Parish blog
Look at the entries in the Parish blog to discover what we have been up to recently.
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Recycling and Re-using at St Augustine’s Church
Here is some information about recycling that we recently added to the Eco Church page: St Augustine’s is an environmentally friendly church and encourages recycling and re-using.The church is open every day between 9 am and 5 pm.Although milk cartons can now be put in the recycling bin with the tops on you can stillleave…
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Scaynes Hill Common Wild Flower Survey
As part of our EcoChurch programme, and in partnership with the Scaynes Hill Sustainability Group, Margaret leads us on a botanical survey of The Common each year. Here in the photo we are all enjoying a beautiful evening looking at wild flowers. Margaret writes: 10 people helped with the botanical survey on Scaynes Hill Common…
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Archdeaconry of Horsham Visitation with Admission of Churchwardens
On Wednesday evening, 19th June, Sheila Maidment and Kevin Deal were sworn in as our Churchwardens, at a service led by the Archdeacon for Horsham Deaconry, Ven. Angela Martin. (Officially, the service is called a ‘Visitation’, and the Churchwardens are ‘admitted’ to their office for the coming year.) We tend to forget that being a…
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Scaynes Hill WI birthday
We send birthday wishes to Scaynes Hill WI who are 107 this year. Congratulations!
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Jasmine’s thoughts on recycling tea leaves!
There’s no denying Church wouldn’t run quite as efficiently without the humble cuppa! We recycle materials to give them a new purpose including composting tea bags and coffee grounds. Gardening I tear the bags open to air dry the used tea leaves which are eco-friendly and biodegradable. The leaves contain various elements that effect plants…
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Beverley’s farewell party
Beverley writes: “Thank you to everyone for such an amazing send-off on Friday evening and Sunday morning. Your kindness is quite overwhelming and the joy in your fellowship, worship and community endeavours is inspiring. Michael, Alfie and I have loved being part of it all for just over 3 years and we wish you every…
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The School Altar
Jenny writes: We all wanted to say thank you to the children and the school for such a lot of help when we needed a place to meet while the floor was being mended at our church building. Every week our church would meet up in the school hall on a Sunday and use the…
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Chichester Flower Festival
Beverly writes: Congratulations to our very own Barbara Hoy, flower arranger extraordinaire! Barbara and her friend from Lindfield triumphed at the Chichester Festival of Flowers with a resplendent display around the font. The theme of the whole festival was Creation and what a tribute to creativity and God’s blessings it was. Barbara’s display around the…
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Welcome packs recognised: Faith in Sussex
Great to see Jenny featured in Faith in Sussex this month doing her bit to welcome newcomers to the village with the church Welcome packs. Thank you so much Jenny and the team who help you.
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Pet Service
Beverley writes: “What a lovely time we had at the Pet Service. Apart from the 43 adults and 4 children who came along, we were very excited to welcome 9 dogs, 2 guinea pigs and 2 stick insects. I am pleased to say that even the adults behaved themselves and Harry (the dog) really enjoyed…
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Reuben’s Christening
On Sunday 12th May baby Reuben joined our church family. Read about it here …
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Women’s Ordination to the Priesthood: 30th Anniversary
On Monday 13th May Beverley and Jean went to Chichester Cathedral to join in the Diocesan celebrations for the 30th anniversary of women’s ordination to the priesthood. It was a jolly, joyful occasion led by women and at the end of the service all the women priests were ‘welcomed home’ to the cathedral by Bishop…