Being the flexible, changable church that we are I need to make you aware of another change to previously stated plans.
We were due to have a Gatherings Planning meeting on January 3rd which is the same evening as our next meal together. So.... the planning meeting will move on a week to January 10th. This will be an evening of wine, nimbles and lively chat and
planning for our next series of Sunday morning meetings. All welcome!
The evening at Brian and Beryls on January 3rd will be another evening of yummy food and lively natter. Do let them know if you plan to go as they will need to know numbers.
In other news... I have been emailed details of an event in January by Justin Blake. He writes
This is some advance notice that Carl Wills is going to be speaking at
Wiston Church 7pm Sunday 13th January.
This is a great opportunity to hear his extraordinary testimony. This
incredibly inspiring story of God transforming broken lives will be
followed by a time of prayer ministry.
Carl has ministered
around the world and serves on the leadership team of the Pioneer
network of Churches and also advises many other church networks. Over
the years God has used him to bring
very timely and accurate prophetic guidance to many churches and
individuals. He is passionate about the Church and encouraging people
and has a huge heart for the poor and the most vulnerable. He is
President of Hope For The Nations UK.
Wiston Church
is in the grounds of
Wilton Park, beside Wiston House, between Steyning and Washington off
the A283. Drive through parkland to the house and you will reach a
security gate; press the intercom and tell Reception you are going to
the church and they will
open the gate for you.
This
is a great chance for us to unite together in prayer as the Church
across the region. If you could spread the word and pass this on to
friends, contacts and church networks via notice
sheets / email etc this would be much appreciated. We will be taking up
an offering on the evening.
It would be so good to
start the New Year with an expression of Unity and prayer together and
to call out to God for transformation in 2013.
This
promises to be a brilliant evening and it will be a great investment
for our communities so we look forward to seeing those that can join us.
Every blessing,
Justin Blake
Sunday, 16 December 2012
Saturday, 8 December 2012
Musical treats...
Hi all, Firstly some news. In another change to
the planned meeting, on Sunday the 23rd December we will now join our good
friends at the United Reformed Church in Petworth NOT All Hallows in Tillington as previously stated.
Now, some of us shared a lovely meal at Chris and Esthers on Thursday evening. Chris played us a song that he'd been listening to recently and had touched him so I thought it would be good to share it. It is available to purchase on itunes and to view here on YouTube
God uses music to touch us in different ways at different times. Something that I have listened to many times recently and even set as my morning alarm is this song adapted from a prayer St Patrick's Breastplate
Now, some of us shared a lovely meal at Chris and Esthers on Thursday evening. Chris played us a song that he'd been listening to recently and had touched him so I thought it would be good to share it. It is available to purchase on itunes and to view here on YouTube
God uses music to touch us in different ways at different times. Something that I have listened to many times recently and even set as my morning alarm is this song adapted from a prayer St Patrick's Breastplate
Thursday, 29 November 2012
Update...
* It was really great to have Ellie and Eric with us on Sunday and some really specific prayer pointers and an engaging visual aid! Eric gave details about three of their friends for whom they are praying especially hard. For security reasons I can't publish all the details here but for your prayers, their names are Salem, Sambango and Yousu.
* This coming Thursday (December 6th) we have the next in our series of meals planned at the lovely Smitheram abode. Please let Chris or Esther know if you are planning to come so they have an idea of how many of us to expect.
* In a change to the planned meeting, on Sunday the 23rd December will now join our good friends at All Hallows, Tillington who are hosting Canon Andrew White the Vicar of Bagdad.
Canon White's remarkable ministry over the past 10 years or so has produced some measure of hope in such a troubled part of the world. That ministry involves:
- Peace and reconciliation work with all shades of religious
leaders in the Middle East
- Dramatic and sometimes harrowing stories of
everyday life in Iraq
- A 3000 strong Congregation of ALL
denominations at St George's Baghdad.
We are very privileged to have him for what promises to be a
fascinating talk......
Saturday, 17 November 2012
Info and announcements...
Hello all! A few things for you.
