Right on our door step!

Have a peek at this video with info on a HUGE event talking place at Wiston House on May 24th

Blog Update

After a few teething problems with our 'downloadable' talks we will now be putting one talk at a a time on the blog to download (see the top of the right hand column). This will be the most recent and will be available until replaced by the next.

If you would like to see the list of talks available by request then click on the link on the right or email me at welchs@btinternet.com stating which of these you would like to listen to. I will then send you a link that should open on your computer for you to listen to. If you would prefer a CD please make this clear in your email.

Sounds great!

More on the Big Day...

The Big Church Day Out doesn't just describe the host of passionate worship leaders, excellent bands and the fun all will be having on May 24th this Spring. It also does a pretty good job of describing the make-up of all those people who are going to be turning up too. Young and old, urban and rural,and every other branch of the family besides... we'll all be there; the Church celebrating together the faith that's bigger than any one of us.

If you want tickets then get in touch with John for some half price bargains!

It is the intension of the organisers that this events is soaked in prayer. If you would like to support this then take not of the following dates:

Easter Monday 13th April 7.30-9pm @ Wiston Church: Launch of 40 days of prayer
An evening to start our 40 days of prayer together and an opportunity to hear more about this and key areas to pray into for Wiston Estate and TheBigChurchDayOut.
Phil Togwell 24-7 Prayer UK Team Leader will be speaking.

Sunday 17th May 7.30-9pm Launch of week of 24-7Prayer @ Wiston Church
For church communities across Sussex to unite in prayer ahead of BigChurchDayOut.

Thursday 21st May 7.30-9pm Ascension Day Prayer Evening @ Wiston Church
A time to mark the end of our 40 days, pray for TheBigChurchDayOut and hear about how to get involved in making a difference in the communities surrounding Wiston House 22-23rd May.

House keeping

Hey people. The following notices were in YAK but here's Jonny with a quick reminder...

* This months hosting team for Sundays is Linda & Simon's
* The Blog calendar is up to date - try clicking on the events.
* Church weekend away at Dalesdown booked for April 16th & 17th 2010!
* Pat & John C needs our prayers as he is beginning 5 weeks of radiotherapy at Portsmouth.
* Gwen is also suffering and needs our prayers as the doctors seek the best drug regime for her.
* Please also remember the Kev & Jan during their year in England and Soni, Brian & Beryl's daughter in-law as she makes her way to England.
* Contributions for the next YAK to Linda by 26th April - lin07@btinternet.com

Food for thought

Every week or so we get a lovely box full of delicious vegetables left on our door step courtesy of 'Riverford'. In amongst the usual parsnips and carrots is newsletter which this week had the following article. The musings of Guy Watson are always interesting but this one caught my eye so I thought I'd share it with you. Let me know your thoughts...

As our chancellor tries, with ever increasing desperation, to jolt us into renewed spending there is a growing revolt against playing our ant-like parts as consumers in keeping the machine rolling. We have woken up; the hypnotic spell of manic greed and envy, followed by dizzy credit-fuelled consumption has been broken. We can do without a lot that stuff.

Amongst the all-pervading gloom of the lst few months I gain some cheer from the number of people who seem to be questionning the assumptions and values that have got us to this point; namely that we must consume more to be happy. These are not hippies, rebels or revolutionaries; just people who have had enough of slaving to keep. I have a suspicion (and a hope) that we will now see many people slow down, savour what they have and take control of their lives. whether it is by making your own jam or compost, by growing your own veg or brewing your own beer, by mending it rather than replacing it, it is all about taking control and not being passive consumers.

See you all on Sunday! TTFN

Listen to this...

You can now download recent teaching from our Sunday morning meetings. Just scroll all the way to the bottom of the page to the section called 'download PCC talks' and click on a link to download the audio files. You'll need broadband as the files are quire large. Enjoy!

It's going to be big!

You may have heard folk talk already about an event coming up called The Big Church Day Out happening just a stones throw from us at Wiston House on May 24th. It's looking like it will be one not to miss.

You can read all the blurb and book tickets at www.bigchurchdayout.co.uk but the basic lowdown is lots of music, lots of people, lots of fun! See you there then!

Goodbye - from Naomi

Dear friends and family,

I am writing to you to give you the news that Dad went to be with his best friend, Jesus on Saturday morning at 9.30. Mum, her Sister, Violet and I were with him, holding his hands and telling him we loved him.

As you may know, Dad had been diagnosed with prostate cancer 7 years ago and until recently had been doing all the things he loved, including seeing 5 grandchildren born. This last week he enjoyed three trips to "see the sea" with Mum and had spent time with all the family.

Dad and Mum requested that there be no funeral. Instead we will be celebrating and remembering his life with a picnic overlooking the Downs sometime in May or June. We will let you know the details as we know them.

In the meantime, thank you all for your love, support and prayers for me and my family and for my precious Dad.

Kind regards

Naomi