The new Vicar
We look forward to welcoming Jim and Judy Stevens in March when Jim is installed as the new Vicar of the Benefice of Sarratt and Chipperfield. He will be licensed on Saturday 12th March when there will be services in both St Paul’s and Holy Cross. Jim & Judy will live in the Vicarage in Chipperfield.

Funday Sunday School at St Paul’s Church
Every Sunday (except for the third Sunday when we join the Family Service) Funday Sunday School meets in the Parish Room from 10 o’clock to 11 o’clock.
We begin by sitting in a circle on kneelers on the floor. There is a red cushion for Jesus, and an angel for anyone who needs a cuddle with an angel! We light a candle and say the Lord’s Prayer together and then we compile a list of the children’s prayers to be said as a group. There is a beanbag and gold mobile phone with a direct line to Heaven for private prayers.
Next we listen to a story from the Bible or watch it in the form of a video. This is followed by a question and answer session that is rewarded by Roses chocolates!
Then we play fun and lively games that also help to reinforce the message behind the scripture passage that we have been learning about. We have a break and have drinks and biscuits. This is followed by another game or craft activities.
We end by joining the main congregation in church for a blessing and to sing the final hymn that is chosen by a child the previous week.
The children come from a variety of local schools; the majority are from St. Paul’s school. Some of the children’s parents attend church. Other children are dropped off by their parents and are collected at the end. Some children attend every week, others come occasionally, but all children are very welcome and all appear to enjoy themselves. Alison Bush 01442 834425