Firstly you can now go to the links section on the right hand side of the page to view Chris' Presentation from his talk on Nehemiah
Also don't forget that it's Sunday Live tomorrow (Sunday 18th), 4pm at Tillington Village Hall and PACT welcome Ruth Dearnley, of Stop The Traffic to St Mary's for their Autumn Talk.
STOP THE TRAFFIK is a global movement of individuals, communities and organisations fighting to prevent human trafficking around the world. A subject which has suprising relevance even for us in leafy Sussex. This talk takes place on Friday 23rd November at 7:30. There is no charge, all are welcome and there are refreshments.
Finally an extract from Chris talk, reminding us of our true identity.
•I am God's child (John
1:12)
•I am Christ's friend (John
15:15)
•I belong to God (1
Corinthians 6:20)
•I am a member of Christ's Body (1
Corinthians 12:27)
•I am a citizen of heaven (Philippians
3:20)
•I have not been given a spirit of fear,
but of power, love and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7)
•I am born of God and the evil one cannot
touch me (1
John 5:18)
•I am blessed in the heavenly realms with
every spiritual blessing (Ephesians
1:3)
•I am chosen before the creation of the
world (Ephesians
1:4, 11)
•I am holy and blameless (Ephesians
1:4)
•I am adopted as his child (Ephesians
1:5)
•I am given God's glorious grace lavishly
and without restriction (Ephesians
1:5,8)
•I am in Him (Ephesians 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:30)
•I am forgiven (Ephesians
1:8; Colossians 1:14)
•I have purpose (Ephesians
1:9 & 3:11)
•I have hope (Ephesians 1:12)
•God
likes me even though he knows me
Saturday, 27 October 2012
A quick note to say...
Hi everyone, just a quick note to say that tomorrow's meeting, scheduled to be held at the Herbert Shiner Community Hall will now be a less formal affair at the lovely Kerfox Farm. 10:30am as usual.
Hope to see you there! Jonny.
Sunday, 21 October 2012
Dates for you diary...
Hi all, Having filled most of the spaces on this Autumns planner I thought it best to get it up on the blog for all to see. If you can't view it or can fill some of the spaces then do get in touch.
Click here to view the plan as it stands!
Also I have received news from of the PACT Autumn lecture. Details below...
PACT has a wonderfully engaging speaker for the Autumn lecture
this November 23rd. She is Ruth Dearnley , boss of Stop The Traffik.
What is STOP THE TRAFFIK ?
It is " a global movement of individuals , communities and organisations fighting to prevent human trafficking around the world". It was started in the UK by Steve Chalke OBE, of OASIS , now UN Special Adviser on Human Trafficking.
It is " a global movement of individuals , communities and organisations fighting to prevent human trafficking around the world". It was started in the UK by Steve Chalke OBE, of OASIS , now UN Special Adviser on Human Trafficking.
Practical details:-
- St. Mary's , Church Lane, Petworth GU28 0AE
-
Friday November 23rd 2012 @ 7.30pm . Talk
will take 30/45 minutes.
- Free entry to all - no tickets necessary. All Welcome, Suitable for non-church goers & church goers.
- Canapes & light refreshments afterwards
- Large town centre Car Park GU28 0AP (free) 5 mins. walk
- Organised by PACT ( Petworth Area Churches Together)
It promises to be a hugely valuable evening so please put this date in your diary & come if you can.
Wednesday, 3 October 2012
The Nehemiah series
Dear PCCers
The Nehemiah series we're embarking on
includes some "daily insights"... These start(ed!) on 1st October so
apologies for sending this out a bit late, but you can CLICK HERE to see these
Here's a description (prepared by Naomi) of all that is available during our explorations of Nehemiah...
For the next
3 months PCC will be studying Nehemiah together.
This book is
full of useful lessons for us as individuals and as church family.
We will be
looking at this book in several ways:-
- Through teaching brought to us during our Sunday gatherings
- By following “daily insights” based around Nehemiah, from the Life Application Bible
- By gathering for 4 meals together during the next few months to discuss what we have been learning and encourage one another.
