Welcome to St George's Church
- A friendly welcoming church meeting to worship on Sundays with coffee afterwards in St George's Hall
- A place to remember God and share the joy of His love with others
- We have good access for the disabled and a car park for twenty vehicles
- With a wide variety of church activities and social events
- We are prayerfully linked with St George's Baghdad
- Working to become Dementia Friendly


Colossians Chapter 3 verse 17 (NRS)
And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the Name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through Him.
St George's Mission Action Plan
Having a Mission Action Plan helps us to understand our role in the Church and the community and to acknowledge our strengths and weaknesses and to find a realistic path as we seek to fulfil God’s calling to us.
WHY ARE WE HERE?
· to worship God |
· to see our friends & make new ones |
· to pray and give thanks to Him |
· to encourage other people |
· to say sorry and ask for forgiveness |
· to welcome the stranger |
· to listen and to learn about God |
· to share skills & talents |
· to serve |
· to get support |
· to be together |
· to balance the books |
WHAT ARE WE DOING?
- praying, learning and socializing together
- supporting each other
- supporting others (e.g., through Foodbank, Christian Aid and nominated charities)
- supporting other Christians (e.g. St George’s Baghdad)
- supporting the community (e.g., through Parents & Toddlers)
- becoming more Dementia Friendly
- sharing our faith and telling others what it means to us
- being open to others
- deepening our partnership with St Clement’s and the rest of the Mission Cluster
- seeking to balance the books
- keeping the place in good order
WHAT MORE COULD WE DO?
- Be more accessible
- Be more committed
- Do more for others
- Support each other more
- Be more visible
- Care for God’s creation
HOW DO WE GET THERE?
ACTION |
RESPONSIBILITY |
Dementia friendly resources Investigate cost of Braille service sheets Investgate portable ramp for front door (so entrance is the same for all) Keep the outside door open Make welcomers more visible (sash / badge) and have them outside of the door Invite people to coffee in notices Improve lighting in porch |
Clergy Clergy/PCC PCC Sidespeople / Wardens Sidespeople / Wardens Clergy PCC |
Support possible FFM Candidate Support and uphold ALM Come more frequently Re-boot scheme ‘I need a lift’ / ’I can offer a lift’ Do a Parish Jobs Audit Develop a culture of invitation |
Clergy / Congregation Clergy / Congregation Everyone Everyone PCC Everyone |
Maintain our links with St George’s Baghdad - including financial support Make Dementia Friendly Carol Service an annual event - Pray for streets in the parish and let them know we are praying for them. Use social media to encourage prayer requests |
Everyone Clergy/Congregation
Clergy/Congregation |
Project Starling Pray for each other in our weekly lives Maintain a Parish Directory so we can keep in contact with each other and help each other out (see ‘offering lifts’ and ‘Project Starling’ above) Make sure GDPR compliant Directory in place |
Congregation/Clergy Congregation/Clergy Congregation/Clergy PCC |
Repainted noticeboard - up to date Facebook / A Church near you sites (kept up to date) Webpage (kept current) Investigate permission for temporary cross outside Church during Lent Leaflet with Website / Facebook / ACNY details |
PCC Volunteers Webspin/Clergy/PCC Volunteers/PCC Clergy |
Continue an internal market Plant bee / butterfly friendly bushes at rear of church Work towards Bronze Eco-church award |
Volunteers Volunteers Clergy/Volunteers |