The Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity
10th September 2023
We continue to celebrate Ordinary Time and Creationtide during the Fourteenth Sunday after Trinity. Come and join us.
Collect
Almighty God,
whose only Son has opened for us
a new and living way into your presence:
give us pure hearts and steadfast wills
to worship you in spirit and in truth;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Readings
Ezekiel 33.7-11 (Exodus 12.1-14),
Psalm 119.33-40, Romans 13.8-14
Matthew 18.15-20
Sea Lights returns this Sunday. Fiona and Revd Jane are running a special fun session asking the children what they like (and don’t like!) about Sea Lights and our all-age worship. This is a chance to generate exciting ideas for the next season. New children are always welcome to join us, starts 10am in the church hall on Sunday.
Revd Steve Revd Steve’s will be licensed as Rector by the Bishop of Horsham in a service at St Andrew’s, West Tarring on Monday 2nd October at 7pm. All welcome.
Healing Prayer is offered most Sundays after the 10am in the side chapel.
Online learning opportunities
St Pauls Cathedral runs an interesting programme of events on spirituality and social justice, many of which are available to join on-line. If you’d like to deepen your Christian learning and discipleship, see the forthcoming programme visit https://www.stpauls.co.uk/events-spirituality-and-social-justice
The Diocese of Chichester is offering a free online talk about modern methods of biblical interpretation. It is given by Revd Dr Earl Collins. See for details:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/modern-methods-of-biblical-interpretation-tickets-520297663317
The flowers this week are sponsored by Johnathan Marshall in loving Memory of his mother Marjorie Marshall. R.I.P
Beach Social Café takes place in church, Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon. All welcome.
Harvest lunch
Following the Harvest service on Sunday 1st October we hope you will be able to join in the 'ploughman's lunch' in the hall. The cost will be £5.50 per person (£4.00 for children). Booking sheets will be available at the back of the church. Please sign up soon as numbers will be needed by 24th September. Helpers are needed, so if yon lend a hand, please let Kay (Churchwarden) know. Mob. 07949 505187
Show your support Congregation members Richard, Ann, Andrew and James at 27 Beach Green are hosting a social event for local residents on Saturday 9th September 12noon-4pm with music and refreshments. It is for all those people who are supporting them in keeping their home on Shoreham Beach, which is owned by the charity Leonard Cheshire, and might be sold. For more information contact: Julia 07568336776,
Sue 07974735150, email: beachgreenfriends@gmail.com
Wading Birds As part of our special celebrations for Creationtide Revd Jess will be giving a talk at the church Tuesday 19th September, 7.30pm about the birdlife on the Adur Estuary Nature Reserve.
She is a volunteer warden for the RSPB.
St Mary de Haura women’s fashion show Thursday 28th September, 7.30pm. A catwalk show hosted by Travelling Trends, with a chance to buy clothes at bargain prices. Hosted as a fundraiser for St Mary de Haura. Tickets £8, including a glass of wine. Buy in advance for a fun night out from the Parish Centre.
Quiz night Tickets on sale from Sunday, September 3. Please see Frances Wallace or Catherine Mann over coffee. If you can get together your table of 6 that would be brilliant. Please contact Jill on 07796832420 or email jillcharlish@hotmail.com
Bible Learning Circle Speak with Jenny Stride if you’d like to know more about a new Bible learning circle, meeting Monday evenings in the autumn. Email: jennymarshall42@gmail.com
Prayer Chain requests contact Joy 01273 452584 from September 14-18.
Fellowship Lunch 17th September
We will be offering a hot lunch again after the summer break.
Old and new members will be welcome at 3, Kings Walk from 12pm following the church coffee time. The lunch is served about 12.30pm. It is a good way for newer members of our church to get to know others better. Please speak to me this Sunday if you would like to come or find out more. Joy Daintree. Tel. 01273 462584
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The church hall has been newly decorated and is looking fresh and smart. Thanks go to the wardens, John Haffenden and Mike Denman for arranging all the works over the summer.
Eco Tip for Creationtide from the CoGs Eco Church team Take your “soft” plastic bags and wrappers to your local supermarket for recycling. Aim for zero plastic in your grey bin.
And finally…
The Sand Dance, organised by the Shoreham Beach Residents Association, was a great success. Hundreds of people attended a wonderful evening of live music alongside the church. The Good Shepherd supported the resurrection of this outdoor community event by offering Pimms and soft drinks, a sandcastle competition and beach labyrinth. Thanks to Angie Tritton, who organised the Pimms, and the volunteers from the church, all of whom dressed up as pirates! It was a joy for the church to be involved, and we additionally raised £359 for church funds.
I work half-time and the days I am usually available are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday morning. I wish you all a blessed week, Revd Jane
Services this Week Sunday 10th September
8am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane and Sally
10am – Parish Communion with Revd Jane and Sally
This service will be live streamed onto our
Facebook and You Tube channel. You Tube page
CLICK HERE Church Facebook page CLICK HERE
Tuesday 12th September
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Pat
Wednesday 13th September
6pm – Celtic Evening Prayer (on Zoom) CLICK HERE Meeting ID: 868 1252 3106 Passcode: 960274
Friday 15th September
8am - Meditation with Morning Prayer a benefice service at St Mary de Haura
Saturday 17th September
8am – Morning Meditation in the Good Shepherd and also on Zoom
Meeting ID: 166073397 (no password needed) Click here LINK
Evening Prayer is said Tuesday to Saturday, 5.30pm at St Mary de Haura. On Monday it is 5.30pm on Zoom. If you want to attend the Zoom service on Monday contact Revd Steve for the link. Email:
shorehamcurate@gmail.com
Morning Prayer is said Monday to Wednesday, 8.30am at St Mary de Haura.
To donate to the Church of the Good Shepherd online CLICK HERE Thank you
Church website:
www.goodshepherdshorehambeach.org.uk
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Contacts
Revd Jane Bartlett Email: bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com Tel: 079355 38085.
Revd Andrew Bennison Email: revandrewbennison@gmail.com Tel: 01273 454914
Church wardens Kay Haffenden, Angela Tritton email: office@cogschurchwardens.co.uk
Safeguarding Officer David Edey Tel: 07590764900 Email: davidedey17@gmail.com
Children’s Ministry Fiona Hendry fionahendry321@gmail.com
Parish centre and hall bookings Tel: 01273 440202
Prayer chain (for emergency prayer) Liz Beeston 01273 454685