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ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, WITHYHAM ALL SAINTS, BLACKHAM April 2019 CHAIR CANING, Daniel SEAGRASS WORK Offers a unique blend of traditional #=##=##=##=##=##=##=##=# psychology with a range of tools for personal growth, spiritual awakening, MIKE PARCELL emotional challenges, life changing events etc., to empower you to take 1 Oak Cottages, Chuck Hatch, control of your own life. Hartield, TN7 4EX Call 07951 013702 for a free 30 min. consultation. Tel: 01892 770764 www.limitlessflow.life Te Dorset Arms, Withyham Te De La Warr family welcome you to Te Dorset Arms. A family-friendly Pub, open all day, seven days a week, serving local seasonal produce. 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Canon James Campbell 01892 770069 Te Rectory, Withyham, TN7 4BA [email protected] Churchwarden Mr Richard Carden 01342 822491 Cat Street House, Upper Hartfeld, TN7 4DP Churchwarden Mr Antony Cumberland 01892 864347 Te Beeches, Stonewall Park Road, Langton Green, TN3 0HG Sexton & Verger Mr John Collins 01892 662389 9 Whitehill Close, Crowborough, TN6 1JG Licensed Reader Mrs Elizabeth Parish 01892 864989 6 Lynwood, Groombridge, TN3 9LX Licensed Reader Mr Donald Yonge 07872 529740 Organist Mrs Sue Stone, GRSM ARCM DipEd 01892 770978 Deputy Organist Mr Peter Ellefsen, BSc CEng MIEE 01892 653965 Bell Tower Captain Mrs Julie Richardson 01892 652008 Hon. Treasurer Mrs Anne Barker 01892 661393 Hillside, Lye Green, Crowborough, TN6 1UU Asst. Treasurer Mrs Pauline Cremer 01892 663469 Pembury, Myrtle Road, Crowborough, TN6 1EY Hon. Secretary Mrs Gilly Halcrow 01892 770607 Backshaws, Cotchford Lane, Upper Hartfeld, TN7 4DJ Safeguarding Mr Donald Yonge 07872 529740 Officer [email protected] All Saints Representative Mrs Sue Schooling 01892 740397 Withyham Flower Guild Mrs Jill Pardey 01892 661882 Blackham Flowers Mrs Sue Schooling 01892 740397 Withyham Altar Linen Mrs Diane Pedder 01892 770240 Withyham Church Cleaning Rota Mrs Diana Muckleston 01892 864410 Mrs Diane Pedder 01892 770240 Chichester Cathedral Link Rep. Canon James Campbell 01892 770069 5 Church Calendar - April 2019 St. Michael & All Angels, Withyham, with All Saints, Blackham Sunday 7th: 5th in Lent 9.00am ‘Breakfast Church’ 11.00am Sung Eucharist 6.30pm Evensong Tursday 11th 10.00am Holy Communion Sunday 14th: Palm Sunday 9.45am Family Service 11.00am Matins 6.30pm Evensong Tursday 18th: Maundy Tursday 6.00pm Holy Communion 7.00pm Passover Meal, Te Rectory Friday 19th: Good Friday 2.00pm Good Friday Service Sunday 21st: Easter Day 9.30am Holy Communion, Blackham 11.00am All Age Communion Tursday 25th 10.00am Holy Communion Sunday 28th: 1st after Easter 9.45am Family Service 11.00am Matins 6.30pm Evensong Sunday 5th May: 2nd after Easter 9.00am ‘Breakfast Church’ 11.00am Sung Eucharist 6.30pm Evensong Parish Registers – March 2019 FUNERAL On 20th February 2019 the funeral took place at the Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Tunbridge Wells, of Roger Julian SPURRLING, aged 86, followed by a Service of Tanksgiving at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham. 6 Le#er from the Rectory – April 2019 Dear Friends, We celebrate Easter again on 21st April – nearly as late as it can be. It has been es=mated that evidence for the resurrec=on has been examined more carefully than evidence of any other fact in history. It has been weighed and considered by some of the greatest scholars, among them Simon Greenleaf, who held at a professorship of law at Harvard University from 1833-1848. He is viewed as one of the greatest authori=es on legal evidence in history. When he examined the resurrec=on in light of all the laws of evidence, he concluded that it definitely was a historical event. He believed that anyone who honestly examined the evidence for themselves would also be convinced of its truth. In the last century, Dr. Frank Morison, a Bri=sh lawyer-cum-engineer, set out to write a book repudia=ng the truth of the resurrec=on of Christ. He did write his book – but it wasn’t the book that he started out wri=ng. As Morison examined the evidence, this scep=cal lawyer found it so overwhelming that he came to accept it and became a believer. The book he wrote, ‘Who Moved the Stone?’, was first published in 1930. It details the evidence for the resurrec=on; the opening chapter is en=tled, ‘The book that refused