Harvest Appeal

Charity, Harvest

To work more efficiently in tackling the growing levels of food poverty in our community, local charities Crawley Open House and Easter Team have combined food donations and stores under the name of the Crawley Foodbank Partnership.

Both our churches will be celebrating Harvest as part of their Sunday services on 2 October 2022 at 10am and delivering all the donated harvest produce to the Crawley Foodbank Partnership (CFP).

Please take note of this specific appeal from the CFP:

The most useful items are tins or packets of the following: coffee, sugar, UHT milk, meat and fish, vegetables, fruit, beans, bottles of squash, soup, cereals, rice, cooking sauces, desserts, tea/coffee and biscuits but, of course, all donations are welcome

You Are Welcome

bellringers, News, Prayers

PRESS ASSOCIATION/Danny Lawson

You may have heard the muffled bells ringing at Saint Nicholas’ today as a mark of respect for the passing of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Many of us are saddened by the loss of such a constant presence. It is understandable if you feel more unsettled than you thought you would as events like this can evoke our experiences of personal grief and consideration of our own mortality.

Please remember that all are welcome at our churches – even if you do not think of yourself as religious or Christian. Both churches are open all day.

Services for Autumn 2022

Pewsheets
11 September 2022 10am Parish Confirmation Service at St Nicholas’ 

We are delighted that on her annual visit to our church, Bishop Ruth of Horsham will be officiating at a Confirmation Service for candidates from the Parish. Please come and join us in supporting them as they take this important step onward in their Christian lives.

2 October 2022 10am Harvest Festival Celebration at each church

Both churches will be celebrating Harvest in their respective Sunday services and delivering all the donated harvest produce to the Crawley Foodbank Partnership ( CFP) which represents the combined charities of the Easter Team and Crawley Open House who are now working together to tackle the growing levels of food poverty in our community.

CFP recently made this specific appeal :

‘The most useful items are tins or packets of the following: coffee, sugar, UHT milk, meat and fish, vegetables, fruit, beans, bottles of squash, soup, cereals, rice, cooking sauces, desserts, tea/coffee and biscuits but, of course, all donations are welcome’

2 October 2022 4-7pm, Harvest Supper and Line Dancing at St Barnabas’

More details to follow.

Coming in October  Eucharist and Thanksgiving Service for the Life and Ministry of Rev Canon Roger Brown at St Nicholas’ 

Our much loved Friend and Father, Roger Brown died in the early days of the first Covid lock down when no church funerals were permitted and only a very limited number of mourners were allowed at the Crematorium. Roger supported the Parish through two interregnums and many of us individually through both joyous and sorrowful times in our lives. Please join us for a service to celebrate his work and witness amongst us.

Sunday 6 November 2022 All Souls Service

Sunday 6 November will see services for All Souls. Watch for details online and in pewsheets.

Sunday 13 November 2022 Remembrance Sunday

Remembrance Sunday services will be held on 10am at St Barnabas’ and 10.15am at St Nicholas’.