Welcome to St Mary’s, Rickmansworth where Christians have worshipped since the early part of the 13th Century.

Our church building is shared by the Church of England and Methodist Church with the two denominations sharing all services and administration, while continuing to nurture all that is best in both traditions.

Worship at St Mary’s is open to all Christians, as well as those who would like to be. Please come and visit us. You will find an active, thriving community and a friendly welcome.

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Latest News...

Rota for July - Sept now published	July Prayer Diary	Confirmation 2009	Retirement of Revd Dr Anne Shaw	Farewell to Mary Kingsley	Stewardship Sunday 2009

Let us pray...

A Prayer for July: God the Creator

This prayer is one to spend time over, adding your own images; it may be especially be appropriate during or after a holiday.

 

God the artist said,“Let there be light”

A rainbow arc; the sky bright blue

Or hues of sunset’s glow;

Green shades defining grass and trees,

With highlights of butterfly and kingfisher,

Butterfly and rose petal to be seen.

Let us give thanks to God the artist,

Beside whose work all human art

Can be but a pale copy

 

God the sculptor said, “Let there be life”.

Smooth curving fish in sea and stream,

Birds and insects in the air,

Plants and creatures on the ground

Or climbing up into the trees

And last of all was man.

We thank you God who when you made

Those lovely forms, you also breathed

The life that throbs within.

 

God the scientist saw

That what he had made was good:

Planets circling round the sun;

Interdependent life

With skill to swim and fly and run,

To heal themselves and reproduce;

Matter predictable and indestructible

And rays of light and sound.

Creator God, may we give thanks

And care for all you made.

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Prayers for Today [links to the Church of England website]

Notices
Church Cleaning Rotas ready for collection We'll be continuing our 'Spring Clean' of the church shortly - watch out for the date!
Congratulations and thank you to collectors, donors and counters for raising the record amount of £2,689.99 for Christian Aid this year.
New Stewardship Envelopes are now available for collection at the back of church

 

Coming up...
Mary Kingsley will be ordained at St Albans Abbey at 11.15am on Sunday 5th July All welcome but please let her know if you are going.
Tickets now on sale for the next sailing of the Spirit of Adventure Saturday 11th July at 7.30pm in the Church Centre Tickets from Barbara (772325)
The Gramble - Sunday 12th July Country drive and picnic for older members of the St Mary's family Call Pat (775866) if you'd like to come or if you can help

 

Coming up at St Mary's this month...

Last updated: June 30, 2009