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The Church of the Good Shepherd - Shoreham Beach
First Thoughts: Christmas Joy
‘Joy to the world, the Lord has come! Let earth receive her King.’
So begins one of our most popular Christmas carols, written by Isaac
Watts in the 18th century. You might find yourself singing it this year
at one of the many Christmas celebrations happening in Shoreham.
Christmas is a season that is marked by joy! Perhaps it might not
always feel that way to you. It can be a busy and stressful time. It may
bring out family tensions, or the sadness of loss, as we are reminded of
past years that seemed happier. We may worry that our Christmas is
not as perfect as the one we see in films or on the television.
Yet every year we are invited to come and celebrate… just as we are.
The people who gathered around Jesus that first Christmas were a very
motley assortment of rich and poor, different nationalities, and
animals too. They all gathered around to gaze in wonder at what God
was doing in the world. Their situations were far from perfect – a holy
family about to become refugees, shepherds who were a marginalised
people, and foreigners far from home.
There was no roast turkey and tinsel cheer for them. No mulled wine and
mince pies. But there was this knowing that God was with them, doing
something good and wonderful in the world. There was this knowing that
in the midst of a life that can be messy, there is a love that holds all things
together.
‘Each Christmas we are reminded of God’s longing to surprise us with his
gift of joy, love and new life. It’s the greatest present we can receive and
share with others!’ write Archbishops Justin Welby and John Sentamu in a
booklet that we will be handing out as a gift to those who come to our
carol service on 16th December.
‘Follow the Star’ is a journey through the 12 days of Christmas, and has
been produced by the Church of England in a campaign to encourage us
all (and especially those who don’t often go to church) to reflect for a
while each day between Christmas and Epiphany on a short Bible passage,
a simple prayer and a challenge to learn, change and grow. It’s a very nicely
produced booklet, and I hope it will prove an encouragement for all those
who read it. You can also sign up online for the daily reflections:
www.churchofengland.org/followthestar.
To return to our carol written by Isaac Watts, it is in the last lines that we
sing of what it is that will ultimately transform our imperfect world:
‘the wonders of His love, the wonders of His love, the wonders, wonders of
His love.’
Wherever we are and in whatever circumstances, my prayer is that we all
experience that wonder for ourselves.
A joyful Christmas to you all,
Revd Jane
Bishop of Chichester’s Letter One of the aspects of Narnia, in C S Lewis’s novel, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, is that it is always winter and never Christmas. We get quite excited about the arrival of winter if it brings snow at just the right time for enjoyment – sledging, making a snowman, snowballing. But in Narnia, seasons are suspended in the grip of a ferocious frost. Silence is a pervading atmosphere in Narnia as it is in today’s world where justice is denied to prisoners of conscience, and the needs of women, children, the elderly and vulnerable are ignored. Silence is the refuge of the deceitful, just as it can be the medium of corporate grief and respect for our dead. It is the symbol of our sin and our mortality. One of the hallmarks of Christmas, however, is that the silence is broken. It is broken by the cry of a new-born child drawing breath and needing food – Jesus Christ, one with us. It is also broken by the song of the angels who announce his birth to people of goodwill. Music can plant a song in our minds, letting it inspire us, as one of God’s gifts to us. But we can take music for granted, and too rarely appreciate the skills and contribution of those who are our music-makers. This Christmas, as we sing our carols, let us be grateful for musicians, as they help us to be mindful of the silent places in our world and closer to home, where the good news of peace and hope and justice has not yet penetrated. Those who are frozen in silent poverty and despair await more than a seasonal hand-out. They look for a melting of hearts and minds that will bring social and material release and encourage them to join the angel song of peace that we are still trying to learn.
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Thank you.
Stamps, Coins and Postcards Wanted
by The Leprosy Mission for sale to fund
treatment of patients with leprosy.
There is a box for used stamps, British and foreign, in our
porch. Val cuts the edges to the correct size (5mm) if required
and Dr Jacky takes them to The Leprosy Mission
international office.
