Harvest Festival
2nd October 2022
We hope you can join us this Sunday for our all-age harvest festival celebrations – an opportunity to rejoice and give thanks for God’s generosity and goodness in the natural world.
Harvest Festival Giving We will be collecting food donations (dried and tinned) over the harvest weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) for the Shoreham & Adur Foodbank, in partnership with the Shoreham Beach Residents. The food bank has especially asked for long life fruit juice, fruit squash, tinned vegetables, pasta sauce, tinned meat, dog food, washing powder and liquid at this time. There is also a collection of money for the local homelessness charity Turning Tides after the harvest services. Please give as you are able.
Collect
Creator God,
you made the goodness of the land,
the riches of the sea
and the rhythm of the seasons;
as we thank you for the harvest,
may we cherish and respect
this planet and its peoples,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
Deuteronomy 26.1-11, Psalm 100, Philippians 4.4-9 or Revelation 14.14-18
John 6.25-35
Harvest Lunch We are having a community lunch after the harvest festival service on 2nd October. The food is being prepared by Lesley - leek and potato soup, baguette, and butter, followed by apple crumble with custard or cream. Gluten free available. The price is £4.50 per person and children £3.00, with any left-over money going to the church. If you would like to attend, please either telephone or email Lesley Ward asap to reserve a place. She will collect payment on the day. Tel: 07525 622662 or email lesleyskitchenltd@gmail.com. Please bring your own crockery and cutlery, to save us washing up!
Taizé for Healing, 2nd October, 6pm
An Invitation to Revd Andrew’s licensing The churchwardens of the benefice invite you to the licensing of Revd Andrew Bennison as Vicar of New Shoreham and Shoreham Beach by Rt Revd Dr Martin Warner 3rd October 7.30pm, at St Mary de Haura, New Shoreham.
Rosemary Wakeford’s Funeral will be at the Good Shepherd, Monday 17th October at 2pm. May she rest in peace and rise in glory.
Quiz Night The fundraising team are running a quiz night on Saturday 15th October 6.30pm for a 7pm start, £6 each. This includes refreshments. Bring your own food and drink to share with those at your table. Tickets on sale after the Sunday service or contact Jenny Marshall tel: 07773 409205 or email: jennymarshall42@gmail.com
The Pollinators Exhibition will come down after harvest, but the butterflies will stay until after Rosemary Wakeford’s funeral. Butterflies were special to her, and the family has requested that they remain in place for the service.
Saturday Meditation is on Zoom only (and not in church) for one week on 8th October.
Generosity Week
This newsletter goes out with a special invitation from Revd Jane, explaining more about Generosity Week.
We shall be joining in with the Church of England’s Generosity Week this year with a special Sunday service on 9th October. This is a time when we reflect on the generous God we believe in and how generosity is at the heart of our faith. We welcome Revd Andrew Smith, the Generous Giving Adviser from the Diocese of Chichester, who will preach for us. The church is currently running at a monthly deficit, and we shall pray that we can find ways to address this financial challenge.
Live in Concert 12th November, 8pm
Olwen Ringrose, who played in the past at the Good Shepherd, is performing at our church. Half the donations will go to church funds. If anyone can help with refreshments at the concert please contact Revd Jane.
Be aware of email and text scams
Some people have had emails claiming to be from Revd Jane asking them to purchase Amazon vouchers on her behalf. This is a widespread scam. Please delete and do not respond.
And finally…
A special harvest banner, thanks to Chris Diebel, is now in place for the Sunday celebrations.
Blessings and prayers for you all this week. I work half-time and the days I am usually available are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (morning).
Revd Jane
Contacts
Revd Andrew Bennison Email: revandrewbennison@gmail.com Tel: 01273 454914
Revd Jane Bartlett Email: bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com Tel: 079355 38085.
Church wardens Kay Haffenden, Angela Tritton and deputy warden Penny Humphrey email: office@cogschurchwardens.co.uk
Safeguarding Officer Emma Purser 07786651886
Children’s Ministry Daisy Durrant email: cogssundayschool10@gmail.com
Parish centre and hall bookings Tel: 01273 440202
Prayer chain (for emergency prayer) Liz Beeston 01273 454685
Services this Week
Sunday 2nd October
8am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane and Canon Tony
10am – All age Parish Communion with Revd Jane and Canon Tony
6pm – Taizé for Healing
Tuesday 4th October
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Steve
Wednesday 5th October
6pm – Celtic Evening Prayer on Zoom
CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 868 1252 3106
Passcode: 960274
Friday 7th October
8am – Meditation with Morning Prayer at St Mary de Haura.
Saturday 8th October
8am – Morning Meditation on Zoom only this week
Meeting ID: 166073397 (no password needed) Click here LINK
Evening Prayer This is said at 5.30pm at St Marys and via Zoom on Monday and Wednesday, at 5.30pm. If you want to attend online contact Revd Steve for the link. Email: shorehamcurate@gmail.com
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Notices for next week should be sent to Revd Jane by Wednesday 12noon.
bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com
Church website: www.goodshepherdshorehambeach.org.uk