What's On: Weekly Notices & information about other events
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The September 2026 News Sheet is now available & can be
downloaded here or keep up to date with the news on this 'What's On?' web page. The Newsletter itself has even more information & includes a letter from our Minister. Please download it.
All items for inclusion in the OCTOBER News sheet should be with
Jenny Sturgeon 01753 521 862 / sturgjen@gmail.com no later than Sunday 27th September . Thank you.
For information about events such as uniformed organisations, dancing school, Age Concern etc, please contact the organisers of those events.
Please note that if anyone needs the use of a room for a meeting, including church committees, etc., they must make a booking via the bookings secretary:
Joyce Jarman on 01753 578652. Thank you.
Services at St Andrew’s (& elsewhere if indicated)
All services begin at 10.30 unless otherwise stated.
Young Church:
St Andrew’s welcomes all children and their families at services and also in Young Church. For further information, please contact Jane Rivett 07747 025273 jrivett@btinternet.com
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 6
10.30 Evan Richardson
Sunday 6
18.00 Circuit Service @ High St, Maidenhead to launch the Circuit Strategy
Sunday 13
10.30 Rev Cliff Shanganya Holy Communion
Sunday 20
10.30 Local Arrangement
Sunday 27
10.30 Rev Cliff Shanganya All-Cultures Joint Service with Ledgers road & Hampshire Avenue churches
OCTOBER
Sunday 4
10.30 Tim Baker: HARVEST/ALL-WE-CAN
Sunday 11
10.30 Rev Cliff Shanganya Holy Communion
Sunday 18
10.30 Local Arrangement
Sunday 25
10.30 Rev Cliff Shanganya All-Cultures Joint Service with Ledgers road & Hampshire Avenue churches
Thames Valley Circuit Worship online
For those who prefer online worship, a service is being streamed each week from High Street Methodist Church, Maidenhead.
To access High Street Maidenhead’s YouTube channel please click here.
Have a look now at the Circuit Events Diary for events happening at other venues in the Thames Valley Circuit.
The Circuit Preaching Plan can also be found here.
Dates For Your Diary
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 3
14.30 Network
Tuesday 8
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Mark’s
Wednesday 9
19.45 Circuit Meeting @ Colnbrook & Poyle
Thursday 10
19.45 Local Preachers/Worship Leaders meeting @ Burnham
Thursday 17
14.30 Network
Tuesday 22
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Andrew’s
OCTOBER
Thursday 1
14.30 Network
Tuesday 6
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Mark’s
Thursday 15
14.30 Network
Tuesday 20
19.30 Church Council
Tuesday 20
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Mark’s
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 3
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Andrew’s
Thursday 5
14.30 Network
Tuesday 17
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Andrew’s
Thursday 19
14.30 Network
Saturday 28
KEEP THIS DATE FREE FOR A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Sunday 29
St Andrew’s 60th Church Anniversary with guest preacher Rev Catherine Bowstead.
BOOK THE DATE NOW!
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1
19.30 Local Preachers/Worship Leaders meeting @ St Andrew’s
Tuesday 1
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Mark’s
We have got some things left from last year so the things we need are as follows: -
ADULT hats, gloves and scarves; soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo [NO LARGER THAN 400 ml], razors, tea lights, playing cards or small games that can be played as a family, small toys, soft toys [MUST HAVE A CE LABEL], biros + writing pads; sweets + chocolate [MUST HAVE AT LEAST JUNE 2027 USE BY DATE].
Please remember the items all need to fit in a shoe box and we can't send clothes. There will be a collection for money donations to cover the cost of sending the boxes nearer the time. It costs £3 per box! 3 x 180 = £540!
The boxes are for families and the elderly who would otherwise get nothing at Christmas. They go to Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Moldova.
Thank you for all your support with this. Joyce 01753 578652
Click on Link To Hope for more information.
There is a WhatsApp group for The Bridge, and anyone interested in joining the group can contact Jude on 07724 544 457 or Thembi Chademunhu @ chademunhut@gmail.com .
Other circuit information can be found here.