to be wriWen’. During the =me of the American Civil War, a Union general, AWorney Lew Wallace, also set about to write a book disproving the deity of Christ and his resurrec=on. He ended up defending it in his famous book ‘Ben-Hur’ which has been described as the most influen=al book of the Nineteenth century. As Luke, the author of the Acts of the Apostles put it, ‘He…presented himself alive…by many infallible proofs’ (Acts 1:3). Jesus Christ is risen – He is risen indeed! James Campbell 7 Churchwardens’ Notes The large lime tree in the middle of the churchyard came down in the gale during the Family Service a couple of weeks ago. Miraculously only a small number of gravestones were damaged. We are incredibly grateful to Mark Weaver for organising the clearing up opera=on by David Newcombe. It is testament to the skill of David and his team that no further monuments were damaged during the process, despite a number of them being very close to the enormous trunk. There was a good turnout at the Men’s Breakfast held at the Rectory on Saturday, 22nd March when, aaer a splendid “full English”, Tim Humphrey, Vicar of Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells, gave a lively address based on one of his favourite lines from scripture where God urges Joshua to be strong. Richard Carden & Antony Cumberland Annual Parochial Church Meeting The Annual Meeting this year will be on Monday 29th April at 7.00pm at the Rectory. Apart from approving the accounts and holding elections, it is an opportunity to hear what has been going on and also what plans there are for the coming year – and to ask any questions. We have now established a format which means that the meeting is much shorter than in the past…and there will be a glass of wine awaiting you to help the evening along. jmc EASTER LILIES There is a tradition at St Michael's that people who wish to commemorate their loved ones who have departed this life, present lilies which form the basis for the floral decoration of the church at Easter. In April a list and envelopes will be placed at the back of the church. Please write your name and the names of those to be remembered on the list and donate £2 per lily (cash or cheque made out to the Withyham Church Flower Fund). Please put your name on the envelope and give it to Jill Pardey. 8 YOUNG CHURCH You w;ll nee/ .-\ MARK /o, lb: t-l Solve the clues DOWN and you rvili find a secret message rvhich seems impossible - but it is truel .-.-F 1. One llary rvas the mother of ----- . (terse 1) 2. What tinre of day n,as it? i'l (aerse 2) 3. lVhat had the \\.omen 10 brought? (uerse l) 4. 6 12. 4. Which day of the rveek ri,as 1.2.3 5 8.9 it? (xerse 2) 5. What day rvas just over? (t:erse l ) 6. \lrhich side u,as the angel? (uerse 5) 7. \Yhat rvas he doing? (uerse 5) 8. Horv did the rvomen feel? (uerse 5) 9. I{e said, 'l knorv you are for Jesus.' (uerse 6) 10. 'He is not irere - he has been ------ l' (u-erse 6) 11. Then the rvomen knerv Jesus \i'as nut dead but -__- _. I 2. 'I'he angel said they rvoulci --- Jesus in Galilee. (uerse 7) O o ( .,/ 9 PASSOVER MEAL Maundy Thursday th 18 April 2019 The Rectory Withyham 7.00pm A chance to share a meal with Church friends and family, to reflect on the events of the Last Supper & to think more about the first Easter. We will see how our Christian Faith has its roots in the events of the Passover which all Jewish families have celebrated since the days when Moses led them out of Egypt, and which they still celebrate every year. All offers of help welcome, To book your places or for more info: email [email protected] phone 01892 770069 Are you enthusiastic about learning new things and have the time to do so? Do you enjoy history, art/craft or drama activities? Do you enjoy being part of a team? Are you well organised with a friendly and helpful manner? Chichester Cathedral is currently looking to expand its team of Learning and Engagement Volunteers to work with visiting schools, colleges, adults and families. If you are interested in finding out more and would like a copy of our Volunteer Role Profile please contact Sue Poil, Schools and Adults Officer, on 01243 812497 or [email protected] 10 St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham with All Saints Church, Blackham New Church Electoral Roll 2019 will be published on Sunday 14th April, in time for the Annual Parochial Church Meeting on Monday 29th April.