Winchelsea News

There are probably many who have not ventured to see the Chapel and there is a splendid opportunity on Saturday April 12th when we will be having an informal Coffee Morning in the Chapel from 10am to noon. Do try to come along and join with us, and perhaps learn a little more about our Methodist history.

Ninfield Methodist Church: April Services

Ninfield Methodist Church: April Events

Annual Church Meeting

The Annual Church Meeting will be held in the main hall on Wednesday April 23rd (St George’s Day!) at 7.30pm and we hope that all members and friends will attend. Please do book the date.

This is the opportunity for everyone who has an interest in the life of Christchurch to come along, hear what is planned for the future and to put any point of view that they have. We welcome everyone, although only church members can vote on any decisions.

We are also able to appoint the Church Stewards for the coming year and representatives to the Church Council – nominations have to be given to the minister (or via a Steward) in advance of the Meeting.

Hymn Singing at Orchard House

The next hymn singing at Orchard House will be at 3.00 pm on Thursday 24th April. All volunteers welcome!

Circuit Service: 1st May 2008

All are welcome to come to the Circuit Ascension Day Service, on May 1st at 7.30pm to be held this year at Park Road Methodist Church, St Leonards.

Christchurch Festival Night 2008: May 3rd

This year our annual home-grown talent show will take place on Saturday 3rd May from 6pm, so please start thinking about what you could do! Can you sing, on your own or get a group together? Can you dance, play an instrument, recite or do acrobatics (over 80's only need apply!)?

If you "volunteered" for last year's show, we will be in touch shortly but if you are new, get in touch with us!

South East District Music Day

We invite you to a workshop on "REQUIEM" by Gabriel Fauré and conducted by Martin Ellis on Saturday 10th May 2008. This event will take place at St Martin's Church, Dorking. If you would like to take part, please write for a brochure to: Sheila King, 4 The Walnuts, West Parade, Horsham RH12 2DQ.

Churches Together in Bexhill: Pentecost Celebration

Over the Pentecost Weekend, Saturday & Sunday May 10th & 11th there is to be a big CTIB celebration based mainly in Egerton Park, Bexhill. There will be several open-air events for all ages and this will again be a wonderful opportunity to witness to our faith to a wider community. You will read more in the local paper and on various posters and we will try to keep you informed through this website. Helpers and Stewards will be needed and hopefully we at Christchurch can play our part.

Christian Aid Week 2008: Quiz Aid

Christchurch will be hosting Quiz Aid on Saturday 17th May at 6.30 pm. This promises to be an evening of fun, facts and a faith supper of foods from around the world. Always popular and in a good cause, book the date now!!!

Christchurch Annual Festival of Flowers

Just a reminder that this year we celebrate the 20th Annual Festival of Flowers and, as usual, this will be held over the bank holiday weekend, May 24th – 26th. Please do book the date and we would appreciate support for supplying goods for the stalls.

The members of the Ladies Supper Club are dealing with all the arrangements as usual and we will hear more in due course. Please do help with the publicity and this year (for the first time) we will be able to make use of the additional facilities of Centenary House.

We are also delighted that there will be two services on the Sunday (at 10.30am and 6.00 pm) and that they will be led by our Minister. We all look forward to another wonderful weekend at the Festival.

Carnival Time Again!

Well, not just yet. But, the 26th July will soon be with us. It would be sad if we failed to defend our title in the procession when we won the "Christchurch Centenary Cup" last summer. Please let the Property Steward, Barry Turnwell, know if you are able to help in any way – it is so much easier than asking around! All volunteers welcome!