 Please remain seated in your place unless leaving the service or receiving communion, and when doing so please use the one-way system under the direction of the steward  There must be no singing, shouting The Parish Church of Saint Peter, or raising of voices. Spoken West Green responses during the worship should be in a quiet voice th Sunday 13 June 2021  One of the toilets will be open – 2nd Sunday after Trinity please follow the sanitising procedure displayed

WELCOME to our service today Hymns in this service sheet at St Peter’s Sadly we cannot sing in church, but if Whether you are celebrating with us here, you’re at home, you can sing as loud, and or reading through this service sheet at out of tune as you like! home, it is good to have you with us - for

even when we don’t all meet together in Today’s theme is the growth of God’s the same building we are still church. kingdom

As a church family we need to work THE GATHERING together to protect our most We get ready to worship God vulnerable members. It remains important for us, as a Christian family, Hymn: to remember to pray for one another Lord of all hopefulness, Lord of all joy, and let us gain strength from that whose trust, ever childlike, no cares knowledge could destroy,

be there at our waking, and give us, we IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR pray, THOSE WORSHIPPING IN your bliss in our hearts, Lord, at the OUR CHURCH BUILDING: break of the day.  Facemasks are compulsory in church Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,  Please use the hand sanitiser which whose strong hands were skilled at the has been made available, before you plane and the lathe, pick up a service sheet and move to be there at our labours, and give us, we a seat pray.  If you are new to the church please your strength in our hearts, Lord, at the give your contact details when noon of the day. required  Do remember to maintain ‘Social Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace, Distancing’ of 2m at all times. your hands swift to welcome, your arms to embrace, 1

be there at our homing, and give us, we When we forget that you are the creator of this pray, world and Lord of all. Lord, have mercy. your love in our hearts, Lord, at the eve of the day. May the Father forgive you by the death of his Son and strengthen you to live in the power of Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm, the Spirit all your days. Amen. whose voice is contentment, whose presence is balm, THE GLORIA (our glory to God) be there at our sleeping, and give us, we pray. we say quietly together your peace in our hearts, Lord, at the Glory to God in the highest, and end of the day. peace to his people on earth. Joyce Placzek (Jan Struther) (1901-53) Lord God, heavenly King,

Please remain standing for THE GREETING almighty God and Father,  we worship you, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of we give you thanks, we praise you the Holy Spirit. Amen. for your glory.

Grace, mercy and peace from God our Father Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, and also with you. you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are When the Lord God laid the foundations of the earth, the morning stars sang together and all seated at the right hand of the heavenly beings shouted for joy. Let us give praise Father: receive our prayer. and glory to our Lord and Father and to his Son, For you alone are the Holy One, Jesus Christ, at whose command even stormy seas are stilled. you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, PRAYERS OF PENITENCE with the Holy Spirit, in the glory We say sorry for the wrong things we have done and ask God to forgive us of God the Father. Amen.

Jesus speaks to us the words of forgiveness and THE COLLECT - A prayer which collects or new life to quieten the accusing voices of guilt sums up our worship themes for today and despair. He leads us out of the stormy waters of sin into the peace of his redeeming Let us pray love. O God, at whose bidding the seed will sprout and Silence is kept for a time of reflection the shoot grow towards full stature, hear the prayer of your assembled people. Make us trust When we feel helpless against the powerful in your hidden ways, that we may pray with forces of sin around us and within us. confidence and wait for your kingdom now growing in our midst. We ask this through our Lord, have mercy. Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God When our faith is weak and we call to you in fear. now and forever. Amen. Christ, have mercy. 2