She can take coins and postcards also (phone her on
01273 453540) or they can be sent to The Leprosy Mission,
Goldhay Way, Orton Goldhay, Peterborough, PE2 5GZ
Welcome to the Centre for Spirituality – a resource for people in Sussex “Spirituality is a slippery term,” said Bishop Martin. We were discussing the Centre for Spirituality, which my wife Jane Bartlett (now the curate at St Mary’s and the Church of the Good Shepherd) and I co-founded to serve Sussex and the City of Brighton & Hove. The Centre hosts weekly meditation and monthly events sharing the treasure chest that is Christian Spirituality, as well as universal spiritual practices. Spirituality is a chameleon term, which is perhaps what Bishop Martin meant. The word’s popularity signals a number of changes in religion and society. There is a hunger among Christians for practices that nurture the inner life, the life of the Spirit, and an appetite for the wisdom and knowledge that was mostly held within the bounds of monastic and religious communities. There’s also been a shift in society: in previous decades people more readily gave the authority to religion, in the form of the Priest or Bishop, to be told what to believe and how to be. Now there is a desire, even a requirement, to participate, to question what ‘wisdom for living’ looks like, to explore together the big questions of meaning and purpose and how we live together, to be authors (the root of the word authority) of our own spiritual journey. The Centre for Spirituality attracts regular churchgoers as well as those who consider themselves spiritual but not religious. As Jane is now a full-time curate in Shoreham, I am running the Centre’s twice-weekly meditation groups, and the programme of special events, supported by a team of volunteers. On Wednesday mornings, from 7.45am to 8.30am, at St Luke's Church, Prestonville, Brighton, we host a walking meditation practice using a labyrinth. Labyrinths are circuitous spiral paths, in this case beautifully hand-painted onto a large canvas, which leads you to a centre area; you walk the same path back out returning to the beginning. The single, spiralling path of the
labyrinth is a metaphor for our life and spiritual journey, and walking the
labyrinth allows dimensions of ourselves to come into awareness; a way to
meet our true selves. Labyrinth walking in churches was common in the
Middle Ages and the labyrinth we walk is modelled on the 12th century
labyrinth which can be found in Chartres Cathedral, France.
On Saturday mornings at 8am, we offer an hour of guided meditation,
including Lectio Divina, a heart-centred contemplative practice
introduced by the Benedictine monks in the 6th century. On both days
there is an opportunity after the meditation to gather for a simple
breakfast of coffee/tea and croissants and an interesting, often
enlightening conversation.
Why not come along to our 2nd February 2019 special event, Journeys of
the Heart: An Invitation to the Spiritual Path, with the Mystic Meister
Eckhart, 11am-4.30pm at St Luke’s Church, Prestonville, Brighton?
We are delighted to welcome Professor Mark Burrows to lead the day.
Mark is a poet and scholar of medieval theology and professor of religion
and literature at the Protestant University of Applied Sciences in Bochum,
Germany. This is a day for those who hunger for depth in life.
Our focus will be Meister Eckhart, a 13th century priest and mystic and
one of Christianity’s greatest literary and spiritual voices. The freshness of
Eckhart’s imagery and the depth and universality of his teaching has
attracted spiritual seekers, both Christian and non-Christian alike, down
the centuries. Eckhart wrote at a time – much like our own – when society
appeared to be coming apart at the seams.
The day will offer a chance to dive into Eckhart's wisdom, drawing on
poetic rendering of his teaching by Mark Burrows, together with
selections from his sermons. No prior knowledge of Eckhart required.
More details for this event and how to get tickets at:
www.centreforspirituality.org/special-events/
If you’d like to travel as a group, contact Revd Jane on 07935 538085.
“If the only prayer you said in your whole life was, ‘thank you’, that would
suffice.”
—Meister Eckhart
John Watters
Co-Founder, Centre for Spirituality
www.centreforspirituality.org
A reflective way to
begin 2019
____
An ancient spiritual
practice open to all
____
An opportunity to
slow down and
contemplate
NEW YEAR’S DAY ____
LABYRINTH WALK No experience of
An opportunity to express hope for the year to come,
labyrinth walks
experience gratitude for what has been and let go of needed
what no longer serves you.
