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Archived News
1 December 2004
Our 2004 Christmas Services
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19 December |
11.00am |
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Nativity |
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12 December |
6:30pm |
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Christingle Service for all the family |
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19 December |
6.30pm |
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Carols by Candlelight |
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24 December |
11.30pm |
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Watchnight Service |
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25 December |
10.30am |
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Family Service |
18 September 2004
We're pleased to welcome Rev Gordon Steer as
our Pastor. The Service of induction was conducted by Rev Dr Glyn
Prosser, who has been the Moderator for the past four years, and
the address was by the Regional Minister for the Baptist Union,
Rev Norman Tharby. Greetings were brought from Gordon's previous
fellowship.
1 September 2004
At long last, we have finished the
refurbishment of the manse, and our new pastor moves in. Rev
Gordon Steer was inducted to the pastorate on 18th September,
joining us after a short spell as an active member at
Turner's
Hill Free Church near East Grinstead.
28th June 2005 - An Evening of Photography
An open evening was held at the church aimed
at helping us all to make the most of our holiday snaps. Whether
we use new fangled digital technology or old fangled film - we all
got some great hints and tips to make holiday memories more
precious.
As a keen and experienced amateur
photographer, Gordon led us through the basics of picture
composition like making sure we're not taking pictures of our own
shadows, and gave us some great pointers to make photos look more
interesting and to help bring back better memories.
We also experimented with the effects that
varying lighting can make; it's amazing how many different moods
and effects can be created just by moving the lights around when
portraits are being taken.
There'll be another session in the autumn -
more details when available.
18th June 2005 - Concert by the Millionheirs
A Concert of Music from Bach to Barbershop
from this well-loved group from Guildford Baptist Church
21st May 2005 - Sale of Plants and Produce
A sale of Produce, plants and similar, at
Hunts Farm, Egley Road, Mayford, Woking.
15th May 2005 - Pentecost
We celebrated Pentecost with a great morning
of Music old and new. More news and pictures soon...
23rd April 2005 - Baptist Union Assembly at
the Birmingham ICC
The Baptist Union Assembly was held in
Birmingham this year, and since the Baptist World Alliance
Congress will be held in Birmingham later this year, it was only
one day. See the BU
Assembly website. We had a great time celebrating the
diversity of the Baptist Fellowship, from Birmingham to Bradford,
Bristol to Bury St Edmunds and Cornwall to Cape Wraith. The Music
and worship ranged from the total calm of the Northumbrian
Community to hard street Rap. Great Fun!
24th-27th March 2005 - Easter
Thursday 24th March 7.30 pm.
We joined in a bring and share meal / service
with the the other churches of Knaphill. About 40 people ate
together, before Gordon Steer led a short communion Service.
Friday 25th March 10.00 am.
A Silent Walk of Witness was held with the
other churches of Knaphill from the Roman Catholic Church to the
Parish Church, Holy Trinity, in Chobham Road. Led by a cross
carried high, about 60 people heard short readings that were
shared at a number of locations though the village, before joining
with many other for a thought provoking serice in Holy Trinity.
20 March 2005 - Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday was an opportunity for musical
gifts to shine through. Following weeks of practise, our small
music group presented a performance of "Messiah Easter Praise",
a simple musical produced by Love
Russia. The musical dramatised the story of a classical
instrument maker and his musical instruments who discover old
testament writings about the Messiah. Excited by their discoveries
about Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem as King the
instruments go on an Easter parade to celebrate. As they discover
what happens to the Messiah the mood of the parade dramatically
changes. To add to the drama an orphan falls down a well and the
instruments make excuses as to why they can't help. Aid comes from
the least expected source and then comes the great news about the
Messiah - the parade is on once again! 
Asaph the instrument maker was ably mimed by
our Pastor, and the small music group sang to the accompaniment of
a prepared CD from Love Russia. We were pleased to send a gift as
a thank you to Love Russia to support their vital work with
vulnerable children in the former Soviet Union
Here's the simple set we built...
... and the music group
12-13 March 2005 - 138th Anniversary
Celebration
We celebrated our 138th Anniversary with a
great wekend of fun and Worship. Paul Asterley from
Turner's
Hill Free Church led our services, speaking on the call to
service. He illustrated his message by reference to Joshua and
Moses, and involved the whole church as he spoke to the children.
The congregation doing their best to look like the Red Sea...
... for Moses to part so that the People of
Israel can cross. 
Paul also spoke at our dinner on Saturday
night - it was good to hear his message and see him get excited
about things...
9 January 2005 - New Year
We're adopting as our motto for 2005 a verse
from 1 Peter 3:15
In your hearts set apart Christ as Lord.
8th Jan 2006 - A New Year
A new motto for a new year
Let us not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give
up.
30th Sept 2006 - Stakeholders' Meeting
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Saturday 30th Sept. 2006
2:00 p.m. |
A meeting for all who have an interest in
the church, what it does, and what it should be doing.
This was a great afternoon considering what
the church does well, what it might do better, and what it
might do differently. Nick Oborki from Knaphill Methodist
Church did a superb job of chairing the meeting. We also had
tea! |
Our Christmas Services for 2006
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10 December |
11.00am |
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Nativity |
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10 December |
6:30pm |
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Christingle Service for all the family |
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17 December |
5.00pm |
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Carols by Candlelight |
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24 December |
11.30pm |
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Watchnight Service |
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25 December |
10.30am |
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Family Service |
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