Fifth Sunday of Easter
7th May 2023
We celebrate the Coronation of King Charles as part of our all-age worship this Sunday. We end the 10am service by singing the National Anthem. The flower team are decorating the church with red, white, and blue displays in honour of this historic occasion in the life of our nation. They have also placed a Coronation Book on a table in the side chapel. It is for your prayers and blessings for King Charles and Queen Camilla, and our nation. The book will remain there for two Sundays 7th May and 14th May.
Collect
Risen Christ,
your wounds declare your love for the world
and the wonder of your risen life:
give us compassion and courage
to risk ourselves for those we serve,
to the glory of God the Father.
Readings
Acts 7.55-60, Psalm 31.1-5,15-16, 1 Peter 2.2-10, John 14.1-14
Coronation Prayer
Gracious God, in company with our King, we rededicate ourselves to your service. Take our minds and think through them, take our lips and speak through them, take our hearts and set them on fire with love for you and your kingdom; that here we may have your peace, and in the world to come may see you face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Admission to Holy Communion During June we will be running a short course on Sunday afternoons (2pm-3.30pm, 4th, 11th, 25th June and 2nd July in the Parish Centre) to prepare children and young people to receive Holy Communion for the first time. In line with guidance from the Diocese of Chichester, we welcome all children from the age of 7 upwards to be admitted to Holy Communion, with the rite of Confirmation usually following in adolescence. Our aim is to gather a group from across the benefice. Please speak to Revd Steve or Revd Jane if interested.
Good Shepherd banner If you would like to have your name or the name of loved ones added to the Good Shepherd banner, please speak to Chris Diebel. She will do this for a donation to the church, of any amount. Thank you to Chris. You can email her: chrstndiebel@gmail.com
Beach Social Café takes place in church, Tuesdays 10.30am-12noon. All welcome. Thanks to Nix and her team for making this happen.
Taizé for Healing this Sunday, 6pm
As part of the Coronation weekend there is focus on the importance of being part of a community at our healing service. We will pray for the life of the communities of which we are part.
Mattins for a Monarch – St Mary de Haura. On Sunday 7th May at 11.30am there will be a celebratory service of Choral Mattins to mark the occasion of the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles lll. The service will feature music sung by the choir of St Mary de Haura and guest singers. You are warmly invited to stay for refreshments. All welcome.
Adur’s ‘Big Help Out’ – St Mary de Haura. On Monday 8th May between 11am and 3pm and as part of the King's Coronation celebration, Adur Voluntary Action and St Mary de Haura are hosting a day to celebrate local Adur community organisations. Citizens Advice, Esteem, Mind, GamCare and many more signed up to take a stall and their representatives will be there to talk to you about their charities. Do drop in to find out more.
Christian Aid Week 14th-20th May
Our Church is helping raise vital funds for CAW. We will be delivering the little red envelopes over the Beach with addresses attached showing where they can be returned (no collection needed). Our main Christian Aid community fundraising event will take place after Church on 14th May, 12noon to 3pm- a BBQ Bonanza followed by scrumptious desserts. Tickets on sale £10 per adult, £5 children 5- 16 . Under 5 ‘s free. Please see Jill or one of the funraising team to get your tickets. There is a QR code on the flyer which will take you to the CoGS e envelope where you will find all the details of this year’s Christian Aid focus. Thank you to those people who have signed up already to help with delivering the little red envelopes on Shoreham Beach. We would welcome more volunteers. Lynda Hargreaves will have a sign-up sheet after the 10am on Sunday. We also need more help with offers to make desserts and donations for raffle prizes. Linda Caffyn will have a sign-up sheet for the desserts on Sunday. Please contact Jill for any further information 07796932420
jillcharlish@hotmail.com
Choir news Rehearsals for the Occasional Choir start on Monday 15th May at 10am (new time). New members welcome. We will be working on ‘God so loved the world’ by Steiner. Regular choir members also welcome. Speak to Fiona for more information.
And finally…
We had a full church for Good Shepherd Sunday and a visit from Archdeacon Martin. Thank you to Lesley and Barry for providing us with a lovely community meal after the service. It was a terrific opportunity to celebrate the life of our church. There was also a surplus of £50 to donate to the church.
I work half-time and the days I am usually available are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday (morning).
I wish you all a happy and blessed Coronation weekend, Revd Jane
Services this Week Sunday 7th May
8am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane
10am – All Age Parish Communion with Revd Jane.
This service will be live streamed onto our Facebook and You Tube channel. You Tube page CLICK HERE Church Facebook page CLICK HERE
6pm – Taizé for Healing
Tuesday 9th May
9.30am – Holy Communion with Revd Jane
Wednesday 10th May
6pm – Celtic Evening Prayer on Zoom
CLICK HERE
Meeting ID: 868 1252 3106
Passcode: 960274
Friday 12th May
8am - Meditation with Morning Prayer a benefice service at St Mary de Haura
Saturday 13th May
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.
Notices for next week should be sent to Revd Jane by Wednesday 12noon. bartlett.jane@ntlworld.com
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 vacant- Revd Jane
Parish centre and hall bookings Tel: 01273 440202
Prayer chain (for emergency prayer) Liz Beeston 01273 454685