The Methodist Church
London Road Horsham, St. Andrews Roffey & Partridge Green Weekly News
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Sunday, 11th December, 2022 Third Sunday in Advent
COLLECT AND BIBLE READINGS FOR TODAY
COLLECT AND BIBLE READINGS FOR TODAY COLLECT AND BIBLE READINGS FOR TODAY
God of mercy and power, whose Son rules over all, grant us to so live in obedience to your holy will, that at his appearing we may be raised to eternal life; who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Isaiah 35; 1-10, Psalm 146: 5-10, James 5: 7-10, Matthew 11: 2-11
London Road 10.30am Morning Worship with Christine Lawley Readings and songs for Advent and Christmas 2.30-5.00pm Afternoon Tea in the Trees at LRMC St. Andrews 10.30am Morning Worship Local Arrangement Tea & Coffee after in the Church
Partridge Green 10.30am Morning Worship with Holy Communion with Rev Gavin Hancocks Coffee & Tea after in the Hall
Ministers
Rev Gavin Hancocks Deacon Sarah Pitkeathly 23 Ryecroft Drive, deacon@dhcircuit.org Horsham, RH12 2AW 01403 255718 01403 253915 07869 802024 minister@lrmchorsham.org
Diary for the week commencing 11th December
Monday 12th
12 noon
Funeral of Barbara Hutton in Kingswood Chapel of the Worthing Crematorium, Findon. It will be followed by a reception in the Wesley Hall at London Road,
2.00-4.00pm Winter Warming at STaR – Cuppa & Chat
7.30pm Searching for Christmas - Names matter Never (ever) disappointing - Eternal Father Advent fellowship & discussion on Zoom. Could people joining sessions have a Bible with them (Details in e-mailed notices)
Tuesday 13th
9.00am Morning Prayers at St. Andrews - All welcome 9.30am followed by Prayers at LRMC in the Lounge. All welcome. Should Hot drinks at 10.00am 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.
1.30pm-3.00pm Cuppa & Chat at StAR, 2.00-4.00pm Crafternoon at LRMC
2.30-4.00pm Open Door at PGMC. Christmas Celebrations with the Sundance Ukele Band. All welcome
9.00pm Tuesday Evening Prayers via Zoom. Details in notices
Wednesday 14th
10.00am–12 noon Toddler Group Christmas Party at LRMC in Wesley Hall and the Church. Booked tickets only.
10.00-12noon The Café @ St. Andrews - Cuppa & Chat, Cake and Fellowship
12.30pm Advent Lunchtime Conversations at StAR with soup & roll. Considering Advent in four ways.
7.30pm StAR Leadership Team – Garden Room
Thursday 15th
9.00-11.30am
Bright Star Toddler Group at StAR. Last meeting before Christmas – Restart 12th January 2023
10-00am-12noon Winter Warming at STaR - Cuppa & Chat
10.00am-12noon StAR Shack at StAR
Friday 16th
11.00am-12noon Bible Study at LRMC in the Lounge led by Gavin, preceded by tea/coffee at 10.30am.
10.30am-1.30pm Winter Warming at STaR – Cuppa & Chat, Soup & Roll Lunch £1.
11.15am-12noon Easy Movers at StAR. Coffee 10.30 prior to class.
7.15-8.00pm Developing Discipleship on Zoom (see weekly mailing for details)
Saturday 17th
9.30am Saturday Prayer Partners at LRMC in the Church 3.00pm Carol Service at PGMC followed by Tea & Mince Pies
Sunday 18th December
4th in Advent
10.30am St. Andrews Morning Worship with Holy Communion with Rev Chrissie Millwood Tea & Coffee after in the Church 3.00pm Messy Church – “A Shepherds Tale”
10.30am
Partridge Green Morning Worship with Jay Dunning Coffee & Tea after in the Hall
10.30am London Road Morning Worship with Rev David Pitkeathly Coffee & Tea after in the Lounge 6.30pm Carols by Candleight
Praying for the people of God
London Road December 11th: Corrie Mould, Margory Nash, Mick & Ali Nickells
St. Andrews during December: Maj-Britt Connett, Mabel Cornell, Jean Rose, Angie & John Dhillon, Tony & Rita Hoare, Ron & Joy Johnson, Graham & Rosemary Millman
Partridge Green during December: Norman Berry, Margaret & Tony Daniell, Muriel & Jenny Fish.
Pray diligently. Stay alert, with your eyes wide open in gratitude (Col 4:2 Msg)
A box will be in the atrium
CHARITY CHRISTMAS at StAR for anyone who
POST AT LONDON ROAD wishes to be eco friendly and The post box will be put in the send one card to all, vestibule TODAY, 11 December rather than individual The Charity will be the cards Alzheimer’s Society Please use for London Road family only
Developing Discipleship Meeting with others to share our successes and difficulties in being a Christian
Friday 16th December 7.15pm - 8.00pm on Zoom
How are you caring for God's creation? How are you seeking to serve others in your community and beyond
This will be the last session before Christmas. We will resume meeting on Friday 6th January.
Messy Church 18th December “Shepherds Tale
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Anyone interested from the three chapels who would like to join us in an afternoon of fun, songs and food at StAR please contact Kate.fraser56@gmail.com to register interest.
Advent Activities
A time for fellowship and discussion
Monday, 12th, and 19th Dec at 7.30pm on Zoom Searching for Christmas – Names matter Exploring the names Isaiah announced for the Messiah
Wednesday, 14th , and 21st Dec Advent Lunchtime Conversations at St Andrews with soup and roll
Conversation groups will be considering Advent in four ways: we prepare, we remember, we wait and we look forward. It is an opportunity for community as well as church members to consider their thoughts at this time of year.
