Facilities and features
Accessibility
Parking is available for church use and for additional community use, with permission, when we have space.
Our building is fully accessible to large wheelchairs.
2 bays specifically allocated for accessible car parking.
We project our services in large print and provide large print hymn books for those that prefer a book.
We welcome a number of people with Dementia to different events. We have no specialist knowledge but the experience we hold between us and our desire to be accessible to all.
Whenever we cater, we do so for specific dietary needs. Please let us know what you need.
Our Building
Whenver the church is staffed and the main hall is not in use, people are welcome to drop in for individual prayer. Bookings vary but you can ring in advance for specific availability.
We are a local warm space and you are welcome to drop in when the church is staffed. Our charity MASCOT is also a warm space along the road in the parade of shops.
Music and Worship
Once a month the Ragtag Minstrels accompany our sung worship and for the rest of the month music is led by electric piano, occasionally accompanied by singers.
Groups, Courses and Activities
Addiction advice is provided out of MASCOT and AA meet at St Michael's.
Our pop-up cafe serves a free healthy tea, fun games and a simple craft activity aimed at Sheerwater's primary school aged children and their parents/carers. Every Tuesday in term time at 3-4.30pm.
Following on from Alpha, we formed COW (Church on Wednesday) which is a midweek group for those wanting to explore and/or grow faith in a relaxed setting where questions are encouraged. We meet at 9.30am for refreshments, bible study, prayer and mutual support.
As well as COW, we join with Churches Together for Advent and Lent groups and other opportunities for prayer and bible study.
There is an active CAP group locally which we can signpost.
We host a popular community lunch after the Sunday service on the 4th Sunday of each month. We make a small charge (£6/3) for an adult/child 2 course meal but we never let finances stop people eating. Book in at the office by the Friday with details of any allergies.
Our strapline is 'Feeding Faith and Growing Community' so you can expect a lot of community events run with other local community organisations: MASCOT, Shopwise, Foodwise, Helping Hands, Woking Borough Council's community team etc.
MASCOT is our community organisation through which we signpost debt advice.
Our community organisation, MASCOT, provides advice and a number of employment based courses at the Hub on Dartmouth Avenue.
We put on activities for families with our community partners during school holidays. These are usually events that youngesters attend with their parents/carers.
Help with housing issues is provided through the MASCOT Hub.
Mental health support is provided through the MASCOT Hub.
Tots Praise meets at 10am on Thursdays in term time. There is half an hour of singing with a simple bible story and prayer. We then have refreshments and the toys come out. A local mum provides a craft activity and it's always a lot of fun!
We are currently exploring whether we can set up a breakfast club. Do get in touch with the office if you're interested.
Help for Visitors
Other Features
We are not yet fully fairtrade although our coffee is. We are working to improve this.
The Woking Foodbank has a satellite bank run out of MASCOT on Wednesday afternoons.
Foodwise runs a community shop (Shopwise) on a Wednesday lunchtime out of its premesis next to Parkview Community Centre.
Data projector available.
Contact our administrator, Tracey, for hall hire details.
St Michael's is an Anglican/Methodist partnership and a member of Inclusive Church. We seek to be fully inclusive and our church council unanimously agreed to use the prayers of love and faith. We long for the day when our LGBTQIA friends will be able to marry in our church but the Church of England does not permit that yet. You will find a warm welcome with us and we can point you to our nearby Methodist church (Trinity) in Woking town centre for your same sex marriage.