Church of The Good Shepherd, Shoreham by Sea

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The Church of the Good Shepherd, Shoreham Beach may be some 800 years newer than the three Norman Churches in Shoreham but its history, whilst shorter, is no less colourful.

Following a Beach Mission in 1912 it was decided to build a church in what was then commonly called " Bungalow Town ." By February 1913 the site was selected and the plans drawn. Five months later the Church was built and, on 16 July 1913, it was dedicated by the Rt. Revd Charles Ridgeway the Bishop of Chichester .

Almost side by side in 1913 the Sunny South Film Company started making films on Shoreham Beach . The natural light in the area was considered exceptionally well suited for daylight productions and it was described in the prospectus of the Prospect Film Company as "Undoubtedly the Los Angeles of English production with a pure and clean light probably unrivalled by any other place in England" In 1915 a film studio was constructed in Kings Gap just a few metres to the North West of the Church.

Gerald Englebach, who was priest in charge for 1918 to 1927, supplemented his stipend as a film extra. His wife and children appeared as extras in the film “Little Dorrit” which was filmed in 1920 but they hated it and never wanted to appear again!

Whilst the film studio was destroyed by fire in 1922 the Church survived – just. In 1940 whilst the majority of bungalows between Ferry Road and Widewater were blown up the Church remained standing. The 1963 Golden Jubilee Brochure of the Church records the fact that a request was made to the War Office that the Church should be destroyed but when two officers was sent to investigate the matter they found, on entering the Church, fourteen men of the Northamptonshire saying their prayers. The officers left and didn’t return – the Church Survived.

The Church not only survived but it grew – and continues so to do. The Church Hall was added in 1958 and, by the late 1960’s we had a problem – parishioners were getting fed up with standing outside in the rain because there was no room in the Church.

An extension was the only answer and so we now rejoice in a combination of Pebbledash 1913 Beach Gothic Revival Style and a 1970’s steel frame construction with brick infill. You could say it’s a strange combination but it works and it works well providing a home designed to nourish a congregation who continue to reach out to the community they seek to serve.

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Revd Gail Soupourris
The Vicarage
West Beach
Shoreham by Sea BN43 5LF
Tel: (01273) 453768
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Sunday

Eucharist
Every Sunday at 8:00 AM for 40 minutes
Parish Eucharist
Once a month one of these service are likely to be Family orientated and may be non Eucharistic - do enquire every Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour and 10 minutes.
Family Friendly creche Coffee
10 o'clock rock
SHRIMPS - aged 2 1/2 to school year 1 TURTLES - school years 2 & 3 SHARKS - school years 5,5 & 6 AND For Year 7 + the CUPCAKES group YES MUCH MORE THAN A SUNDAY SCHOOL!
Each week in the Church Hall during Term time BUT when there is a First Sunday Service we are in Church! every Sunday at 10:00 AM
Family Friendly Sunday School
First Sunday Service
One Sunday each month [ normally the first Sunday] is designed for all ages and may be non Eucharisic
Usually once a month - do enquire Sunday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour
Family Friendly creche Coffee Common Worship
Healing Service
Gentle and Encouraging Service with the laying on of hands
Every first Sunday at 6:00 PM for 55 minutes

Monday

Parish Praytime
An hour of prayer with a music interlude between 15.25 and 15.35
Every Monday at 3:00 PM for 1 hour
Evening Prayer
Every Monday at 4:00 PM for ½ hour

Tuesday

Eucharist
Informal Holy Communion in the Side Chapel
Every Tuesday at 9:30 AM for 40 minutes

Wednesday

Bible Study
Alternate Mornings at 10.00 and Evenings at 20.00 - see Magazine for details
Every Wednesday at for 1½ hours
Craft Group
Fellowship, fun and charitable work
alternate weeks - see magazine for details every Wednesday at 10:00 AM for 1 hour
Lambs Tales
Weekly in term time every Wednesday at 1:45 PM for 1 hour

Thursday

Celtic Morning Prayer
Every first second third fourth and last Thursday at 9:00 AM for 20 minutes
Choir Practice
Joyful preparation for Worship - check details with Simon
Every Thursday at 6:45 PM for 1 hour
Bible Study
Every Thursday at 8:00 PM for 1½ hours

Friday

Friday Club
Companionship, entertainment, and mutual support!
Weekly in term time every Friday at 2:10 PM for 2 hours
Coffee
Sunday School Youth Group Live Music / Concerts Regular Choir Supports Fairtrade goods Spire/steeple Guidebooks / notes Organ Audio Visual Facilities Hall for hire Wheelchair Access / Ramp Wheelchair accessible toilets Public telephone accessible to wheelchair users Accessible Car parking Hearing / Induction Loop Large Print Hymnbooks / Orders of Service Toilets Baby Changing Facilities Visitor Parking Available
Bookings

For details see our website

Visit our Church

Open every day - you are very welcome

Nurture Courses

 
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The Revd Gail Camilla SOUPPOURIS
The Vicarage
1 West Beach
Shoreham-by-Sea
(01273) 453768 Mobile 07950-665051
A Church Near You ID: 5136
Diocesan ID: AD1611
Built: 1913
Style of worship: Central and Inclusive
Archdeaconry: CHICHESTER (101)
Deanery: HOVE (10104)
Benefice: Shoreham Beach (10/300BJ)
Parish Legal Name: Shoreham Beach (100101 10/101)
CofE Church Info: (610101 10/101)
Short URL: acny.co.uk/5136/
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