5) Forthcoming events
FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN OUR CHURCH OF ENGLAND PARISH (COVERING PLAISTOW, IFOLD, KIRDFORD, DURFOLD WOOD, SHILLINGLEE AND STROOD GREEN)
This page is updated at the beginning of each month. More details of these events are given in our parish magazine, 'The Parish News', which is on sale in both our churches (in Plaistow and Kirdford).
REGULAR WEEKLY EVENTS
MONDAY EVENINGS, 8.00pm (Plaistow church) - Festival Choir practice As its name suggests, the Festival Choir mainly sings at the Church Festivals (Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, Harvest Festival, etc). Anyone who can sing is welcome to join the choir; at the moment we are short of men, especially tenors, so these are especially welcome to come along.
MONDAY EVENINGS, 8.00pm (Plaistow church) - Festival Choir practice As its name suggests, the Festival Choir mainly sings at the Church Festivals (Christmas, Easter, Pentecost, Harvest Festival, etc). Anyone who can sing is welcome to join the choir; at the moment we are short of men, especially tenors, so these are especially welcome to come along.
EVENTS IN MARCH
WEDNESDAY 3RD MARCH, 7.15 for 7.30PM
- Lent Course continues at the Coach House, Kirdford (opposite the Recreation Ground).
The Lent course has the general theme "prayer", but anyone can attend any week, as each session has a separate guest speaker and is independent. This week: “Prayer and Authority” - Angela Coombes (Rudgwick).
FRIDAY 5TH MARCH, 12.30PM
- Lent lunch at 5 Heron's Close, Kirdford
A simple lunch of soup and bread is provided in return for a donation that goes to Christian Aid, an organisation that works with people of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries, to eradicate poverty. No need to book, but if you do know in advance that you are going, a phone call might be useful - contact details are given in the Parish News.
WEDNESDAY 10TH MARCH, 7.15 for 7.30PM
- Lent Course continues at the Coach House, Kirdford (opposite the Recreation Ground).
The Lent course has the general theme "prayer", but anyone can attend any week, as each session has a separate guest speaker and is independent. This week: “Nicholas Ferrar and the Validity of Prayer” – Canon Anthony Hulbert (Lynch and Milland)
FRIDAY 12TH MARCH, 12.30PM
- Lent lunch at 12 Ifoldhurst, Ifold
A simple lunch of soup and bread is provided in return for a donation that goes to Christian Aid, an organisation that works with people of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries, to eradicate poverty. No need to book, but if you do know in advance that you are going, a phone call might be useful - contact details are given in the Parish News.
WEDNESDAY 17TH MARCH, 10:30am
- Bring and Buy Coffee morning at Common House Plaistow
In aid of the Bobi Waterhole Project. To keep the borehole working efficiently we would like to raise enough funds to send them to cover the cost of its yearly maintenance - just £175. So please come along and enjoy a cup of coffee & a slice of homemade cake, and have a browse. We would be grateful for any unwanted gifts or other suitable items for the Bring & Buy stall - please contact Daphne, June or Sally.
WEDNESDAY 17TH MARCH, 7.15 for 7.30PM
- Lent Course continues at the Coach House, Kirdford (opposite the Recreation Ground).
The Lent course has the general theme "prayer", but anyone can attend any week, as each session has a separate guest speaker and is independent. This week: “Prayer as Listening to God” – David Young (Brighton)
FRIDAY 19TH MARCH, 12.30PM
- Lent lunch at Common House, Plaistow
A simple lunch of soup and bread is provided in return for a donation that goes to Christian Aid, an organisation that works with people of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries, to eradicate poverty. No need to book, but if you do know in advance that you are going, a phone call might be useful - contact details are given in the Parish News.
WEDNESDAY 24TH MARCH, 7.15 for 7.30PM
- Lent Course concludes at the Coach House, Kirdford (opposite the Recreation Ground).
The Lent course has the general theme "prayer", but anyone can attend any week, as each session has a separate guest speaker and is independent. This week: “Prayer in difficult moments in life” – Revd Francesca Dixon (Pulborough)
FRIDAY 26TH MARCH, 12.30PM
- Lent lunch at Chestut Cottage, Kirdford
A simple lunch of soup and bread is provided in return for a donation that goes to Christian Aid, an organisation that works with people of all faiths and none, in around 50 countries, to eradicate poverty. No need to book, but if you do know in advance that you are going, a phone call might be useful - contact details are given in the Parish News.
FRIDAY 26TH MARCH, 7.30PM (Kirdford Village Hall)
- Quiz & Supper in aid of the Friends of the Churches
Start gathering your teams of 8 now, or come along and join a table on the night. Tickets available from the beginning of March - see the March Parish News for details.
LOOKING FURTHER AHEAD
TUESDAY 6TH APRIL, EVENING, 7.30PM (Kirdford Village Hall)
- Annual Parochial Church Meeting (APCM)
The APCM is in effect the Annual General Meeting of the Church when we review the past year, hold elections and look forward to the coming year. Everyone on the Church Electoral Roll is entitled to attend and vote to elect our Treasurer, Secretary, Churchwardens and PCC members. Anyone living in the Parish or worshipping regularly in our church may be on the roll -but the list for this year's meeting closes on 22nd March. Forms are available at the back of the churches and should be returned to Sue Bowman before that date.
With the interregnum (the period between Vicars) beginning at Easter, this will be a challenging year and the Churchwardens and the PCC will need the support of everyone. Please demonstrate your support by attending the meeting. If you wish to stand for election to the PCC get someone to nominate you on a form available from Greg Osborne. Contact details are given in the Parish News.
FRIDAY APRIL 23RD (Cowdray Park Golf Course)
- Annual Golf Day in aid of local causes including the Friends of the Churches
This year the format is Texas Scramble in teams of four. There are a great many prizes including the chance to win a new car or £10,000 in cash for a hole-in-one!
Each year the event is well-supported but there is always room for new teams. The cost is £60 to include coffee on arrival, 18 holes of golf, buffet lunch and of course all the priizes you will win! See the Parish News for contact details.
THURSDAY 20TH MAY 2010, 7:30pm (St Mary's church, Petworth)
- Deanery Confirmation service
Anyone thinking about Confirmation (child or adult) should contact the Vicar on 820605.