About 20 people gathered at the White Hart at 8.30 am on Saturday 5th May to hear a most interesting presentation by Martin Poole about beach huts and Beyond Church - unusual and unexpected ways of reaching out and proclaiming the [...]]]>

Thank you to the staff at The White Hart for a great breakfast!

About 20 people gathered at the White Hart at 8.30 am on Saturday 5th May to hear a most interesting presentation  by Martin Poole about beach huts and Beyond Church  -  unusual and unexpected ways of reaching out and proclaiming the Gospel.  We then enjoyed a full English Breakfast!

We will be following this up, this coming Thursday evening, with a study meeting to explore the biblical mandate to care for [...]]]> Last week, we were privileged to have a special preview screening of the major Christian film release, “58:”, followed by a question and answer session with the film’s producer and director, Tony Neeves.

We will be following this up, this coming Thursday evening, with a study meeting to explore the biblical mandate to care for the poor and oppressed.

If you are interested in coming the to this meeting, but missed the film showing, we can lend you a copy of the DVD to view at home.

Refreshments provided. All are welcome to attend.

Time: 8.00 p.m.                Venue: St. Peter’s Church, Church Lane, Henfield.

More info: Church Office (01273 495532) or Kate Bailey (01273 640715)

Before Bishop John's Farewell Service

He had a formal leaving service at Uckfield on Sat 28 [...]]]> After 11 years as Bishop of Chichester, The Rt Rev’d John Hind has retired. We were privileged at Henfield to host one of Bishop John’s final services, when he spoke on the Prayer of St Richard of Chichester.

Before Bishop John's Farewell Service

He had a formal leaving service at Uckfield on Sat 28 April, when a portrait of the retiring bishop was unveiled.

Bishop John & Alastair Cutting

This photo of Bishop John with our vicar Alastair Cutting was taken at the reception afterwards.

Bishop John’s sermon and further photos are available on the diocesan website.

Beach Hut Nativity

Martin’s title is Beach huts, Advent, festivals, & Beyond Church, so do come and hear what he has to say.

Beyond [...]]]> We are delighted to have Martin Poole, from Beyond Church, joining us for our Parish Breakfast at 8:30am on Saturday 5 May 2012 at the White Hart in Henfield.

Beach Hut Nativity

Martin’s title is Beach huts, Advent, festivals, & Beyond Church, so do come and hear what he has to say.

Beyond at the Greenbelt Festival

Do come and join us! Book a place by calling Louise on 01273 495532, or emailing the office.

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Angela's Discs

What will Angela’s musical influences and choices be? The Beatles? Palestrina? Tiger feet?

Come along and hear some of her [...]]]> We know Angela won’t be with us much longer in Henfield, but before she does leave, one of the things she will be doing is a Desert Island Discs evening with us.

Angela's Discs

What will Angela’s musical influences and choices be? The Beatles? Palestrina? Tiger feet?

Come along and hear some of her story, told along with musical accompaniment, on Thursday 8 March, at 8pm, in St. Peter’s Henfield.

If you are looking for some good resources for Lent, here are some (we have ‘borrowed’ some from David Keen – [...]]]> As we get to Shrove Tuesday (DO come and join us for pancakes at Henfield’s Corpus Christi hall on Tuesday at 5pm with Ecumenical style!), and Ash Wednesday, we enter Lent for this year.

If you are looking for some good resources for Lent, here are some (we have ‘borrowed’ some from David Keen – Lenternet and others):

Christian Aid has quite a slew of resources and ideas including Count your Blessings & their twitter stream, and TEAR Fund are supporting a Carbon Fast.

There’s also the Church of England’s most digital Lent course, Exploring God’s Mercy, with the Bishop of Sheffield and others.

The Nail - Stephen Cotterell

Here at Henfield we are doing Frugal Lunches on Wednesdays. Soup & bread & a ‘thought’. We will be using Bishop Stephen Cotterell’s The Nail as our basis. Come and drop in any Wednesday lunchtime at St Peter’s Henfield.

Adrian Chatfield of the Simeon Centre has some useful ideas for individuals to try – especially if you use the internet a lot.

Have a blessed Lent!

Cathedral Choir Visit

The entire musical establishment of Chichester Cathedral is to move from its home base to undertake a long-planned visit to St. Peter’s Church, Henfield. The Choir of 16 choristers [...]]]> The Choir of Chichester Cathedral is to visit St. Peter’s, Henfield; in the Hurst Deanery on Sunday 12 February 2012, at 4:30pm

Cathedral Choir Visit

The entire musical establishment of Chichester Cathedral is to move from its home base to undertake a long-planned visit to St. Peter’s Church, Henfield. The Choir of 16 choristers and 6 Lay Vicars will sing Evensong under the direction of Sarah Baldock, Organist and Master of the Choristers.  With her will come the The Dean, the Very Rev’d Nicholas Frayling, and The Revd Canon David Nason (Priest Vicar). The school’s headmaster, Tim Cannell, and the Cathedral’s Assistant Organist Tim Ravalde and the Organ Scholar Alex Goodwin will also be present.

Many from the Hurst Deanery and the wider Mid-Sussex area will remember Sarah Baldock’s impressive organ recital in October 2008 and will wish now to take the opportunity to hear the choir that she has honed so brilliantly over the last four years.

It is a rare privilege for a village community to be able to hear the choir of the diocesan cathedral as it leads a service of worship in a local setting.  Everyone is warmly invited to be present on this special occasion.  We hope you will join us in St. Peter’s to give an enthusiastic & sincere welcome to the distinguished musicians of Chichester Cathedral.