Breakfast is coming up on Saturday 17th of Jan, when James Forward will be speaking on…
God, AI & Man. In a world of artificial intelligence, what makes us human?
Email Andy Beattie to sign up. andy@alflox.org
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 7th December. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
NOT MEETING 29th DEC!
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Church Family News 21.12.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
How many sleeps until Christmas? If, like Richard last Sunday Morning, you have completely lost track, then this email is here to help to catch you up!
On Sunday morning at 10am in Loxwood, we have our Nativity from Scratch. Kids come dressed as their favourite nativity character and help us tell the greatest story ever told!
On Sunday Evening we have our traditional Carols by Candlelight Service. Loxwood Church 6.30pm.
On Christmas Eve we have our Family Christingle Service. Alfold Church 4pm.
And then on Christmas Day, it’s 10am in Loxwood Church for our big celebration! Please note: there will be no 8.30am service on Christmas Morning. Communion will be served directly after the 10am.
All are welcome to join us at Church on Sunday.
8:30am | Loxwood | BCP Holy Communion
10:00am | Loxwood | Nativity From Scratch | With refreshments afterwards.
6:30pm | Loxwood | Carols by Candlelight | with mince pies and mulled wine!
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Christmas
Christmas is coming. The geese are getting fat. Jesus gives us joy! And we want to share that…
There is loads going on this Christmas, and so many opportunities to bring our friends and neighbours along…
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Scratch Choir
Have you got a good singing voice? Have you got a bad one? We need you to join our Scratch Choir! All you need is enthusiasm!
What? To lend an enthusiastic lead at our Traditional Reading & Carols Services.
When? 6.30pm Sunday 21st Dec in Loxwood. 5.45pm meet time for rehearsal.
How? Get in touch with Emily Cross to let her know if you're keen. office@alflox.org
Who? Everyone!
Giving Sunday
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to think about pray about your generous giving to the mission and ministry of Alfold and Loxwood Church.
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Men’s Brekkie
The next Men’s Breakfast is coming up on Saturday 17th of Jan, when James Forward will be speaking on…
God, AI & Man. In a world of artificial intelligence, what makes us human?
Email Andy Beattie to sign up. andy@alflox.org
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 7th December. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Loxwood School Governor
Church Family News 14.12.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
Advent is in full swing and we’ve had a busy week of wonderful celebrations, including welcoming Loxwood School and Little Harriers Nursery to our church. Here are a couple of photo highlights!
Beer & Carols on Tuesday Night at Firebird.
Loxwood School Carols Service
Read on below to find out what is coming up this week!
This Sunday morning we are continuing our God Made Flesh series, looking at what it means that Jesus became like us… This week, from Hebrews 2:10-18, is what it means that Jesus became our brother.
All are welcome to join us at Church on Sunday.
8:30am | Alfold | BCP Morning Prayer
10:00am | Alfold | Communion Service | With groups for the kids & refreshments afterwards.
6:30pm | Alfold | Carols by Candlelight | with mince pies and mulled wine!
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Christmas
Christmas is coming. The geese are getting fat. Jesus gives us joy! And we want to share that…
There is loads going on this Christmas, and so many opportunities to bring our friends and neighbours along…
Christmas Trees and Foodbank
As we move towards celebrating the Joy of the First Christmas, we are offering our Church Family the opportunity to share this with each other by taking one of the gift tags provided, writing a message and tying it to the Christmas tree in both Alfold and Loxwood churches.
At the same time, we are also asking that you think of those in need of food at this special time. If possible, add one or two of the festive items shown to your Christmas food shop; this will help create ‘Festive Hampers’. Please place your gifts in the boxes provided at each church before 17th December. The items will then be taken to Cranleigh Food Bank, demonstrating God's love and support to people in need in Cranleigh and surrounding villages.
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Scratch Choir
Have you got a good singing voice? Have you got a bad one? We need you to join our Scratch Choir! All you need is enthusiasm!
What? To lend an enthusiastic lead at our Traditional Reading & Carols Services.
When? 6.30pm Sunday 14th Dec in Alfold. 6.30pm Sunday 21st Dec in Loxwood. We will meet at 5.15pm for a brief rehearsal on the 14th and at 5.45pm for rehearsal on the 21st.
