Latest Church News

NOTICES:

Information about what is going on around the Parish
at the moment—please do read to keep in touch.

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Flower Sponsorship List for 2012
The list is now out for 2012. If you would like to 'sponsor' the flower arrangements
in church for a special event - whether that is a celebration or in memory of a loved
one who has died, then please fill in the relevant week on the back table with all
necessary details.

EVENTS IN THIS COMING WEEK

Monday 30th January

3pm—Praytime in the Side Chapel. A time of quiet reflection & prayer

with music interlude, followed by

4pm—Evening Prayer

8pm—Jenny’s Bible Study Group (42 Meadway)

Tuesday 31st January

9.30am—Holy Communion in the Side Chapel

after 9am Morning Prayer.

11am—Funeral of Sheila Mitchell in the Church

7.30pm—Planning Meeting for COGS Centenary Celebrations
in the Church—All Welcome!

Wednesday 1st February

10am—Craft & Fellowship Group at Monica’s (126 Greenacres)

1.45-2.45pm—Lambs Tales meet in the Church

8pm—Sally’s Bible Study Group (5 Beach Road)

Thursday 2nd February

9am—Morning Prayer

9am—Emma’s Fellowship Group (91 Crown Road)

7pm—Public Meeting regarding the plans for Southlands Hospital
at Shoreham Community Centre.

7.15pm—Choir Practice with Simon

7.30pm—Council of Reference Meeting for Shoreham Churches Together
at St Peter’s RC Church , West St.

Next Sunday – 5th February

3rd before Lent

8am—Said Holy Communion

10am—First Sunday Communion Service

Revd Gail presides and preaches

6pm—Healing Service with Revd Gail & Members of the Healing Team

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Other news and information you may find helpful

PCC Minutes

Precis of the Minutes of the September and November 2011 meetings are now
at the back of the Church and in the Porch.  Your chance to find out what the
PCC has been considering—or ask a PCC member (list in porch)

Planning for the Centenary Celebrations

There’s now a Suggestions Box at the back of the church for YOUR ideas—so get
your thinking caps on!

Scenes from the Life of Christ in Shoreham

Not such a snappy title as “Christ on the Beach” but it reflects the interest shown
by other churches and parts of Shoreham in getting involved.  The first real planning meeting will take place on Monday 27th February at 7.30pm  here at COGS when
we’ll think about the Vision we have for the event in June 2013.

Items for the Next Notice Sheet

Please email to Kyri at kyri.souppouris@ntlworld.com copying to Gail at revdgail.souppouris@ntlworld.com by 6 pm on Wednesday at the latest. 
THANK YOU
 

CHICHESTER DIOCESAN E-BULLETIN

A print-off of this monthly News Bulletin is available in the Porch, incl.
some in large print, but if you would like to receive this personally, and
have an email address, then email: communications@diochi.org.uk to ask.
 

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Parochial Church Council (PCC for short)

The names of all those who are now serving on the PCC are up in the
Porch, along with the date of the next meeting. The PCC will be meting
bi-monthly this year, with Working Groups on (1) Social and Fund-raising,
(2) Mission and Evangelism and (3) Buildings and Safety meeting on the
months in between, looking at things in greater detail . If you would be
interested in helping with any of these, please contact the relevant Chairs
of the groups (1) Pauline Brattle (2) Trish Holme (3) Edgar Powell or speak
to Gail or one of the Churchwardens.
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