Church thrives when people serve. There are lots of ways to get involved. Click on the table below to learn more and let’s build a strong community together.
Welcome Team
Our aim is to develop a reputation as a God centred Community that offers a sincere and deeply warm welcome to all. The Sunday service welcome team is an essential part of achieving that goal. If you can find a kind smile to give to people as they come into the Church on a Sunday, then we need you. The teams are on a rota and serve every few months.
Contact the Church Office on office@denhamparish.church
Denham Parish Kids
We want every youngster at church to experience a fun, friendly, safe and engaging environment, staffed with caring adult volunteers. Either helping or running a session, if you enjoy being around kids from toddlers to teens, there’s a place for you and you are needed.
Choir
If you would like to sing in our four part choir then you could offer an invaluable gift of service to the congregation during our corporate worship. Our choir meets to practice each Thursday evening. Also, if you play an instrument and would like to play occasionally (or regularly!) do tell us.
Contact: Louise Hardy (01895 832771)
Readings Team
Reading the Bible is reading God’s Word, one of the ways God communicates with use. During a church service a chapter or verse of the Bible is read aloud to the congregation. Bible readers are provided the selected chapter well in advance to allow time for preparation. Assistance is provided to help readers with understanding and communicating the Scriptures
Contact our church office (via the contact page)
Refreshments Team
Everyone can show hospitality, help us make and serve delicious tea and coffee after our 10.30 service at St Mary’s. If you can give us a hand and are happy to go on a rota to serve once every few months, drop us an email.
Contact the Church Office on office@denhamparish.church
Bell Ringing
St. Mary’s has one of the finest peal of bells in Buckinghamshire! Ringers meet for practice on Monday evenings (8pm) and ring for 30 minutes before the morning service on alternate Sundays and festivals. A relaxed and informal group – always looking to recruit new ringers – male or female – age is no barrier. Anyone is welcome to come along on a Monday evening to see what is involved; with no pressure whatsoever.
Contact: Ann Collins (01895 833820) or Andrew Simpson (01895 255594)
Vestry Teas
St. Mary’s Church vestry is open every Sunday from 1st May until 30th September 3pm – 5pm Serving tea, coffee and homemade cakes, it is a chance to welcome people to our beautiful Church. If you can help serve or bake do get in touch
Contact: Hilary Richins 01895 833371
Church Flowers
Have a flair with flower arranging? Join the team that keeps our Church looking beautiful with fresh flowers
Contact the Church Office on office@denhamparish.church
Gardening Team
The Gardening team help maintain the Church grounds. If you enjoy gardening, we’d love you to join us.
Contact: the Church Office on office@denhamparish.church
Communications Team
We need help with the website, photography, social media and the magazine. If you have the skills already, would like to brush up your skills or simply try something new, then we can find a place for you.
Contact: the Church Office on office@denhamparish.church
Pastoral Care Team
This is voluntary care work in the community. It provides lifts to people without transport for hospital visits etc. Pastoral Care provides a friendly face and help to any in the Parish who are in need. It does not require “Experts” but carers. It works in co-operation with local Social Services care.
Contact: The Rectory 01895 832771
Denham Fayre
The Denham Fayre is held annually on Spring Bank Holiday Monday (usually the end of May) and is a major event in the life of the village community. A good time is always had by all, and volunteers are always welcome to help with the planning, set up and running.
Click here for more details on the Fayre – date for 2019 is Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2019.
How can you help out?
Of course you can give resources other than your time. God loves a cheerful giver. If you would like to make a donation to the Church, click here for more information.
If you would like to chat to us more about giving a helping hand, drop a note to the Church Office on office@denhamparish.church