Parish Pilgrimage

On Monday 6 May, we will be walking together from Mugswell to Netherne, via Chipstead and Hooley. Please join us for all or part of the walk, as we journey through our parish with God.

If you would like to be involved, please email Josh to let us know if you are coming (as well as if any others are too), and whether it is for all or part of the walk or prayer. If you are planning to park in Mugswell, please also indicate this so that we can arrange car sharing between there and Netherne so that you do not have to walk all the way back to your car!

You can join us in person for all or part of the walk, or just for when we will stop to pray in the heart of one of our communities. You can also pray for the walk from afar, about how God will guide us in the days and weeks around it!

Below is some of the key information, but if you have any other questions do contact Josh.

How can I get involved? - You can walk and pray with us, joining us for as much or as little as you would like! We would also love people to contribute prayers for our parish. If you are interested, please email Josh.

When and where is it? - We will start with morning prayer at 9:30am at Mugswell Hall, followed by a led walk stopping to pray at the PA hall (around 11:30am), St. Margaret's Church (around 12:30pm), Hooley green (around 2:15pm) and Netherne pavilion (around 3:00pm). If you would just like to join us at each of these locations to pray with us, that would also be very much appreciated!

What about food and drink? - Please bring your water bottle and lunch for the walk, as well as any snacks that you may need. There will be opportunity to refill bottles at Mugswell Hall and the PA Hall, as well as tea and coffee available at St. Margaret's and Netherne Pavilion.

Can I bring friends, family and even our dog? - Please bring along anyone or any dog that will be happy to journey with us! Do bear in mind the length of each section, that much of the walk will be on uneven ground and that morning prayer will be around 45 minutes.

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

New to Church?

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at St Margaret’s Church for our Sunday Services . We now have two services of differing styles on offer, Holy Communion will be celebrated at one of these services every week.

The first service starts at 8:45am and this will be BCP (Book of Common Prayer) traditional worship with hymns.

The second service starts at 10:15am and will be more contemporary worship with band led music. Groups for under 18's will be held, starting off in church together. Communion will be held at one service each week.

We will hold a Unified service at 10am celebrating the best of both traditions. This will be for occasions such as Remembrance Sunday, Christmas Day, Easter Sunday, and our Patronal Festival. We will also come together as one church family when there is a 5th Sunday in the month.

For your first visit, we recommend arriving 10-15 minutes early to ensure you get a parking space and find somewhere to sit before the service begins. When you arrive, you will be greeted by someone on our Sides Team, please make yourself known, that you are visiting for the first time so that we may give you a welcome pack.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits after each service. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Sides Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There is also a disabled toilet and baby changing facilities.

Our Service

Each service begins with a warm welcome from our Rector. We have a mixture of services, comprising of Morning Prayer, Holy Communion, BCP Communion, Morning Worship and All Together. Our music is organ and band. We typically have 3 or 4 songs. We then share news and notices, usually about what’s going on in the life of the church. Our Rector will then give a sermon that is bible based and that we can apply to our everyday life. We then finish with a final worship song. There is always an opportunity to receive private prayer at the end of the service.

What about my children?

We have a great programme lined up for children of all ages:

Bubbles (3-5 years)
Juniors (6-11 years)
Ignite (11-14 years)
Youth (14+ years)

Children stay with their parent or grown-up at the start of the service for the welcome, songs, and notices. We really value worshipping God all together as a family. At the end of the notices someone will announce that it’s time for the younger members to go to their various groups. You will need to go with your children to their groups and register them as part of our child safety policy.

The children’s group activities vary depending on the age but usually there is a friendly welcome, bible stories, testimonies, praying, music, craft, drama, fun games, and free play. Please pick your children up as soon as the service finishes, usually around 11.15am.

Getting Connected

Small Groups
While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons, and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering
If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us, make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.
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We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes