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LAST UPDATE NOV 2023 

Churches Together in Surrey
seek
an Honorary Treasurer
(details here)

Sounds of the 60s live music at St.Thomas on-The-Bourne
supporting Christian Aid appeals
Friday 21st Oct
at 7:30 p.m

Churches Together in Farnham
A.G.M. - 2023

This year’s A.G.M. of Churches Together in Farnham took place in St.Andrew’s Church on Wednesday 18th October 2023 - starting at  7:30 p.m.

Light refreshments were available from 7:15 p.m

The A.G.M. is the annual opportunity to gain an overview of the full extent of community activities undertaken by Christian enterprises and churches across the local area.  This year‘s meeting notes are avalable - please use the following link.

PLEASE CLICK HERE . . .

Farnham Walk of Witness 2023

This year's Walk of Witness was an opportunity for Farnham Christians to bear Witness on Good Friday for the traditional walk around the centre of town.  All were welcome and those taking part gathered at 11.45 a.m on Good Friday 7th April at the top of Waitrose car park, ready to set out at noon.

The walk ended at St.Andrew’s churchyard with a brief service.

MORE INFORMATION HERE . . ..

Christian Aid Week in Farnham

Christian Aid Week is from 15th - 21st May 2022.

This year, we will be reflecting on families in Zimbabwe, adversely affected by drought.  Christian Aid is also now involved in the humanitarian emergencies in Ukraine and Afghanistan.

The Christian Aid Sunday Service for Farnham will be at St.Andrew’s Church on 15th May, starting at 6:30 p.m.

Other events for Christian Aid Week include Garden Tea at Crosswater Farm Gardens on 1st and 2nd May; a musical evening at St.George’s Church Upper Hale on 7th May and the Town Street Collection on Saturday 21st May.

MORE INFORMATION HERE . . .

Emergency Humanitarian Appeal in support of Ukraine

The UK Disaster Emergency Committee (DEC) is made up of 15 member charities who are experts in humanitarian aid and specialise in different areas of disaster response.  They come together to speak in one voice and make fundraising more efficient when an appeal is launched.

DEC members fund the running costs.  DEC distributes money raised from appeals to support the most appropriate charities in carrying out vital work.  DEC charities and their local partners in Ukraine and in neighbouring countries work together to provide food, water, shelter and medical assistanve.

There are current active appeals to respond to the emergencies in Afghanistan and Ukraine. You can use the link below to donate NOW to the Ukraine appeal.

https://donation.dec.org.uk/ukraine-humanitarian-appeal . . .
 

Farnham Foodbank News

For much of the lockdown period and until mid-April 2021, Foodbank Centres in Farnham were closed, with food parcels instead delivered to homes.

On 14th April, Harriet Lanyon, Farnham Foodbank’s Project Manager announced that, from 19th April 2021, the two Farnham Centres will again open for people to come and collect their food parcels.  The centres are at:

• Bethel Baptist Church, between Rushden Way and Bethel Lane, Upper Hale (open Tuesdays 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m)
• The Vineyard Centre, Union Road in central Farnham (open Fridays 11:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m)

FOR MORE ABOUT FARNHAM FOODBANK CLICK HERE . . .
 

CTF Directory - August 2023 edition

The Churches Together in Farnham directory provides contact information for CTF Officers, Member Churches and Associated Organisations.  Download HERE for local printing (PDF format; file size 39,186) or find out more on the “CTF Directory” page.

Churches Together E-Newsletter

Following the sad passing of Mary Clarke the CTF Steering Committee has decided to cease this publication.  This CTF website will continue to provide a selection of notices, concentrating on those of wide interest to congregations across the town, or of interest to the general public.  Copies of past issues of the CTF E-Newsletter continue to be available for reference - please refer to the “CTF E-Newsletter Archive”.