LITURGY OF THE WORD confidence, and we would rather be We sit and listen to the reading from the away from the body and at home Bible with the Lord. 9 So whether we are

at home or away, we make it our OLD TESTAMENT READING from the aim to please him. 10 For all of us prophet Ezekiel 17.22-24, which talks of must appear before the judgement Israel as a tiny cutting growing into a mighty sheltering cedar seat of Christ, so that each may 22 receive recompense for what has Thus says the Lord GOD: I myself will take a sprig from the been done in the body, whether good or evil. lofty top of a cedar; I will set it out. 11 I will break off a tender one from the Therefore, knowing the fear of the topmost of its young twigs; I myself Lord, we try to persuade others; will plant it on a high and lofty but we ourselves are well known to mountain. God, and I hope that we are also 23 well known to your consciences. On the mountain height of Israel 12 I will plant it, in order that it may We are not commending ourselves produce boughs and bear fruit, to you again, but giving you an and become a noble cedar. opportunity to boast about us, Under it every kind of bird will so that you may be able to answer live; in the shade of its branches will those who boast in outward appearance and not in the heart. nest winged creatures of every kind. 13 24 All the trees of the field shall know For if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; if we are in our right that I am the LORD. 14 I bring low the high tree, I make high mind, it is for you. For the love of the low tree; I dry up the green Christ urges us on, because we are convinced that one has died for all; tree and make the dry tree flourish. 15 I the LORD have spoken; I will therefore all have died. And he accomplish it. died for all, so that those who live might live no longer for themselves, This is the word of the Lord. but for him who died and was raised Thanks be to God. for them. 16 From now on, therefore, we NEW TESTAMENT READING from Paul’s regard no one from a human point of second letter to the Corinthians 5.6-10 (11- 13) 14-17; the ministry of reconciliation view; even though we once knew 6 So we are always confident; even Christ from a human point of view, we know him no longer in that way. though we know that while we are at 17 home in the body we are away from So if anyone is in Christ, there is a the Lord— 7 for we walk by faith, not new creation: everything old has by sight. 8 Yes, we do have 3

passed away; see, everything has 32 yet when it is sown it grows up and become new! becomes the greatest of all shrubs, This is the word of the Lord. and puts forth large branches, so that Thanks be to God. the birds of the air can make nests in its shade.’ Please stand for THE GOSPEL 33 (the good news) With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able Alleluia! Alleluia! to hear it; 34 he did not speak to May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten them except in parables, but he the eyes of our mind, so that we can see what explained everything in private to his hope his call holds for us. Alleluia! Alleluia! disciples.

This is the Gospel of the Lord. Hear the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark Praise to you, O Christ. Glory to you, O Lord. Please sit for THE SERMON Mark 4.26-34; the parable of the growing seed and the mustard seed Please stand for THE CREED (We all say what we believe as Christians) Such a large crowd gathered around Jesus that he got into a boat and Let us declare our faith in God: began to teach them using many We believe in God the Father, parables. from whom every family in heaven 26 Jesus said, ‘The kingdom of God is and on earth is named. as if someone would scatter seed on We believe in God the Son, who the ground, 27 and would sleep and lives in our hearts through faith, rise night and day, and the seed and fills us with his love. would sprout and grow, he does not We believe in God the Holy Spirit, know how. who strengthens us with power 28 The earth produces of itself, first from on high. the stalk, then the head, then the full We believe in one God; Father, grain in the head. 29 But when the Son and Holy Spirit. Amen grain is ripe, at once he goes in with his sickle, because the harvest has We sit for OUR PRAYERS come.’ led by a lay person 30 Jesus also said, ‘With what can we We pray together. We thank God. compare the kingdom of God, or We pray for people who need God to what parable will we use for it? be especially close to them 31 It is like a mustard seed, which, when sown upon the ground, is the smallest of all the seeds on earth;

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In the Anglican Communion we pray for We are all one in Christ Jesus. We belong to him the Church of Nigeria (Anglican through faith, heirs of the promise of the Spirit of Communion). peace.

In this diocese we pray for the The peace of the Lord be always with you Archdeaconry Warden of Readers, and and also with you. the Readers Archdeaconry Secretaries.

Lord, in your mercy hear our prayer At this time there should be no sharing of peace through physical We pray for our parish, especially this contact - nods, waves, and eye month for those who live and work in contact are still possible though!

