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Updated 26/03/2023
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March at St Andrew’s
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St. Andrew’s Church, Nuthurst & The Church of the Good Shepherd (CoGS), Mannings Heath
Notices week beginning Monday 27th March 2023
Thank you to:
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The Holy Mowers for their green fingers attending to the church grounds
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The Blossom Ladies for the beautiful flower arrangements in both churches
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The Cleaning Team for their elbow grease and sparkle
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The Catering Corps for their never-ending scrumptious delights and fundraising
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The choir and musicians whose music soothes our souls.
Services and Activities this week Lent
Sunday 2nd April 10.00am St Andrew’s Eucharist (followed by refreshments)
Wednesday 5th April 10.15 am at CoGS Eucharist
Services and Activities in April
Sunday 9th April 10.00am St Andrew’s Eucharist (followed by refreshments)
Tuesday 11th April 2.30 pm – 4,00pm CoGS ‘Open House
Wednesday 12th April 10.15 am at CoGS Eucharist
Sunday 16th April 10.00am St Andrew’s Eucharist given by Rev’d Sally Epps (followed by refreshments)
Wednesday 18th April 10.15 am at CoGS Eucharist
Sunday 23rd April 10.00am St Andrew’s Eucharist Lent (followed by refreshments)
Wednesday 26th April 10.15 am at CoGS Eucharist
Thursday 27th April 10.30 am – Noon CoGS ‘Open House
Thursday 27th April at 7 pm at St Andrews the Licensing of the Ven. Angela Martin by The Bishop of Horsham, Bishop Ruth.
Sunday 30th April 10.00am St Andrew’s Eucharist to be given by Ven. Angela Martin
Sunday 30th April 10.00am St Andrew’s Eucharist Lent (followed by refreshments)
Dates for your diaries ..
Further Seasonal Activities
If you would like to join one of the pre-existing house groups, please see Geoff Smith. These meet on Monday and Wednesday evenings and provide a friendly space in which to chat about faith and scripture in a homely environment.
Future events for your diaries
Saturday 8th April 10.00 – 11.30 am Easter Scavenger Hunt. Please note that this year this event will be held at the NUTHURST COMMUNITY ALLOTMENT. This event is hosted with the Parish Millenium Group and will feature a Scavenger Hunt along with some tables for Easter themed crafts for the children to take home. Hot Cross Buns, tea and coffee available. Entry free to Nutsoc members and a donation of 1.00 pound for non-members.
Finally
Please continue to support Horsham Matters with your generous offers of food. The collecting box is just inside at the front in St. Andrew’s.
Although we have returned to pre Covid practises we realise that some may need to still be cautious. Please feel free to wear your masks if you wish and use the sanitiser by the West door.
There will still be a collection plate, or you can donate to the Church using our Bank, Nat West, Horsham. The Account Name is PCC St Andrew’s Nuthurst, the Sort Code is 60-11-17, the Account Number is 62148915.
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You can also donate using your bank card on the new tap and pay machine in church.
If you can Gift Aid your donation, please let Steve the treasurer know and he will provide you with the correct forms. By Gift Aiding you will increase your donation by 20% without paying any extra money!
Our web site address, https://nuthurst.org/news/
OUR VISION
To be a welcoming, thriving, caring and inclusive church community, seeking to share the love of God by bringing the Good News of Christ to all.
St Andrew’s will be opening for Advent 1 on Sunday the 27th Novmber for a full Eucharist service at 10am “Patronal Festival”
After the service coffee/tea and biscuits will be served.
The wearing of masks is at the discretion of individuals.
There will be hand sanitiser on your way in by the South Door, and on your way out by the West Door.
There will also be a collection plate, or you can donate to the Church using our Bank, which is Nat West, Horsham. The Account Name is PCC St Andrew’s Nuthurst, the Sort Code is 60-11-17, and the Account Number is 62148915.
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December at St Andrew’s
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Dates for your diaries
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Thursday 22nd December OPEN HOUSE at COGS 10.30 am till 12 noon.
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Thursday 24th November OPEN HOUSE at COGS 10.30 am till 12 noon.
LOOKING AHEAD TO CHRISTMAS
Christmas Lunch (Invitation only) at Mannings Heath village hall Thursday
December 1st from 12 noon
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TOY SERVICE Sunday December 4th at 10.00 at St Andrew’s Church, Nuthurst
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CHRISTMAS GRAND RAFFLE/ COFFEE MORNING 10th DECEMBER at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 10.30 to 12 noon.
Peter and Christine Bradley will be having a table for good quality
jigsaws and “as new/ read once” books. If you have any offerings please
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You will have received your book of raffle tickets in this month’s Link. Don’t worry if that’s not enough for you and all the family, there are plenty more books in the church!
We have been heartened by the response from local businesses who have generously given us vouchers. Not all our frequent contributors have felt able to support us this year however, as they’re having a tough time. We do like to have a good collection of prizes for this raffle tho’ and they don’t all have to be of great value so I have a request.
We have acquired two or three small hampers and baskets which we’d like to fill with nice goodies. We thought maybe one with edibles and one with smellies so if you could find luxury biscuits and chocs, wines (of course!) and lovely bath products, jars with smart labels and perhaps things we don’t normally buy for ourselves (and even things we do), we can add a couple of very attractive prizes to the collection. If you have a relationship with a local business who you feel comfortable asking for a prize or of course, if you’d like to contribute anything bigger yourself, we will be delighted to accept.
Now that we no longer run our Christmas Market, this is quite a big fund raiser for the church so I’ll really appreciate any offers of support.
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CHRSTMAS TREE FESTIVAL Saturday December 17th at 2.30 to 4.30 music and refreshments lighting up time 4 pm at St Andrew’s Church.
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NINE LESSONS AND CAROLS
Sunday December 18th at 18.00 at St Andrew’s Church, Nuthurst
CRIB SERVICE Saturday December 24th at 17.00 at St Andrew’s Church, Nuthurst
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MIDNIGHT MASS Saturday December 24th at 23.30 at St Andrew’s Church, Nuthurst
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CHRISTMAS MORNING EUCHARIST
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Sunday December 25th at 10.00 at St Andrew’s Church, Nuthurst
Notices
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Please continue to support Horsham Matters with your generous offers of food. The collecting box is just inside at the front in St. Andrew’s.
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Now we are returning to normal we realise that some may need to still be cautious. Please feel free to wear your masks if you wish and use the sanitiser by the West door.
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Communion will be in both kinds. There can be no more intinction (dipping of host in wine).
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All Sunday services at St Andrew’s will be followed by refreshments.
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From November midweek services at CoGS will be followed by refreshments.
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There will still be a collection plate, or you can donate to the Church using our Bank, Nat West, Horsham. The Account Name is PCC St Andrew’s Nuthurst, the Sort Code is 60-11-17, the Account Number is 62148915.
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You can also donate using your bank card on the new tap and pay machine in church.
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If you can Gift Aid your donation, please let Steve the treasurer know and he will provide you with the correct forms. By Gift Aiding you will increase your donation by 20% without paying any extra money!
OUR VISION
To be a welcoming, thriving, caring and inclusive church community, seeking to share the love of God by bringing the Good News of Christ to all.
The Parish of Nuthurst and Mannings Heath Diocese of Chichester 