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SERVICES FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2012 In the United Benefice of Rogate with Terwick & Trotton with Chithurst
SUNDAY 6TH MAY EASTER 5 8.00am Terwick Holy Communion (BCP) 10.15am Rogate All – Age Family Service 6.00pm Terwick Evensong
SUNDAY 13TH MAY ROGATION SUNDAY 9am Trotton Sung Eucharist 10.15am Rogate Sung Eucharist 10.30am Terwick Matins 5.30pm Rogate Rogation Evening Service
THURSDAY 17TH MAY ASCENSION DAY 7.30am Chithurst Holy Eucharist followed by Ascension Day Breakfast
SUNDAY 20TH MAY SUNDAY AFTER ASCENSION 8am Terwick Holy Communion (BCP) 9am Chithurst Sung Eucharist 10.15am Rogate Sung Eucharist
SUNDAY 27TH MAY PENTECOST 9am Trotton Sung Eucharist 10.15am Rogate Sung Eucharist 10.30am Terwick Matins (BCP)
SUNDAY 3RD JUNE JUBILEE COME AND SING SERVICE 10.15am Rogate Recreation Ground Marquee
Holy Eucharist is celebrated every Wednesday at 10am at Rogate For all parish business contact The Rector: The Revd. Edward M. Doyle (Tel: 01730 – 821576) (The Rector’s day off is on a Friday)
Churchwardens: Rogate: Penny Croucher 892852 John Field 813080/815080 Terwick: Ann Arnold 818204 Bridget Nixon 821504 Trotton: Charles Homan 817697 Elizabeth Brown 893112 Hon. Assistant Priest: The Very Revd. Nicholas Cummins 269742 Reader: Scilla Le Pla 892054 (evenings)
Benefice Good Neighbours Scheme Little Angels – Parent & Toddler Group Please Contact Little Angels Leader: Hilly Buell (01730 ~ 821335) , for more information.
JUBILEE COME AND SING SERVICE @ ROGATE RECREATION GROUND MARQUEE SUNDAY 3RD JUNE @ 10.15AM We are looking for a gathered choir of varying abilities and of none – to come together to sing a Jubilation Piece for the Jubilee Service and to help with the singing of hymns and songs at the special Song of Praise Jubilee Marquee Service. We are also looking for some musicians (such as guitars, flutes, clarinets, Violins, Keyboard, Brass, tambourines, drums etc) to lead the singing of the Hymns and Songs. If you are interested and would like to know some more information, please contact The Rector: The Revd Edward Doyle (01730 -821576). I look forward to hearing from you! (You do not need to be a signed up member of the Church to come and help sing and play at the service!)
Choose one of the Hymns to be sung at the Jubilee Come and Sing Service! At the special Jubilee Come and Sing Service at Rogate Recreation Ground Marquee on Sunday 3rd June at 10.15am, we are offering everyone a chance to nominate one of their favourite hymns to be sung at the Jubilee Service. If you would care to enter the hymn nomination (Only One Hymn Choice), then please put your favourite hymn (first line) and your name on a piece of paper and place it in the designated Hymn Box at Rogate Stores or at the back of each Church in the Benefice. The most nominated hymn will be sung at the Service. All nominations will need to be in by Wednesday 16th May. Give it a go!
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK - 13th -19th MAY 2012 (Get ready to collect and give for Christian Aid – through door to door collecting). Judith Mowll – Co-ordinator (821893) COME AND SING AT THE BENEFICE JUBILEE SERVICE @ ROGATE RECREATION MARQUEE – SUNDAY 3RD JUNE We are looking for a gathered choir of varying abilities and of none – to come together to sing a Jubilation Piece for the Jubilee Service and to help with the singing of hymns and songs at the special Song of Praise Jubilee Marquee Service. We are also looking for some musicians (such as guitars, flutes, clarinets, tambourines, drums etc.) to lead the singing of the Hymns and Songs. If you are interested and would like to know some more information, please contact The Rector: The Revd. Edward Doyle (01730 -821576). I look forward to hearing from you! (You do not need to be signed up member of the Church to come and help sing and play at the service!)
