Parish Life News

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.
Pancake Party

 Tuesday 21st February, 5 - 6.45pm Help is required to run our party and there are lots of different roles to fill. Help is needed to set up and clear up. If you could come along to help with either please speak to Sue Anson or the Church office. More helpers will be required so please put the date in your diary if you would be willing to serve on the team.

 Alpha Course

 St Andrew’s is starting a new 10 week course on Tuesday 24th January in the Rider Hall Lounge. A meal at 7:30pm followed by a DVD and informal discussion, a place for finding out more about the Christian faith. For more information contact Sue Gumbrell or the Parish Office (01444 232337). Application forms are at the back of church please return your completed form to the office ASAP.

 ROC Launch 17th February

 Coming out of the work together with other churches in Burgess Hill ROC (Redeeming our Communities) launches in Burgess Hill on Friday 17th February, 7pm at the Triangle. The Police, Council and many other agencies are joining the churches to make a positive difference in our community. Do come!

 Men’s Breakfast 11th February

 The First Men’s Breakfast of 2012 takes place on Saturday, 11th February. Our speaker is Andy Clark. Andy was a successful model. He now runs a driving school in Brighton. The title of his talk is "Passing the test of Life."

We meet in the Rider Hall at 8.15am for 8.30am, and finish by 10am. Tickets are £7, but free for first timers. Tickets are available from Robert Monroe, Dave Wickens, Sam Pearce & Peter Markby.

New Home Group

A new home group for 20’s and 30’s is starting up on Wednesday 25th Jan. Join us for a meal out and to find out more about the group. For more details contact Danny and Alison via the office.

A new group for the under 4's!

A new group will be starting offering fun Christian activities for little ones under the age of 4, during the 10.30am services.

If you're interested in getting involved, please contact Rhian Stanbridge, via the office, or come & say hello after the 10.30 service.

Encounter

Are you free on Wednesday mornings? If so why not think about joining our housegroup? We meet from 10am till noon, term time only, at various members houses. We are a lively group and even though there are only five of us at the moment, our meetings are never dull.

During the course of the morning, we chat about anything and everything over coffee, often with much laughter. We discuss what we are going to pray about and then pray accordingly (those who feel comfortable doing so) and we follow a study guide of some sort. This term we have been looking at Ephesians.
 
We are able to share any worries or concerns we may have with each other, knowing it will go no further. In return, we receive whatever is appropriate, be it prayer, support or simply someone to listen. If you would like to join us or would like to have a chat about Encounter, please see Rosemary Burgess or Mandy Hanlon.

feast@4

Jin us every first Sunday of the month for our feast@4 service.

Our worship activities include learning and teaching about God through the Bible and the life of Jesus Christ. The drama, story telling, puppets, games, prayer and singing are all designed for all ages to share together. They are related to other worship at St Andrews for young people and the young at heart! The delicious tea afterwards is always well received with many old favourites on the menu and also provides a good opportunity to chat.

 

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:

  • Let your priest or someone in your church know you are going in. Unless you yourself let them know, they may not find out.

When you get to hospital:

  • Let the Chaplaincy Team know that you would like to be visited. The ward staff will pass on this information for you

  • Chaplains are available for spiritual support and to help you think through the implications of your illness or treatment

  • It may be possible for you to attend the chapel service on Sunday. The ward staff will help arrange this.

  • If not, then someone from the Chaplaincy Team can visit you to bring communion or to say a prayer.

  • Your own priest can visit. It is worth checking the most convenient times.