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!

To give a one-off gift or to set up a regular gift (and opt in to Gift Aid if appropriate) please click on the 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. The church is open every day during daylight hours and you are always welcome to come in to sit quietly or pray. We have lots of events and groups during the week, but the main times we all get together are on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at St Peter's main church building (details here) for our Sunday Services:

8 - 8.45am Reflective communion (no songs)
9 - 10.15am Traditional service (organ & choir)
10.30 - 11:45am Informal service (band with children's groups)

When you arrive, you'll be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team who will be wearing a Welcome lanyard.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits between the traditional and informal services - usually 10.15 - 10.35am. It is a great way to meet people and all refreshments are free.

Travel
There are seven parking spaces available in Maypole Green and some on-street parking on Free Street otherwise please park in the town centre car parks - or even better, walk or cycle if you are able!

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 is a disabled toilet.

Our Services

8am Reflective Communion

This is a quiet, said service, with no singing, using traditional words from the 1984 Church of England Book of Common Prayer (BCP). When you arrive you'll be greeted by the welcome team and given a song book and a service sheet that have all the words you'll need if you want to join in with the congregational parts, but you're welcome to just sit quietly. The services all follow the same format of wording each week, interspersed with prayers and a short talk, and finishing with shared communion.

9am Traditional Service

This service is a traditional Church of England service. When you arrive you'll be greeted by the welcome team and given a song book and a service sheet that have all the words you'll need if you want to join in with the congregational parts. There is a mix of spoken words and prayers (some by the vicar, some you can join in with) and traditional hymns played on the organ and usually accompanied by the robed choir. Free refreshments are served at the end of the service so do stay and chat over a coffee.

10:30am Sunday Central (informal service with kids work)

Join us for free refreshments from 10.15am. The service begins at 10:40am with a time of sung worship, led by our band or recorded music. We typically have 2 or 3 songs lasting approximately 20 minutes. All the words you need appear on the screen if you want to join in, but don't feel you have to! The service will usually include notices, prayers, a reading from the bible and some other songs. One of our leaders will give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song.

Children

What about my kids?

There is a kids area at one side of the church that your children are always welcome to use during any service.

We run a dedicated kids programme alongside the 10.30am service for children aged 3-11. The kids group activities vary depending on the age but usually there's 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.

Young people 12+ are encouraged to stay in the service and have their own separate group that meets on a Sunday evening.

For more information see the Children and Youth page.

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
Babies, toddlers & pre-schooler groups during the week

Leadership

James - Rector

James has been rector of St. Peter's (and Blessed Mary, Upham) since 2008. Married to Rebecca with three grown-up children, James is a keen golfer.

Get in touch

If you'd like to have a chat or have questions for me, or are thinking of joining us at St. Peter's please do send me an email or give me a call.

rector@stpetersbw.org.uk // 07570042916

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

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