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Our Church is used for a variety of events - for worship, as a concert venue, for local school concerts and as a meeting place for diocesan events.Please scroll down the page to see a list of events and news. |
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Holiday Club details
Anyone for Tea? Come and enjoy a special tea party on Wednesday 11th August at 2.30 to 4.30 pm where you will be entertained by Alice Kirwan, Harpist who will play both classical and modern music whilst you enjoy a cuppa and a special tea. (Request for music can be made in advance).
Tickets are £5.00 and
can be obtained from the breakfast team Lucy, Elaine Jan, Sandi and
Heather Church Army Ambassador's needed.
Church Army is a society of Evangelists linked to the Anglican Church.
They seek to share the Good
News of Jesus Christ, both through words and action, to the most broken,
hurting & marginalized in our society in order to see a transforming of
lives.
It works in many areas of need
across the UK and Ireland e.g. homelessness, self harm prevention,
prison ministry, urban poverty, drug and alcohol prevention, gangs
ministry, helping women involved in prostitution, family breakdown
prevention, Fresh Expressions and so much more.
It is setting up a new Church Army Ambassador Scheme to create a large
network of parish volunteers across the UK, hoping that many people will
be involved in a fulfilling ministry as they serve in their parish.
An Ambassador’s role offers various options and at a level with which
people feel comfortable e.g.
Prayer Intercessor, Resource Distributor, Promoter, Fundraiser, Speaker
etc. The role is open
to people aged 16 and above (with no upper age limit). An Ambassador’s activities will complement the activity of the
parish in reaching out to the local community.
The role is formally recognised and is an important part of the Church
Army family. Church
Army will provide each Ambassador with a high quality and fully
comprehensive information pack, DVD, badge, personalised certificate,
resources, full support, online forums, network groups, invitations to
events and much more. As Archbishop Tutu said - "Church Army has left a smile on God’s face" If you are interested in this scheme please contact the Parish Office for more details.
Celia Davis The next Men’s Breakfast... ....is on Saturday 3 July at the King’s Head pub in Burgess Hill. On this occasion the speaker will be "our own" Peter Markby. His subject is "From Uganda to Burgess Hill – the story of a life." See you then!Pre-school vacancies
The Pre-School has the following
vacancies within their committee:
Treasurer – This person needs to
be able to reconcile yearly accounts and termly balances and budgets
Secretary – Annual report for
charity commission, termly meeting note taking. If anybody could give us some support with these jobs we would be most grateful as the current officers cannot continue under our constitution rules. Angela Jeans the manager is also retiring this year so we are currently advertising this role as well, so it is very important that we help them through this Transition. Please speak to Alice Vine, Elaine Simmons or Roy Skinner if you can help with any of these roles or need any further information.
WHAT
IS TWAM? Those with a long enough memory will remember ‘Twag’, which was a failed Musical of some years ago. But this is different; it means ‘Tools With a Mission’. If you have some tools laying around your garage doing nothing, or a spare sewing machine, there are many people in Africa that could use them NOW. Donating these unused items would enable people with a few skills to begin earning a living and supporting their families. In 2008 nearly 350 projects across Africa benefited from more than 200 tons of aid in this way, worth over a £1m. I can let you have more information if you want to ‘downsize’ your workshop, and help an African craftsman or woman to stand on his or her own feet. Let me know if you want more information or log on to http://www.twam.co.uk/.
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Magazine From January 2010 the monthly magazine for Men "Sorted" has been available in over 1500 independent newsagents up and down the UK at £3 a copy. It
is aimed at both Christian and non-Christian men and is produced by
Steve Legg, a Christian living in Worthing. Further
information on www.sorted-magazine.com.
Your husband, son or friend might be interested in seeing a copy. New groups A new weekly group started meeting on Thursday's between 11am and 2pm for those who have mobility problems. Cost is £6 per person, including transport and a 2 course lunch. Contact Linda on 01444 253762. Also, a new group started recently called Stepping Stones - see here. Wednesday Morning 10am Worship..... Because it
is important to offer prayer and praise we would like to keep this
service going. Holy
Communion We are
grateful to Canon Alan Spray who has agreed to celebrate on the first
Wednesday of the month. Rev
Peter Markby celebrates when he is available. Morning
Prayer When a
priest is not available, we have a simple form of morning prayer. This
alternates between Common Worship Morning Prayer and a "Celtic"
style Service which has its origins in Iona. There are copies of the
book, A Wee Worship Book, in the chapel. The
structure of the "Celtic" service is similar to Common Worship
and is suited to lay involvement. The language is modern and expresses
feelings close to those arising in our daily lives. For instance, a
passage from prayers affirming our faith is:
"Because
you have promised to hear us, and are able to change us, and are willing
to make our hearts your home, |
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feast@4 We
all enjoy a nice cup of tea, and in many homes round about 4.p.m. the
kettle will be boiling as we reach for the teabags. Even so, have you
ever thought it might taste just as good, perhaps even more enjoyable,
when you have just spent such an interesting hour with so many things to
observe and join in that you simply didn’t notice the time! That’s
what we aim to achieve with feast@4 on the first Sunday of each month at
St Andrew’s. Whoever
you may be, whatever age you are and wherever you live, as a church
member, you are a vital part of a special family. That is why welcoming
the newest family member at a Baptism calls for a special round of
applause and is a lovely part of the service. A party often follows the
baptism, and since everyone enjoys a party, feast@4 is designed to be a
very special fun time with an underlying Christian theme. |
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Many families comment on the time being very suitable for them to come along, often marking their kitchen calendars in order not to miss out. The
children really get involved in action choruses led by our youth band,
there is a short film or some drama, action games and a variety of
handicrafts — always a great rush to get involved in these! Tossing
coloured balls in the air as we offer up different prayers to God is
also a favourite occupation. It is good to see everyone enjoying
themselves, parents and grandparents as well as children, for they are
all part of our church, just like those attending other services, and
are always very ready to chat over the teacups at refreshment time.
Whilst some regular worshippers do join us, it would be so encouraging
if more would be prepared to come along and help newcomers feel welcome
at what truly is a real church family event. Do come and give us the
pleasure of your company. We hope you’ll be glad you did! |
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Going into Hospital? The
Chaplaincy Team at Brighton & Sussex University Hospitals has
prepared the following practical advice for getting spiritual support
during your stay in hospital. Before
leaving for hospital:
When you get
to hospital:
Mid Sussex
Networks for Older People This
is a network of voluntary groups that provide services for older people. We
aim to support the health, wellbeing and independence of older people
across our district. Our
member groups include large charities as well as small community groups
run by and for older people. What we have in common is our
desire to serve the older residents of Mid Sussex, and – working
together in partnership – we are extending the range and capacity of
our services. On
our website www.midsussexnetworks.org.uk,
you can find out
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