In the lead up to Easter we will be looking at The Gospel According to Matthew. Running for eleven weeks, this series will take us on a journey through Jesus’ life and teaching, culminating in his triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday and the joy of his resurrection on Easter Sunday.
Here is the schedule of readings:
9 February
Matthew 1:1-17
The Family of God
16 February
Matthew 4:12-25
The Kingdom is Near
23 February
Matthew 5:1-16
The Upside-Down Kingdom
2 March
Matthew 5:38-48
The Call to Radical Love
9 March
Matthew 6:5-15
The Lord’s Prayer
16 March
Matthew 8:23-34
The Power of the Kingdom
23 March
Matthew 22:1-14
The Invitation to the Banquet
30 March
Matthew 18:21-35
The Heart of Forgiveness
6 April
Matthew 22:34-46
The Great Commandment
13 April
Matthew 21:1-17
The King Enters His City
20 April
Matthew 28:1-10
The Risen King

Following on from the success of last year's 24-7 prayer event, we will be doing a similar event this year - this time for 6 days! As a church family, we will commit to praying for 24 hours a day, for 6 days from 9 to 15 March. Lots more details to follow, but please do save the date!

The Bishop of Kensington, Bishop Emma, will be coming to St Mary’s on 26 January to preside at our 10.30am Confirmation & Holy Communion service.

On Sunday, 5 January, we start ‘What is Church’?, a short sermon series for the New Year.
Here is the schedule of readings:

5 January
Matthew 16:13-20
The Rock

12 January
Ephesians 4:1-16
The People

19 January
1 Corinthians 11:17-34
Communion

SUNDAY 15 DECEMBER
5pm Contemporary Carols

WEDNESDAY 18 DECEMBER
8pm Carols & Readings by Candlelight

CHRISTMAS EVE
3pm & 4.30pm Children’s Crib Services
11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion

CHRISTMAS DAY
10am Christmas Day Carols & Communion 

Our friends at MTV Youth Hampton have just taken part in the Grim Challenge, running through four miles of thick, glutinous mud, waist-high water and bone-chilling conditions to raise money for MTV Youth.
This was all part of The Big Give Christmas Challenge: if MTV Youth can raise £2,500 then The Big Give will double it, making a whopping £5,000! The donation link is now live until 10 December, so if you would like to
sponsor the team, go to: https://donate.biggive.org/christmas-challenge-2024
and type MTV Youth Hampton in the search box.

As part of our preparations for Christmas we remember the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Our two crib figures travel from house to house spending the night in 24 different households in the parish before coming to rest in church on Christmas Eve.

Liz Whitehead is a member of our congregation. Her husband, Jon, often leads our Worship Band. Last year she was diagnosed with breast cancer when their daughter was just 4 months old. She would like to give something back to the charity that saved her life. Coppafeel! was set up by the late Kris Hallenga after she was diagnosed with breast cancer at just 23. The charity's mission is to deliver the serious message of chest checking in a fun tongue-in-cheek way so that every young person in the country adopts healthy habits and is aware of any changes early, avoiding a secondary breast cancer diagnosis.
Liz is currently trekking 9 hours a day in the Indian Himalayas along with 120 other people who have been affected by this devastating disease in the hope that they can raise both funds and awareness for Coppafeel!
If this cause resonates with you and you would like to sponsor Liz, no matter how small, please visit her page: www.justgiving.com/page/liz-whitehead-1706898429012

Starting September 29 we have a new sermon series for autumn where we will be exploring The Letter of James in depth. Here is the schedule:

29 September
James 1:1-18
6 October
James 1:19-27
13 October
James 2:1-13
20 October
James 2:14-26
27 October
James 3:1-12
3 November
James 3:13-18
10 November
James 4:1-12
17 November
James 4:13-5:6
24 November
James 5:7-20

Starting on 11 September 2024, we will be running a 9 week Alpha course in church. The course will run on Wednesday evenings from 8-9.30pm, starting with supper at 7.15pm, and one Saturday morning.
The course is totally free and runs for 9 weeks. Supper is served from 7.15pm before each meeting.
Dates: 11, 18 September, 2, 9, 16, 23 October, 6, 13, 16, 20 November.