____
Labyrinths are ancient spiral paths that offer a walking
meditation/prayer opportunity. This labyrinth walk will focus on
taking stock of 2018 and look forward to the year to come. Hosted
Tuesday 1st
by Revd Jane Bartlett from The Church of the Good Shepherd, January 2019.
there is a short introduction to the labyrinth with a walk to follow, Two sessions: 2pm
accompanied by gentle music. We walk a canvas replica of the or 4pm.
labyrinth from Chartres Cathedral in France. There are two
sessions: 2pm - 3.15pm, or 4pm - 5.15pm. The later session is by
candlelight. Please reserve your place by texting/ringing Revd
Jane 07935 538085. Places are limited. No charge - donations to THE CHURCH OF
the church are welcomed. THE GOOD
SHEPHERD
Kings Walk
Shoreham by Sea
BN43 5LG
goodshepherdshorehambeach.org.uk
The Church of the Good Shepherd
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How To Keep Fit In December There is, believe it or not, an easy way. 2,750 Christmas cards need to be delivered. The cards feature the church, with snow fetchingly settled on its roof, on one side, with details of the Christmas services on the other. It’s very simple to get your workout in. There will be maps of the parish at the back of the church from 2nd December onwards, and all you have to do is cross out the road(s) where you will be delivering — and take some cards. Then get exercising! The cards need to be delivered between 9th and 15th December.
Hall Hire
The Hall is in almost constant community use, but if you
need room for an activity, meeting or even a children’s
party please ask. If we can fit you in, and it would suit
you, we would like to help.
phone
Call Sue or texton07786
Clay 01273141847
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Beginners’ Guide To Birdwatching Around Shoreham (Part 2)
December 8th, 10.30am-12 noon
Meet at Harbour Way Car Park (next to the Harbour Club) for a view of birds
populating the mudflats there and then to Shoreham Fort and Harbour entrance.
Members free; Guests £2.
Post-Christmas Beach Clean
December 27th; 11am-12.30pm
Meet at Ferry Road beach entrance. This is our annual post Christmas Beach Clean,
followed by hot mince pies and mulled wine at the Beach Cafe.
Warm clothes and gloves needed!
Calling all Knitters
Church
Chandlery
Samsung 32” Flat screen LED
TV with Freeview in first-class
condition available.
Thank you to those who have already
donated hats, scarves and gloves for me to Smart TV possible, if you add an
send to the Mission this autumn. I will be Amazon Fire Stick.
sending another parcel to them in January.
So if you have any more please can you let Donation to the church
me have them. welcome!
Caroline Contact Derek for details.PCC Matters The PCC met on Wednesday 21st November and as ever, my thanks to all PCC members who support the church in this most important of ways – particularly when it means sitting in a rather cold church on a cold November evening! We discussed the provision of a priest to replace Fr Terry and we have agreed that it would be helpful to have more resource than the House for Duty provision which Terry was able to give, due to the activity and opportunities within the parish for mission and working with our community. I have relayed this decision to the bishop and archdeacon and we are hopeful they will be able to suggest someone for us to interview. Please do hold this important decision and appointment in your prayers. We discussed the church finances – currently we are just about breaking even and we acknowledged that this was largely due to the fundraising organised by Jonathan Marshall and his team – our thanks go to them. We have also been fortunate to receive another legacy in recent weeks. We discussed several new initiatives: Revd Jane will be starting Messy Church next year, she is planning a labyrinth walk at the church on New Year’s Day and has also involved the Dog’s Trust in the Pet Service which will take place in May 2019. We also agreed to trial recycling at the church and the PCC all agreed it is good to see so many initiatives in which we engage with our community. To help all this, we also discussed improving signage outside the church and seeing what else we can do to improve our communications locally. We discussed food collections in light of the pressing need for provisions at the Shoreham Foodbank and decided that, for the time being, we would alternate our food collections between the Shoreham Foodbank and Turning Tides (formerly Worthing Churches Homeless Projects). Finally, we agreed a Passover Supper in 2019 on Maundy Thursday, which Canon Tony will lead, if we have enough volunteers to organise the logistics. After all that, we went home to warm up; I promised to ensure the church is heated for our next meeting! Canon Ann
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Sunday Summer 10.00 - 4.00pm
Sunday Winter 10.00 - 1.00pmWriting your Christmas cards?