Warm Space Café at St Andrew’s
The Slough Community Support Café at St Andrew’s is open on Thursdays from 15.30 - 20.00 hrs, providing a nutritional meal, somewhere for children to do their homework, play games or watch TV and a place for adults to sit and chat. It is part of the ‘Warm Space’ initiative and will hopefully provide a comfortable meeting place for those who need it.
Anyone who wants to know more, or could volunteer some of their time, should speak to Joyce 01753 578652 or Jenny 01753 521 862 For more information, click here
The September 2026 News Sheet is now available & can be
downloaded here or keep up to date with the news on this 'What's On?' web page. The Newsletter itself has even more information & includes a letter from our Minister. Please download it.
All items for inclusion in the OCTOBER News sheet should be with
Jenny Sturgeon 01753 521 862 / sturgjen@gmail.com no later than Sunday 27th September . Thank you.
10.30 Morning Worship
Mondays
Slough Disabled Men's Club
This meets fortnightly, from 14.00 - 16.00
There are currently some vacancies so if you know of anyone who might like to come please contact Joyce on 01753 578652.
Tuesdays
Create and Craft 11.00 - 15.00. All are welcome.
Drop in anytime - you don't have to stay for the whole session. Materials provided to make stitch cards, or bring your own crafts to do and come for the company. If you are there at lunchtime bring your own picnic, but tea, coffee and cakes are provided.
Boys’ Brigade
18.30 - 19.30 BB Anchor Boys for 5 – 7 year olds
18.30 - 20.00 BB Junior Section for 8 – 11 year olds
Wednesdays
U3A meet monthly at 14.00 for approx 1 ½ hours
17.00 – 18.00 Rainbows for 5 - 7 year olds
18.00 – 19.30 Brownies for 7 - 10 year olds
19.30 – 21.00 Guides for 10 - 14 year olds
Thursdays
14.30 Network Fellowship @ St A’s on 1st and 3rd Thurs
15.30 – 20.00 Warm Space Community Café
Fridays
18.30 – 21.15 BB Company/Senior Section and Band
Saturdays
Footlights Dancing School
Contact Nicola Papili (Organiser) footlightsslough@gmail.com 07884493819
Contact our Treasurer, Kwabena Amankwah on 07825 291124 for details of how to make regular payments to church by Standing Order or via on-line banking. Envelopes are available if you wish to ‘Gift Aid’ your offering.
Please speak to Kwabena or a Steward to join the envelope scheme.
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Methodist Church Trustees Privacy Notice
Link To Hope
It's that time of year again when we start thinking about the 'shoe boxes'. Last year we sent 176 which was our best total yet, so this year we are aiming to send 180 filled boxes.
Joyce, & her team, are needing specific items so please read the info below for more details.
It's that time of year again when we start thinking about the 'shoe boxes'. Last year we sent 176 which was our best total yet, so this year we are aiming to send 180 filled boxes.
Joyce, & her team, are needing specific items so please read the info below for more details.
Slough Community Support Cafe
Are you experiencing difficulties with meals, staying warm, needing company?
For more information, click here or contact Mark: 07817 829 393
Can you help? Our two hard working cooks can't do it all.
They would be so pleased if you were able to volunteer, perhaps once per month, to help out.
Please contact Mark, as above, or Jenny or Joyce.
Are you experiencing difficulties with meals, staying warm, needing company?
For more information, click here or contact Mark: 07817 829 393
Can you help? Our two hard working cooks can't do it all.
They would be so pleased if you were able to volunteer, perhaps once per month, to help out.
Please contact Mark, as above, or Jenny or Joyce.
The September 2026 News Sheet is now available & can be
downloaded here or keep up to date with the news on this 'What's On?' web page. The Newsletter itself has even more information & includes a letter from our Minister. Please download it.
All items for inclusion in the OCTOBER News sheet should be with
Jenny Sturgeon 01753 521 862 / sturgjen@gmail.com no later than Sunday 27th September . Thank you.
EVENTS' DIARY
For information about events such as uniformed organisations, dancing school, Age Concern etc, please contact the organisers of those events.
