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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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Livin' It 2010 This is a youth event on 22nd April at 6.30pm in St John's Park.
Its a free concert featuring
'Superhero' with an extreme sports duo performing on their own ramps.
There will be a talk from the evangelist Andrew Palau. bring your
friends!
ST ANDREW'S ANNUAL MEETING Sunday, 21 March
This meeting will be held following a short
service at 6.30 pm. Nominations are also invited for two churchwardens. Please return the completed forms to the Parish Office.
Reports and accounts should be available in church from 7 March. Door to Door
You would expect to find this phrase included in
an advert in Yellow Pages rather than heading an article.
Its aim is to catch your attention enough
to encourage you to make a note in your diary or on your calendar to
remind you to join us for our Housegroup service to be held at 4.pm. on Sunday April 25th.
That's why we have chosen the above heading!
A path from your door will be one that we hope will bring you to join us for an ‘Open
Door’ get together.
Flyers will be sent out nearer the date as
reminders and I would like to say that every effort is being made to
ensure that we will be presenting you with something a little different,
but which reflects what a Housegroup should be:
a time of welcome, of sharing, listening,
learning and enjoying many laughs together, as good friends do!
Then of course, there is the all important
cup of tea or coffee without which no Housgroup is complete!
Rest assured this will not be forgotten!!
All in all, our aim is to combine all these
elements in a really relaxed atmosphere.
If you do not already belong to a Housegroup and
are wondering what you might be missing, come along and see for
yourself.
If you do not think it is really your
scene---come along anyway, a warm welcome awaits you.
It’s very much an ‘open’ invitation.
One final point. If getting there may be a
problem, like Yellow Pages, we too will be very happy to arrange
‘Door-to-Door Service’.
Mandy Hanlon, Housegroups’ Co-ordinator. |
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Quiz Night
Teams of 6 cost £30, and there will be a licensed bar and nibbles. |
Out of Focus
St Andrew’s Players will present 'Out Of Focus' which is a witty comedy
by Peter Gordon about the chaos that ensues when the insecure vicar’s
wife is forced to take over the booking of the church hall and manages
to promise it to several groups on the same night (including herself).
There is considerable friction between the groups until they take
pity on her helplessness and agree to take part in her own project – a
pantomime.
The characters are real people and we have all met them, though
different characteristics are drawn from different people
Tickets are £7.00 each for all performances and can be obtained from
Clive or Julie Burgess |
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Magazine From January 2010 the monthly magazine for Men "Sorted" is 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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