St Matthew's RedhillNewsletter
ST MATTHEW’S PARISH CHURCH REDHILL
NEWSLETTER FOR SUNDAY 4TH OCTOBER 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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Week beginning Sunday 4th October (Pet Service and Harvest Festival)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (no
Hymns: Come, ye thankful people, come; We plough the fields, and scatter; All creatures of our God and King (omit vs 5&6); Morning has broken; I, the Lord of sea and sky (CR)
Voluntary: Thou visitest the earth - Maurice Green (c1694- 1755)
Anthem: "Nun danket alle Gott" Opus 65 - Sigfrid Karg- Elert (1877-1933)
4 pm Messy Church
Real-Time Captions at Sunday Morning Services
Please use the QR code at the back of church to access the service in text on your mobile phone.
Monday 5th October
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9:30 am Craft Group in the Vestry
9:45 am Toddler Group
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
2 pm New Testament Greek
Tuesday 6th October
8:30 am Morning Prayer
9 am Gardening Group
3:30 pm View Point
7:30 pm Hall Committee meeting in the Meeting Room
Wednesday 7th October
8:30 am Morning Prayer
10 am Said Holy Communion
11 am – 3 pm Foodbank
1 pm Mothers' Union Meeting in the Parish Room (see below)
2:30 pm CAMEO
Thursday 8th October
8:30 am Morning Prayer
1:10 pm Lunchtime Music - Choral Recital
Friday 9th October
9 am – 3 pm Foodbank
Saturday 10th October
8:30 am Morning Prayer
7 pm Quiz Night
Week beginning Sunday 11th October (Trinity 19)
8 am Holy Communion
10 am Parish Eucharist (
Dates for your diary
21st Nov Christmas Fair (see below)
22nd Nov Remembrance-tide concert in aid of the Wall Fund (see below)
17th Jan Sponsored Swim (see below)
13th Feb Table Top Sale in aid of the Wall Restoration Fund (see below)
To donate to the Wall Restoration Fund please use this link and for an update on progress so far please see the Wall Page.
Rev Anna's contact details - Day Off on FRIDAY
email here 01737 511495 / 07960 088613
Parish Administrator: Julia Elfred email here 01737 249066
If you would like to include any notices in the weekly newsletter please email Tracey Jennings by Wednesdays 10 am
Pastoral Care and Pastoral Support - If you need any help at all please do contact any member of the Staff Team - we are always ready to do what we can to help.
Rev. Anna (Vicar) As above
Julie Knight (Reader)
Anne Currie (Reader)
Mothers' Union Wednesday 7th October
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, 7th October at 1.00pm in the Parish Room in the Church Hall. Christine Mann is coming to talk to us about WelCare and its work with local families. All are welcome to join us. It would be helpful to know if you would like to come, as we begin with a light lunch of soup, rolls, and cheese. Please talk to Marian Randall or Hilary Richardson if you would like to come.
Thursday 8th October – Lunchtime Music 1.10pm
Choral Recital
Godfrey Searle Choir and Polyphony
Directed by Talitha Glynne-Jones.
St Matthew’s Quiz Night: 10th October 7 pm
In aid of the Wall Restoration Fund. £15 per person (under 16s £8) in advance cash or direct to St Matthew’s bank account. Including a Ploughman’s Supper. Sign up as an individual or as a team (6).
St Matthew’s Christmas Fair: 21st November 11:30 – 15:30
Plans are well under way for this year’s Christmas Fair which will be in aid of the Wall Restoration Fund. More details will be available as the time approaches, meanwhile we are starting to collect donations of bottles or sweets for the tombolas.
The Fair Committee has set up an Amazon wishlist for resources for the fair. Please consider purchasing anything from the list to make the fair as magical as possible. This is the link to the wishlist.For further details, or to offer help, don't hesitate to get in touch with Nikki Linham
Remembrance-tide concert in aid of the Wall Restoration Fund.
Sunday 22 November at 3.30pm
Extracts from the Requiems by Fauré, Rutter, Jenkins and Duruflé interspersed with appropriate readings.
Performers: Cantamus Reigate Choir; John Hatton (organ); directed by Nick Landauer
Tickets: Adults £10; Students and U18s £5; on the door or online here.
Dive In for a Great Cause! Family Sponsored Swim 🏊💦
Looking for a fun way for the whole family to make a splash and support our community? We’ve got another fantastic opportunity to help raise funds for our vital wall restoration project!
Thanks to the team at Donyngs, who have generously given us free use of the pool, we're hosting a Family Sponsored Swim!
- When: Sunday, 17th January at 4:00 PM
- Where: Donyngs Leisure Centre
Who can take part? Everyone! This event is all about participation, not winning medals. Whether you're a seasoned lap swimmer or just starting out, there’s a place in the pool for you:
- Swim lengths as an individual
- Team up as a family for a fun relay
- Paddle or swim widths at your own pace
Every stroke helps get us closer to our fundraising goal.
Ready to splash out for the wall? If you and your family would like to take part, drop a message to Julia, and she’ll add you to the event WhatsApp group for all the details and sponsorship info.
Table Top Sale Saturday 13th February 11 am to 2:30 pm
£10 per table, all proceeds going to the Wall Restoration Fund. Please contact Celia Bullerwell to find out more or to offer help. More information in the new year, but for now, please put the date in your diary.