We would be very grateful for any donations for the Tombolo Stall. There is a box at the back of St Stephen’s Church,

Alan & Annettel

Copy for the August “connect” to Linda Fitzmaurice by
9th July please.

Email: editor.churches@hotmail.co.uk

Thank you

Paul Kopecek wrote yesterday to say: “I had a telephone call from the contact at the Churches Conservation Trust. They have made a decision to close the church on safety grounds until further notice and until the problem that has been encountered is resolved.”

After the rogation walk, several people commented on how nice it was to talk and get to know other people. Therefore we are planning to have a get-together on North Mundham playing field on Sunday 9th July after the end of school service, for fun and fellowship! Bring your own picnic food, games and chairs, and spend time in the sunshine  relaxing, chatting and getting to know other people!

Clare Leppard

• 26^th June North Mundham School Choir

We are looking forward to another great performance from the school choir, led by Naomi Lott. Performance will start around 14.30pm Refreshments served before and after the performance.

• 3^rd July St Wilfrid’s Hospice Ambassadors Talk at 14.15pm

A team of volunteer Hospice Ambassadors are reaching out to the local community to increase awareness of their services and to highlight the importance of planning end of life care – a topic which affects us all.

The Ambassadors will deliver a short presentation which is informative, interactive and thought-provoking, designed to provide a brief insight and overview of the work of St Wilfrid’s and aim to encourage a discussion about end of life.

On Thursday 13th July (7:30pm – 9pm) in St Stephen’s Church, Sarah Page, Chair of BEATS (British Earthquake And Tsunami Support) will join us as we share some of our experiences from our recent visit to Indonesia. Come and see and hear about some of the ways in which your generous gifts have brought happiness to the children and young people in the Orphanages we visited and hear more about the charity and how, if you wish, you can help in the future. Refreshments will be provided. We hope you can join us. Jane, Stephen and Naomi

Lighthouse and Solid Rock youth groups are on this Wednesday at The Annexe, North Mundham Village hall.
Lighthouse 5.45 – 7pm for school years 3 – 5
Solid Rock 7 – 8.15pm for school years 6 – 8

All are welcome, £1 subs.

Contact Alistair for more info 07780 875837 or akghinn@gmail.com

If you feel that you could help us with this important task do please sign up on the sheet at the back of the church. Once names have come forward we will put a rota in place. This is the job description:
• Open the church by 9am.
• (In Winter check that the heating has come on & switch on the door heater above the front door)
At the end of the service
• Check all the lights are turned off.
• Lock up St. Stephen’s room and place the key back under the sink in the vestry.
• Ensure that the church is left in a reasonable state for the next event.
• Lock up the church as you leave.
If you are able to help it would make a big difference to our Sunday morning’s.

Thanks,
James

There will be a Deanery Confirmation Service in Fishbourne Church on Thursday, November 23rd at 7.30pm. If you would like to be confirmed please do speak to James or Stephen. In my time here our Confirmation candidates have ranged from ages 11 to 80 – my only stipulation being that children must be at Secondary school before they are confirmed. So if God is prompting you to take this step please do! Confirmation classes for candidates from our Benefice will begin sometime in October. We are likely to be meeting on a mid-week evening in the St. Stephen’s room. James

If all our regular givers (PGS, Pink envelopes, Direct Debits, Standing Orders) were prepared to increase their giving by £5 we would cover our current outgoing costs and put ourselves into the black!