Sunday 23rd February 2025
All are Welcome
Welcome to our services this Sunday, particularly if you are here for the first time. Do make yourself known to the clergy after the service and if it's after the 10am stay for coffee/tea.
8am – Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer): Ben
10am – Sung Eucharist (Common Worship): Ben HYMNS
114 Eternal Father, strong to save 514 Thou, whose almighty word
414 Peace, perfect peace
54 Be still, my soul
427 Praise to the Lord, the Almighty The Collection is during Hymn 414
We Pray for the Sick: Brenda, Margaret, Jennifer, Diana and Mike, Imogen, Louise, Eileen, and Robert Bell (Priest)
We Remember: Colin Boxall, Katherine Sutton, Andrew Trice, Hilda Ball
New weekly service of Holy Communion Tuesdays at 10am.
NEW LENT COURSES: During Lent we will have two courses:
On Monday Mornings Peter will be leading 'Reading the Psalms'. A course to deepen our awareness and understanding of the Psalms and how meditating on them and praying with them enriches our relationship with God. Dates: Mondays: 17th, 24th, 31st of March and 14th of April. 10am St. Anne's.
On Thursday Evenings Ben will be giving four talks at St. Michael's Church. Mysticism for Beginners: who the mystics were and why mysticism matters.
Dates: Thursdays: 20th, 27th of March and 3rd & 10th of April. 7pm
PREPARATION OF THE NEW ELECTORAL ROLL: Every six years a new Electoral Roll must be created, 2025 is the year when this will happen. Everyone in the congregation who regularly attends St. Anne's must complete a new form in order to have their name and address entered on the New Electoral Roll. You can complete a form whether or not you live in Lewes. Please consider entering your details when the forms are available from the 9th March. Weekly news sheets will remind members of the congregation of dates and details. If you have any questions about the process please ask Richard Saunders, Church Electoral Roll Officer. Thank you.
ST ANNE’S HISTORIC FLINT WALL APPEAL: Our magnificent wall is in need of urgent repairs. You will have noticed there are a number of patches where the attractive square knapped flint work has fallen away, with other areas exhibiting a degree of ‘bulge’. Additionally there is concern that the Holm oak and other vegetation is exacerbating the situation. We are obtains quotes from flint wall specialists and a tree surgeon. The likely estimate is £20,000 and possibly more. Please could anyone with expertise or ideas about fundraising, talk to Ben, Mary-Rose or Ashley.
ST ANNE'S WEBSITE: www.stanneslewes.org.uk - Our website offers resources for our growth in discipleship. On the website you can now find recent sermons collated in one place under the tag sermons. Also, we have a regular slot called Spiritual Reflections which aims to look at questions of faith in a fresh, imaginative way. Contact Ashley or Ben if you can't find the content.
ONLINE AND CARD TRANSACTIONS: Donations can also be made through our website (the DONATE button is in the top right-hand corner of every page).
A MESSAGE FROM BEN
Please feel free to phone me or drop me an email. I'll be delighted to hear from you. My contact details are:
Rev'd Ben Brown, 01273 933357, email: rectorstanneslewes@gmail.com
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If you would like anything added to the Notices, please speak to Ashley. ashley.price@sky.com - 01273 409410
(For items to be on next Sunday's sheet, please supply to me by Thursday)