How? Get in touch with Emily Cross to let her know if you're keen. office@alflox.org
Who? Everyone!
Giving Sunday
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to think about pray about your generous giving to the mission and ministry of Alfold and Loxwood Church.
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 7th December. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Loxwood School Governor
Church Family News 07.12.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
Have you always thought, that one day, you’d properly look into God? But have never found the time?
This is your chance!
Our Alpha Course starts on Monday 5th Jan at 7.15pm in Loxwood Church. This short video below gives a little taste of what it will be like.
This Sunday we are continuing our God Made Flesh series, looking at what it means that Jesus became like us… Last week, from John 14, we saw that when we look at Jesus, we see God the Father. This week, from Romans 5:12-19, when the Father looks at us, he sees Jesus.
All are welcome to join us at Church on Sunday.
8:30am | Loxwood | BCP Holy Communion.
10:00am | Loxwood | Communion Service | With groups for the kids & refreshments afterwards.
6pm |Alfold | Evensong |
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Christmas
Christmas is coming. The geese are getting fat. Jesus gives us joy! And we want to share that…
There is loads going on this Christmas, and so many opportunities to bring our friends and neighbours along…
Christmas Trees and Foodbank
As we move towards celebrating the Joy of the First Christmas, we are offering our Church Family the opportunity to share this with each other by taking one of the gift tags provided, writing a message and tying it to the Christmas tree in both Alfold and Loxwood churches.
At the same time, we are also asking that you think of those in need of food at this special time. If possible, add one or two of the festive items shown to your Christmas food shop; this will help create ‘Festive Hampers’. Please place your gifts in the boxes provided at each church before 17th December. The items will then be taken to Cranleigh Food Bank, demonstrating God's love and support to people in need in Cranleigh and surrounding villages.
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Scratch Choir
Have you got a good singing voice? Have you got a bad one? We need you to join our Scratch Choir! All you need is enthusiasm!
What? To lend an enthusiastic lead at our Traditional Reading & Carols Services.
When? 6.30pm Sunday 14th Dec in Alfold. 6.30pm Sunday 21st Dec in Loxwood. We will meet at 5.15pm for a brief rehearsal on the 14th and at 5.45pm for rehearsal on the 21st.
How? Get in touch with Emily Cross to let her know if you're keen. office@alflox.org
Who? Everyone!
Women’s Breakfast
Join us on Saturday the 6th of December, as Ruth Shaw will be sharing with us her “Recipe for a successful Christmas!”
Cost is £7. Please sign up using the registration link or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Church Yard Clear-Up
There is a group gathering to give Alfold Church Yard a spruce up! Saturday 6th December at 11am. Bring rakes, shears, secateurs & special request - a leaf blower if you have one!
Giving Sunday
If you haven’t already done so, please remember to think about pray about your generous giving to the mission and ministry of Alfold and Loxwood Church.
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 7th December. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Loxwood School Governor
Church Family News 30.11.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
There is lots going on this coming Sunday!
It’s the start of Advent, that season when we look forward to Christ’s coming. His first at Christmas, and his second TBC! For Advent we will be starting our new “God Made Flesh” series. Asking what it means that Jesus became like us, born of flesh and bone to Mary in Bethlehem.
It’s also an ALL-AGE service at the 10am. Meaning that families will stay in throughout and we will worship God all together from the very youngest to the very oldest. Andy Beattie is going to be preaching on John 14:1-14.
Last, but by no means least! Angus Gibson is being baptised at the 10am. Come and support him as he takes this important step of publicly proclaiming what he believes. Please do be praying for Angus in the coming weeks and months!
All are welcome to join us at Loxwood church on Sunday.
8:30am - BCP Holy Communion.
10:00am - ALL-AGE Advent Sunday, with Angus’ Baptism. Refreshments afterwards.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Christmas
Christmas is coming. The geese are getting fat. Jesus gives us joy! And we want to share that…
There is loads going on this Christmas, and so many opportunities to bring our friends and neighbours along. Here is a sneak peak at the Christmas Card soon to be delivered around the Parish. It contains details of all our services.
