Giving

	Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.  2 Corinthians 9:6

Giving to St Peter's

If you would like to give to St Peter's that would be wonderful!

For donations up to £30 (and automatic Gift Aid under the Gift Aid Small Donations Scheme), please click on this link: Give a Little

For donations over £30 (and to opt in to Gift Aid if appropriate), please click on this link: Parish Giving Scheme

Time, Skills and Talents: We maintain a list of the Time, Skills & Talents which members of the congregation are prepared to offer. Key areas requiring help include:

Worship
Mission
Prayer
Pastoral Care
Interest groups (including faith based)
Communication
Property and Finance

If you feel that you are able to help in some way, please contact Di Hunt, details below. This information will then be passed to the leader of the appropriate group and they will contact you to discuss further, without any commitment at this stage.

Di Hunt, Stewardship Team

t: 01489 893372

e: dianahunt6@gmail.com

Planned Giving: To support our general church ministry and mission, it's vital that we have income to cover our costs in advance. This is the aim behind Planned Giving, where donations are made monthly by Direct Debit.

This is the preferred and most cost-effective method of giving, but we can offer other methods in case of need and would be happy to discuss these with you.

If you are a taxpayer then by using Gift Aid we will be able to recover an additional 25p for every £1 you give.

To join Planned Giving, or to discuss generally, please do not hesitate to contact Paul Emmerson (details below). All information regarding your giving will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Thank you.

Paul Emmerson, Chair, Stewardship Team

t: 01489 895079

e: paulemmerson46@gmail.com

	Give generously to him and do so without a grudging heart; then because of this the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you put your hand to. Deuteronomy 15:10

Legacies: At St Peter’s, we welcome all gifts in wills, however large or small.

We promise to use your gift to make a difference to our Church community. If you wish to indicate specifically what your legacy is to be used for then we will make every effort to comply with your wishes. If not, then our Legacy Policy is to use gifts to fund:

Development projects involving the fabric and fittings of:
- The Church
- Church Hall
- Stables Parish Office
- Churchyard
Ministry and Mission
- Youth work
- Community outreach
- Other projects

We will discuss the possible use of your gift with your Executors when the time comes and will bear in mind your known areas of interest in the Church (e.g., music, buildings, children and youth, mission) and the Church’s priorities at the time.

Please contact us if you would like to talk to someone in confidence about the sort of purposes your gift might fund.

You can be confident that your gift will be used to make a real difference to our future Ministry and Mission.

Our Charity Name is: PCC of St Peter's Bishop's Waltham

Our Charity Number is: 1128411

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Hello

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at the Church Building (details here) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits from 10am, before the service begins. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome from one of our team members. Then follows a time of sung worship, led by our band. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. Sometimes a person might pray out loud or read a small passage from the bible. Sometimes people share things that they believe God is saying to the whole church family. This might seem strange the first time you hear it but it’s all part of our connecting with God. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. One of our leaders will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. Sometimes there is an opportunity to receive prayer at the end of the service.

images: Services

What about my kids?

We have a great programme lined up for kids of all ages:

Creche (0 months to 3 years). Children under 6 months are welcome but must be accompanied by their parent/grown-up at all times.
Livewires (3-7 years)
Encounter (7-11 years)
Katalyst (11-15 years)
Young people (15+ years) Stay in service.

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy. Whilst you are dropping your kids off at their groups, we pause to take time to chat to someone sitting near or next to us, giving folk a chance to come back before the sermon begins.

The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes.

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Other Ministries

We also run the following ministries:

Men's Ministries
Women's Ministries
Night Shelter
Foodbank

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

Leadership


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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

(Handwritten Signature)