Hassocks United Reformed Church Bulletin
November 2024
Note: This issue of the Bulletin is published earlier than usual because of holidays.
The Revd John Pritchard. We are saddened to report the death of our dear friend John on 11 October, just a few months after that of his wife, Pat. Details of funeral arrangements will appear in the Sunday notices, when known. Please hold John's family in your prayers.
Sunday services at 10.30am:
03 November. Miss Maureen Clarke from Sompting
10 November. Remembrance Sunday. The Revd David Cumbers (See note below)
17 November. Communion. The Revd David Cumbers
24 November. Family service led by members of the congregation
Shorter Thursday services at 10.30am:
07 November. Mr Stuart Dew
14 November. The Revd Peter Scotland
21 November. Communion. Mrs Heather McNiven
28 November. The Revd David Cumbers
Refreshments are served after both services.
Foodbank. From the start of November, Hassocks Food Bank at Powell House will open only on Fridays (not Mondays) for a trial period of three months.
On Remembrance Sunday Hassocks High Street (Keymer Road) will be closed from 10.15 for a parade going through to the war memorial at Keymer. Our service will begin at 10.30 but you may need to leave extra time to park.
Bible Study is on Monday 11 November in the small hall at 11am.
Christmas Gifts. The Service on Sunday 1 December will be our Gift service. Gifts will go to the Chichester Diocesan Family Support Work Centre in Brighton, where they will be distributed to families in need. The following specifics are requested: Gifts of new toys for children aged 11-15 (no cuddly toys), toiletries for parents, money, gift cards (including 'Love to Shop') and Amazon vouchers.
Key Christmas dates:
Friday 6 December 4pm. Light up Hassocks. Nativity tableau on the church forecourt
Sunday 8 December 4pm. Churches Together Christingle service at our church
Sunday 15 December 3pm. Churches Together Carols Together at Adastra Hall
Saturday 21 December. Churches Together stall at the Hassocks Market
Sunday 22 December 10.30am. Family service led by members of the congregation
Sunday 22 December 3pm. Crib service
Tuesday 24 December. 6pm. Carols by candlelight
Wednesday 25 December 10am. Christmas Day service
Mike Rowell. The email address and phone number in the church directory are no longer in use. See Helen Abel for updated details
Hassocks united Reformed Church Bulletin
October 2024
Sunday services at 10.30am:
06 October Service led by Major Andrew Stone of the Salvation Army
13 October Baptism service led by the Revd David Cumbers.
20 October Communion service led by the Revd David Cumbers. The service
will be followed by Church Meeting.
27 October Family service led by members of the congregation
Shorter Thursday services at 10.30am:
03 October Mrs Annette Squire
10 October Mr Stuart Dew
17 October Mrs Heather McNiven. Communion
24 October The Revd David Cumbers
31 October Mrs Claire Levin
Refreshments are served after both services, with a fine selection of biscuits.
Bible Study is on Monday 14 October In the small hall at 11am. Continuing our study of John's gospel.
Big Brew. Thanks to all who helped at, and supported, the Big Brew on 14 September. The sum of £336.50 was raised, which will be sent to Transform Trade. This will help towards the target of investing in at least 1000 producer businesses by 2030 and take Transform Trade nearer their goal to build a world where all trade is fair.
John Burling. We are sad to record John's death, on 23 August. He was a familiar figure around Hassocks and will be remembered, particularly for reading the Bible from the lectern at our church, using braille notes. (I attended his funeral, which was at St Edward's church on 20 September, and spoke to John's family to express the church's sympathy. His achievements were quite remarkable. Stuart Dew).
Peg Goodwin. We have also learned of Peg's death, at the age of 98. She was a long-time member of the church who moved away some years ago, to be nearer her daughter.
Christmas is coming! Note the key dates.
Friday 6 December 4pm. Light up Hassocks. Nativity tableau on the church forecourt.
Sunday 8 December 4pm. Churches Together Christingle service at our church.
Sunday 15 December 3pm. Churches Together Carols Together at Adastra Hall.
Sunday 22 December 10.30am. Family service led by members of the congregation.
Sunday 22 December Time to be confirmed. Crib service.
Tuesday 24 December Time to be confirmed. Carols by candlelight.
Wednesday 25 December10am. Christmas Day service.
Contacting the minister: [email protected] or 07732 759529
Hassocks united Reformed Church Bulletin
September 2024
Sunday services at 10.30am:
1 September Mrs Heather McNiven
8 September Communion. The Revd David Cumbers.
15 September A pastorate service at Hassocks led by the Revd David Cumbers.
22 September A family service led by members of the congregation.
29 September Harvest Festival. The Revd David Cumbers.
Shorter Thursday services at 10.30am.
5 September Mr Stuart Dew
12 September Dr Graham Campling
19 September Communion. The Revd David Cumbers
26 September Mrs Heather McNiven
Refreshments are served after both services.
Bea Cripps. We are sad to record the death, on 6 August, of our dear friend Bea; we hold her family in our prayers. There may be a memorial service, where we can say ‘goodbye’, at some future date. We will keep you informed, as we hear any details.
Scallywags re-starts on Wednesday 4 September and Baby Station on Friday 6 September.
Mind in Mid Sussex benefitted by £155 from a coffee morning organised by Colin South. Thanks to all those who attended – or who couldn't attend, but donated.
Bible Study is on Monday 9 September at 11am in the small hall. John ch.8. 'Jesus forgives'.
Be the Change. This is the theme for this year's Fair Trade Fortnight in September, marking 30 years of Fair Trade sales. We will celebrate with our Big Brew on the morning of Saturday 14 September, alongside Messy Church. There will be stalls selling fairly traded products and cakes, a tombola, and children’s activities. Before then, see Julia Scotland to buy a quiz sheet to test your knowledge of all things fair trade! Contributions for the tombola and donations of cakes will be welcome.
Central Sussex United Area of churches. Stuart Dew has become co-leader of the Area, which brings together Methodist and United Reformed congregations and fulfils the roles of both a URC Synod Area and a Methodist Circuit. It consists of 22 worshipping congregations; eleven are local ecumenical partnerships, seven are Methodist only and five are URC only. Altogether about 800 people worship in these churches.
A thought as the new church year begins: God should be our steering wheel - not our spare tyre.
Contacting the minister: [email protected] or 07732 759529
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