We all love receiving Christmas greetings from family and friends, but often some folk in
care homes do not receive any. Penny Ball who is in charge of Drumconner care home in
Lancing has asked if people from our churches would consider writing an extra card and
addressing it to “someone special” so that they have a supply to give to those who do not
receive any. To save postage, please give them to me and I will take them along when I go on
my weekly visits. You will be bringing so much pleasure to someone. Thank you so much.
Sheila PowellDecember Service Rota
Sunday December 2nd Advent Sunday
Preacher Jane
Readings Jeremiah 33:14-16
1 Thessalonians 3:9-end
Luke 21:25-36
All Age
Worship
DPC St Nicolas & St Andrew, Portslade
Sunday December 9th Advent 2
Preacher @ 8.00 Ann
Preacher @ 10.00 Archdeacon Martin
Readings Malachi 3:1-4
Philippians 1:3-11
Luke 3:1-6
Reader Rosemary Wakeford
Intercessor Adam Tinworth
DPC St Giles, Shoreham
Sunday December 16th Advent 3
Preacher @ 8.00 Jane
Preacher @ 10.00 Ann
Readings Zephaniah 3:14-end
Philippians 4:4-7
Luke 3:7-18
Reader Tony Purkiss
Intercessor Barry Ward
DPC Good Shepherd, Mile Oak
Sunday December 23rd Advent 4
Preacher Sally
Readings Micah 5:2-5a
Hebrews 10:5-10
Luke 1:39-45 [46-55]
Reader Chris Thompson
Intercessor Jess Aidley
DPC St Nicolas, ShorehamMonday December 24th Christmas Eve
Preacher Jane
Readings TBA
Reader Judy Short
Intercessor Jonathan Marshall
Tuesday December 25th Christmas Day
Preacher Jane
Readings TBA
Reader Jenny Marshall
Intercessor Derek Hansen
Sunday December 30th Christmas 1
Preacher Ann
Readings 1 Samuel 2:18-20,26
Colossians 3:12-17
Luke 2:41-end
Reader George Hickman
Intercessor Jo Edwards
DPC St Mary de Haura, Shoreham
8am Sunday Rota Reader Intercessor
1st Sunday Sylvia Liz
2nd Sunday Liz Jonathan
3rd Sunday Jonathan Dr Jacky
4th Sunday Jo President/Preacher
5th Sunday President/Preacher JonathanJanuary Service Rota
Sunday 6th January Epiphany
Preacher @ 8.00 Tony
Preacher @ 10.00 Jess
Readings Isaiah 60:1-6
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
All Age
Worship
DPC Bishop Hannington, Hove
Sunday 13th January Baptism of Christ
Preacher Derek
Readings Isaiah 43:1-7
Acts 8:14-17
Luke 3:15-17, 21-22
Reader Penny Humphrey
Intercessor Jenny Marshall
DPC St Barnabas, Hove
Sunday 20th January Epiphany 3
Preacher Sally
Readings Isaiah 62:1-5
1 Corinthians 12:1-11
John 2:1-11
Reader Terry Fowles
Intercessor Emma Purser
DPC St Michael’s, SouthwickSunday 27th January Epiphany 4
Preacher @ 8.00 Jane
Preacher @ 10.00 Tony
Readings Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10
1 Corinthians 12:12-31a
Luke 4:14-21
Reader Michael/Chris Davies
Intercessor Brian Wheeler
DPC St Peter’s, West Blatchington
8am Rota Reader Intercessor
1st Sunday Sylvia Liz
2nd Sunday Liz Jonathan
3rd Sunday Jonathan Dr Jacky
4th Sunday Jo President/Preacher
5th Sunday President/Preacher Jonathan1296 Shoreline.pdf 1 13/02/2018 09:59:20 C M Y CM MY CY CMY K
Journeying through the Rocky Bits
July to November 2018
In the hottest days of summer,
when the sun scorched the grass
to brown and the air around the
shore was pungent with sun-
screen rather than the usual sea-
weed, and even in the darkness
of the night, shadowy shapes
huddled on the stones cooking
over makeshift barbecues…
In these days, my heart was
heavy and I felt as if I had left
the sun-dappled path and
plunged into a long dark tunnel.
