Hassocks United Reformed Church Bulletin
July 2025

 

Sunday services normally at 10.30

06 July Joint service at Haywards Heath URC.10.45am. No service at Hassocks

13 July The Revd David Cumbers. Communion

20 July The Revd David Cumbers. Followed by Church Meeting. (See note below).

27 July A family service led by members of the congregation

 

Shorter Thursday services at 10.30

03 July Mrs Heather McNiven

10 July The Revd David Cumbers

17 July Mrs Jill Hewer and Mr Stuart Dew. Communion

24 July Mrs Heather McNiven

31 July Dr Graham Campling

 

Messy Church and coffee in the church. Saturday 12 July.

 

Bible Study. Monday 14 July.11am. Small hall. Continuing at John 11.v.38. From September, the Bible Study will be preceded by a Prayer Meeting from 10.15-10.45am. .

The Annual General Church Meeting will follow worship on 20 July. This is the opportunity for everyone to reflect upon how the church runs, and help chart a future path. Elders have been reviewing and updating the church constitution to make it more relevant to current circumstances. This has been emailed to members for comment; amendments will be approved at the Meeting. If you have not received it, or would like a paper copy, please speak to, or email, Helen Abel on [email protected] Please consider and pray about how we can best fulfil roles and responsibilities in the church.

 

Church Garden Party. 2 August at 36 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint. 2.30pm-5pm. Tickets, 10, will be available on Sunday mornings from 13 July. Those who might be able to offer scones are asked to contact Helen, Moira, Heather or Annette.

 

Church Membership. A service for reception of new members is planned. If you are not a member, and would like to consider membership, please talk to the minister or an Elder.

 

Church Directory. The next edition will give telephone numbers and email addresses but not postal addresses. See Helen Abel if your contact details have changed.


Church Lunch. After the harvest service on Sunday 28 September. More details later.

 

For Prayer:

The Revd Bridget Banks, URC Synod Moderator, who has retired because of ill-health.

The family of the Revd Alex Mabbs, who died in June. (Alex was our interim moderator after Darryl left. He was minister at Brighthelm in Brighton, before moving to Newcastle).

 

Minister: The Revd David Cumbers. [email protected] or 07732 759529.

 

 

Hassocks United Reformed Church Bulletin
June 2025

 

This month's Bulletin is distributed using a newly-compiled list of email addresses. Please contact Stuart Dew regarding any errors, omissions or requests to unsubscribe. 

 

Sunday services at 10.30
01 June         Mr Stuart Dew
08 June         Pentecost. The Revd David Cumbers. Communion
15 June        Trinity Sunday. The Revd David Cumbers
22 June         Family service led by members of the church family
29 June         The Revd Simon Franklin

 

Shorter Thursday services at 10.30
05 June        Mrs Heather McNiven
12 June         Dr Graham Campling
19 June        The Revd David Cumbers. Communion
26 June         Mrs Claire Levin

 

Refreshments are served after Sunday and Thursday services

 

Bible Study. Monday 9 June 11am – 12 noon in the small hall. Continuing the study of John's Gospel. This month there is a free trial offer; come along and try it. 

 

Messy Church and coffee in the church. Saturday 14 June.

 

The May Plant Sale, cake and coffee morning  raised the magnificent sum of £663.97-  as well as making  many plant hunters very happy. The money will be put towards paying for specific items of equipment needed to advance the life and mission of the church. 

 

The church Annual General Meeting will be on Sunday 20 July, after the morning service. This will include election of Elders and the re-appointment of people in a variety of roles in the church. New Elders are needed, also people to lead our Thursday services, to welcome people on arrival and to serve refreshments.  Could you help in any of these roles? Sometimes we are surprised by what God gives us the strength to do. Please talk to an Elder if you would like to know more.

 

The Church Garden Party will be Saturday 2 August. More details in the July Bulletin.

 

Church Constitution. Elders are in the process of updating the church constitution. It seems that the last significant update  made the constitution too specific, (e.g. what day Elders meet).  Some terminology is also out of date, (eg. in relation to information technology) and the requirements on the number of Elders and terms of service. Revisions will be brought to a future Church Meeting.

 

Big Brew Julia Scotland is arranging this on 11 October, to coincide with Messy Church.

 

Contacting the minister: [email protected] or 07732 759529.

 

 

Hassocks United Reformed Church Bulletin
May 2025

 

Sunday services at 10.30
04 May: Major Andrew Stone of the Salvation Army.
11 May: The Revd David Cumbers. The service includes the baptism of Oliver Mason. Oliver and his sister, Ivy, have both been members of our Baby Station and Scallwags 'family'.
18 May: The Revd Peter Scotland. Communion.  
25 May: A family service led by members of the congregation

 

Shorter Thursday services at 10.30
01 May: Mrs Heather McNiven
08 May: The Revd David Cumbers
15 May: The Revd Peter Scotland. Communion.
22 May: Dr Graham Campling
29 May: Mr Stuart Dew

Refreshments are served after both Sunday and Thursday services

 

Saturday 10 May.  Plant sale. By popular demand we will be holding another sale on the church forecourt  from 10am to 12 noon. Donated plants can be brought to the church between 5pm and 6pm on Friday 9 May or before 10am on Saturday.  Coffee, tea and cakes will be available. If anyone can make and donate a cake, that would be welcome. Please let Annette Squire or Kerry Edwards know.  Boxes and carrier bags are also needed. 

 

Messy Church coincides with the Plant Sale.

 

Monday 12 May. Bible Study. 11am. Small hall. Continuing our study of John's gospel.

 

Could this be you? Have you thought about volunteering for a new role in the church? We currently have only two serving Elders, one of whom has completed two four-year terms and is due to stand down. Our Thursday services are flourishing but we don't have enough people to lead them, to welcome people on arrival, or to serve refreshments. We will soon also need the assistance of someone to oversee property issues. Could you help in any of these roles? Sometimes we are surprised by what God  gives us the strength to do. Please talk to an Elder if you would like to know more.

 

Powell House. Refurbishment is complete, and the new tenants (Kate and Tom, and Basil the cat) moved in on 16 April.

 

Contacting the minister: [email protected] or 07732 759529

 

A postscript to Easter. Pontius Pilate said to Joseph of Arimathea: 'I don't understand, Joseph. You are one of the wealthiest men in the region. Well respected.  You have had a lovely new tomb prepared for you and your family, and you are giving it to this Jesus'. 'No' said Joseph.'I'm just lending it for three days'.