Reynolds Road and Place, West Green Parade, and the pupils and staff of West During this hymn we would normally gather Green School. the gifts of the church. Please continue to use Lord, in your mercy this as an opportunity to give to the work of hear our prayer the church. The collection plate for donations cannot be We pray for all those in need, especially passed around but can be located in the hall those on our prayer list, and those known at the end of the service. to us. Those in hospital, care homes and the hospice. Hymn: Lord, in your mercy Love divine, all loves excelling, hear our prayer joy of heaven, to earth come down, fix in us thy humble dwelling, We pray for all those whom we have all thy faithful mercies crown. loved but see no longer, and for all those who have recently died. We pray for their Jesu, thou art all compassion, families and friends as they mourn their pure unbounded love thou art; loss. visit us with thy salvation, Lord, in your mercy enter every trembling heart. hear our prayer Come, almighty to deliver, We pray for all those whose anniversary let us all thy grace receive; of death occurs at this time, together with suddenly return, and never, our own loved ones who have died. never more thy temples leave. Rest eternal grant unto them O Lord, Thee we would be always blessing, and let light perpetual shine upon serve thee as thy hosts above; them. pray, and praise thee, without ceasing, glory in thy perfect love. Merciful Father, accept these prayers for the sake of your Son, our Finish then thy new creation: Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. pure and sinless let us be; let us see thy great salvation, Please stand for THE PEACE perfectly restored in thee. 5

Changed from glory into glory, turned away and rebelled your love remained till in heaven we take our place, steadfast. till we cast our crowns before thee, From them you raised up Jesus our Saviour, born of Mary, to be the living bread, in whom all our lost in wonder, love, and praise. hungers are satisfied. Charles Wesley (1707-88) He offered his life for sinners, and with a love

stronger than death he opened wide his arms on THE OFFERTORY the cross.

As the grain once scattered in the fields and the On the night before he died, he came to supper grapes once dispersed on the hillside are now with his friends and, taking bread, he gave you reunited on this table in bread and wine, so, Lord, thanks. He broke it and gave it to them, saying: may your whole Church soon be gathered Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; together from the corners of the earth into your do this in remembrance of me. kingdom. Amen. At the end of supper, taking the cup of wine, he Eucharistic Prayer gave you thanks, and said: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is The Lord is here shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of His spirit is with us sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in Lift up your hearts. remembrance of me.

We lift them to the Lord. Great is the mystery of faith Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Christ has died: Christ is risen: It is right to give thanks and Christ will come again. praise. Father, we plead with confidence his sacrifice Blessed are you, Lord God, our light and our made once for all upon the cross; we remember salvation; to you be glory and praise for ever. his dying and rising in glory, and we rejoice that From the beginning you have created all things he intercedes for us at your right hand. and all your works echo the silent music of your Pour out your Holy Spirit as we bring before you praise. In the fullness of time you made us in your these gifts of your creation; may they be for us image, the crown of all creation. You give us the body and blood of your dear Son. breath and speech, that with angels and archangels and all the powers of heaven we may As we eat and drink these holy things in your find a voice to sing your praise: presence, form us in the likeness of Christ, and build us into a living temple to your glory. Holy, holy, holy Lord, Remember, Lord, your Church in every land. Reveal her unity, guard her faith, and preserve God of power and might, her in peace … heaven and earth are full of your glory. Bring us at the last with St Peter and all the saints to the vision of that eternal splendour for which Hosanna in the highest. you have created us; through Jesus Christ, our Blessed is he who comes in the Lord, by whom, with whom, and in whom, with name of the Lord. all who stand before you in earth and heaven, we worship you, Father almighty, in songs of Hosanna in the highest. everlasting praise:

How wonderful the work of your hands, O Lord. As a mother tenderly gathers her children, you embraced a people as your own. When they 6

Blessing and honour and glory and Lord, I am not worthy to receive power be yours for ever and ever. you, but only say the word, and I Amen. shall be healed.

Please sit or kneel for the As the celebrant receives Holy LORD’S PRAYER Communion the words of distribution are spoken to the Let us pray with confidence as our Saviour congregation, and all who intend to has taught us receive say, ‘Amen’.

