Send Parish Church

07/09/2026

SCHOOL CELEBRATES 10th ANNIVERSARY
On 20th September at 10.30am St Mary’s Send will be joining worship with everyone at Send CofE primary school as they celebrate their 10th Anniversary Service
10.30am with Bishop Paul.
The service will be followed by a Big Birthday Fair 12-
3pm with stalls, food and drink, games, bouncy castle,
performances by local groups, tours of school and a
chance to share memories and celebrate our future
together.
Can you help by share your memories? There will
be a grand history display, and school is looking for old
photos and memorabilia from Send First School, St
Bede’s or more recently. Email: [email protected]
with details of what you would like to share. Please
pass on these details to any in the village who will be
interested.

Diocese of Guildford

07/09/2026

Who am I? Guess the logo 🥰
Clue: Also on today Monday 07/09 from 10:15-12:00 in the Church Rooms, and every first Monday of the month. Celebrating 150 years existence on 12th of September in Church with Cream tea and more… 🍰

03/09/2026

Well, what an honour and privilege the last couple of hours have been, spending time with this lovely couple Gillian and Neil.
On this day sixty (60) years ago at 14:30 Gillian and Neil were married at St Mary's
They are no longer local anymore so had asked to have access to the church.
We spent time chatting with a tea and coffee reminiscing about their wedding day.
Gillian sadly had a stroke a few years ago which has affected her memory, but the smile and joy on her face made thier visit even more meaningful.

📸 Rachel Wilkinson
Gillian and Neil have given me thier permission to post this photo.

02/09/2026

Amen 🙏
Lord we lift up all the children, students and parents in our village and beyond as they start this new academic year. May you comfort them, protect them and give them strength and joy in the year ahead.

01/09/2026

1. Did you know?
🎉 Mothers’ Union turns 150 in 2026!
2. Did you know?
Mothers’ Union started with one woman and one big idea.
3. Did you know?
Founder Mary Sumner was a grandmother when Mothers’ Union began!
4. Did you know?
Mary Sumner was nervous about public speaking yet her words helped launch a worldwide movement!
5. Did you know?
Mothers’ Union went global long before Zoom!
6. Did you know?
Mothers’ Union is active in over 80 countries worldwide. 🌎
7. Did you know?
You don’t have to be a mother to support Mothers’ Union. 💙
8. Did you know?
Mothers’ Union has supported families through two World Wars and beyond.
9. Did you know?
Mothers’ Union began before cars, TV and sliced bread!
10. Did you know?
From one Hampshire parish, Mothers’ Union grew to reach millions of lives worldwide.

Let’s celebrate its 150 years on the 12th of September. See poster attached!
Mothers' Union

31/08/2026

Small Steps. Starting back this Wednesday!
We can’t wait to see you all again!

30/08/2026

This week we explored our third church value: CONFIDENCE, following Compassion and Connectedness.

James started us off with a little Dad’s Army humour from “We Know Our Onions” (1973):

Mainwaring: “I have confidence in you because you are confident. You are confident because you have confidence in us.”

Jones: “Even if you hadn’t, you wouldn’t show it. And that gives me confidence.”

Fraser: “It doesnae give ME any confidence!” 😂

A great reminder that sometimes confidence can be a bit of a struggle!

But Christian confidence isn’t about pretending we are fearless or having everything figured out. It’s about where we place our trust. Even when we have doubts, fears or don’t know what lies ahead, we can have confidence in God’s promises.

Jesus reminds His disciples to focus on the cross and follow Him, a life of self-sacrificial love rather than simply following our own desires. Being a Christian isn’t always a bed of roses, but Christ has already won, and nothing can separate us from His love.

So as a church community, let us be confident in spirit, persevering in prayer, holding fast to what is good, and willing to try new things to reach our village.

Our confidence isn’t in ourselves, it’s in God. ❤️🙏

Or as mentioned in His word:

* Romans 12:9–12: genuine love, holding on to what is good, being faithful in prayer and persevering.
* Romans 8:38–39: nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus.
* John 16:33: ‘In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.’

Diocese of Guildford

29/08/2026

Our prayers are with them all 🙏

A statement on the Big Church Festival.

Join me in praying for the friends, family and loved ones of those affected.

27/08/2026

Dear St Mary’s community of Send,

Last Sunday, we continued our Vision & Values mini-sermon series, exploring 🔗 CONNECTION 🔗 through Romans 12 and the story of Peter recognising Jesus as the Messiah.

At St Mary’s, our vision is to:

Serve God • Engage with our community • Nurture faith • Develop disciples (SEND 🙂)

And our values are:

❤️ Compassion
🔗 Connection
💪 Confidence

Kate reminded us that although we are all wonderfully different, we are connected as one body in Christ.

“For as in one body we have many members… so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another.”
Romans 12:4–5

Connection can be found in the simplest things: listening, kindness, helping, encouraging and making someone feel that they belong.

Kate reflected on a hospital waiting room, the work of Send Help, and the Mothers’ Union, showing how small acts of care can help people feel less isolated and more connected.

✨ Where might we create connection this week?
✨ Who might need to feel less alone?
✨ What gifts might God be inviting us to share?

Our parish boundaries may be defined, but the possibilities for connection are limitless. ❤️

As Dolly Parton would say: ‘Put a little love in your heart 💓 🙏’

Next Sunday, 30 August, we conclude our series with:

CONFIDENCE

Everyone is welcome at St Mary’s! ❤️

Diocese of Guildford Dolly Parton