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Scratch Choir
Have you got a good singing voice? Have you got a bad one? We need you to join our Scratch Choir! All you need is enthusiasm!
What? To lend an enthusiastic lead at our Traditional Reading & Carols Services.
When? 6.30pm Sunday 14th Dec in Alfold. 6.30pm Sunday 21st Dec in Loxwood. We will meet at 5.15pm for a brief rehearsal on the 14th and at 5.45pm for rehearsal on the 21st.
How? Get in touch with Emily Cross to let her know if you're keen. office@alflox.org
Who? Everyone!
Women’s Breakfast
Join us on Saturday the 6th of December, as Ruth Shaw will be sharing with us her “Recipe for a successful Christmas!”
Cost is £7. Please sign up using the registration link or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Church Yard Clear-Up
There is a group gathering to give Alfold Church Yard a spruce up! Saturday 6th December at 11am. Bring rakes, shears, secateurs & special request - a leaf blower if you have one!
Giving Sunday
If your home is anything like mine you will have come home from Giving Sunday last week with David Senior, fully intending to sit down, pray and do the sums to see how you might financially support our church. But then forgotten completely!
This is your reminder!
Full details of how to give via the Parish Giving Scheme, either to start a new regular donation, or to amend what you already give, are on our website here.
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 3rd December. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Loxwood School Governor
Church Family News 23.11.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This coming Sunday is our Church ‘Giving Sunday’. We are delighted to be joined by Revd. David Senior who will be preaching to us from 2 Corinthians 9 & Matthew 6. His theme being that “We cannot out-give God!”.
We have so much that we want to achieve as a church. Not least with our vision to be a church: For Jesus. For Our Villages. Forever! And everything we do is funded by the generous giving of us… the church family. So please do think and pray in the coming three weeks about the level of giving that is right for you.
All are welcome to join us at Alfold church on Sunday. The Bible reading will be Matthew 6:19-24 & 2 Corinthians 9:6-15.
8:30am - BCP Holy Communion.
10:00am - Giving Sunday, with children’s groups, tea & coffee after.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Christmas
Christmas is coming. The geese are getting fat. Jesus gives us joy! And we want to share that…
There is loads going on this Christmas, and so many opportunities to bring our friends and neighbours along. Here is a sneak peak at the Christmas Card soon to be delivered around the Parish. It contains details of all our services.
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Email: Andy Beattie to sign up, andy@alflox.org or do so via the church website here.
Scratch Choir
Have you got a good singing voice? Have you got a bad one? We need you to join our Scratch Choir! All you need is enthusiasm!
What? To lend an enthusiastic lead at our Traditional Reading & Carols Services.
When? 6.30pm Sunday 14th Dec in Alfold. 6.30pm Sunday 21st Dec in Loxwood. We will meet at 5.15pm for a brief rehearsal on the 14th and at 5.45pm for rehearsal on the 21st.
How? Get in touch with Emily Cross to let her know if you're keen. office@alflox.org
Who? Everyone!
Women’s Breakfast
Join us on Saturday the 6th of December, as Ruth Shaw will be sharing with us her “Recipe for a successful Christmas!”
Cost is £7. Please sign up using the registration link or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
Safeguarding
Last week in church, our Parish Safeguarding Office, Ruth Allan, told us about our new safeguarding campaign. Abuse… See it. Hear it. Report it.
We want A&L to be a place where all can learn and grow in the knowledge and love of God in safety. So, if you ever have any safeguarding concerns. Even if something just feels a little ‘off’ and you are unsure. Please know that you can get in touch with any member of our team, or with the Guildford Diocesan Safeguarding Team and you will be listened to and taken seriously.
Ruth Allan - PSO - safeguarding@alflox.org
Richard Allan - Curate - richard@alflox.org
Andy Beattie - Curate - andy@alflox.org
James Forward - Rector - james@alflox.org
Guildford Diocese Safeguarding - safeguarding@cofeguildford.org.uk - 01483 790379
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 3rd December. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Baptism Sunday!
