Harvest Festival
1st October 2023
We celebrate God’s abundance to us in creation with our harvest thanksgiving this Sunday. The 10am service is all-age with a procession of food gifts at the beginning. Weather permitting, we will sing our final hymn outside.
Our offertory collection will be for the local homelessness charity Turning Tides. Food offerings will go to the Shoreham and Adur Community Foodbank. You can leave dried or tinned foods in church on either Friday, September 29th, Saturday September 30th and Sunday, October 1st. We are running this appeal in partnership with Shoreham Beach Residents Association, and you can also drop food off with Joss Loader at 25 Falcon Close.
We finish the day with our monthly Taizé for Healing service at 6pm, picking up on the themes of harvest and ripening. All are welcome to join our special celebrations.
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 8.7-18, (Exodus 17.1-7),
Psalm 65, 2 Corinthians 9.6-end,
Luke 17.11-19
Harvest lunch For those who have booked, there is a harvest ploughman’s lunch to follow coffee time in the hall. Please bring your own crockery, cutlery and glass to save on the washing up!
Taizé for Healing, 1st October 6pm
Generosity Sunday We celebrate Generosity Sunday 8th October. It is a time to reflect upon God’s generosity to us and our generosity in return. It is also an opportunity to focus on the ways in which we give to the church. Revd Jane sent out a letter last week and an invitation to participate.
Bob’s Card Sale on Sunday 8th October after the 10am Sunday Service during coffee. A variety of cards for sale priced 80p and £1. Any old cards for recycling would be gratefully received, thank you. (All proceeds go to the Church of The Good Shepherd.)
Morning meditation service changes Please note there is no morning meditation on Saturday 30th September. It is online only on 7th October.
Peace Doves Cathedral Visit
Revd Jane and Judy are organising a trip to see the Peace Dove installation in Chichester Cathedral on Friday 3rd November. We have booked 15 tickets and there are just a couple left. We will begin with afternoon tea in the cathedral, followed by Evensong at 5.30pm, and then a viewing of the doves at 6.30pm, when they will be illuminated and set to music. Please let Judy or Revd Jane know asap if you would like to come. We can travel by train together. Contact Judy on judymshort2@gmail.com
Revd Steve Revd Steve 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.
Quiz night Tickets on sale. 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
Livestream Apologies Our internet was down last Sunday and we couldn’t live stream. Thanks to Adam for all his work getting us back online. The service won’t be streamed this Sunday as it is all-age but will return the following week.
Bible Learning Circle Speak with Jenny Stride if you’d like to know more about an autumn Bible learning circle, meeting Monday evenings. Email: jennymarshall42@gmail.com
An invitation to the Diocesan service for Black History Month, Chichester Cathedral, 7th October 11 am with the Revd Guy Hewitt, the Church of England's first Racial Justice Director with contributions from our church of England School choirs. During Black History Month we are invited to ponder God’s image-bearing humanity of Stephen Lawrence, Christopher Alaneme, Paulette Wilson, Kelso Cochrane, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery and many others and ask how best we can work towards achieving a racially just society. All welcome.
Eco Tip for Creationtide from the CoGS Eco Church team When shopping for fruit and veg, try to avoid those that have been airfreighted – eat local and seasonal produce whenever possible.
And finally…
Photo - Tony Hodgson
Revd Jane was recently invited to participate in a Climate Change Vigil on Shoreham Beach, organised by the local Transition Town movement. Participants built a pebble cairn as they reflected on the environmental challenges we face. We remembered the people in Libya and Morocco who are coping with a devastating flood and earthquake. Revd Jane is photographed here with Jo Peters, Leonie Harmsworth and Anne Younger, from Transition Town (and Gracie the dog!). Transition Town Shoreham is part of the Transition Network, a movement of communities coming together to re-imagine and re-build a sustainable world. See Transition Town Shoreham’s latest news and discussions in their Facebook group.
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 1st October
8am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane
10am – All Age Parish Communion with Revd Jane and Canon Tony
Tuesday 3rd October
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane
Wednesday 4th October
6pm – Celtic Evening Prayer (on Zoom) CLICK HERE Meeting ID: 868 1252 3106 Passcode: 960274
Friday 5th October
8am - Meditation with Morning Prayer a benefice service at St Mary de Haura
Saturday 7th October
8am – Morning Meditation on Zoom only this week.
Meeting ID: 166073397 (no password needed) Click here LINK
Evening Prayer is said Tuesday to Saturday, 5.30pm at St Mary de Haura.
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