Ted, my beloved husband, was in
hospital where his body was
reacting to a serious relapse of
myeloma that had damaged his
kidneys and collapsed his legs
from under him.
When I visited him last thing to
say goodnight, I often saw him in great pain before the nurse came and gave
him a cocktail of drugs to put him into a long and deep sleep for the night.
As I walked away each evening into the summer night where people were still
strolling around the hospital grounds, I wondered about the different life
dramas that were going on around me and as I became aware of the others who
shared this small part on the road of life; I realised how fragile life is, how
vulnerable we are and how much we need faith in the one who created us and
holds our every moment in His hands.
You created my inmost being;
You knit me together in my Mother’s womb…
—Psalm 139:13One night, I walked out of the hospital’s main entrance and, as I stepped out into
the warm night air, a flock of sea-gulls rose up from the roof of the hospital where
they had congregated and flew into the dark sky, crying and wheeling as they
went. I was feeling particularly alone that evening and, as I stood and watched
the silhouetted shapes rise up and up above the car-park and over the road
toward the sea until they were just shadows in the sky, I found myself holding
onto this picture as a message to my heart about the people of God…
His church, and my particular Church family at the Church of the Good
Shepherd.
Birds flying in the night sky
Together as one…
Swooping they call and cry
Voices lifting above the earth.
Supporting, encouraging.
Riding the thermals
Shadows against the sunset…
Reaching for the moon.
People of God,
Standing together as one…
Reaching out in the shadows
Sharing one bread
Drinking one cup.
Together in suffering
Holding the Christ-Light…
Supporting, Encouraging…
One day we will fly…
With Him.
— Chrystabell
The summer days slowly mellowed into September, and long shadows across the
ground heralded the autumn days and glorious golden, russets, crimsons, purples
and burgundy adorning the trees. He came home and we started a different life
together; different to the one we had known for thirteen years. A life where I am
his carer, and he is needing a rollator to walk and a blue badge on the car.
In the early morning, doing the first walk of three with the dog, I go along the sea
shore, quieter now and devoid of visitors. The sun rises over the sea and I talkwith God as I walk across the
glistening stones. I tell Him
everything I feel, knowing He
will understand and love me
still.
Sometimes my heart is heavy
and I cry out to Him pleading
with Him to change it all and
make it all better! Other days I
am rejoicing because Ted has
slept all night without pain, or
we have had a day of almost normality when we have forgotten for a moment, the
chemotherapy that is waiting for us every Monday.
‘O love that will not let me go
I rest my weary soul in Thee;
I give Thee back the life I owe
That in Thine ocean depths its flow
may richer, fuller be’
— George Matheson (1842-1906)
The skies are darker now when I struggle into my many layers to keep me warm
against the elements and walk out into the November morning.
Ted is walking better and working at his exercises to
strengthen his legs. He is getting better, but the
journey is a very slow one and sometimes, just as we
feel we are getting past the worst bit, something
happens, like the two chest infections he has had
that have meant an early morning rush into hospital
and intravenous antibiotics to fight the infection
that he has no resources in his own body to resist.
Sometimes, when I am battling against rain and
wind and wishing I had a rabbit instead of a big dog,
I wonder how I have the strength to manage all that
this new situation calls me to do. Then, just when I
need them most, the right words come into my headand I am so thankful for my Bible-infused upbringing where I learned so much of
God’s word that is held in my memory…
‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’
—Philippians 4:13
Sometimes, like a small child, I cry out to God
my Father to make it all better; it is good to
know that I can say what I like to God and He
will hold me in His arms and shelter me until
that particular storm has passed. I never ask
‘why me?’ because I really believe that Ted and
I are on this journey to learn and grow and that
our lives are in HIS hands and His faithfulness
is great!
Jane once spoke in church about how the
penguins in the freezing winds of Antarctica
stand together in a great huddle protecting one
another from the icy cold. In the centre of the huddle the vulnerable penguins are
protected by the circles around them of stronger penguins and the strongest
circle is on the outside of the group. As things change and the stronger become
older or unfit they move further in so that the vulnerable are always protected by
the strong.