Sunday 30th November is a date to keep in your diary! At the 10am ALL-AGE Service in Loxwood Angus is going to be baptised with us! We’re borrowing a pool from a local church. Please do join us for the special occasion and keep Angus in your prayers.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Discover
Have you ever taken the time to discover what Jesus actually said about himself? Come and join us in a relaxed setting as we take a closer look. We meet in the Onslow on Monday nights and look through a bit of John's Gospel (which is a biography of Jesus' life) together. No question is silly or off limits. Everyone is welcome. If this could be right for you or a friend you know, drop me an email at andy@alflox.org Every Monday Night. 7.30-9pm. The Onslow Arms.
Church Family News 16.11.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
In our final Sunday in Paul’s letter to the Colossians, we are going to be encouraged with Paul’s words to…
“Make the most of every opportunity. Let your conversation always be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
Colossians 4:5&6
That is not always an easy thing to do. But we do have some wonderful opportunities coming up to share Christ with our friends, family and neighbours over Christmas and into the New Year. Not least with our exciting new Alpha Course starting on the 5th of Jan. Read more below the line!
We are going to have a particular focus at church this Sunday on Safeguarding. We want A&L to be a place where all can learn and grow in the knowledge and love of God in safety. Our Parish Safeguarding Officer Ruth Allan will be sharing with us how we can each play our part in making church a safer place for all.
If you ever have any safeguarding concerns. Even if something just feels a little ‘off’ and you are unsure. Please know that you can get in touch with any member of our team, or with the Guildford Diocesan Safeguarding Team and you will be listened to and taken seriously.
Ruth Allan - PSO - safeguarding@alflox.org
Richard Allan - Curate - richard@alflox.org
Andy Beattie - Curate - andy@alflox.org
James Forward - Rector - james@alflox.org
Guildford Diocese Safeguarding - safeguarding@cofeguildford.org.uk - 01483 790379
All are welcome to join us at Loxwood church on Sunday. The Bible reading will be Colossians 4:2-18.
8:30am - BCP Holy Communion.
10:00am - Safeguarding Sunday, with children’s groups, tea & coffee after.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Alpha
“Is there more to life than this?
What’s the meaning of life?
What am I doing here?”
Alpha is an experience that unpacks the basics of the Christian faith, in an open, friendly environment. It’s open to anyone who’s curious, no matter their beliefs….
Invite your friends who have questions! Bring them along to enjoy a meal, meet new people, watch a talk, and have an open conversation afterwards.
Try Alpha!
Monday 5th January. 7.15pm. Loxwood Church Room.
Beer and Carols
Great Carols. Great Beer. The Great News of Christmas! What’s not to like?
Come and join us for Beer and Carols on Tuesdays 9th &16th December at Firebird Brewery in Rudgwick. We’ll sing 6 of the classic carols, sample some of Firebird’s best brews and hear why Jesus coming at Christmas makes all the difference.
On the 9th December the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson will be joining us. And on the 16th our Rector James Forward will be speaking.
Tickets costs £10 and the Eventbrite booking fee, and it’s a great opportunity to bring friends along.
Tickets can be book at alflox.org/beerandcarols
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 3rd December. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Giving Sunday
On Sunday 23rd of November we are going to be joined by Revd. David Senior from Guildford Diocese who has oversight of Stewardship and Evangelism.
He will be preaching for us, and is going to be helping us to think about the joy of giving, and how our generosity can fund our goal to share the gospel with our villages and with the next generation.
Steven Board and I will be writing to you in the next few weeks to ask you to prayerfully consider your monthly giving.
Baptism Sunday!
Sunday 30th November is a date to keep in your diary! At the 10am ALL-AGE Service in Loxwood Angus is going to be baptised with us! We’re borrowing a pool from a local church. Please do join us for the special occasion and keep Angus in your prayers.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Discover
Have you ever taken the time to discover what Jesus actually said about himself? Come and join us in a relaxed setting as we take a closer look. We meet in the Onslow on Monday nights and look through a bit of John's Gospel (which is a biography of Jesus' life) together. No question is silly or off limits. Everyone is welcome. If this could be right for you or a friend you know, drop me an email at andy@alflox.org Every Monday Night. 7.30-9pm. The Onslow Arms.
