Living Hope - St Mary's Loughton

27/02/2023

We're carrying on! We've had such a nice time connecting with people in our community over the last few months we don't want to stop. Carrying on until end of April, with the change of days Monday and Friday. Please come along if you fancy a cuppa and a natter, board games and crafts for children. Free. Please share, we would love to welcome some folk.

10/11/2022

We're loving our Warm Welcome evenings! All ages are welcome. We have a playpen for toddlers, board games for children and adults, and a constant supply of tea, coffee and snacks. Children's crafts coming soon. Come and join us!

25/10/2022

All welcome to our Warm Welcome! Starts 31st October.

24/03/2022

Coffee morning and our new Gardening Club!

24/03/2022

Trying something new! On the Saved!/recycling table in church

24/03/2022

We've received our next batch of Morse Bags. Lovingly made out of scrap material to help us cut down on plastic bags. Available on the Saved! table while 'stock's last!

23/03/2022

14/03/2022

Hi everyone,
I'm on the look out for various bits for people in need....
boys clothes - 18months and 3 years
hot water bottle
women's clothes 12-14 ( PJ's esp needed)
pots and pans and kitchen things
mens shoes size 9
bedding - single and double, quilts, cover etc.
These people don't have a lot of storage so don't need loads of stuff, but if anyone has any of these items they would be willing to donate, that would be great. We hope to drop some bits on Friday to them.
Items can be brought to St Mary's, but please PM me beforehand so I can check it hasn't already been donated. Many thanks!

09/03/2022

Sadly, it probably isn't a surprise that more and more people are struggling to put food on the table because of the rise in living costs. If you're able to drop off a few bits into Phil the Trolley at St Mary's for foodbank, it would really help. Thank you. We're open 9.15am-2.45pm Mon-Fri, or bring on Sunday!

09/03/2022

It's Food Waste Action week! Here at St Mary's we love to try and save food that would otherwise be wasted by picking up surplus from local supermarkets and giving it to anyone who would be blessed by it. Friday mornings (9.15am) are a great day to pop by to see what we have.

Food waste has a huge impact on climate change. By cutting down on food waste we can all make a difference, and save ourselves money.

After a huge picnic Jesus said "Gather the pieces that are leftover, let nothing be wasted" Jn 6v12.

25/01/2021