Would you like to help?

Aylesford Church (as people and their lives, not just a building), like many parish churches, is quite a vast and complex organisation, and most of the day to day work behind the life, ministry and buildings of the church is done by volunteers. The sense of working together, to show God's love to all around us, brings much joy, and there are many opportunities for people to share in sustaining and promoting church life.

If you are interested in volunteering to help with anything below, in the first instance, please contact Christina, Church Administrator. 01622 719366 or email.

At the moment (Spring/Summer 2025) the things we particularly need help with are ...

Tidying the Old Memorial Garden
Every other Friday afternoon, for a couple of hours, Kieran (and often his mum!) mow the grass and tidy up the Old Memorial Garden area in the churchyard.  Another couple of people would make a huge difference. Would you like to help keep this area, which means so much to people, looking lovely?

Brassey Trust - Trustees Needed
Sadly, we have just lost 3 trustees in a short space of time, which leaves only 4 of us looking after The Brassey Trust, the charity that owns and maintains the Brassey Centre in Aylesford. Could you spare a little time to join the trustees, to look after this important and much loved building? We have lots of plans for making it a vibrant centre for the community. Would you like to help shape up where we go with it?

Brassey Trust - Treasurer Needed
This is pretty urgent.  Can you count, keep spreadsheets and tidy records? Maybe even use accounting software? Come to Brassey Trust meetings (about 4 per year)? If so, we would LOVE to hear from you.

Flower Arranging
Are you interested in flowers?  Have you always wanted to try flower arranging?  Perhaps you would like to help us make our services and weddings extra special?  Please contact Ann 01622 717120 to find out more.

Sides Person
This role involves handing our hymn books and service sheets at the beginning of our Sunday services.  You will complete a head count of the congregation and deliver bread and wine to the incumbent, assist and guide the congregation to take communion.

Readers
This role involves reading a passage aloud from the Bible in front of the congregation in some of our Sunday services.

Prayers and Intercessions
This role involves reading aloud prayers assigned for the church season/calendar, incorporating the congregation by saying prayers for those who are sick, bereaved or are in need of help.

Refreshments
At the end of our 10am services we serve tea, coffee and cakes and biscuits.  Being a part of the refreshment team involves helping to set up and prepare for refreshments after the service - setting the tables, serving hot drinks, collecting and washing up crockery and laundering tea towels.  Please call Aline if you can help 07771636872.

Church cleaning
We have a rota of cleaners who work extremely hard to keep the church looking clean and tidy.  This involves vacuuming, dusting, sweeping, replenishing toilet tissue and hand towels.  All equipment is provided

The Fabrics Committee
The role of this group of volunteers is to maintain the fabric of the church building and churchyard and includes gardening, applying for faculties to the Diocese for regulated work, undertaking audits, supporting letting agents with rental property.  Skills in property and garden management is useful in this role.  Please contact Andy on 07956691385