Church Family News 09.11.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
For the Fallen - Laurence Binyon
All are welcome to join us at church as we mark Remembrance Sunday and pray for peace. The Bible reading will be Isaiah 2:1-5. Holy Communion will be served at 8.30am in Alfold. Children’s groups for Crèche and Primary age groups will take place in Loxwood at 10am. Both 10am services will conclude with a time of silence and an act of remembrance at 11am.
8:30am Alfold - BCP Holy Communion.
10:00am Alfold - Service of Remembrance.
10:00am Loxwood - Service of Remembrance, with children’s groups.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Beer and Carols
Great Carols. Great Beer. The Great News of Christmas! What’s not to like?
Come and join us for Beer and Carols on Tuesdays 9th &16th December at Firebird Brewery in Rudgwick. We’ll sing 6 of the classic carols, sample some of Firebird’s best brews and hear why Jesus coming at Christmas makes all the difference.
On the 9th December the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson will be joining us. And on the 16th our Rector James Forward will be speaking.
Tickets costs £10 and the Eventbrite booking fee, and it’s a great opportunity to bring friends along.
Tickets can be book at alflox.org/beerandcarols
Remembrance Sunday
On 9th November we will be marking Remembrance Sunday in both villages. Communion will be served at the 8.30am service in Alfold, followed by services at 10am in both Alfold and Loxwood. Children’s Groups will be available in Loxwood. Both services will conclude with a time of silence and an act of remembrance at 11am.
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 3rd December. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Giving Sunday
On Sunday 23rd of November we are going to be joined by Revd. David Senior from Guildford Diocese who has oversight of Stewardship and Evangelism.
He will be preaching for us, and is going to be helping us to think about the joy of giving, and how our generosity can fund our goal to share the gospel with our villages and with the next generation.
Steven Board and I will be writing to you in the next few weeks to ask you to prayerfully consider your monthly giving.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
We will meet to pray on Monday 10th November in Alfold Church Room.
Discover
Have you ever taken the time to discover what Jesus actually said about himself? Come and join us in a relaxed setting as we take a closer look. We meet in the Onslow on Monday nights and look through a bit of John's Gospel (which is a biography of Jesus' life) together. No question is silly or off limits. Everyone is welcome. If this could be right for you or a friend you know, drop me an email at andy@alflox.org Every Monday Night. 7.30-9pm. The Onslow Arms.
Church Family News 02.11.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
This Sunday morning we are thinking through what it means to have our ‘hearts and minds set on things above’ in three big areas of life:
In Church
In the Home
And at Work
Paul - having told us about all that has been given to us in Christ, then sets out the wonderfully real (and challenging) implications for our day-to-day lives, as we try to follow Christ. My prayer for Sunday morning is that we leave inspired to ‘take off the old and put on the new’.
As Paul moves to apply the gospel to family life, he draws into focus the relationship between wives and husbands (Colossians 3:18-21).
What the Bible teaches here certainly is enormously counter-cultural, and might be quite new to some of us. And I’m just aware that it may raise lots of good questions for us.
So after the main service on Sunday, Katie and I will be running a Marriage Q&A for anyone who would like to join. We don’t hold ourselves up as the experts here, but we do try to live out this teaching in our marriage, and so we will share some of what we’ve learned along the way. Please feel free to ask us anything that is on your mind!
After the service we will break for coffee for 20 mins, and then reconvene back in church for the Q&A.
On Sunday evening we have our All Souls Memorial Service at 4pm. The service will include a chance to remember and give thanks to God for those we love who have died.
Every family from our villages who has had a funeral in the past few years has been personally invited - but all are welcome.
After the service there will be refreshments served in Alfold Church Room.
For more details, please see the invitation below.
There will be no 6pm Evensong service this Sunday.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in Loxwood Church. Looking together at Colossians 3:15-4:1…
8:30am - BCP Morning Prayer
10:00am - Family Communion, with groups for the kids & followed by refreshments & Q&A.
and once in the afternoon at Alfold…
4pm - All Souls Memorial Service - Alfold.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Beer and Carols
Great Carols. Great Beer. The Great News of Christmas! What’s not to like?