CHICHESTER CATHEDRAL EVENSONG – SATURDAY 5th May - 5.30pm The United Benefice of Rogate with Terwick and Trotton with Chithurst will be prayed for at Chichester Cathedral Evensong, on Saturday 5th May at 5.30pm. Tea will be served prior to the Evensong at the new Cloisters Restaurant at 4.30pm. Those wishing to be at the tea, please contact John Field (813080 - who is our contact person with the Cathedral) so as to assist with allocation in the tea rooms. Also, those requiring transport, contact Churchwardens for assistance.
Rogation Walk - Sunday 13TH May - Fun for all the family (including dogs!) Please do join our friends from our Link Parish, St Luke’s Peckham for this annual Rogation Walk. We are changing the walk this year. We are to meet at The Village Hall and will walk up to Fyning Recreation Ground and over to Terwick and back to Rogate Village Hall via Haben and Parsonage Estate. You will have earned the delicious tea which will be awaiting you at Rogate Village Hall from 4:30 p.m. All are welcome for all or for part of the walk. Fun for everyone! The afternoon will conclude with a short Rogation Service at 5:30 p.m. in Rogate Church. Please contact Penny Bell who is the co-ordinator of the Rogation Tea, if you want to make some ‘eats’ or want to help in any way (812606) We look forward to welcoming new faces for this most enjoyable event of the year. For more information please contact the Rector (821576) or Churchwardens.
There are a number of vacancies on the PCC this year and triennial elections for Deanery Synod. If you would like to know more about the PCC/Deanery Synod, then do contact the Rector, PCC Sec/Churchwardens who would be able to advise you. This is an important part of the ministry of the Church, so please think about joining! The PCC Secretary: Mrs Laura Craven, Fyning Cross, Fyning Lane, Rogate (821392). Also, please check your name on the Church Electoral roll ( Nick Beecheno - Electoral Roll Officer – 821429).
Christian Aid Week Service – Heyshott Church - Sunday 13th May at 6pm - All are welcome!
ROTHER VALLEY CHURCHES TOGETHER ANNUAL MEETING Thursday 10th May 2012 @ Midhurst Methodist Church - 7.30pm The script for ‘birth, love, death and faith’ The first 350 years of the Book of Common Prayer Guest Speaker: The Revd Canon Dr Anthony Cane Canon Chancellor of Chichester Cathedral (Further details from Revd Edward Doyle -01730 -821576)
ASCENSION DAY SERVICE AND BREAKFAST –Thursday 17th May at 7.30am St Mary’s Chithurst – a service of the Eucharist followed by breakfast at the the home of Allan and Rachel Potter, The Coach House,Chithurst Lane. Please do come and join us! All are welcome!
Archdeacon of Horsham Benefice Visitation will take place on Tuesday 22nd May. This is a five yearly visit by Archdeacon Roger to the four Churches and to meet with the Churchwardens and Officers of the Benefice.
RVCT's Week of Prayer - This year it is being held in the Methodist Church in Midhurst from 7.00am - 10.00pm on 11-17 June (ie. this year during daylight hours, not overnight!) The theme is: 'I am the Vine' from John's Gospel. Please look out for our Benefice Slot which will be revealed later in the month and you can find more details in the Benefice Bulletin. Make time for prayer! More details from Judith Mowll (821893
THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH Life is a book of volumes three, the past, the present and the yet to be. The past is gone and put away, The present we’re living in day by day; The last, and best of these volumes three Is kept out of sight, And God keeps the key! (Anon)
Rogation Days! The name Rogation comes from the Latin word Rogare, to intercede, ask or beseech. It's traditionally a time when prayers are made for God's blessing on the land, livestock and crops in the hope of a good harvest. Join us this year for our Rogation Walk, Tea and Service. What is Ascension Day? Ascension Day marks the last appearance of Jesus to the disciples after his resurrection at Easter.
Pentecost (Whitsunday) It is celebrated on the Sunday which falls on the 50th day after the Easter festival. Pentecost ( the name Pentecost is also a Jewish festival) which celebrates the coming of the Holy Spirit in the form of flames to the followers of Jesus, as recorded in the New Testament. Jesus had told them to wait in Jerusalem until the Spirit came to them before going out to proclaim the Good News to the whole world. Pentecost is regarded as the birthday of the Church!
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