Church Life in Tier 3
Worship services can go ahead as we have been doing in Tier 3. As before: please wear a face covering at all times inside church; maintain 2m distancing; sign in using Track and Trace; make regular use of the hand sanitiser provided; and when possible print your order of service at home or have it on your phone. You can always still join us for live-stream services on Facebook. The church will re-open for Private Prayer – Wednesday 30 December, 12-2pm, subject to special services.

For a full list of our Christmas services please click here.

Fortnightly Children’s Church/today, 4-5pm on Zoom with special guest – Father Christmas! Taking a break for the Christmas holidays, resuming Sunday 10 January. For more information email ben.sheridan@smitf.org.

Inspired to Follow: Art and the Bible Story/today, 2pm, Zoom meeting, click here to register. ‘The Advent Wreath’ exploring the Patriarchs, the Prophets, John the Baptist and Mary.

Baptisms and Confirmations with Bishop Sarah/Sunday 10 January, 10am. If you haven’t been baptised or confirmed yet now is the perfect time. Please speak to Sally sally.hitchiner@smitf.org for more information.

New Being With Groups starting in January. Exploring the Christian faith for the first time or in a while? If you or a friend would like to be added to a group or for more information email sian.conway@smitf.org.

Phone Prayer Group/Monday 21 December, 3-3.30pm. Join friends from SMITF for prayer and a chat, all you need is a phone. Call 0333 0164 757, use room number 68732020 # and PIN 1467 #. For more information please contact christian.saguyan@smitf.org.

Biblical Studies class/Monday 21 December, 7.30-9pm, zoom meeting. Click here to register in advance.

Faith Companions are groups of 3-4 congregation members who make contact with each other once a week through the pandemic. If you would like to be in a group over Christmas contact sian.conway@smitf.org by Tuesday 22 December.

New Stewards – We Need You! Can you spare some time to support one of our church services over Christmas? Email Kristine Wellington (kristinewellington@gmail.com) or Helen Riley (hm.riley@gmail.com) if you are able to steward in the building on Christmas Eve, and Sally Hitchiner (sally.hitchiner@smitf.org) if you are able to steward online from home.

Chinese Church’s Virtual Christmas Market. The stalls cover a range of things like homemade delicacies, or a chance to play virtual games together. For more information, please contact Harry or Yen Leung.

Jean Claxton RIP: Jeff is very grateful for all your kindness following the death of his aunt Jean. Her funeral is on Tuesday 29 December at 12:00 at St Martin’s. The family would love everyone to come but space for St Martin’s people is limited to about 20. Please let Jeff know (smitf@get-over-it.co.uk) or Jeff Reader on Facebook if you are able to be there.