It would be
great if we could explore this book together over the next few months by
sharing with each other, something we have learned, a question we may have,
something we have made or written inspired by the book or a gesture of
encouragement inspired by Nehemiah. We
are a creative and enthusiastic group of people, so let’s grow in that and go
on a journey together, through the week and not just on the Sundays we meet.
Some
examples of ways you could get involved….
- Write a postcard to someone you want to encourage with something you have learned from your studies.
- Text everyone with a blessing based on what you've discovered.
- Create a painting or poem or piece of prose to share at our Sunday gathering or at one of the meals
- Write a post for the blog (and send it to Jonny, via email or written out by hand)
- Get into using the PCC Facebook group to discuss the “thought for the day” or ask everyone a question.
- Think of a way you could help the children understand the story – there is so much there that would be helpful for them!
There are so
many more ways, so let’s try to get involved in a way that expresses our
characters and reflects the way the people work together in Nehemiah.
Tuesday, 18 September 2012
A Meg sized hole!
This poem was prompted by two key themes expressed at Meg Riddell’s celebration party at St Mary’s on the 31st August: firstly Meg would be missed and secondly she had impacted the lives of those who knew her for the better. It seemed that the positive of the latter filled the gap left by the former.
Tony
Meg space
There’s a Meg sized hole now she has
gone,
and quite a big hole it is.
No
- it’s nothing to do with her physical size,
but the space that her presence filled.
There’s a Meg sized hole now she has
gone,
and quite a big hole it is.
Now those who knew Meg, and many there
were,
miss the presence she brought to their
lives
There’s a Meg sized hole now she has
gone,
and quite a big hole it is.
Now the jokes have stopped and the
laughter ceased,
we miss joy that filled the place.
There’s a Meg sized hole now she has
gone,
and quite a big hole it is.
Now the winning smile will smile no
more,
and the care will no longer be felt
There’s a Meg sized hole now she has
gone,
and quite a big hole it is.
For there was something of God that came
with Meg,
that she shared with those she met.
There’s a Meg sized hole now she has
gone,
and quite a big hole it is.
But as we learn:
from who Meg was,
and what she shared,
and what she said,
and, perhaps, what she didn’t say;
we grow.
There’s a Meg sized hole now she has
gone,
and quite a big hole it is.
But as we embrace:
what she knew of God,
from the path she walked
and the joy she gave
and the pain and hurt she felt;
we grow.
There’s a Meg sized hole now she has
gone,
and quite a big hole it is.
But as we grow:
we bring the joy
we walk the path
we embrace the God
we take the space
and fill that hole;
that Meg has left behind.
And we thank God for the Meg we knew;
and Meg for what of God she showed.
Tony Sneller 31st August 2012
Update...
Hi all,
A few weeks ago Reuben shared a little about his new life in Walsall. For those of you who were not there or have short memories here is his update
In Other news...
*We meet this Sunday for the last in our current series. 10:30 at the Herber Shiner Community Hall for the usual worship, word and catch up.
*Ann has been busy so do visit her page to see what she's been up to recently.
*Petworth have a new community website. Check it out at www.petworthcommunity.org.uk
A few weeks ago Reuben shared a little about his new life in Walsall. For those of you who were not there or have short memories here is his update
Hi, I thought I'd send an email
explaining exactly what I'm doing at the moment, as I feel maybe some
people don't quite know, as I haven't explained it very well!
Living:
I
am living in Walsall, just north of Birmingham, in a house with
currently 2 others, but very soon to be 3, Ben, Scott and Josh. The
house is the base for the Faithworks team (see below) so we do lots of
hosting, and we like to think it is a very open place, so if you are
ever passing, do feel free to call in!
Work:
I
am working part time in Wesley Owen, a Christian bookshop in
Birmingham. Hopefully soon my old work (USE) will be sending me up some
work to do, which will be good as it will just top up the finances.
Radio:
I
am doing an unpaid internship type thing at a radio station called
Banbury Sound. This is currently one day a week, helping with the
breakfast show, making features and writing scripts.
Faithworks:
Faithworks
was started by Jen and some of her friends last year, when they all
decided to commit to a year of youth work in Walsall after University.
