January 2022 Services
For general information about the services at St Michaels please see the Services Overview page.
The 9.30am Parish Communion service is held in the church building, and is open to all to attend (subject to seating restrictions), and will also be live-streamed as shown below.
The 8.00am Communion Service is held in the church building.
The 11.15am Family Service is held in the church building. We are not currently live-streaming this service.
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The 8.00am Communion Service is held in the church building.
The 11.15am Family Service is held in the church building. We are not currently live-streaming this service.
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Seating arrangements at church services: every other pew is blocked off, to enable social distancing.
As of 9 December 2021 masks are compulsory inside the building unless you are exempt.
The south side of the church (right of the central aisle) - no singing allowed.
The north side of the church (left of the central aisle) singing is allowed.
As of 9 December 2021 masks are compulsory inside the building unless you are exempt.
The south side of the church (right of the central aisle) - no singing allowed.
The north side of the church (left of the central aisle) singing is allowed.
Live streaming of services is now both on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/StMichaelsSandhurst) and also on YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UC4vYB32hY4ana2nl8NeM-lA.
The Facebook post can be viewed immediately after the event; the Youtube video takes a few hours to be available after the service has finished.
The Facebook post can be viewed immediately after the event; the Youtube video takes a few hours to be available after the service has finished.
New for 2022 - 4th Sunday ‘Church Together’ Service at 10:30am
On 23 January, 27 February and 27 March, which are the fourth Sundays, instead of the 9:30am service there will be a new service called Church Together at 10:30am. The aim of this service is to encourage everyone (young, old and all in-between) to take part, to learn in a way that suits them and to learn from each other. It is hoped that this service will be very accessible to everyone, it is set up as part of being an inter-generational church.
Before the service, from 10:10am, there will be refreshments served in church. The service will start with a period of worship including songs, bible reading and an introduction to the theme. Then, people will choose from one of the following zones:
After spending some time in the different zones, we all come back together, to see and hear what has been going on in the zones. The service will close with another worship period containing prayers and song.
The PCC has approved this for a three month trial, after which it will be evaluated. We hope everyone will try at least one service.
On 23 January, 27 February and 27 March, which are the fourth Sundays, instead of the 9:30am service there will be a new service called Church Together at 10:30am. The aim of this service is to encourage everyone (young, old and all in-between) to take part, to learn in a way that suits them and to learn from each other. It is hoped that this service will be very accessible to everyone, it is set up as part of being an inter-generational church.
Before the service, from 10:10am, there will be refreshments served in church. The service will start with a period of worship including songs, bible reading and an introduction to the theme. Then, people will choose from one of the following zones:
- Journaling/Colouring: An area at the back of church where adults and children can reflect on the theme using art to create pictures.
- Craft/Busy: An area for everyone to make something related to the theme. This will also be at the back of church.
- Quiet/Word: An area for people to sit, spend time with God in quiet and listen to what He has to say about the theme. There will be copies of the passage in different versions of the bible as well as questions to consider. This will be in the north aisle.
- Chat: An area to discuss with others the questions and topics that the themes raise. There are no ‘right’ answers and you don’t need to be an expert.
After spending some time in the different zones, we all come back together, to see and hear what has been going on in the zones. The service will close with another worship period containing prayers and song.
The PCC has approved this for a three month trial, after which it will be evaluated. We hope everyone will try at least one service.
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Sunday 2 January
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Traditional) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"A New Hope" Ephesians 3:1-12 Matthew 2:1-12 
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Sunday 2 January 11.15am Family Service In Church
Topic and Reading:
"A New Hope" Matthew 2:1-12 Sunday 2 January 6.30pm Contemplative Evening Prayer
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Sunday 9 January
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Informal) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"Who do you think you are? (reflections on the Baptism of Christ)" Isaiah 43:1-7 Luke 3:15-17,21-23
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Sunday 16 January
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Reflective) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"Transforming Power" Isaiah 62:1-5 John 2:1-11
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Sunday 16 January 11.15am Family Service In Church
Topic:
Sunday 16 January 6.30pm Choral Evensong In Church
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Sunday 23 January
8.00am Holy Communion In church
10.30am Church Together Service [See article above; note time]
8.00am Holy Communion In church
10.30am Church Together Service [See article above; note time]
Topic & Readings:
"Love Stories"
Deuteronomy 30:9-14 (8.00 only)
Luke 10:25-37
"Love Stories"
Deuteronomy 30:9-14 (8.00 only)
Luke 10:25-37
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Sunday 30 January
8.00am Holy Communion In church
9.30am Parish Communion (Traditional) In church and live-streamed
8.00am Holy Communion In church
9.30am Parish Communion (Traditional) In church and live-streamed
Topic & Readings:
"A Light to the Nations"
Malachi 3:1-5
Luke 2:22-40
"A Light to the Nations"
Malachi 3:1-5
Luke 2:22-40