Our Father, who art in heaven, Please remain seated until directed hallowed be thy name; by a steward, starting from the rear thy kingdom come; thy will be pews, to come forward continuing to done; on earth as it is in heaven. ensure 2m social distancing. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as On coming to the chancel please sanitise your hands using the we forgive those who trespass automatic sanitiser. (Just place your against us. And lead us not into hand under it; there is no need to temptation; but deliver us from touch it.) evil. For thine is the kingdom, the Then stand in front of the celebrant power and the glory, for ever and and extend your hands to receive the ever. Amen. Blessed Sacrament which will be lowered reverently into your hands. HOLY COMMUNION After receiving communion, The celebrant breaks the consecrated bread, communicants should use hand saying sanitiser and return to their pew via We break this bread to share in the body of the one-way system as directed. Christ. Though we are many, we are one Communion hymn: body, because we all share in one Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah, bread. Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah, Kum ba yah, my Lord, kum ba yah,

O Lord, kum ba yah. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us. Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah, Lamb of God, you take away the Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah, sin of the world: have mercy on us. Someone’s crying, Lord, kum ba yah, Lamb of God, you take away the O Lord, kum ba yah. sin of the world: grant us peace. Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah, Jesus is the Lamb of God who takes away the sin Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah, of the world. Someone’s singing, Lord, kum ba yah, Blessed are those who are called to his supper. 7

O Lord, kum ba yah. Hymn: And did those feet in ancient time Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah, Walk upon England's mountains green? Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah, And was the Holy Lamb of God Someone’s praying, Lord, kum ba yah, on England's pleasant pastures seen? O Lord, kum ba yah. Spiritual And did the Countenance Divine, Shine forth upon our clouded hills? A time for silent reflection and thanksgiving And was Jerusalem builded here is kept Among those dark Satanic mills?

POST COMMUNION PRAYER Bring me my bow of burning gold! Eternal Father, we thank you for nourishing us Bring me my arrows of desire! with these heavenly gifts: may our communion strengthen us in faith, build us up in hope, Bring me my spear: O clouds unfold! and make us grow in love; for the sake of Jesus Bring me my Chariot of Fire! Christ our Lord. Amen. I will not cease from mental fight; Nor shall my sword sleep in my hand ‘Til we have built Jerusalem Almighty God, we thank you for In England's green and pleasant land feeding us with the body and Charles HH Parry (1848-1918) blood of your Son Jesus Christ. Through him we offer you our souls and bodies to be a living Please remain seated at the end of sacrifice. Send us out in the power the service until the steward directs of your Spirit to live and work to you to leave your pew. your praise and glory. Amen. Please take this service sheet away NOTICES with you, and make sure you remove anything else you may have brought Please stand for THE BLESSING AND THE with you. DISMISSAL Please refrain from congregating in May God the Father, who created you, rule in the hall after the service. your hearts. May God the Son, who journeys with you, bring peace in your hearts. May God the Holy Spirit, who strengthens you, build faith Thank you so much for coming and in your hearts. And may the blessing of God we hope that you enjoyed our almighty, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit remain service here today with you and all whom you love and pray for, living and departed, now and always. Amen.

rd Go in peace to love and serve the Lord. Readings for next week, 3 Sunday after In the name of Christ. Amen. Trinity: Job 38.1-11; 2 Corinthians 6.1-13; Mark 4.35-41