I have found it so comforting to know that, at this time, Ted and I are in the
middle of the penguin huddle and that the ‘People-of-God Penguins’ are standing
around us, protecting us and supporting us with their love and prayers. We are so
grateful for every single ‘Penguin Saint’!
‘O joy that seekest me through pain,
I cannot close my heart to Thee
I trace the rainbow through the rain
And know that promise is not vain
That morn will tearless be.
—George Matheson (1842-1906)
ChrystabellChristmas Fayre On 17th November, the church held its annual Christmas Fayre, which was really well attended and a very busy time for all. It raised over £1000 for church funds - what a success!
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Or speak to me in churchAcross 2 ‘You have heard that it was said to the people long
1 ‘How long will you — your face from me?’ (Psalm ago, “ — — murder”’ (Matthew 5:21) (2,3)
13:1) (4) 4 One of Paul’s many hardships endured as a
3 ‘Let us, then, go to him outside the camp, bearing servant of God (2 Corinthians 6:5) (13)
the — he bore’(Hebrews 13:13) (8) 5 ‘We ourselves, who have the first fruits of the
9 Posh sin (anag.) (Romans 8:15) (7) Spirit, — inwardly’ (Romans 8:23) (5)
10 Solemn pledges (Matthew 5:33) (5) 6 Changed (Daniel 6:8) (7)
11 Italian term for full orchestra (5) 7 ‘My yoke is — and my burden is light’ (Matthew
12 ‘For he who avenges blood remembers; he does 11:30) (4)
not — the cry of the afflicted’ (Psalm 9:12) (6) 8 Recoil (Revelation 12:11) (6)
14 Prescience (1 Peter 1:2) (13) 13 ‘O Lord, you have — me and you know me’ (Psalm
17 Where a Hindu holy man lives (6) 139:1) (8)
19 ‘If he found any... who belonged to the Way, 15 ‘ — to me the joy of your salvation’ (Psalm 51:12)
whether — — women, he might take them as (7)
prisoners’ (Acts 9:3) (3,2) 16 Express sorrow (Isaiah 16:7) (6)
22 Fragrance (2 Corinthians 2:15) (5) 18 ‘Then he said to Thomas, “ — out your hand and
23 Vine hen (anag.) (Jonah 1:2) (7) put it into my side”’ (John 20:27) (5)
24 Precious stone decorating the twelfth foundation 20 ‘God has said, “ — will I leave you; — will I
of the New Jerusalem (Revelation 21:20) (8) forsake you”’ (Hebrews 13:5) (5)
25 ‘Will you keep to the old path that evil men have 21 Son of Onam and brother of Shammai (1
— ?’ (Job 22:15) (4) Chronicles 2:28) (4)
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or mobile 07795511663The St Francis Fund The St Francis Fund is a charity within the Good Shepherd, founded in 1986. It is named after the Saint who lived his life with love and compassion for people and animals. The St Francis Fund assists all those in need who are regular worshippers at the Good Shepherd. The charity is funded through voluntary donations and special events. Collections are made at our monthly Healing Services which take place on the first Sunday of the month, at 6.00pm. For further information, or to discuss making a donation, please talk to our Chairman, Edgar Powell (01273 453709)
ShoreLine
Editor: Adam Tinworth 07414 109009
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ShoreLine is the parish magazine of the Church of the Good Shepherd, Shoreham
Beach and is provided as a service to the community and the congregation. The
church is part of the Church of England's Diocese of Chichester and is also part of
the world-wide Anglican Communion.
If you would like further information on the Church
of England and its beliefs, please use the ‘Useful
Links’ on the back cover.
The magazine is also available as a PDF file on the
church website: the address is on the back cover.
Any and all contributions are always welcome and
should be sent to the Editor by the 15th of each
month. Contributions should ideally be as a Word or
rtf file. Please send to the editor’s e-mail above.
For advertising requirements, please contact Trish
Holme direct on the above telephone number or
email address. Advertising copy deadline is the 15th of
each month for inclusion the following month.
We wish you a merry Christmas, we wish you a merry Christmas,
and a Happy New Year!
