St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 3rd May 2026
Through worship and outreach, God’s love is revealed in the community it serves. Together, we navigate and explore the fullness of life offered to us through Christ. Whether strong in the faith or filled with questions and doubts, all can find space here with God. Based on the teaching of Jesus, St Matthew’s is an open, inclusive, and growing church. Please contact any member of the staff or welcome teams to get involved in the life of the church.
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This week at St Matthew’s
Week beginning Sunday 3rd May (Easter 5)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (no
Hymns: Thy hand, O God, has guided; Good Christians all, rejoice and sing; Ye that know the Lord is gracious; Thou art the Way: by thee alone; To God be the glory(CR)
Anthem: A Clare Benediction - John Rutter (b.1945)
Voluntary: Procession - Francis Jackson (b1917)
4 pm Messy Church and Youth@StMatthew’s
Monday 4th May
No Foodbank today – Bank Holiday
Tuesday 5th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Wednesday 6th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
Readings: Acts 15: 1 – 6 and John 15: 1 - 8
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
2:30 pm CAMEO
Thursday 7th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9 am Gardening Group
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music: Viola Recital
Friday 8th May
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Saturday 9th May
8:30 am Morning Prayer
Week beginning Sunday 10th May (Easter 6)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (
Dates for your diary
14th May Ascension Day Service at 7:30 pm
17th May Annual Parochial Church Meeting after the 10 am service
Rev Anna will be on a mini sabbatical from 6th April to 6th May. She will be out of contact during this time.
If you need to speak to a priest, please get in touch with:
Fr Mick Elfred, email here (01737 249066)
If you need any other help, please contact:
Julie Knight (Reader)
Anne Currie (Reader)
or
David Hill (Churchwarden)
Peter Edwards (Churchwarden)
Julia Elfred (Parish Administrator)
St Matthew's APCM is on Sunday 17th May at 11:30 am in the church.
If you are wondering what this meeting covers or if you would like to be involved, here's a quick guide...
The annual meeting is divided into the Annual Parishioners Meeting (APM) and the Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM).
The APM is open to anyone living within the Parish of St Matthew’s and anyone on the electoral roll of the church. The focus of this first part of the meeting is to elect the two Churchwardens.
The APCM is open to the same people as above, but only people on the electoral roll may vote or comment.
The APCM starts with the election of new members of the Parochial Church Council (PCC). The PCC is the voluntary governing body of the church and works to support the Vicar in decisions concerning the building and finances. Each member of the PCC is invited to serve for three years and act as a trustee of the PCC, which is a registered charity. The APCM is an opportunity to review the past year, to look at all the church activities, the church finances, and the upkeep of the buildings, and is also a chance to ask any questions.
Lunchtime Music 7th May - Viola Recital
Yohei Nakajima
Johann Sebastian Bach – Toccata & Fugue in D minor (transcribed for viola by Y. Nakajima)
Alessandro Rolla – Capriccio for Solo Viola
Max Reger – Prelude Op. 117 No. 2
Isaac Albéniz – Asturias (Leyenda)
Ursula Mamlok – From My Garden
Eugène Ysaÿe – Sonata for Solo Cello, Op. 28 (arranged for solo viola)
Renewed Hope Trust
Has a job vacancy for a support and recovery worker to join the team both in the Drop-in and in the 4 bed supported house. Information on their website.