Pew News - 16 Nov 2025
Each week food worth around £1,500 is distributed to those in need through our food bank, run by Southampton City Mission and staffed by volunteers from our congregation and nearby churches.
We provide groceries, toiletries and sanitary items for around 40 families and individuals — roughly 70 adults and children. All clients are referred by local agencies such as schools, doctors and churches and receive an electronic voucher to redeem on arrival.
Your donations of food, toiletries or cash make this possible — thank you for your continued support. Items can be brought to church, left on a Tuesday, or given to one of the team.
We urgently need new volunteers — even a morning or afternoon helps enormously. Please speak to Chris Humphries for details.
If you or someone you know needs a food bank voucher, please contact Garry or Mick.
FOR OUR PRAYERS
This week we pray especially for:
Jim M, Cathy E and family, Ann J, Annie G, Sam C
Adrian & Jane D, Iris J, Hilary & Chris, Anna B.
The prayer team continue to pray for all who have requested prayer.
To request prayer: email: prayer@sholing.church
REMEMBERING
Ruby S, praying for Garrie, Symon, family & friends.
Sue Ba, praying for Jeff, Tammie,Darren, family & friends.
The Parish Giving Scheme
A simple and efficient way to support your church regularly. The Parish Giving Scheme makes giving easy, secure, and tax-efficient - helping your gift go further and reducing administration for the parish. If you’d like to know more, please speak to Ben or Garry.
FLOWERS IN CHURCH
We’re looking for someone to take charge of the church flowers. This simply involves arranging a few small displays or vases every couple of weeks — no experience needed! If you enjoy flowers and would like to help make the church look welcoming, we’d love to hear from you. Please speak to one of the PCC members if you’re interested.
CHOCOLATE TOMBOLA DONATIONS
Please continue to bring your chocolate donations into church. There is a box at the entrance.
Thank you to all those that have already donated.
WE NEED YOUR RECIPES!!
As part of our 160th Anniversary celebrations next year, Julie has had the wonderful idea of creating a special Celebration Cookbook! We’d love to include your favourite tried and tested recipes — family favourites, comfort food, or something passed down through the ages.
If you’d like to contribute a recipe, please speak to Julie email julie56cousens@gmail.com or tel 07786 443550.
PAUSING LITTLE STEPS
Due to the works taking place in church and the limited space in the hall, we’ve decided to pause Little Steps while the church is out of use. The final session before the break will be on Wed 17 Dec.
NOVEMBER SERVICES
BAPTISMS IN NOVEMBER
During November we have the following Baptisms that you may like to attend.
Sun 16 Nov, 2pm – All together Baptism followed by party in the church hall for Bethany James, Poppy Scorer, Alexander Bryett, Timothy Bryett and Harleigh Smirk.
Sun 23 Nov, 12.30pm – Mia Howes
LET’S GATHER TO DECORATE THE CHURCH & HALL FOR CHRISTMAS
Sun 30 Nov – from 10am
Join us as we decorate the church and hall for the festive season!
Everyone is welcome — many hands make light work.
Please speak to Mick to let him know how much help you can offer.
SANTA GROTTO & CHRISTMAS FAYRE
Sat 13 Dec – 10am-2pm
Preparations for our festive event are nearing completion — thank you to everyone working so hard behind the scenes!
Please pray that the day will be a joyful and successful occasion, bringing our local community together. We especially look forward to welcoming our local schools, who will be joining us with choir singing and beautifully decorated Christmas trees representing their schools.