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Prayers for the week: 14 The bishop, clergy & laity of The St. Peter’s Net Diocese of Chandigarh – The (united) Church of North India. Uckfield: John Communion service here at Wall, I, Sheila Fordham, Rdr; Gill Comber, St Peter’s on Sundays at 10am Rdr. Holy Cross CEP school: Cathy Dart, following strict hygiene & social distancing HT; Sandra Boniface, Chr. Horsted Parva: guidelines John Wall, I; Little Horsted CEP school: We hope that everyone in our Alison Causton, HT; Gill Gillon, Chr. congregation will continue to receive Isfield: John Wall, I; Martha Mutikani, our weekly service sheet, either by Assoc.V. post or email, so we can all remain 15 Evelyn Underhill . The bishop, clergy connected & laity of The – The (Canterbury HOW TO ACCESS A Province). The Archdeaconry of Brighton & WEEKLY SERVICE Lewes: Martin Lloyd Williams, Archdeacon; Marc Sacher, his PA If you are unable to, or don’t feel comfortable 16 The bishop, clergy & laity of The returning to church yet, there are other – The Church of options England (York Province). The Rural Deanery of Brighton: Andrew Woodward, RD; St John’s are screening their 9am service Helen Garratt, ARD. Martin Auton-Lloyd, on their website & YouTube - watch live DLC on Sunday or at a time to suit you 17 The bishop, clergy & laity of The St John’s is also open for private Diocese of Chhattisgarh – The (united) prayer, Monday to Saturday 11am- Church of North India. Brighton, St 2pm Bartholomew: Ben Eadon, I; Philip Kennedy, Assoc.P. St Bartholomew CEP Sunday 9.30am – The service from the school; Katie Blood, HT; Steve Berry, Chr Cathedral is streamed live 18 Bernard Mizeki, 1896. The bishop, www.chichestercathedral.org.uk clergy & laity of The Diocese of Chicago – The Episcopal Church (V (5) Province). Daily Hope is a free national phone Brighton, St George with St Anne & St line - a simple and easy way to bring Mark: Andrew Manson-Brailsford, I; St worship and prayer into people’s homes Mark’s CEP school: Jane Fendley, HT; during this difficult period. It offers music, Amanda Healey & Sophie Brinkworth, prayers and reflections as well as full Chr; worship services from the Church of 19 The bishop, clergy & laity of The England at the end of a telephone line. – The Church of 24 hours a day 0800 804 8044 England (Canterbury Province). Brighton, St Luke: Julie Newson, DinC; Evelyn Sharp, The BBC broadcasts a service on Rdr Sundays 8am across local radio in England (BBC Radio Sussex & Surrey) And on this rock + their usual Sunday Worship on I will build my church 9

Radio 4 8.10am. Laughter lines: How do groups of angels greet each Love your Neighbour other? An initiative run by 18 local churches, and Halo, halo, halo! part of a national concept, continues its work as Crawley faces a difficult future. What lights up a football stadium? They are committed to serving the most A football match. vulnerable in the community and work with partner organisations to offer What’s the best thing about Switzerland? support to those in need. I don’t know, but the flag is a big plus If you need help with prescription

collection or shopping please tel. (01293) ‘Out of the mouths of babes’ 522692 or if you would like to help by becoming a volunteer please see further Theology as explained by children: info on the St John’s website under LYN “Dear God: Please help me in school. I need help in spelling, adding, history, Keep in touch with St Peter’s: geography and writing. I don’t need help www.achurchnearyou.com/church/5210 in anything else.” Facebook: ‘St Peter’s Church Crawley Booksale’

crafty corner ‘ST PETER’S A Sussex day out CONGREGATION If you’ve never been before, take a drive to Ashdown Forest, where the Winnie the CORNER’ Pooh stories are based. There are some wonderful walks through the Hundred To ensure that everyone continues to feel Acre Wood and the Enchanted Forest, and part of our church community, here’s if you find the bridge you can even play your chance to ‘chat to your friends’. Pooh Sticks. Send us a funny story, your views or news, a poem a recipe, or simply a ‘hello’ THE CINEMA CLUB and we’ll run them here each week – For all those missing our regular films in to make you smile! the church …. have a seat, dig into some

popcorn and enjoy this column ‘Seen in the news this week’

I had my patience tested. I’m negative As it’s also St Richard’s Day, that’s our

theme this week …. ‘Just a thought’

When the inventor of the drawing board Classic lines from film stars: messed things up, what did he go back to? “There’s nothing more important in

making movies than the screenplay.”

