No longer at this address!

Hi everyone, As I announced on Sunday we have a new Website! This Blog will no longer be update after today but there is a blog page on our new site.

The address is www.petworthcommunitychurch.org

See you there!

Volunteers needed

 

Hi everyone, I have been contacted by Ruth Dean from Royal Voluntary Service. She has asked that I pass on the following message asking for volunteers. 

 

Volunteers who can spare a couple of hours per week are urgently needed in Petworth, Midhurst and Pulborough to support the growing number of older people who wish to maintain their independence by living in their own homes, but sometimes struggle to shop or cook for themselves.  Could you help?  

Community Meals on Wheels serves 700 meals each day across West Sussex with an army of Royal Voluntary Service volunteers visiting local recipients to check they are happy, safe and well - and have actually eaten their meal. 

Offering company and friendship to someone who may not see anyone else for days on end, sharing a cup of tea or microwaving a meal are all simple practical things that make an enormous difference to someone who lives alone.  The charity matches up volunteers with older people living nearby so they can visit regularly, share a lift to the shops or attend a local club together... many fantastic friendships have started this way. 

Just sharing a little time together is what matters and a couple of hours is enough to make a real difference.  

If you have two hours per week - or more - to spare and would like to help with this vital service please get in touch with Royal Voluntary Service today.   

A volunteer recruitment team will be on hand to answer any questions at the following times and locations:

Thursday 6 February, 11am-1pm - Pulborough Village Hall, Swan View, Pulborough RH20 2BFTuesday 11 February, 1:30pm-3pm - Petworth Library, High Street, Petworth GU28 0AUFriday 14 February, 11am-1pm - Budgens, Bepton Road, Midhurst, GU29 9NA (weather permitting)Wednesday 19 February, 11am-1pm - Capron House, North Street, Midhurst GU29 9DH  
Or call RVS on 0845 600 5885 (quote west sussex) or find out more at http://www.royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer-in-west-sussex 

And breathe...

Hi all, firstly some fantastic musings from Anne inspired by Bob's thoughts last Sunday...

Just some thoughts on last Sunday ... Bob used and elaborated on the phrase ‘changing the atmosphere’.  I just could not get it out of my head; it was as if it had taken up residence n the fringes of my consciousness.  I cannot point to a particular scripture but everything within me was saying ‘Amen’ to the understanding that our very presence in the world alters the atmosphere, even unconsciously, just by being there.  "How can this be" I wondered?  Then, as I was thinking about something entirely different, the Lord planted into my mind a thought about breathing.  Something we give no thought to at all, one of the most basic and natural things we do.  We breathe in and the air circulates through our bodies, bringing us life.  We breathe out but the air we breathe out is not the same, it has been changed, this change in the physical world is not beneficial to others ... but so often the spiritual is the opposite.  So as we spiritually live in this world we breathe out the very Spirit of God that dwells in us, changing the atmosphere as naturally and as easily as we take oxygen out of the air we breathe, changing it as is breathed out.

The next time we are together is for the Launch Service for the new Foodbank project. This is will be included as part of the PACT United Service at All Hallows Church, Tillington at 3pm on Sunday 19^th January.

Build your Kingdom here...

Thanks for Bob for his words and encouragement this morning. Below is the song which he used. Happy listening!

Hi all, just a quick update to let you know that we will be meeting at the Youth Club tomorrow (Sunday 11th Jan). As per usual this will be a mix of discussion, bible teaching and worship with provision for children and an emphasis on being informal and friendly.

Bob will be helping us think about how we move into the new year thanking God for 2013 and trusting Him for 2014 whatever that may hold?!

In other news... you will notice a new 'page' on the right hand side called 'Hosting Teams'. As the name suggests this has details of our hosting teams, their leaders and expectations. You will still need to click on the individual calendar entries on the calendar page to see which team has been assigned.

That's all for now,

See you soon.

New Years Day Sizzle & Saunter *new time!

Hi everyone. It was great to see many of you this morning for our carol & craft get together at the United Reformed Church. Many thanks to Bob, Annie, Jane, Rusty and Brian and everyone who helped organise things.

Our next time together is planned for New Years Day. The plan is to meet at 11am (not 10am as previously stated!) at the Sylvia Beaufoy Centre for a delicious fried 'brunch' and then walk it off with a gentle jaunt around the park! Bob is planning to pre-cook some food so we will have a donations pot out to cover costs. If you would like you could bring some fruit juice or nibble of some sort to share. We already have guests coming so feel free to invite friends. See you there!

Jonny

Christmas gathering...

Dear all, we are joining our friends at the United Reformed Church this coming Sunday (Dec 22nd) at 10:30am. We have a fun morning planned. It will be with packed with of carols, Christmas crafts for the kids and plenty of Christmassy refreshments and time to catch up.

It'll be great to be together to share fellowship and friendship so please do invite friends and family.

Don't forget there's also the Kids Club on Saturday. This will be a morning of crafts and games for primary school aged children and will start at 9:30 at St Mary's. Please contact Annie for more details.

See you soon! God bless, Jonny.

Afternoon tea anyone?

Hi all, just a reminder that we have all been invited to Linda's this Sunday at 4pm. Nothing formal just good company and refreshments. All Welcome :-)

On another note, we are planning a New Years day get-together at the Sylvia Beaufoy Centre. The plan is to meet at 11am for a delicious fried breakfast and then walk it off with a brisk jaunt around the park! More details to come but put it on the calendar and feel free to invite friends.

See you all soon. Jonny