Weekly Notices - 5 June 2022

London Road Horsham, St. Andrews Roffey, Partridge Green Weekly News WELCOME Sunday 5th June, 2022 COLLECT AND BIBLE READINGS FOR TODAY God, who at this time taught the hearts of your faithful people by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit; grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour. Amen Acts 2: 1-21, Psalm 104: 24-34, 35b, Romans 8: 14-17, John 14: 8-17

Partridge Green

9.45am Breakfast in the Park at Partridge Green prior to Ecumenical Service. All welcome 10.30am Partridge Green Morning Worship – Ecumenical Service in the Park with Rev Gavin Hancocks

London Road

10.30am Morning Worship with Deacon Sarah Pitkeathly Coffee & Tea in Wesley Hall Retiring Collection for Y Centre 12.30pm Jubilee Sunday Lunch at LRMC (Pre-bookings only)

St. Andrews

10.30am Morning Worship with Bob Boyce Tea and Coffee after 6.00pm Holy Communion with Rev Gavin Hancocks

Ministers Rev Gavin Hancocks 23 Ryecroft Drive, Horsham, RH12 2AW. Tel:01403 253915 minister@lrmchorsham.org

Deacon Sarah Pitkeathly, deacon@dhcircuit.org 01403 255718 or 07869 802024

Diary for the week commencing 5th June Tuesday 7th 9.00am

Morning Prayers at St. Andrews - All welcome

10.00am

Prayers at LRMC Should you have any prayers you wish to include Please send to Sandra Artes on: pray4@lrmchorsham.org

11.30am-1.30pm

Connecting Café at StAR. Open for snacks and Lunches. Open to all.

9.00pm

Evening Prayers. Details published in weekly notices

Wednesday 8th 10.00am-12noon

Toddler Group Jubilee Picnic in the Park.

Families meet in the hall at 10.00. Parading to park at 10.30. Booking required for children - 07740 774674 (not usual booking number). Bring own picnic. Anyone is welcome to join us for the parade or in the Park.

10.00-12noon

The Café @ St. Andrews

3.00-5.00pm

Birthday Tea Party in Manse Garden. (If raining it will be held in London Road Church Lounge)

Thursday 9th 9.00pm-11.30am

Bright Star Toddler Group at StAR. £2 per family.

10.00am-12noon

Star Shack at StAR

2.00-4.00pm

Village Café at PGMC in the Park weather permitting. If wet in the church.

Friday 10th 10.30am-12noon Saturday 11th 9.30am

Easy Movers Exercise Activity at StAR £4 per person. Refreshments & Chat 10.30am Saturday Prayer Partners at LRMC in the Church

10.00am-4.00pm

Garage Sale – Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June.

Proceeds to be split between St.Andrew’s Methodist Church and Charity. See main advert

Sunday 12th June 10.30am

MHA Sunday St. Andrews Morning Worship with Deacon Sarah Pitkeathly Tea & Coffee after General Church Meeting – See full advert Below.

12noon 10.30am

Partridge Green Morning Worship with Rev Sue Conroy Coffee & Tea after in Hall

10.30am

London Road Morning Holy Communion with Rev Gavin Hancocks – Methodist Homes Sunday Coffee & Tea in Wesley Hall

Church Council at LRMC Thursday, 14th June 7.30pm

St Andrew's General Church Meeting To explore our response to the ‘God in Love Unites Us’ report Sunday 12th June at 12pm Bring your own picnic lunch Please let Kate know if you are coming

Praying for the people of God London Road June 5th: Barbara Taylor, Andy, Teresa, Joshua & Rosie Thomson, Betty & Martin Venner St. Andrews during June: Jon Browning-May, Maj-Britt Connett, Mabel Cornell, Jean Rose, Angie & John Dhillon, Tony & Rita Hoare, Ron & Joy Johnson, Graham & Rosemary Millman.

Partridge Green during June:. Norman Berry, Tony & Margaret Daniell, Jay & Stephen Dunning.

Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude (Col 4:2 Msg)

From Linda MacLeman: I am the daughter of the late Sylvia Green from St Andrews and my brothers and I are currently clearing Mum's house to go up for sale.

GARAGE SALE Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th June Between 10.00am and 4.00pm at 1 Ashurst Close, Roffey.

Proceeds to be split between St. Andrew’s Methodist Church and Charity Come along to see if you can bag a bargain (or early Christmas present!)

General household items, ornaments & bric-a-brac, including number of ceramic swans, collectable bells and books.

Please bring cash and your own bag.

Messy Church 19th June 3.00-5.00pm at St. Andrews, Roffey ‘Wonderfully Made’ based on Psalm 139 See us on Eventbrite to book a place for fun, games and more.

Will the mad professor be there? Come to find out …

LRMC sponsored charities for 2022-23 Voting is open for LRMC Charities Forms for your votes are available in the Vestibule, along with the box for your completed voting forms.

Voting will remain open until June 20th when votes will be counted and LRMC’s sponsored charities for 2022-23 will be decided.

Many thanks for your support Mandy Bradley

AN INTRODUCTION TO GODLY PLAY AND CHILDREN’S SPIRITUALITY Saturday 18th June 10.00am – 4.30pm (arrivals from 9.30am) Dorking Christian Centre, Church Street, Dorking, RH14 1DW Rev David Pitkeathly, the Chaplain of the Dorking Christian Centre, is hosting a Godly Play introductory event at the centre.

He extends a warm invitation to all in the circuit Led by Judy Yeomans, GPUK Trainer Cost £35 includes light refreshments (Please bring a packed lunch) More information or to book: judyisyeomans@gmail.com

A Methodist Way of Life In June we will be reflecting on Evangelism, exploring how: We will speak of the love of God; We will live in a way that draws others to Jesus; We will share our faith with others.

There are three conversation groups for you to choose from London Road Monday 2.30-4.00pm 27 June

Zoom Tuesday 7.30-9.00pm 28 June

Partridge Green Thursday 10.30-12.00pm 30 June

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From Horsham Churches Together ONE GOOD FRIDAY UPDATE Unfortunately, we have found it necessary to withdraw the One Good Friday event which we had hoped to deliver in April 2023.

You can read the statement of the Steering Group here: https://horshamct.org.uk/one-good-friday-horsham-2022-update/

Wintershall ‘Life of Christ’ performances take place st 21 to 25th June

The greatest story of all time is movingly recreated with authentic detail, outstanding quality sound and music. The Life of Christ is a passion play not to be missed. It is both educational and entertaining, amusing and serious.

Watch as hundreds of actors bring the story of Jesus to life in an open-air epic production set in stunning Surrey countryside.

For tickets for the event, check out the Life of Christ website

At Partridge Greeen Methodist Church .

Songs of Praise afternoon 7th July 2.30pm to 4pm.

Favourite Hymns and poems followed by a cup of tea and cake.

Weekly Notices

Please send Information & Notices for ALL CHURCHES to Marjorie Hayman: e-mail: notices@lrmchorsham.org NO LATER THAN 12 noon, Wednesday before the Sunday notice(s) required

Contact Addresses London Road Methodist Church Address: London Road, Horsham, RH12 1AN Bookings: bookings@lrmchorsham.org 01403 240714 Church Office: office@lrmchorsham.org Web Site: www.lrmchorsham.org

St. Andrews Methodist Church Address Crawley Road, Roffey, Horsham, RH12 4DX Church Office 01403 275456 susanhstandrews@gmail.com Web Site www.starmcroffey.org Partridge Green Methodist Church Address High Street, Partridge Green, Horsham, RH13 8HP. A Praying Community: If you e-mail your prayer request to:pray4@lrmchorsham.org it will find its way onto our regular prayer lists Find us on Facebook LRMC – https://www.facebook.com/lrmchorsham StAR – https://www.facebook.com/starmchurch