Richard Attenborough

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QUIZ: Clever Richard! 11 crews shoot over 20,000 feet of film, 1. What was the name of Richard which was pared down to 2 minutes 5 Gere’s character in Pretty Woman? seconds in the final release. 2. Denise Richards played which Bond double, double, toil and trouble, girl in The World is not Enough? fire burn and cauldron bubble! 3. Who played the lead role, Roy

Neary, in Close Encounters of the Our column for all things food & drink! Third Kind? A-Z 4. Richard Madden played which real life character in Rocketman? 5. Which actor played Shaft in the T is for trifle 1971 film? Something typically English for Sussex Day 6. Who played the veteran security … never has a pudding been so guard in Night at the Museum? undeserving of its name, trifle's a pud to be 7. Sir Richard Attenborough played taken seriously. Roger Bartlett 'Big X’ in which epic Layer upon glorious layer of booze-soaked film? sponge and unctuous custard is neither 8. Who starred opposite Richard slight nor trivial. Billowing clouds of Burton in The Taming of the Shrew? whipped cream are rarely frivolous. 9. Which actress, known for her iconic Pouting fruit never piddling. This is the sort role in Eastenders, started off in the of dish best approached with open arms Carry On films? and an empty stomach, a feast for the eyes 10. Ricardo Tubs was played by which and soul alike. actor in the 2006 remake of Miami Vice? Trifle has a long and illustrious history, Answers next week during which it has rarely strayed far from the grandest of tables. It's actually a dish Answers to last weeks quiz, Kick Off! born of two parents, the tipsy cake, made 1 Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels with sponge soaked in brandy or some 2 Sylvester Stallone 3 Danny Dyer 4 Martin similar sort of alcohol, and a simple Sheen 5 Eric Cantona 6 Norwich 7 Sean Elizabethan custard. Bean 8 Arsenal 9 Jonathan Rhys Meyers As the centuries passed, though, these two 10 Newcastle Utd dishes melded and developed into the dish we know today. It was first mentioned Movie facts you probably didn’t know … towards the end of the 16th century, still In Richard Attenborough’s Gandhi, over basically a thickened, spiced cream. 300,000 extras appeared in the funeral sequence, making it a Guinness World By the 18th century, there were recipes for Record. About 200,000 were volunteers, macaroons & sponge fingers, soaked in and 94,560 were paid a small fee. The sack (a white fortified wine) and covered sequence was filmed on 31st January 1981, with jelly, custard & flowers. the 33rd anniversary of Gandhi’s funeral.

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As ever with classic pudding, there's a What's 300m tall and made of custard? whole army of dogmatic know-alls who The Trifle Tower! insist on jam rather than jelly, sherry instead of brandy, or sponge fingers over If you have any food related suggestions, cake. They'll argue as to the necessity of tips or recommendations to be included, almonds, or the heresy of chocolate, but do let us know the variations are endless and you can mix and match until perfection is achieved. “Desserts are the fairy tales of the kitchen - a happy-ever-after to dinner.” Remember, too, that the spectacle of the Terri Guillemets trifle is every bit as important as the taste. A large glass bowl is essential, so all those wonderful layers oozing into each other are shown off to sumptuous effect. Biscuits ‘BOOK CHAT’ or sponge at the bottom, then layers of Get in touch and let us know, well, whatever fruit is best at the time - and anything book related … a book you can jelly, followed by cream or custard. recommend, your favourite read, your The contrast of colour, flavour and texture childhood read, the book that changed lies at the heart of its appeal. Balance, too - your life, inspired you, etc. Maybe there’s the richness of the cream and custard cut a book you’d like to read that someone through by the sharp tang of fresh fruit or may have lurking on their shelves? Fact jam. or fiction – here’s the place to do it! As for the top... well, those more artistic can indulge their every whim: toasted Join us for the almonds, crystallised pear, rose petals and St Peter’s Book Challenge 2021 ginger. June Challenge This is a pudding for all seasons, easy to It’s Euro 2021, so ….. make and perfectly suited to everything from telly dinners to bacchanalian Read a book set in one of the countries banquets. competing

