Midweek Bulletin
MID-WEEK BULLETIN – Wednesday 5th November 2025
‘Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.’ (Galatians 6:9)
DIARY
Sunday 9th November (3rd before Advent)
10.55am: Remembrance Sunday Service, Withyham
12.30pm: Acts of Remembrance, Blackham Church Lychgate
4.00pm: Service of Wholeness & Healing
Sunday 16th November (2nd before Advent)
9.45am: Zoom
11.00am: Matins
Wednesday 19th November
7.30pm: PCC Meeting, the Rectory
Saturday 22nd November
From 10.00am: Autumn Churchyard Clear-up
Sunday 23rd November (Sunday next before Advent)
11.00am: Holy Communion with the Bishop of Lewes, Will Hazlewood
Sunday 30th November (1st in Advent)
11.00am: Matins, Blackham
6.30pm: Advent Carol Service
The Kings Hall, Withyham
Next Café: Friday 14th November 10.30am-12noon
Next Lunch (Christmas): Thursday 27th November 12.15 for 12.30pm.
Christmas Market: Saturday 29th November 11.00am-4.00pm
Blackham Village Market: The Hall, Saturday 6th December 10.00am-12.15pm
For your PRAYERS
The Persecuted Church: Christians in QATAR. Apart from foreign workers, Christians are all converts from Islam. Qatari citizens are not allowed in migrant workers’ churches and foreigners mustn’t speak to Muslims about Christianity.
Those in need of our prayers: Robin ASHBY (in Pembury following a fall) & Janice YONGE.
Bereaved: The family and friends of those known to us.
James
Notices
WITHYHAM CHURCH ESSENTIAL BUILDING WORK
BUILDING WORK UPDATE: New corner tower scaffolding supporting the rotten beam above the E. window is place. Our builder Paul Lavington is due to tidy up today or tomorrow. The additional building work will probably take place in April.
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​​PARISH REGISTERS – September 2025​
MARRIAGE
On 2nd October the 60th Wedding Anniversary Thanksgiving Service for Peter and Christine WARING took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham.
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CHURCHWARDEN'S NOTES
Both the congregation and James Campbell have coped well with the Chancel closure but were delighted when the scaffolding came down on the 24th October. The choir returned to their stalls on 2nd November and Sue Stone is playing the organ again instead of the keyboard. Our choir, augmented by Markbeech choir, look forward to singing Evensong on 5th November in Chichester Cathedral.
All Souls service when we remember past relatives and friends is on Sunday 2nd November at 6.30pm. The following week is Remembrance Sunday beginning at 10:55am so as not to miss the two minute silence at 11am.
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The next Churchyard Clear-up takes place on Saturday 22nd November and we hope for weather to encourage volunteers – the tasks are not too onerous, mainly leaf clearing so paths are safer. The hedge growth at the top of the Churchyard this year has been phenomenal but it has now been trimmed to one metre, opening up the view of the Medway valley.
Thanks to all those who came to Jill Pardey’s Bring And Buy Coffee Morning on 11th October, or donated to the Flower Fund, as we made £400, which means we have sufficient funds for the Christmas decorations.
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BLACKHAM
All Saints Church, Blackham is open at weekends between Easter and Harvest, and for services.