Midweek Bulletin
MID-WEEK BULLETIN – Wednesday 10th December 2025
‘May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.’ (Romans 15:13)
DIARY
Sunday 14th December: (3rd in Advent)
No Matins
6.30pm: Carol Service, Withyham
Tuesday 16th December
9.00-11.00am: Withyham School Rehearsal
Wednesday 17th December
2.00-3.00pm: School Carol Concert
Saturday 20th December
6.00pm: Carol Singing, Buckhurst Park
Sunday 21st December (4th in Advent)
9.45am: Zoom
11.00am: Christingle Nativity Service
6.30pm: Carol Service, Blackham
Monday 22nd December
6.30pm: Outside Nativity, starting & ending in Church; refreshments at The Rectory
Wednesday 24th December – Christmas Eve
4.00pm: Crib Service
11.00pm: ‘Midnight’ Communion
Thursday 25th December – Christmas Day
11.00am: Christmas Communion following by short HC
Sunday 28th December (1st after Christmas)
11.00am: Matins
The Kings Hall, Withyham
The Soup Group: Tomorrow & Thursday 18 Dec. 11am-2pm @ £2.
Next Friday Café: This week 10.30am-12noon
Next Quiz: Saturday 7th February
Blackham Village Market at the Hall: This Saturday 10.00am-12.15pm
For your PRAYERS
The Persecuted Church: Christians in COLOMBIA. Guerilla groups often attack Christians living in their territories, especially if they think that believers are opposing the operations associated with their drug cartels.
Those in need of our prayers: Simon COSTEN (Pembury) & Janice YONGE.
Bereaved: The family and friends of those known to us.
James
Notices
WITHYHAM CHURCH ESSENTIAL BUILDING WORK
BUILDING WORK UPDATE: A corner tower scaffolding supporting the rotten beam above the E. window is place. The additional building work will probably take place in April.
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​​PARISH REGISTERS – November 2025​
BAPTISM
On 26th October the christening of Alfred Charles Willoughby Spencer LYTTON
son of Camilla and Christopher, took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham.
MARRIAGE
On 1st November the Service of Blessing following the marriage of Quinten and Sindy WARING took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham.
FUNERAL
On 19th November the funeral of Derek William MUMFORD who died on 30th October aged 96 took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham, followed by cremation at the Kent & Sussex Crematorium, Tunbridge Wells.
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CHURCHWARDEN'S NOTES
We experienced a busy November at St. Michael & All Angels, Withyham and All Saints, Blackham.
On 2nd November an All Souls Day Service was held at Withyham. This is a service held for family and friends who have sadly lost loved ones during the year and had their funeral services in the Parish. The service is not primarily for the current year but also to remember those lost from the past, and all were welcome. A list of those we wished to remember was read out and as in previous years, this was a healing and moving service.
Remembrance Sunday happened on 9th November with another moving service at Withyham. The names of those killed in WWI and WWII were read out by our Patron. After that a short service was held at the Lych Gate at Blackham, this time with James Castle lowering the flag at the appropriate time, in the middle of the road, stopping the traffic.
The Autumn Churchyard clear up took place on Saturday 22nd November, and mainly involved leaf sweeping in some very seasonal rain! The following day, Will Hazelwood, the Bishop​
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BLACKHAM
All Saints Church, Blackham is open at weekends between Easter and Harvest, and for services.