There are some great recipes out there for Do let us know which book you read, it some modern twists: may inspire others. Rich mousse, brownie, mascarpone & dulce de leche Blood orange & Campari As we’re celebrating Sussex, try one of Orange jelly, custard & almond brittle these about our county: Fig, port & pistachio All among the barley by Melissa Harrison Pannetone, chocolate & cheery Dead Man’s Time by Peter James Strawberry, rhubarb & custard Lost Villages of Sussex by Alex Vincent Salted caramel & banana Mapp and Lucia by EF Benson Blackcurrant & Limoncello …… Enjoy! Secret Sussex - an unusual guide by Ellie Seymour 12

Summer’s End by Amy Myers ‘Walk & Talk’ Sussex Folk Tales by Michael O’ Leary Through lockdown, some Sussex Walks by Deirdre Huston of our members have been West Sussex Pub Walks by David Weller taking weekly walks, enjoying the fresh air & the Between the covers: wonderful wildlife on our Currently receiving good reviews is The doorstep. Cancer Ladies’ Running Club by Brighton If you would like to join them on Friday author Josie Lloyd, an uplifting and moving 18th June, for a leisurely stroll, do speak to story. She has also written, along with her either of them, or meet 10.30am at the husband Emlyn Rees, a series of parodies toilet block near the car park, Tilgate Park. of children’s books; The very hungover There will be time for a cuppa at the caterpillar, The teenager who came to tea, Walled Garden Café. We’re going on a bar hunt, and ‘Twas the fight before Christmas! ‘Knit & Natter’ She also writes under the name of Joanna As it says! Rees, author of The Stitch in Time trilogy From Thursday 2nd September 2-4pm If you can’t knit, hopefully someone can A book is a garden, an orchard, teach you, or you may be able to teach a storehouse, a party, a company by the someone. way, a counsellor, a multitude of counsellors.”—Charles Baudelaire Our Book Sales continue, small scale, on the first Saturday of each month, 9.30am- Message board 1pm.

Thank you to everyone who helped and Midsummer Fayre came along to our Book Sale (with plants Saturday 26th June 10am-1pm & cakes) last Saturday, and to those who Cakes, Savoury bakes, Bric-a-brac, Raffle, baked cakes and supplied plants to sell. Books, Café, Tombola, Plants & gardening. We raised £179. More plants were sold, increasing the Prayer Corner total from last month’s Plant Sale to £238 Sunday prayer at 6 At 6pm tonight, let’s all stop, stay Get social again – with your silent and pray for ... all our emergency friends at St Peter’s services in Sussex, the RNLI, coastguards and the Air Ambulance After months of being at home, you may like to meet up and join one of our new Insight into the groups … Diocesan Prayers of the Week This week in our Diocesan Prayers, we are asked to pray for Evelyn Underhill, so let’s 13

find out more about her … by any of the professional teachers of her day." Evelyn Underhill (1875 –1941) was an English Anglo-Catholic writer and “There is no place in my soul, no corner of pacifist known for her numerous works on my character, where God is not.” religion and spiritual practice, in Evelyn Underhill particular Christian mysticism. In the

English-speaking world, she was one of Life throws new challenges each day, the most widely read writers on such th Only to make us weak, matters in the first half of the 20 century. But, it is faith and hope that helps us No other book of its type matched that of through, her best-known work, Mysticism, By overcoming the difficult, published in 1911. And achieving the new, The power of faith is such, Born in Wolverhampton, Evelyn was a It gives us the strength so much, cousin of Francis Underhill, Bishop of Bath That we sail through the tide, & Wells, educated in history & botany at Keep the faith going! (Anon) Kings College, London, and the first woman to both lecture to the clergy of the Church of England, in addition to conducting spiritual retreats. Both her father and her husband were writers (on law), London barristers, and yachtsmen. She and her husband, Hubert Stuart Moore, grew up together and married in 1907, they had no children. She travelled regularly, primarily Switzerland, France & Italy, where she pursued her interests in art and Catholicism, visiting numerous churches and monasteries.

As well as some well-received but Christian Copyright Licence No. 2416158 unconventional novels, she was also editor of The Spectator.

More than any other person, she was responsible for introducing the forgotten authors of medieval and Catholic spirituality to a largely Protestant audience and the lives of eastern mystics to the English-speaking world. Upon her death, The Times reported that on the subject of theology, she was "unmatched 14