On 18th October we will be having a day away at Moor Hall in Cookham that is open to all the women in the church family. It is a great opportunity to spend time together as sisters in Christ, to relax, to hear great teaching, and to feel refreshed as we encourage one another to … Read more …
From 26th – 29th August we had our annual St Mary’s Holiday Club! This year our theme was ‘The King’s Castle.’ The church was transformed into King Johan XVIII’s castle, and the rest of the site became his kingdom. The children and volunteers were put into their teams which included the Bakers, the Carpenters, the … Read more …
The last in the series of the St Mary’s Summer Link evenings was entitled ‘Faith at work—living for Christ at work’ and featured three members from the St Mary’s congregation. The event was held in the church hall and we were welcomed with tea and a variety of scrummy cakes baked by Kate Wheatley who … Read more …
New Horizon is a seven-day Christian festival that takes place every year in August in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. The website for New Horizon states that it exists to provide a space and time in which thousands of people of all ages can be taught from the Bible, be inspired through worship and story and engage … Read more …
The organ was certainly in good voice on Saturday 6th September to sing its heart out – and the audience too! As one of the choir members that evening, I am not quite so well placed to comment on the heartiness of the choir, but take it on trust from several audience members that the … Read more …
Over the past few weeks, I had the joy of attending two Pop-Up Theology events that left a deep impact on my spiritual walk: a book club exploring Tim Keller’s Prayer, and a seminar on Biblical meditation. At both gatherings, I was struck by how powerful it is to spend semi-structured time discussing spiritual things … Read more …
Hi, I’m Miram, I’ve been at St Mary’s since I was born in 2003 and I’m very excited to be starting this September as a Ministry Trainee! I’ve just finished my undergraduate degree in Music at the University of Nottingham which I thoroughly enjoyed. My primary instrument is the flute, but I also love playing … Read more …
I’ll be honest, I wasn’t entirely sure what I was expecting when I set off for my first Summer Link event, “God’s Comfort in Troubled Times.” I’d never been to the vicarage before, but a cosy family home tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac? That definitely wasn’t what I had pictured. The moment I walked … Read more …
You may have noticed the topic of neurodiversity coming up recently at St Mary’s – through a workshop for parents of neurodivergent children and the upcoming October seminar, ‘Uniquely Wired: Made with Purpose’. So why are we focusing on this? 1. Because it affects many in our church family. We’ve become increasingly aware that many … Read more …
Poverty is so much more than going without. Poverty destroys lives. It robs people of joy, hope, and opportunities. It tears families apart, isolates those most in need of support, and leads many to believe there is no way out. CAP in Maidenhead is growing beyond its existing partner church. So five evangelical churches in … Read more …