Midweek Bulletin
MID-WEEK BULLETIN – Wednesday 19th March 2025
‘No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. When you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it.’ (1 Cor. 10:13).
DIARY
Today - No Bereavement Journey Course this week
Saturday 22nd March
From 10.00am: Spring Churchyard Clear-up
Sunday 23rd March (3rd in Lent)
11.00am: Matins, Blackham
Thursday 27th March
1.30pm: Funeral of James Millen (+ Choir)
Sunday 30th March (4th In Lent)
11.ooam: Mothering Sunday Service & 6.30pm: Evensong
Friday 4th April
12noon: Funeral of Molly Packer (+ Choir)
Sunday 6th April (5th in Lent)
9.45am: Zoom & 11.00am: Holy Communion; No Evensong.
Church Electoral Roll Revision
Please return your forms either electronically or on paper by the end of March.
Any issues at all, please contact Bridget: withyhamchurch@gmail.com
Easter Lilies
In memory of a loved one – donation of £2.50; list at the back of Church.
Passover Meal
Maundy Thursday 17th April 7.00pm at the Kings Hall.
Please sign up if you’d like to come and whether you could help with catering.
The Kings Hall, Withyham
Next Hall Lunch: Tomorrow 12.15 for 12.30pm.
Next Friday Café: 11th April 10.30-12noon.
Blackham Market: Village Hall – 1st March: 10.00am-12.15pm
For your PRAYERS
The Persecuted Church: Christians in INDIA. Hindu nationalists believe that all Indians should be Hindu. The popularity of this idea has stoked a wave of violence. 12 states now have anti-conversion laws which are abused to target Christians.
Those in need of our prayers: John COLLINS & Janice YONGE.
Bereaved: The family and friends of James MILLEN & Molly PACKER.
James
Notices
​PARISH REGISTERS – FEBRUARY 2025
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FUNERAL
On 21st January, following a funeral at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Crowborough, the burial took place at St. Michael and All Angels Church, Withyham of Sing Leh ‘Jimmy’ YANG who died on 25 th December 2024 aged 76.
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CHURCHWARDEN'S NOTES
Our choir combined with St John’s and Groombridge for the joint Advent Service at Withyham on 1st December.
Then, augmented by Markbeech choir, our choir enjoyed the opportunity to sing Evensong in Chichester Cathedral on 4th December, with Chris Harris playing the organ so that Sue Stone could conduct.
The festive season started with the Carol Service on 15th December, followed by the Outdoor Nativity three
days later – held inside due to the weather, and with a horse pretending to be a donkey. Carols at Buckhurst
Park took place on 21st December, and participants were very well looked after by Lord and Lady De La Warr.
The Christingle service was held the following day and our thanks go to Sue Cooper and her family for decorating the Christlngle oranges which everyone received.
The Christmas Eve Midnight Communion and the Christmas Day service were well attended and it was
wonderful to see the church full.
The magnificent Christmas tree was
donated by the Gibson family, its
masses of lights arranged by Quinten
Waring and Mary Campbell, and it
complemented the church decorations
of the flower ladies.
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THE BEREAVEMENT JOURNEY
As many of us know BEREAVEMENT is one of the hardest times of life. Coming alongside one another to offer support can be of great comfort. Many of us have walked this road recently and longer ago.
This Lent we are offering ‘The Bereavement Journey’. It is a seven-session course, with each session made up of two short films with a break between for reflection - either silently or aloud. The course has been developed over several years and is focussed on enabling anyone who has been bereaved, whether recently or long ago, with processing their loss. Only the stand-alone final session addresses bereavement from a Faith perspective.
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In Withyham Church, Wednesdays 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th March, 2nd, 9th & 16th April
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7.15 for a 7.30pm start
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Coffee, teas, soft drinks & cake provided
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Further details from Mary and James Campbell
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ALL SAINTS CHURCH, BLACKHAM
All Saints Church, Blackham is open at weekends between Easter and Harvest, and for services.