Midweek Bulletin
MID-WEEK BULLETIN – Wednesday 4th September 2024
St. Paul writes, ‘… I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learnt the secret of being content in any and every situation …’ (Philippians 3: 11b-12).
DIARY
Saturday 7th September
2.00pm: Wedding of Harry CHAPMAN & Felicity SHELDON (No Choir)
Sunday 8th September (15th after Trinity)
11.00am: Matins
Sunday 15th September
11.00am: Matins & 6.30pm: Evensong, both led by Donald Yonge
Saturday 21st September
6.30 for 7.00pm: ‘Whatever happened to Christopher Robin’, an illustrated talk by Gilly Halcrow at Withyham Church. Tickets £12 (Under 16’s free) from withyhamchurchevents@yahoo.com or telephone Sue Cooper on 01342 822793.
Cash only licenced bar and raffle. In aid of the Church.
Sunday 22nd September
11.00am: Harvest Festival, Withyham.
Gifts of dry good and tins for Family Support Work most welcome.
Wednesday 25th September
7.30pm: PCC Meeting, the Rectory
Sunday 29th September (St. Michael & All Angels)
2.00-5.00pm: ‘St. Michael & All Angels Day’ with craft and history activities, cake, tea and live music, displaying angels made by the children at Withyham School.
Monday 30th September
The Chancel closes for Phase 2 of essential building work on the plaster ceiling.
The Kings Hall, Withyham
Next Friday Café: 13th September
Next Parish Lunch: Thursday 19th September
Blackham Market: Village Hall – This Saturday: 10.00am-12.30pm
For your PRAYERS
The Persecuted Church: Christians ETHIOPIA. There has been an increase in violence towards believers in this majority Christian country, especially towards converts from Islam who face social ostracism and other pressures.
Congratulations to Ruth (nee CLARK) and Steven RUDKIN on the birth of Henry Thomas on Monday.
All those unwell: Theo BOYLE, Leon UDELL & Janice YONGE.
The Bereaved: The family and friends of Maria BELL (ex-Almshouses) whose funeral takes place today at the Crematorium.
No Midweek Bulletin next week. James
Notices
WITHYHAM CHURCH ESSENTIAL BUILDING WORK
PHASE TWO - OCTOBER 2024
In April, the ceiling tiles in the Nave (the main part of the Church) were re-fixed. However, it was discovered that although the ceiling above the Chancel (where the choir sit) looks similar from the ground, it is actually made of plasterwork and not wooden. Some repairs are necessary.
It will therefore be necessary to close that part of the Church from Monday 30th September. The Nave will be protected from dust coming from the Chancel by plastic sheeting on a frame. The remainder of the building will remain open.
Sunday services will continue as normal, led from the Lady Chapel with accompaniment on a keyboard. It won’t be possible to hold funerals during this time. Because the plasterwork is being restored using traditional methods, the work is expected to take about a month.
Do let us know of any issues that arise.
Gilly Halcrow, Churchwarden & James Campbell, Rector
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PARISH REGISTERS - AUGUST 2024
FUNERALS
On 22nd July the funeral took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham of Anthony ‘Richard’ Paul CARDEN who died on 10th July 2024 aged 86, followed by cremation at Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Tunbridge Wells on 23rd July.
On 14th August the interment of the ashes took place in Withyham Churchyard of Clement ‘Michael’ MARCHANT, who died on 26th April 2024 aged 93.
On 14th August, the funeral took place at the Tunbridge Wells Cemetery Chapel of Valerie Jean MACINTOSH, who died on 12th July aged 73.
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CHURCHWARDEN'S NOTES
Although August should ordinarily be a quieter month with lots of people on holiday, it seems to have been rather busy. The month started with the return of Adrian Leak to conduct the Communion Service as James and
Mary Campbell were away. Adrian and his wife Josephine are always warmly welcomed back to Withyham.
On 18th August, the annual Pet Service was held outside the Rectory. Quite a few dogs attended and were well behaved. We were introduced to each and everyone of them, however, the Campbell's new puppy, Peggie, had to
watch from one of the windows as she was on heat and chaos might have ensued had she joined us properly.
One wedding took place on one of the few sunny Saturdays during the month. With the church full of family and friends and also full of flowers and with the bells afterwards, it created a joyous occasion.
Please do support Gilly Halcrow’s fundraising talk 'Whatever Happened to Christoper Robin' on September 21st with a licensed bar and delicious eats in the interval, it should be an enjoyable evening for all.
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BLACKHAM
All Saints Church, Blackham is open at weekends between Easter and Harvest, and for services.