They decided to do the year again this year, and start it as a possible
yearly course for people to do. I was asked if I would join the team
this year, and after some prayer decided I would! I am really excited by
this! Last week we had our first induction-type week, where we planned
the year and the things we wanted to do. This involves things like
running a night cafe for young people in Walsall to helping run a
Christian Union for schools in the area. As well as running stuff, we
will be having teaching, mentoring and training sessions throughout the
year. The team this year is: Me, Ben, Scott, Josh, Jen, Jess and
Charley. And, if people have Facebook they can like us on there, just
search my "likes".
That is pretty much it, I hope it makes things a bit clearer!
You can click here for the latest Faithworks Newsletter
In Other news...
*We meet this Sunday for the last in our current series. 10:30 at the Herber Shiner Community Hall for the usual worship, word and catch up.
*Ann has been busy so do visit her page to see what she's been up to recently.
*Petworth have a new community website. Check it out at www.petworthcommunity.org.uk
Tuesday, 10 July 2012
Update
Hi all, A reminder about the Festival Service this Thursday evening.Click here for full details
Also I will be updating Anne's page soon so do take a look and see what she's been up to.
Jonny
Monday, 2 July 2012
I can bake cakes!
OK, so I'm not big on running, I'm too scared to parachute jump and I'd be useless at a sponsored silence.....but I can bake cakes!
Redeem Creation Cakes are whimsical, cheerful and delicious and the cake you could win will have an Olympics theme;
so chocked full of sporty fun, perfect for your Olympics party! I will
create a yummy Madeira Sponge cake, filled with buttercream and
strawberry jam and decorate it in my own unique style - check out my website for more examples. Raffle
drawn at The Fete in the Park, Petworth on July 14th. Winner will need
to collect in person on the day, or from the COTE office in Chichester
on the following Monday 15th July.
£1 per entry.
No limit on number of entries. (e.g. If you donate £5, your name will go in the hat 5 times.)
Don't
forget to tell me who you are and leave contact details with your
entry! Thanks for entering! Let's raise LOADS of money for Children on
the Edge!
Naomi
Friday, 29 June 2012
Update...
Hi everyone!
Following Tony's talk on Sunday you can click on the link below to see his notes
Tony's Notes
Also Splash are looking for someone to join thier team doing assemblies. Again the link below will take you to more details and if you would like to apply please email admin@splashschools.org.uk
Assembly job
Finally Eunice has passed me details of some a Flower and Arts Festival at St Peters ad Vincula Wisborough Green. Click on the link for more information.
Arts & flower Festival
Following Tony's talk on Sunday you can click on the link below to see his notes
Tony's Notes
Also Splash are looking for someone to join thier team doing assemblies. Again the link below will take you to more details and if you would like to apply please email admin@splashschools.org.uk
Assembly job
Finally Eunice has passed me details of some a Flower and Arts Festival at St Peters ad Vincula Wisborough Green. Click on the link for more information.
Arts & flower Festival
Sunday, 17 June 2012
Hi PCCers
Here’s some happy news for you…
Engagements
Simon
Jones is excited to announce, that Ingrid Holt, after exactly six
months of courting, has accepted his proposal to marry him. The proposal
was made at the top of Latrigg, a mountain in the Lake District on June
6th in high and chilly winds. We thank God for bringing us
together (on an Oak Hall Holiday) and being part of our journey now and
for our future life together.
Also the Facebookers amongst you will have spotted this on the PCC Faceook page from Kev who also has some happy news
"hi guys just to let you all know, im getting MARRIED!!!! me and rachel are so happy and looking forward to the big day =)"
Finally, don't forget to have a look at Ann's Page (link on right hand side under 'pages') recently updated with her forthcoming itinery.
God bless and see you soon
Jonny
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Hi Everyone, You'll be really pleased to hear that our friend Ben Wilkes will be joining us this coming Sunday to share some thoughts and personal stories on our theme Justice.
You can read some notes on the theme by clicking on the link on the right hand side of this page under 'Links'
Also don't foget to keeping checking Ann's page for the latest updates on her Prayer Drive.
