The Monday evening group that meets at at St. John’s is studying “Elijah” this term. Contact Tessa Badcock on (01932) 888 992 for more details.
The combined Wednesday evening post-Alpha group has decided to study “Women of the Old Testament” this term. Contact John Muggleton on (01932) 224 244 for further details.
The Monday night men’s group is doing J. John’s “Just 10″ series this term. Contact Steve Bailey (01932) 225 315 or Neil Foxhall 07949-342 942 for more information.
The Tuesday lunchtime post-Alpha group is doing “Women of the Old Testament” at Christine Wilson’s house this term. …

11am – 3pm 11th September 2010.
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Abseil from St Mary’s Church Tower
Walton-on-Thames
on 11th September 2010

In support of the Bell Restoration Project.
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Dear Friends,
Here is this week’s Parish Diary 5th September 2010.
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This year the national initiative of Back to Church Sunday falls on 26th September and once again we shall be taking part. Now is the time to start thinking and praying about who you know that you could invite along to Church. A personal invitation is often all people (who have not been along to Church) need.
On the 12th & 19th September there will be cards available at the back of both Churches for you to take. Half is for you to pass onto someone you would like to …

HARVEST FESTIVAL LUNCH
SAVE THE DATE: The Parish HARVEST FESTIVAL LUNCH is on SUNDAY 3RD OCTOBER at St Mary’s Church Hall
There’s going to be a seasonal lunch with live music and also children’s entertainment provided by Katy Ashworth, the presenter of CBeebies “I Can Cook”.
Tickets will be available for sale from Sunday 5th September

VICAR’S SABBATICAL
In the July Radius I described the genesis of the sabbatical that I’ve been given by the diocese, and which will take me away from parish duties from (roughly) the second week of September until the second week of December. As I promised then, throughout my absence the Churchwardens will go on exercising their normal responsibilities, Steve Bailey will lead the ministry team and should be the first port of call for any ministerial matters, Katrina will go on discharging the duties of parish administrator efficiently, and Nick Stuart …

SEPTEMBER RADIUS – From the Vicar
“Season of mists and mellow fruitfulness,
Close bosom-friend of the maturing sun;
Conspiring with him how to load and bless
With fruit the vines that round the thatch-eves run;
To bend with apples the moss’d cottage-trees,
And fill all fruit with ripeness to the core …”
So wrote John Keats in the first stanza of his poem “To Autumn”, which some of you may have memorised at school. We all have our favourite seasons and Autumn, unashamedly, is mine; …