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Covering all types of building work. 4 THE PARISH OF ST MICHAEL & ALL ANGELS, WITHYHAM with ALL SAINTS, BLACKHAM Incumbent: The Rev Canon James Campbell 01892 770069 The Rectory, Withyham, TN7 4BA [email protected] Churchwarden: Mr Richard Carden 01342 822491 Cat Street House, Upper Hartfield, TN7 4DP Churchwarden: Mr Antony Cumberland 01892 864347 The 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: Rosemary Russell 01892 610659 WITHYHAM & BLACKHAM PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL 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 Hartfield, TN7 4DJ Safeguarding Officer: Mr Donald Yonge 07872 529740 [email protected] ALL SAINTS REPRESENTATIVE Mrs Sue Schooling 01892 740397 OTHER REPRESENTATIVES 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 Mrs Diana Muckleston 01892 864410 Cleaning Rota: Mrs Diane Pedder 01892 770240 Chichester Cathedral Link Rep: Canon James Campbell 01892 770069 Website: www.withyhamchurch.org 5 CHURCH CALENDAR – September 2018 St. Michael and All Angels, Withyham with All Saints Church, Blackham Sunday 2nd: 14th after Trinity 9.00am: Breakfast Church 11.00am: Sung Eucharist 6.30pm: Evensong Sunday 9th: 15th after Trinity 9.45am: Family Service 11.00am: Matins 6.30pm: Evensong Thursday 13th 10.00am Holy Communion Sunday 16th: 16th after Trinity 11.00am: Harvest Festival 12 noon: Parish Barbecue, the Rectory 6.30pm: Evensong Sunday 23rd: 17th after Trinity 9.45am: Family Service 11.00am: Matins 6.30pm: Evensong Thursday 27th 10.00: Holy Communion Sunday 30th: 18th after Trinity 11.00am: Matins 6.30pm: Harvest Festival, Blackham Sunday 7th October: 19th after Trinity 9.00am: Breakfast Church 11.00am: Sung Eucharist 6.30pm: Evensong Parish Registers – August 2018 WEDDINGS On 4th August, the marriage took place at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham of Scott Gerard McEvoy ADAMS and Charlene Louise SWINGLAND-SMITH. On 10th August, the marriage took place at St. Michael’s Church, Withyham, of Peter Edmund DAVIS and Charlotte Jane HOUSE. Letter from the Rectory – September 2018 Dear Friends, This month we hold our traditional celebrations of Harvest Festival. It is, above all, a time to give thanks to God for all his provision. This summer has been extraordinary: with Mediterranean weather week after week. Despite the challenges of our times, we in this country have so much and we often take it for granted. Visits to the developing world can remind of that. Before being in Wiltshire, we lived near Alton in Hampshire. Winchester Diocese is linked with Anglican Church in Uganda. In 2004 I travelled there as part of a team visiting our link diocese of Karamoja, a very remote area in the north-east. We were taken round much of the diocese, visiting villages and local churches. One particular day we were due to visit five villages. Things didn’t start well as our vehicle broke down out in the bush which put us three hours behind schedule. In each place we were greeted on village boundary by the choir, fully robed, who then accompanied us running and singing! The same ritual followed in each place: the welcome and lengthy introductions, songs and drama from youth and mothers, their ‘shopping list’ of wants, ‘a word’ from one of the visitors (a 20 minute sermon ‘off the cuff’!) and finally a large meal – visitors first, then the men, finally the woman and children. This was repeated five times that day. Thankfully, on the final visit of the day it was so dark we were able to hide the fact that we were too full to eat another thing – it would have been seen as a great discourtesy: a huge irony in a land of considerable hunger. Our hosts immense generosity is what has stayed with me since. Being the recipients of abundance and provision is a great privilege; being generous with what we have is a response that warms the heart of our Heavenly Father for, as St. Paul put it, ‘God loves a cheerful giver.’ (2 Corinthians 9:7). James Campbell Churchwardens’ Notes As the annual holiday season is coming to an end we hope that those who have taken or are taking a break return suitably refreshed. At the start of the coming academic year we wish students success with their studies. We also wish those who are starting at new schools a smooth transition into their new environments and hope that they settle quickly into their new routines. The All Age Harvest Festival Service will take place at 11.00am on Sunday 16th September, followed by the annual Barbeque at the Rectory. The traditional Harvest Supper will follow two weeks later at the Kings Hall on Monday 1st October at 7pm. As many of you will know a significant contribution to church funds comes from the annual Bridge Day which this year will be held on 15th October in the Kings Hall at 12.00 for 12.30. We do hope that the event will be well supported as it has been in the past, and tickets can be obtained from Judy Eliot. Richard Carden & Antony Cumberland 7 Breakfast Church Sunday 2nd September at Withyham Rectory 9-10am At 9.00am we have bacon rolls, tea & coffee, pastries, mini cereal & Sunday papers, Football table & darts, Duplo, plus a craft or activity. At 9.30am we have a Half Hour service which includes a well-known hymn, a Bible story, short interactive talk and prayer time, as well as a lively action song. It’s an opportunity for anyone of any age to join in relaxed informal Christian worship. More info: James & Mary Campbell 01892 770069 / [email protected] HARVEST FESTIVALS 2018 The All-Age Harvest Festival at St. Michael’s, Withyham will be on Sunday 16th September at 11.00am. All the dry and tinned food brought to Church will again be given to those supported by the Family Support Work. There will be a Harvest Service at All Saints, Blackham on Sunday 30th September at 6.30pm (no Evensong at Withyham that day). The Harvest Supper will be in the King’s Hall on Monday 1st October at 7pm. Tickets are £10, to include the meal and a glass of wine, and are available from Elizabeth Parish, or Anne Barker (01892 661393). 8 YOUNG CHURCH 9 Lunchtime Concerts at Chichester Cathedral – Autumn 2018 Tuesdays from 11th September – 20th November: 1.10pm – 2.00pm Admission is free. Bring your sandwiches and come along and enjoy the concert. Coffee provided. All are very welcome. For more information please see:www.chichestercathedral.org.uk The Medici Bank and the Pazzi Conspiracy Come and listen to the story of the Medici, one of the most powerful banking families ever to exist. However, when you are this successful and powerful there will inevitably be another rival family who will want to take your place by whatever means available. A talk by Ian Morgan Saturday 8th September 7.00pm at Blackham Village Hall Price per ticket £3 (to include refreshments) (Advanced notice would be appreciated to allow for catering) Contact [email protected] The other day I really felt as though everything was coming my way. Then I realised I was driving on the wrong side of the road. 10 The Copthorne Players present a murder mystery play Murder at Lavender Hall Can you solve the murder? Tickets: £20 Includes a two course Raffle with exciting prizes! supper All proceeds from this event will be shared between these wonderful charities! 11 SAVE THE DATE! FRIDAY 14th SEPTEMBER at 7.30pm It can't really be Pantomime Time yet can it? Oh yes it can! ... well nearly.... but we do need to start a bit earlier this year for various reasons. So, on Friday 14th September we will be having our first Script Read-Through and Casting at the Kings' Hall Withyham for our annual Panto. This year it will be Little Red Riding Hood. Rehearsals will start around mid-October and Performance Dates are Friday 4th and Saturday 5th January 2019.