See you Sunday :-)
Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Mid week meeting
A few weeks ago we met to chat over some thoughts and ideas that had been stirred up by those who had read Rob Bells book Love wins, The evening provoked lots of questions and the debate was enjoyed by all.
We are planning another evening to share, test and debate our faith together and a theme that is emerging in the media is that of marriage, relationships and how Christians should react to a changing world.
This was partly provoked by the Coalition for Marriage petition and questions as to whether you could sign this or whether you would have to insert conditions or amendments before you did.
A book Sue has found which may provoke questions or provide answers is Walking With Gay Friends: A journey of Informed Compassion by Alex Tylee
The evening is planned for Thursday 31st May, 7:30 at 16 Littlecote. Contributions towards refreshments welcome but not compulsory as is some thought/reading around the subject ahead of the meeting.
We are planning another evening to share, test and debate our faith together and a theme that is emerging in the media is that of marriage, relationships and how Christians should react to a changing world.
This was partly provoked by the Coalition for Marriage petition and questions as to whether you could sign this or whether you would have to insert conditions or amendments before you did.
A book Sue has found which may provoke questions or provide answers is Walking With Gay Friends: A journey of Informed Compassion by Alex Tylee
The evening is planned for Thursday 31st May, 7:30 at 16 Littlecote. Contributions towards refreshments welcome but not compulsory as is some thought/reading around the subject ahead of the meeting.
Friday, 20 April 2012
More info...
Further to the last post please note that we will NOT be meeting at the Herbert Shiner Centre as usual this Sunday. Instead we are joining our friends at All Hallows in Tillington at 11:15.
In other news...
* The 'links' section on the right hand side of the blog has been updated with details or our next set of Sunday meetings and the theme of justice which we will be looking at.
* Following the success of our mid-week meeting exploring a Rob Bell book we have another evening planned for Thursday 31st May, 7:30 at 16 Littlecote. More details of theme and content to follow,
* There is a Alpha course planned for Thursdays starting on May 10th. For more details or if you would like to attend please contact Kate.
In other news...
* The 'links' section on the right hand side of the blog has been updated with details or our next set of Sunday meetings and the theme of justice which we will be looking at.
* Following the success of our mid-week meeting exploring a Rob Bell book we have another evening planned for Thursday 31st May, 7:30 at 16 Littlecote. More details of theme and content to follow,
* There is a Alpha course planned for Thursdays starting on May 10th. For more details or if you would like to attend please contact Kate.
Tuesday, 17 April 2012
Don't forget...
Sandy Millar has accepted PACT's (Petworth Area Churches Together) invitation to speak at our Spring Lecture on Friday 20th April ( 2nd Friday after Easter). The Lecture will be held at St. Mary's , Petworth at 7.30pm.
We are really pleased to have Bishop Sandy Millar with us at All Hallows next Sunday 22nd April at 11.15am.
Sandy Millar has accepted PACT's (Petworth Area Churches Together) invitation to speak at our Spring Lecture on Friday 20th April ( 2nd Friday after Easter). The Lecture will be held at St. Mary's , Petworth at 7.30pm.
We are really pleased to have Bishop Sandy Millar with us at All Hallows next Sunday 22nd April at 11.15am.
Thursday, 5 April 2012
Easter Sunday
Hi all, a quick reminder that we meet this coming Easter Sunday at the Herbert Shiner School for a family friendly celebration of Easter rather than the scheduled Kids Church/Cafe Church.
Could as many people as possible bring some Hot Cross Buns!
We'll have sung worship with an emphasis on celebration and thanks, refreshments and drama from the kids. We will also share bread and wine together to mark this most important of celebrations.
See you there!
Could as many people as possible bring some Hot Cross Buns!
We'll have sung worship with an emphasis on celebration and thanks, refreshments and drama from the kids. We will also share bread and wine together to mark this most important of celebrations.
See you there!
Sunday, 25 March 2012
Life Support...