If you have any questions, or want us to contact you with more details, please contact our curate, Teri-Anne, HERE.
Or to sign up, visit hampton-church.org.uk/alpha

Starting July 28 we have a new sermon series for summer where we will explore some
of the parables: Here is the schedule:

28 July
Luke 10:25-37
The Good Samaritan
4 Aug
Luke 13:18-24
Mustard Seed & Yeast
11 Aug
Matt 20:1-16
Vineyard Workers
18 Aug
Luke 18:1-8
Unjust Judge
25 Aug
Luke 6:46-49
Wise & Foolish Builders
1 Sep
Luke 15:11-32
Prodigal Son

Tuesday 9 July 12.30pm
Opera Gala Recital
Stephen Anthony Brown (Tenor)
Paul Jeanes (Piano)
 Favourites by Mozart, Verdi, Puccini & Strauss
FREE with retiring collection

Wednesday 10 July 7.30pm
The Amici Chamber Choir
Paul Jeanes (Conductor)
Music by Mendelssohn, Bruckner, Shelley & Hilling
Tickets £12 available from hampton-church.org.uk/amici
 Under 16s Free

Friday 12 July 12.30pm
Christian Halstead (Violin)  Paul Jeanes (Piano)
Music by Dvorak, Brahms, Saint-Saens & Albeniz
FREE with retiring collection

Saturday 13 July
‘Come and Sing’ Haydn’s Creation (with orchestra and soloists)
2-5pm Rehearsal   7.30pm Concert
Paul Jeanes (Conductor)  Alexandra Stephenson (Soprano)
William Searle (Tenor)  Timothy Nelson (Bass)
£15 for participants, hire of music £5
Audience £10; under 16s Free
Visit hampton-church.org.uk /comeandsing to book your place

From 9 June we will be looking at Paul’s Letter to the Colossians. Here is the schedule of readings:
9 June 
Colossians 1:1-14
16 June
Colossians 1:15-23
23 June    
Colossians 1:24-2:5
30 June
Colossians 2: 6-23
7 July
Colossians 3:1-17
14 July
Colossians 3:18-4:1
21 July
Colossians 4:2-end

Following on from our 24-7 Prayer event, we will be running a Prayer Course starting on Tuesday 30 April at 7.30pm in church. The course is an 8 week journey through the Lord's Prayer, and each week will include refreshments, video teaching and time for discussion and praying together. Whether you're new to prayer, or have been praying for years, the Prayer Course is for anyone who wants to grow in their relationship with God. Sign up for the course at www.hampton-church.org.uk/prayercourse

From 7 April we will be looking at the Book of Joshua. Here is the schedule of readings:
7 April
Joshua 1:1-9
Strong & Courageous
14 April
Joshua 1:10-18
Commissioning of Joshua
21 April
Joshua 3:1-17
Crossing the Jordan
5 May
Joshua 6:1-7,15-26
The Battle of Jericho
12 May
Joshua 7:1-26
Failures & Renewed Commitment
19 May
Joshua 8:30-35
The Foundation of Faith
26 May
Joshua 10:1-15
Conquering Challenges
2 June
Joshua 23:1-16
Passing on the Legacy

We are now advertising for a new part time Children & Youth Coordinator/Administrator. If you know anyone that you think will be suited to this role, or you are considering the role yourself, then please let Ben know.
For a full job description and application form, please see our vacancies page:
hampton-church.org.uk/vacancies

Since the launch of the appeal £24,492 has been raised. This is in addition to the £15,000 which has been pledged by Middlesex County Association and London Diocesan Guild of Church Bell Ringers Bell Restoration Fund.

We have a new sermon series starting 4 February where we will be looking at some of the people Jesus met. Here is the schedule of readings:
4 February
Nicodemus
John 3:1-15
11 February
The Samaritan Woman
John 4:5-26
18 February
Simon the Pharisee
Luke 7:36-50
25 February
Martha & Mary
Luke 10:38-42
3 March
The Man at the Pool
John 5:1-18
10 March
Pilate
John 18:28-19:11
17 March
The Two Criminals
Luke 23:32-43

The 24:7 Prayer Movement celebrates 25 years this year. Here at St Mary’s we will be hosting a prayer hub in church from 4-8 February. You can find out more about 24:7 at 24-7prayergb.com