Please note that if anyone needs the use of a room for a meeting, including church committees, etc., they must make a booking via the bookings secretary:
Joyce Jarman on 01753 578652. Thank you.
Services at St Andrew’s (& elsewhere if indicated)
All services begin at 10.30 unless otherwise stated.
Young Church:
St Andrew’s welcomes all children and their families at services and also in Young Church. For further information, please contact Jane Rivett 07747 025273 jrivett@btinternet.com
SEPTEMBER
Sunday 6
10.30 Evan Richardson
Sunday 6
18.00 Circuit Service @ High St, Maidenhead to launch the Circuit Strategy
Sunday 13
10.30 Rev Cliff Shanganya Holy Communion
Sunday 20
10.30 Local Arrangement
Sunday 27
10.30 Rev Cliff Shanganya All-Cultures Joint Service with Ledgers road & Hampshire Avenue churches
OCTOBER
Sunday 4
10.30 Tim Baker: HARVEST/ALL-WE-CAN
Sunday 11
10.30 Rev Cliff Shanganya Holy Communion
Sunday 18
10.30 Local Arrangement
Sunday 25
10.30 Rev Cliff Shanganya All-Cultures Joint Service with Ledgers road & Hampshire Avenue churches
Thames Valley Circuit Worship online
For those who prefer online worship, a service is being streamed each week from High Street Methodist Church, Maidenhead.
To access High Street Maidenhead’s YouTube channel please click here.
Have a look now at the Circuit Events Diary for events happening at other venues in the Thames Valley Circuit.
The Circuit Preaching Plan can also be found here.
Dates For Your Diary
SEPTEMBER
Thursday 3
14.30 Network
Tuesday 8
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Mark’s
Wednesday 9
19.45 Circuit Meeting @ Colnbrook & Poyle
Thursday 10
19.45 Local Preachers/Worship Leaders meeting @ Burnham
Thursday 17
14.30 Network
Tuesday 22
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Andrew’s
OCTOBER
Thursday 1
14.30 Network
Tuesday 6
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Mark’s
Thursday 15
14.30 Network
Tuesday 20
19.30 Church Council
Tuesday 20
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Mark’s
NOVEMBER
Tuesday 3
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Andrew’s
Thursday 5
14.30 Network
Tuesday 17
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Andrew’s
Thursday 19
14.30 Network
Saturday 28
KEEP THIS DATE FREE FOR A SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY EVENT
Sunday 29
St Andrew’s 60th Church Anniversary with guest preacher Rev Catherine Bowstead.
BOOK THE DATE NOW!
DECEMBER
Tuesday 1
19.30 Local Preachers/Worship Leaders meeting @ St Andrew’s
Tuesday 1
19.30 Thames Valley Voices @ St Mark’s
Link To Hope 'shoe box' appeal.
It's that time of year again when we start thinking about the shoe boxes; last year we sent 176 which was our best total yet, so this year we are aiming to send 180 filled boxes. We have got some things left from last year so the things we need are as follows: -
ADULT hats, gloves and scarves; soap, toothbrushes and toothpaste, shampoo [NO LARGER THAN 400 ml], razors, tea lights, playing cards or small games that can be played as a family, small toys, soft toys [MUST HAVE A CE LABEL], biros + writing pads; sweets + chocolate [MUST HAVE AT LEAST JUNE 2027 USE BY DATE].
Please remember the items all need to fit in a shoe box and we can't send clothes. There will be a collection for money donations to cover the cost of sending the boxes nearer the time. It costs £3 per box! 3 x 180 = £540!
The boxes are for families and the elderly who would otherwise get nothing at Christmas. They go to Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine and Moldova.
Thank you for all your support with this. Joyce 01753 578652
Click on Link To Hope for more information.
THE BRIDGE @ St Andrew's.
Parents ~ Church ~ Community ~ World
Jude Yabani & Thembi Chademunhu volunteer to do work with young people, aged from 13 years to 25 years, namely through ‘The Bridge’.There is a WhatsApp group for The Bridge, and anyone interested in joining the group can contact Jude on 07724 544 457 or Thembi Chademunhu @ chademunhut@gmail.com .