This morning we were very pleased to welcome Nathaniel Edwards from Storrington Community Church. He shared the amazing story of his journey into work with AIDS orphans and prostitutes and the birth of the charity Life Support, working in Zambia and Congo. If you would like to read more about his work then you can click here to visit the Life Support website
You can also view Life Support videos on their You Tube Channel
It is also that time again when we need to all be signing up to help make our Sunday meetings happen. Lots of you signed up to various slots on the programme this morning but there are a few spaces left. Click here to view the programme and type straight into the square.
During the spring term we have been hearing from various different visitors about the ways in which they have been called to meet a need, bring restoration and kingdom justice. Over the next few months we will exploring that concept of justice further.
On the second Sunday of the month, during our kids church/cafe church mornings, we need people to bring a few, brief and informal words or stories with questions, prayer pointers or discussions starters. On the fourth Sunday we need a more traditional 'talk'. Clear as mud? Good.
You can also view Life Support videos on their You Tube Channel
It is also that time again when we need to all be signing up to help make our Sunday meetings happen. Lots of you signed up to various slots on the programme this morning but there are a few spaces left. Click here to view the programme and type straight into the square.
During the spring term we have been hearing from various different visitors about the ways in which they have been called to meet a need, bring restoration and kingdom justice. Over the next few months we will exploring that concept of justice further.
On the second Sunday of the month, during our kids church/cafe church mornings, we need people to bring a few, brief and informal words or stories with questions, prayer pointers or discussions starters. On the fourth Sunday we need a more traditional 'talk'. Clear as mud? Good.
Thursday, 22 March 2012
Coming soon...
Hello all!
We meet this Sunday at the Herbert Shiner Centre. We have our friends Nathaniel from Storrington coming to share and our church meeting 'Slurp & Share' afterwards. We will have dates for the next few months where we will be focussing on justice, what it means and what it looks like now and in the Bible. Please bring your diary and if you can, sign up for helping with kids, speaking or overseeing.
We also plan to be creative with our times together on our cafe church mornings so if you would like to share some thoughts informally on one of those morning then again bring your diary and sign up on Sunday.
We meet this Sunday at the Herbert Shiner Centre. We have our friends Nathaniel from Storrington coming to share and our church meeting 'Slurp & Share' afterwards. We will have dates for the next few months where we will be focussing on justice, what it means and what it looks like now and in the Bible. Please bring your diary and if you can, sign up for helping with kids, speaking or overseeing.
We also plan to be creative with our times together on our cafe church mornings so if you would like to share some thoughts informally on one of those morning then again bring your diary and sign up on Sunday.
Sunday, 4 March 2012
Sport in the Slums
Right now, Esther and an old friend of ours Ben Wilkes, who both work for charity Children On The Edge are in Haiti helping to set up administration for an amazing project.
Esther recently reported "Today we took over 20 children from the slums to a place closely resembling paradise. They have never been out of Port au Prince before and will remember this day for the rest of their lives, as will I. I am completely blown away by this project."
Of the same day Ben said "We have touched the richest of the rich and perhaps the poorest of the poor and today we brought them together when we took 20 children out of the city for a day trip to the most amazing place with a pool overlooking mountains. The best for those who until today had the least. I'm being challenged and inspired on every level. Patrice is an incredible man. It's an honour to work with him."
Both Eshter and Ben have left family at home so remember them also in your prayers and pray for a safe return on Wednesday.
Click here for more on the project
Thursday, 1 March 2012
Out of the Mouths of Babes...
If you were with us on Sunday you will have heard that Esther has jetted off to Haiti to carry out important support work with charity Children On The Edge.
Please remember the whole family in your prayers.
This conversation with Joseph suggests that he wasn't too keen on her going!
Joseph: Why do you have to go to Haiti ? Are they DEFINITELY poor?
Me: Definitely
Joseph: So have you got food in your bag or are you going to let them die?
Me: Umm I have a football kit in my bag, the man we're staying with gives out lots of food.
Joseph (after long pause): Mum it would be well funny if you took loads of food in your bag and they said 'only joking, we're not poor'.
Me: Yes Joseph, that would be hilarious.
Please remember the whole family in your prayers.
This conversation with Joseph suggests that he wasn't too keen on her going!