Come and join us for Beer and Carols on Tuesdays 9th &16th December at Firebird Brewery in Rudgwick. We’ll sing 6 of the classic carols, sample some of Firebird’s best brews and hear why Jesus coming at Christmas makes all the difference.
On the 9th December the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson will be joining us. And on the 16th our Rector James Forward will be speaking.
Tickets costs £10 and the Eventbrite booking fee, and it’s a great opportunity to bring friends along.
Tickets can be book at alflox.org/beerandcarols
All Souls Memorial Service
All Souls is a chance to remember and give thanks to God for those whom we love that have died. All the details are on the invitation below which will be sent out in due course to all families that have had funerals with us in recent years.
But it is open to everyone, and if you would like to have the name(s) of a loved one read aloud as part of the service, please contact Emily in the office office@alflox.org
Remembrance Sunday
On 9th November we will be marking Remembrance Sunday in both villages. Communion will be served at the 8.30am service in Alfold, followed by services at 10am in both Alfold and Loxwood. Children’s Groups will be available in Loxwood. Both services will conclude with a time of silence and an act of remembrance at 11am.
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 5th November. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Giving Sunday
On Sunday 23rd of November we are going to be joined by Revd. David Senior from Guildford Diocese who has oversight of Stewardship and Evangelism.
He will be preaching for us, and is going to be helping us to think about the joy of giving, and how our generosity can fund our goal to share the gospel with our villages and with the next generation.
Steven Board and I will be writing to you in the next few weeks to ask you to prayerfully consider your monthly giving.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Discover
Have you ever taken the time to discover what Jesus actually said about himself? Come and join us in a relaxed setting as we take a closer look. We meet in the Onslow on Monday nights and look through a bit of John's Gospel (which is a biography of Jesus' life) together. No question is silly or off limits. Everyone is welcome. If this could be right for you or a friend you know, drop me an email at andy@alflox.org Every Monday Night. 7.30-9pm. The Onslow Arms.
Church Family News 26.10.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
Join us this coming Sunday as we continue to think through what it means that we are raised with Christ, and what that means for our day-to-day lives as Christians. All from Colossians 3:1-14.
We are also delighted to be baptising Leonora Joan May, great-granddaughter of Joan Watt, this Sunday. So come along and join us in praying that this would mark the start of a lifetime of following Jesus for Leonora.
Two other bits of news to look out for:
Tickets are live for Beer and Carols! An evening at Firebird Brewery in Rudgwick, tasing the beers, singing some carols, and hearing the wonderful good news of Jesus at Christmas. This year it will be on Tuesdays the 9th &16th of December. For more info, and to book tickets, read on below.
We are going to start alternating where we meet for our Year of Prayer between Alfold and Loxwood. We will meet each Monday morning, in the Church Room of the church we met in on Sunday. Clear as mud? If we worshipped in Loxwood on Sunday, we will pray in Loxwood on Monday. This week we will gather in Alfold Church Room from 9am-12. Come and pray!
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in Alfold Church. Looking together at Colossians 3:1-14…
8:30am - BCP Holy Communion
10:00am - Family Worship and Baptism, with groups for the kids & followed by refreshments.
Just remember that the clocks go back this weekend!
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Beer and Carols
Great Carols. Great Beer. The Great News of Christmas! What’s not to like?
Come and join us for Beer and Carols on Tuesdays 9th &16th December at Firebird Brewery in Rudgwick. We’ll sing 6 of the classic carols, sample some of Firebird’s best brews and hear why Jesus coming at Christmas makes all the difference.
On the 9th December the Bishop of Guildford, Andrew Watson will be joining us. And on the 16th our Rector James Forward will be speaking.
Tickets costs £10 and the Eventbrite booking fee, and it’s a great opportunity to bring friends along.
Tickets can be book at alflox.org/beerandcarols
All Souls Memorial Service
All Souls is a chance to remember and give thanks to God for those whom we love that have died. All the details are on the invitation below which will be sent out in due course to all families that have had funerals with us in recent years.