Other circuit information can be found here.
The Slough Community Support Café at St Andrew’s is open on Thursdays from 15.30 - 20.00 hrs, providing a nutritional meal, somewhere for children to do their homework, play games or watch TV and a place for adults to sit and chat. It is part of the ‘Warm Space’ initiative and will hopefully provide a comfortable meeting place for those who need it.
Anyone who wants to know more, or could volunteer some of their time, should speak to Joyce 01753 578652 or Jenny 01753 521 862 For more information, click here
The September 2026 News Sheet is now available & can be
downloaded here or keep up to date with the news on this 'What's On?' web page. The Newsletter itself has even more information & includes a letter from our Minister. Please download it.
All items for inclusion in the OCTOBER News sheet should be with
Jenny Sturgeon 01753 521 862 / sturgjen@gmail.com no later than Sunday 27th September . Thank you.
Regular meetings at St Andrew’s
Sundays10.30 Morning Worship
Mondays
Slough Disabled Men's Club
This meets fortnightly, from 14.00 - 16.00
There are currently some vacancies so if you know of anyone who might like to come please contact Joyce on 01753 578652.
Tuesdays
Create and Craft 11.00 - 15.00. All are welcome.
Drop in anytime - you don't have to stay for the whole session. Materials provided to make stitch cards, or bring your own crafts to do and come for the company. If you are there at lunchtime bring your own picnic, but tea, coffee and cakes are provided.
Boys’ Brigade
18.30 - 19.30 BB Anchor Boys for 5 – 7 year olds
18.30 - 20.00 BB Junior Section for 8 – 11 year olds
Wednesdays
U3A meet monthly at 14.00 for approx 1 ½ hours
17.00 – 18.00 Rainbows for 5 - 7 year olds
18.00 – 19.30 Brownies for 7 - 10 year olds
19.30 – 21.00 Guides for 10 - 14 year olds
Thursdays
14.30 Network Fellowship @ St A’s on 1st and 3rd Thurs
15.30 – 20.00 Warm Space Community Café
Fridays
18.30 – 21.15 BB Company/Senior Section and Band
Saturdays
Footlights Dancing School
Contact Nicola Papili (Organiser) footlightsslough@gmail.com 07884493819
Finance
At Sunday services an offering is taken (bags passed along the pews) for the work of God in St Andrew’s Church and the Thames Valley Circuit. Contact our Treasurer, Kwabena Amankwah on 07825 291124 for details of how to make regular payments to church by Standing Order or via on-line banking. Envelopes are available if you wish to ‘Gift Aid’ your offering.
Please speak to Kwabena or a Steward to join the envelope scheme.
The Methodist Conference has called on the UK
to achieve net zero emissions well before 2050.
The Conference encouraged its members and churches
to reduce plastic pollution.
Are we, at St Andrew’s, prepared to start doing our bit in 2026?
The challenge:
STOP BUYING SINGLE USE BOTTLES OF WATER!
BUY a water-bottle that you can refill over and over again.
Use tap water!
to achieve net zero emissions well before 2050.
The Conference encouraged its members and churches
to reduce plastic pollution.
Are we, at St Andrew’s, prepared to start doing our bit in 2026?
The challenge:
STOP BUYING SINGLE USE BOTTLES OF WATER!
BUY a water-bottle that you can refill over and over again.
Use tap water!
St Andrew’s Church believes in Fair Trade.
On Sunday mornings and for church events
we use coffee, tea and sugar that has been bought from 'Fair Trade' sources.
Please help us to continue to be a Fairtrade Church in 2026
by not donating tea/coffee to the kitchen
unless it is fairtrade. Thank you!
On Sunday mornings and for church events
we use coffee, tea and sugar that has been bought from 'Fair Trade' sources.
Please help us to continue to be a Fairtrade Church in 2026
by not donating tea/coffee to the kitchen
unless it is fairtrade. Thank you!
Could you take on a job at church in
2026?
Would YOU like to be more involved in the life of St Andrew’s?
Speak to Jane Rivett, Senior Steward, or one of the other Stewards.