Joseph: Why do you have to go to Haiti ? Are they DEFINITELY poor?
Me: Definitely
Joseph: So have you got food in your bag or are you going to let them die?
Me: Umm I have a football kit in my bag, the man we're staying with gives out lots of food.
Joseph (after long pause): Mum it would be well funny if you took loads of food in your bag and they said 'only joking, we're not poor'.
Me: Yes Joseph, that would be hilarious.
Monday, 27 February 2012
Nice to see you, to see you...
It was good to see everyone yesterday and great to hear from our guest James and see some old friends. We next meet on Sunday 11th March for our Kids Church/Cafe church style gathering.
We also have a busy day on March 25th when we meet as usual at 10:30 but also spend some time going over church business towards the end of the morning. That same day there is also the Sunday Live worship event in Tillington at 4pm.
As mentioned yesterday some of us are getting together to chew over a book that by chance many of us seem to have read or be reading. The book is Love Wins by Rob Bell and the date is 29th March 7.30pm at the Welchs'. If you would like to borrow a copy of this book to read, there are a few around the church, so ask around. There are also some helpful articles on Christianity Today, which you can find by clicking on Rob Bell's name above.
Finally an update to a previous blog post... On Friday 20th April Sandy Millar will be giving a lecture at St Mary's in Petworth (for details click here). Sandy is also speaking at All Hallows in Tillington on Sunday 22nd of April. We will not be meeting at the Herbert Shiner School that morning but will join our friends at All Hallows. Time to be confirmed.
See you all soon.
Thursday, 16 February 2012
Stop Press!
I know it feels like we've not long got Christmas out of the way but Easter is not far off! During the Easter Holidays the Petworth Area Churches Together are running a Kids Club morning. You can click on the poster above to view the details in full. If you feel like getting involved on the day then speak to Annie.
Monday, 13 February 2012
Bishop Sandy Millar comes to Petworth!
You will be pleased to hear that Sandy Millar ( now a Bishop) has
accepted PACT's (Petworth Area Churches Together) invitation to speak at
our Spring Lecture on Friday 20th April ( 2nd Friday after Easter). The Lecture will be held at St. Mary's , Petworth at 7.30pm.
Sandy Millar can be considered to be one of the most influential men in the Anglican Church in the last 30 years. He qualified as a barrister before being ordained and going on to be Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in Knightsbridge, London.
During his time there, with the Holy Spirit and Nicky Gumbel's help, the Alpha Course went international and is now in over 160 countries. The Marriage Course was also started then. Because of the pressure of space on HTB, eighteen congregations were "planted " in churches all around the capital, as well as St. Peter's in Brighton which now has a flourishing congregation .
SANDY IS A REMARKABLE MAN, HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL IN CHRISTIAN CIRCLES, VERY PERSONABLE , HUMOROUS AND A TRULY GODLY MAN.
After the Vicar of Baghdad , Canon Andrew White in October, PACT now has yet another outstanding speaker in Bishop Sandy.
Sandy Millar can be considered to be one of the most influential men in the Anglican Church in the last 30 years. He qualified as a barrister before being ordained and going on to be Vicar of Holy Trinity Brompton (HTB) in Knightsbridge, London.
During his time there, with the Holy Spirit and Nicky Gumbel's help, the Alpha Course went international and is now in over 160 countries. The Marriage Course was also started then. Because of the pressure of space on HTB, eighteen congregations were "planted " in churches all around the capital, as well as St. Peter's in Brighton which now has a flourishing congregation .
SANDY IS A REMARKABLE MAN, HIGHLY INFLUENTIAL IN CHRISTIAN CIRCLES, VERY PERSONABLE , HUMOROUS AND A TRULY GODLY MAN.
After the Vicar of Baghdad , Canon Andrew White in October, PACT now has yet another outstanding speaker in Bishop Sandy.
Thursday, 26 January 2012
Long time no post!
Hi all, sorry it's been so long since the last entry.
I have uploaded details of our next set of Sunday gatherings. Click here to view
For those involved in Kids Church you can also see details of our Kids church mornings. Click here to view
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