This Sunday we are continuing our series on the Psalms and Chris Macqueen will be speaking at both services – 9am and 10.30am.
Both services will be Holy Communion services and we are hoping that the livestream at 10.30am will work.
Click here for the livestream…
At 10.30am we will be praying for the team that will be leading the Lighthouse holiday club, starting on Tuesday next week.
St Mark’s Hall is now closed for building work. Find out more about our plans here. This page is being updated as the work progresses.
St Mark’s Community Hall, built in 1968 to serve the growing community of Denham Green, now needs refurbishment and extension to meet the needs of today’s residents. The initial funding is in place and detailed plans have been submitted to Buckinghamshire County Council. Two community meetings in April showed resounding support for these plans by local residents.
This is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a renewed and enlarged St Mark’s Community Hall, ensuring that both the historic parish church (St Mary’s) and the contemporary hall (St Mark’s) continue to serve our parish for many years to come.
Planning for the redevelopment of St Mark’s began in 2017. Following detailed design work, a pause during the Covid pandemic and further review, we applied for planning permission in April 2026.
The project includes
(Above: Removal of asbestos in August 2026.)
Written by Jenny Tebboth, August 2026
It is almost a year now since we launched the ‘All In’ service with the aim of worshipping in creative ways across the entire age spectrum of the church family so that we learn and grow together.
Highlights for me have been the use of art for reflection and the opportunity to give and receive prayer as a way of responding to what God has been saying to us. It has been a joy to see whole families serving in different ways; on the AV, welcoming, leading prayers and giving the notices by news reel!
Starting in September we have a new series for the All In service which will take us right through to next July. It is based on a short passage from Acts which give us Luke’s portrait of the very first community, of followers of Jesus and the way they behaved toward each other which was like nothing anyone had seen before and stood out in that society like a light on a hill!
‘They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer. Everyone was filled with awe at the many wonders and signs performed by the apostles. All the believers were together and had everything in common. They sold property and possessions to give to anyone who had need. Every day they continued to meet together in the temple courts. They broke bread in their homes and ate together with glad and generous hearts, praising God and enjoying the favour of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved. Acts 2: 42-47
We are using the book ‘Holy Habits’ by Andrew Roberts as our guide. He selects ten characteristics of the early church which, as we practice them will build a healthy and thriving community of faith which has an impact on the communities we live in. We have decided to call them HEALTHY HABITS to stress the life-giving nature of each of them. All of them can be practiced equally by all of us of whatever age or culture.
He contrasted this way of living with what he observed in his own society at the time; people who often hated one another and were even ready to kill one another.
Month by month we will focus on one of the characteristics described in Acts; work out how to apply them in ways that are contemporary and fitting to our context. Then we will use the following weeks to apply them at home or at work. Our aim is that we all grow deeper in faith – not only in understanding but also in the way we live so that we become gradually, as Jesus taught us ‘the light of the world’ and the ‘salt of the earth’. A high calling indeed but one that can be nurtured through practicing what Jesus taught and living in imitation of him.
Tomorrow we are starting our summer series “Psalms for Life” at St Mary’s. Jenny Tebboth will reflect on the very first Psalm with us – 9am at St Mary’s, 10.30am both at St Mary’s and on our YouTube channel:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPoDz05jL84
On Sunday we will continue to reflect on one of the most powerful passages of the Bible. Romans chapter 8 has sometimes been called the “Mount Everest” of the Bible. I spoke about the first part last Sunday, and am encouraging you to catch up, as this Sunday is a continuation (the readings and talk start at 44min 30 sec):
This Sunday we will have a 9am and a 10.30am service, both with Holy Communion. During the summer holidays there is no Sunday Club, but there will be clipboards with activity sheets for children.
Against all expectations, our livestream did work last Sunday, so with the usual health warning, here is the link for this Sunday’s 10.30am service…
PSALMS FOR LIFE
In our services in August, each member of our preaching team will pick a favourite Psalm and reflect on it with. Join us to mine the riches of the Book of Psalms to gain wisdom for life. Starting on Sunday 2 August, both at 9am and 10.30am.
Our Summer issue for 2026 is out.
In this issue:
Click here or on the title image above to download a PDF of the magazine…
Would you like to subscribe to the paper version? Email our editor…
Tomorrow we will have a 9am and a 10.30am service (with Sunday Club). Both services will be at St Mary’s and with Holy Communion.
Our temperamental internet connection continues to cause us headaches – we will have arranged for an engineer to visit next week.
If our live stream fails, we will upload the recording afterwards. The best place to experience our services is at St Mary’s. If you want to connect with us online for the 10.30am, you can try the link below and we apologise in advance if the stream breaks down.
We hope you will be able to join us this Sunday at St Mary’s when we will have our usual services…
9am Holy Communion &
10.30am Service with Communion ( livestreamed using link below)
Join us from 3.15pm for a nice cuppa.
Hear from Tony, the father of our church member Chris Macqueen, about a lifetime of faith and serving God in different parts of the world.
Enjoy home-made cakes and chats around tables.
No need to sign up, just come along.
St Mary’s Church Office
Village Road
Denham UB9 5BH
Tel: 01895 832771
