November 2021 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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The seating arrangements at church services are:
The south side of the church (right of the central aisle) will be for those who require social distancing, everyone to wear masks and no-one to sing.
The north side of the church (left of the central aisle) will be for those who wish to sing and are happy being around people who may or may not be wearing masks. In this area, wearing of masks is optional, and singing (where applicable) is encouraged.
The south side of the church (right of the central aisle) will be for those who require social distancing, everyone to wear masks and no-one to sing.
The north side of the church (left of the central aisle) will be for those who wish to sing and are happy being around people who may or may not be wearing masks. In this area, wearing of masks is optional, and singing (where applicable) is encouraged.
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.
Sermon Series - Introducing The Book of Ruth
From 17th October until 7th November we will be having a four-part sermon series on the book of Ruth. This is an unusual story for the Old Testament. Unlike most OT books, the book of Ruth is not about kings, leaders, prophets etc, but about an ordinary family, in particular about two women, Naomi and her daughter-in-law Ruth. It’s also named after a woman who isn’t even an Israelite.
It’s a story that begins with tragedy, but through the loyalty, compassion and integrity of the key characters ends happily. The central character, Ruth, is a foreigner (a Moabite). Yet she is commended for her loyalty and diligence, and becomes the ancestor of King David, and therefore, much later, of Jesus (and she is one of four women mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew’s gospel[1]).
The story has appealed to people over the centuries, and explores themes that are highly relevant today: bereavement, migration, race relations, and the age-old question of where is God when things go wrong (and when they go right, too!). And, of course, love and marriage are central to the plot. There’s something for everyone in Ruth! And you can read it all for yourself in 10-20 minutes!
Rev John Castle
[1] Matthew 1:5
It’s a story that begins with tragedy, but through the loyalty, compassion and integrity of the key characters ends happily. The central character, Ruth, is a foreigner (a Moabite). Yet she is commended for her loyalty and diligence, and becomes the ancestor of King David, and therefore, much later, of Jesus (and she is one of four women mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy in Matthew’s gospel[1]).
The story has appealed to people over the centuries, and explores themes that are highly relevant today: bereavement, migration, race relations, and the age-old question of where is God when things go wrong (and when they go right, too!). And, of course, love and marriage are central to the plot. There’s something for everyone in Ruth! And you can read it all for yourself in 10-20 minutes!
Rev John Castle
[1] Matthew 1:5
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Sunday 7 November
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Reflective) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"Ruth and Naomi: A Happy Ending" Ruth 4 Luke 6: 46 - 49 |
Sunday 7 November 11.15am Family Service In Church
Topic and Reading:
"Ruth Part 2" Sunday 7 November 6.30pm Contemplative Evening Prayer
In church and live-streamed |
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Sunday 14 November
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Traditional) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"Facing the Future" Daniel 12:1-3 Mark 13:1-8
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Sunday 14 November 10.55am
Act of Remembrance at Sandhurst Memorial Park | ||
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Sunday 21 November
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Informal) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"Christ the King" Revelation 1:4-18
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Sunday 21 November 11.15am Family Service In Church
Topic:
"Jesus is King" Sunday 21 November 6.30pm
Ecumenical Service at St Georges Owlsmoor (change of venue) | ||
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Sunday 28 November Advent Sunday
8.00am Holy Communion In church 9.30am Parish Communion (Community) In church and live-streamed Topic & Readings:
"The Coming of Christ" Jeremiah 33:14-16 Luke 21:25-36 |
Sunday 28 November 6.30pm Advent Celebration
In church and live-streamed |