Saturday Morning Prayer Walking in Bexhill - September 2010

Christians from all denominations meet at 8.30 am on Saturday mornings for united praise and prayer, going out to bless the townsfolk of Bexhill. Join us. Be blessed and be a blessing!

4th September: Sidley Baptist Church, Claremont Road
11th September: St. John's, Victoria Road
18th September: St Andrews Church, Wickham Avenue
25th September: Prayer Morning at the Coach House, Old Town

We welcome all - please join us.

Open Meeting at Christchurch

Sept 11th 10am—11.30 am

During the past year a group - including members of our Church - met to consider different aspects of the life of our Circuit and the churches which make up the Circuit. Following their meetings, a Review document was produced, and some of the conclusions of the Review have been summarised in the current edition of the Spotlight magazine.

At the March Circuit Meeting it was agreed that each Church should consider the Review document, and to allow us to do this a meeting has been arranged for Saturday September 11th. Coffee and tea will be served at 10.00 a.m., and the meeting will commence at 10.15, concluding at 11.30 a.m.. Please read the article in Spotlight if you have not already done so, and then come along to the meeting to which all are welcome.

Events at Pett Methodist Church

Summer Beach Party, with fishing and BBQ at Pett Level Beach, Saturday 4 September 5-8pm.

All over 12 are welcome. Bring your fishing rod or shrimp net! Meet on beach at end of housing.

Children's Film Night (ages 5 - 11) Friday 17 September 4.45 - 7pm

Children bring your Mums and Dads with you to Pett Methodist Church, enjoy the film and pizza and chips!

For more info for the above contact Wendy Hatch at Pett Methodist Church or ask Wendy Gorham who can pass on her details. Please do support this event which is for all young people!

Harvest Supper

The 2010 Harvest Supper will take place on Saturday September 18th at 6.00pm in the main hall. Tickets can be obtained in due course from the Stewards and there will be entertainment to follow the meal. The special Harvest Festival Family Service will be held the next day, Sunday Sept 19th at 10.30am led by Barry Turnwell.

Weekly Prayer Cycle

CTIB have a weekly prayer cycle where the idea is that each week in all our member churches we pray for one church and its Minister in particular. Below are the prayer cycles for September.

September 2010

• 5th St Mary's, Ninfield - Rev Simon Earl
• 12th Beulah Baptist - Graham Holliday, Dan Doherty
• 19th Our Lady of the Rosary - Chris Spain, Bruno Witchalls, Seamus Hester
• 26th Little Common Methodist - Stephen Maunder

Ninfield Services in September / October 2010

All at 2.30 pm:

September 5th: Rev Peter Timms

September 12th: Rev Stephen Maunder — Baptism

September 19th: Rev Malcolm Hope — Holy Communion

September 26th: Mr David Hanson

October 3rd: Rev Stephen Maunder - Ninfield Harvest Thanksgiving and Parade Service

Winchelsea Events

Looking ahead, on Saturday October 16th at 10am for 10.30am we have our Harvest Celebration: then on Saturday November 20th at the same time we are to have a talk by Malcolm Pratt MBE called 'The Winchelsea that Wesley Knew'. Our final gathering will be on Wednesday December 8th at 7pm for our Christmas Praise. We hope to see you there and more details nearer these dates.

Plant Swap and Coffee Morning

23rd October 2010 10.00 am — 12 noon

Do you have plants in your garden you enjoy, that can be enjoyed by others too? While taking cuttings or seeds please bring some to the coffee morning to swap or sell. Bring a plant, swap a plant or give a donation. Coffee & tea will be available at a small charge and other items for sale. All proceeds will go Teresa Hills, a member of Christchurch Singers who is travelling to Uganda next year to assist in a village project with women there.

Christchurch Men's Fellowship: Train Journey to Wesley's Chapel London

A warm invitation is extended to everyone to accompany the Christchurch Men's Fellowship group on Saturday 30th October 2010 on a visit to the founder of Methodism’s Chapel, house and museum.

We will leave Bexhill around 9am, visit the chapel and in the afternoon have a tour of Methodist Central Hall. Time could then be spent at leisure before we regroup at 4pm to return home. Our own resident tour guide, Barry Turnwell, will accompany us on the trip.

Christmas Praise 2010

Looking well ahead the Christchurch Singers will again be presenting ‘Christmas Praise’ at our church on Sunday December 12th at 6pm. There will be words and music and guest artists, the conductor will be Keith Richardson and the accompanist Mavis Foskett, and there will be a collection for charity. Please book the date and we hope to see you. No tickets or admission charge – just come along!