But it is open to everyone, and if you would like to have the name(s) of a loved one read aloud as part of the service, please contact Emily in the office office@alflox.org
Remembrance Sunday
On 9th November we will be marking Remembrance Sunday in both villages. Communion will be served at the 8.30am service in Alfold, followed by services at 10am in both Alfold and Loxwood. Children’s Groups will be available in Loxwood. Both services will conclude with a time of silence and an act of remembrance at 11am.
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 5th November. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Alfold or Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Discover
Have you ever taken the time to discover what Jesus actually said about himself? Come and join us in a relaxed setting as we take a closer look. We meet in the Onslow on Monday nights and look through a bit of John's Gospel (which is a biography of Jesus' life) together. No question is silly or off limits. Everyone is welcome. If this could be right for you or a friend you know, drop me an email at andy@alflox.org Every Monday Night. 7.30-9pm. The Onslow Arms.
Vision Dinner
If you missed our Vision Dinner last month, there is still a chance to catch up and find out what were all about. The recording of the talk, and our new Vision Card can be found on the The Vision page of our website.
Church Family News 19.10.25
Whats happening in Alfold and Loxwood this week?
Dear Friends,
How does belonging to Jesus change: Who you are? Where you are? And how you live for him? Well, in Church on Sunday we are going to be looking for answers from these wonderful words…
“Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.”
Colossians 3:1-4. NIV 1984.
We meet twice this coming Sunday morning in Loxwood Church. Looking together at Colossians 3:1-4…
8:30am - BCP Holy Communion
10:00am - Family Worship, with groups for the kids & followed by refreshments.
Everyone is welcome & we’d love to see you there!
With love in Christ,
Revd. James Forward
Read on Below the Line!
Women’s Breakfast
Women's breakfasts take place every other month in Loxwood Church and everyone is welcome. It is a time to get together, enjoy a delicious continental breakfast with unlimited tea and coffee and listen to gifted speakers talk about a variety of different subjects.
The next breakfast will be on Saturday 18th October. 09:00-10:30am. We are welcoming Louise Davies who will be speaking to us about 'Journeying with The Waymaker'.
The cost is £7.00 per person. We accept cash or card payment on the door.
If you would like to come please sign up using the sign up sheets at Church during Sunday services, the online registration form (https://forms.gle/xCfDVGWJ3XsDKx369)
or email alflox.womensbreakfast@gmail.com
All Souls Memorial Service
All Souls is a chance to remember and give thanks to God for those whom we love that have died. All the details are on the invitation below which will be sent out in due course to all families that have had funerals with us in recent years.
But it is open to everyone, and if you would like to have the name(s) of a loved one read aloud as part of the service, please contact Emily in the office office@alflox.org
Remembrance Sunday
On 9th November we will be marking Remembrance Sunday in both villages. Communion will be served at the 8.30am service in Alfold, followed by services at 10am in both Alfold and Loxwood. Children’s Groups will be available in Loxwood. Both services will conclude with a time of silence and an act of remembrance at 11am.
Vision Dinner
If you missed our Vision Dinner last month, there is still a chance to catch up and find out what were all about. The recording of the talk, and our new Vision Card can be found on the The Vision page of our website.
Pilgrim Groups
Pilgrim Groups are a place of deeper fellowship, where we support one another in prayer, and go deeper into God's word together. If you are not already in a Pilgrim Group and would like to join one, please do e-mail Richard or speak to him in church. richard@alflox.org
Prayer Central
Our 1st Wednesday of the month Prayer Meeting is coming up next on Wednesday 5th November. We will meet in Loxwood Church Room. We meet at 7.30pm for refreshments, 8pm to sing and pray, and we always finish by 9pm. There is never an obligation to pray out loud. God hears the prayer of our hearts just as well! Please do join us.
Year of Prayer
Psalm 127 says ‘Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.’ Monday Morning | Loxwood Church Room | 9am-Midday | Drop in Drop Out | Come and pray for God to build.
Discover
Have you ever taken the time to discover what Jesus actually said about himself? Come and join us in a relaxed setting as we take a closer look. We meet in the Onslow on Monday nights and look through a bit of John's Gospel (which is a biography of Jesus' life) together. No question is silly or off limits. Everyone is welcome. If this could be right for you or a friend you know, drop me an email at andy@alflox.org Every Monday Night. 7.30-9pm. The Onslow Arms.