The acceptance of advertisements does not imply endorsementNeeded: Hall Cleaner
The church urgently needs a cleaner, who is available to clean the hall at
6.30am for one hour, prior to the day’s bookings coming in.
This is a paid role.
For more details, contact Edgar or Sheila Powell (details opposite)
Last Thoughts
I’ve noted before that I’m lucky enough to have
small children around who really bring some of the
magic of Christmas to life. Inevitably, one day my
own children will start to grow out of it, which will,
no doubt, come around faster than I expect. I take
comfort in knowing that, through being part of the
church community, I will still be able to experience
some of that magic through the little ones, perhaps
yet unborn, who will be part of the crib service and
our other events years hence.
In the meantime, as little Mary (Hazel) thinks
seriously about the verisimilitude of her costume,
and Iris celebrates working her way from baby Jesus
to angel, via lamb and wise man, there’s little chance
of us losing the magic now. I’m particularly looking
forward to the posada swaps in the week before
Christmas.
Having surrendered some of my space in service of an important advert and a rather full
issue, it just falls to me to wish you all a very merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
(ShoreLine will return in late January.)
Adam
Crossword Answers
ACROSS: 1, Hide. 3, Disgrace. 9, Sonship. 10, Oaths. 11, Tutti. 12, Ignore. 14, Foreknowledge. 17,
Ashram. 19, Men or. 22, Aroma. 23, Nineveh. 24, Amethyst. 25, Trod.
DOWN: 1, His staff. 2, Do not. 4, Imprisonments. 5, Groan. 6, Altered. 7, Easy. 8, Shrink. 13,
Searched. 15, Restore. 16, Lament. 18, Reach. 20, Never. 21, Jada..Our Worship — December 2018
Sunday, 2nd December – Advent Sunday
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.00 All Age Worship
Revd Jane presides and preaches at both services
6.00pm Healing Service
Derek and the healing team lead our service
of prayer and laying on of hands
Sunday, 9th December – Advent 2
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.00 Parish Communion Service
Canon Ann presides and preaches at 8.00
Revd Jane presides and Archdeacon Martin preaches at 10.00
Sunday, 16th December – Advent 3
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.00 Parish Communion Service
Revd Jane presides and preaches at 8.00
Canon Ann presides and preaches at 10.00
6.00pm Carol Service
Led by Revd Jane and Canon Tony
Sunday, 23rd December – Advent 4
10.00 Parish Communion Service
Revd Jane presides and Sally preaches
Christmas Eve
4.00pm Crib Service
Our children and young people, give their unique take on the story
11.30pm Midnight Holy Communion
Revd Jane presides and preaches
Christmas Day
10.00—Family Communion Service
Revd Jane presides and preaches
Sunday, 31st December – Christmas 1
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.00 Parish Communion Service
Canon Ann presides and preaches at both servicesOur Worship — January 2019
Sunday 6th January – Epiphany
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.00 All Age Worship
Canon Tony presides and preaches at 8.00
Revd Jess presides and preaches at 10.00
6.00pm Healing Service
The healing team lead our service of prayer and laying on of hands
Sunday, 13th January – Baptism of Christ
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.00 Parish Communion Service
Canon Ann presides at 8.00 and Revd Jane presides at 10.00
Derek preaches at both services
Sunday, 20th January – Epiphany 3
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.00 Parish Communion Service
Revd Jane presides at 8.00 and 10.00
Sally preaches both services
Sunday, 27th January – Epiphany 4
8.00 Said Holy Communion
10.00 Parish Communion Service
Revd Jane presides and preaches at 8.00
Canon Ann presides and Canon Tony preaches at 10.00
Every Tuesday Every Thursday
9.00 am Morning Prayer 7.30 pm Celtic Evening Prayer
9.30 am Informal Holy Communion
(Except Christmas Day)Don’t forget to visit our church website
www.goodshepherdshorehambeach.org.uk
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Useful Links
Church of England www.churchofengland.org
Diocese of Chichester www.chichester.anglican.org
Anglican Communion www.anglicancommunion.org
Cover Photo
Chrystabell provided this month’s stunning cover photo.
If you have a photograph or picture that may be suitable for a future cover
(especially those who are bored of my penchant for boats…) then please
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