Sarah Simpson

  • A word from Rachel

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    I’m just back from a week in Turkey with other curates and the Bishop of Southwark. We went to Turkey as in Revelation, the last book of the Bible, you can read a letter to 7 different churches, and all of these can be found in modern day Turkey. We […]

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  • A lightbulb moment…

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    Your financial gift DOUBLED until Sunday 20th October!!! CLICK HERE TO GIVE During the season of Creationtide we are considering our impact on the environment both individually and as a church. One simple changes we can make as a church which will greatly reduce our energy use and carbon footprint […]

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  • Bereavement Journey Course

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    Are you grieving the death of a loved one or struggling with the long-term effects of loss? We will be running a six-session course at Immanuel and St Andrew Church to support those who have been bereaved. Topics include: Attachment, separation and loss, difficult feelings, rites of passage, the impact […]

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  • Celebrating 30 years of Women Priests

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    On Sunday 24th March Revd Sarah went to a service at Southwark Cathedral commemorating the 30th anniversary of the ordination of women priests in the Diocese of Southwark. The Church of England were a bit late to the party, Florence Li Tim-Oi was the first woman to be ordained to […]

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  • The generosity of the Spirit

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    Orange Primulas

    Last week, at the end our our Sunday service, we invited children to come up and hand round flowers to people in the congregation. One person commented afterwards how wonderful it was to see them excitedly zooming around (most of them are in the toddler category!) proudly thrusting pots of […]

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  • Exciting Curate News!

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    Rachel Gardner

    It has been announced that Rachel Gardner will be joining us at Immanuel and St Andrew Church as our Curate in the summer of 2024. We are very much looking forward to welcoming her as she serves her curacy with us for the next three years. Please be praying for […]

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  • A season of remembrance and lament

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    November is a time when we often pause to reflect and remember those we have loved and lost.  It is the traditional time of year when we have memorial services as the church celebrates All Saints Day and All Souls Day on the 1st and 2nd of November.  All Saints […]

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  • CAP Money Course

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    We proud to announce that we will be running a Money Course this month. The CAP Money Course is a free course that will teach you budgeting skills and a simple, cash-based system that works. In a few weeks, you will get to grips with your finances so you can […]

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  • The Bereavement Journey

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    At some point in our lives we will be all experience the loss of a loved one. Grief can be a lonely and isolating experience. For many the opportunity to come together and learn about how we grieve and talk with others is a helpful process. We will be running […]

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  • Holy Week

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    Holy week is an opportunity to go on a journey.  It is to walk with Jesus through his final week leading up to his death and resurrection.  We meet Jesus on the road into Jerusalem and wave our palms to greet him.  We remember how he washed his friends feet […]

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