Could you join the team of people who welcome worshippers at the door on a Sunday morning, or maybe read the lesson sometimes?
We are looking for people to be Church Stewards next year so … think about it now and learn what is involved.
Do you feel able to help with some of the practical jobs that need doing?
Speak to Dave Sturgeon if you could help with practical things (property stuff):
sturgdav@gmail.com
Could you help serve refreshments & washup afterwards
on a Sunday after the service?
Speak to one of the stewards.
Would you be willing to help as an Aisle Steward or
do a reading in church every now and then?
Speak to Jane Rivett or one of the stewards.
Are you good with IT skills? Could you do the amplification or video projecting?
The technical team would love to hear from you!
Speak to Kwabena 07825 291 124
Would you be willing to take on updating/maintaining this website? If you could commit to this for a couple of years, maybe making the website more dynamic, please speak to Dave Sturgeon. sturgdav@gmail.com
Are you musical? Could you be part of a music group?
Contact Estelle: estelle_stacey@yahoo.co.uk
or Rev Cliff Shanganya: cliff.shanganya@methodist.org.uk
Call, WhatsApp or Text him on 07399 855 552
2026?
Would YOU like to be more involved in the life of St Andrew’s?
Speak to Jane Rivett, Senior Steward, or one of the other Stewards.
Could you join the team of people who welcome worshippers at the door on a Sunday morning, or maybe read the lesson sometimes?
We are looking for people to be Church Stewards next year so … think about it now and learn what is involved.
Do you feel able to help with some of the practical jobs that need doing?
Speak to Dave Sturgeon if you could help with practical things (property stuff):
sturgdav@gmail.com
Could you help serve refreshments & washup afterwards
on a Sunday after the service?
Speak to one of the stewards.
Would you be willing to help as an Aisle Steward or
do a reading in church every now and then?
Speak to Jane Rivett or one of the stewards.
Are you good with IT skills? Could you do the amplification or video projecting?
The technical team would love to hear from you!
Speak to Kwabena 07825 291 124
Would you be willing to take on updating/maintaining this website? If you could commit to this for a couple of years, maybe making the website more dynamic, please speak to Dave Sturgeon. sturgdav@gmail.com
Are you musical? Could you be part of a music group?
Contact Estelle: estelle_stacey@yahoo.co.uk
or Rev Cliff Shanganya: cliff.shanganya@methodist.org.uk
Call, WhatsApp or Text him on 07399 855 552
Have you got an email address?
Would you like to be contacted about church events?
Please send it to sturgjen@gmail.com
or give your details to Jenny Sturgeon at church.
This will help with communication and receiving information about
church events, notices, etc. by email.
Thank you.
Would you like to be contacted about church events?
Please send it to sturgjen@gmail.com
or give your details to Jenny Sturgeon at church.
This will help with communication and receiving information about
church events, notices, etc. by email.
Thank you.
Please put an item for ‘Slough Foodbank’ on your shopping list each week
See more information about Slough Foodbank here.
Can you help by donating each week?
There is a huge demand by people in crisis in Slough
and more and more organisations are signing up to be involved
in this ecumenical project.
Please continue to do what you can to help.
If you are able to donate food & other items (eg toiletries)
PLEASE click here before you buy anything!
Also check where you can deliver your donations.
Please buy one item at least from the list above for Slough Foodbank
every time you go shopping
& donate it using the collection bins that many supermarkets are providing ~ Asda, Sainsbury Tesco, & Co-op Funeral Care for example. Thanks.
See more information about Slough Foodbank here.
Can you help by donating each week?
There is a huge demand by people in crisis in Slough
and more and more organisations are signing up to be involved
in this ecumenical project.
Please continue to do what you can to help.
If you are able to donate food & other items (eg toiletries)
PLEASE click here before you buy anything!
Also check where you can deliver your donations.
Please buy one item at least from the list above for Slough Foodbank
every time you go shopping
& donate it using the collection bins that many supermarkets are providing ~ Asda, Sainsbury Tesco, & Co-op Funeral Care for example. Thanks.
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