The Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity
3rd September 2023
This Sunday marks the beginning of Creationtide, a church season running from 1st September to 4th October and the feast of St Francis. It’s a time when we remember the Anglican Communion’s ‘fifth mark of mission’: ‘To strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and renew the life of the earth.’ This year we have a special focus on the wading birds that live on the Adur estuary. A display of bird models, made by the congregation and Revd Jess Aidley, has been placed under the altar and we will be including birds and the conservation organisations working to protect them in our prayers. We don’t have an all-age service this Sunday at 10am – it is instead a regular parish communion. Families are warmly welcome to come to our pet blessing service at 3pm. The weekend finishes with a peaceful Taizé for healing service at 6pm. Come and join us!
Collect
Almighty God,
you search us and know us:
may we rely on you in strength
and rest on you in weakness,
now and in all our days;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Readings
Jeremiah 15.15-21 (Exodus 3.1-15), Psalm 26.1-8, Romans 12.9-21, Matthew 16.21-28
Revd Steve The date of Revd Steve’s licensing has now been confirmed. He 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.
Healing Prayer is offered most Sundays after the 10am in the side chapel.
Beach Social Café takes place in church, Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon. All welcome.
Taizé of Healing Service We mark Creationtide with a reflective service inspired by St Francis and his Canticle of Creation, for the healing of our earth. We are unable to offer individual healing prayer at the end of the service this month, but it will return in October. 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
Pet Blessing Sept 3rd, 3pm
A collection is taken for the Dogs Trust and tea and cake follow in the hall sold in aid of the St Francis Fund.
Bring your pet or a cuddly toy or photograph of a favourite animal.
Cathedral Peace Doves If you would like to write a message of peace, hope and love to be included in the forthcoming art installation at Chichester Cathedral Revd Jane has some doves sent from the cathedral. She will make them available over coffee after the 10am this week and after the Pet Service. Peace Doves runs from 30th September - 14th October and 21st October - 12th November with several special evening viewings and events. Fifteen thousand doves will be suspended in the cathedral nave. Revd Jane and Judy will be offering a church outing nearer the time to visit the art installation. More information soon.
AI and the Church – A webinar hosted by The Church Times - Tuesday 3 October 2023 If you want to learn more about the ethics of AI, join this webinar. A panel of expert thinkers in the field discuss the ramifications of the technological advances. With Bishop Steven Croft, Beth Singler and Andrew Brown. Eve Poole will chair. 6.30pm - 7.30pm Online tickets available
St Nicolas Church, Old Shoreham invites you to an evening with Norman Stevens, retired gilder from the Royal Pavilion Conservation team who has beautifully regilded their restored weather vane. Norman has an interesting wealth of knowledge about gilding and will be bringing exhibits along for you to look at and ask questions about. There will be a bar and refreshments. September 23rd, doors open at 6.30pm. Talk at 7.00pm, with an interval, finishing approximately at 9.00pm. FREE ADMISSION with a retiring collection for “Friends of St Nicolas”.
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.
Alexander Robertson RIP Long-time beach resident Alexander Robertson died this week, age 90. He attended CoGs in years past and we hold his family in prayer.
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
Ride and Stride Jonathan Marshall will be cycling on 9th September in support of the Sussex Historic Churches Trust. Half of the money raised will also go to the Good Shepherd. Speak to Jonathan if you’d like to sponsor him or join the ride.
Creationtide Talk
We are delighted that Bishop Holtam is coming to the benefice to do a talk for Creationtide. The talk is being offered across the Hove Deanery and all are welcome.
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
And finally…
The congregation said goodbye to Revd Steve at last Sunday’s service and enjoyed a lovely cake to celebrate his time with us. Thanks to Lesley Ward for the cake, and the wardens for the jolly ‘ode’ given as a farewell at the notices.
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 3rd September
8am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane
10am – Parish Communion with Revd Jane
This service will be live streamed onto our
Facebook and You Tube channel. You Tube page
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3pm – Pet Blessing Service
6pm – Taizé for Healing
Tuesday 5th September 9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Andrew
Wednesday 6th September 6pm – Celtic Evening Prayer (on Zoom) CLICK HERE Meeting ID: 868 1252 3106 Passcode: 960274
Friday 8th September 8am - Meditation with Morning Prayer a benefice service at St Mary de Haura
Saturday 9th 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.
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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