Sunday Bulletin
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Sunday 30th Augustly 2026
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.
Please do stay for tea/coffee after the 10 a.m. Service.
8am – Holy Communion (Book of Common Prayer): Ben
10am – Sung Eucharist (Common Worship): Ben/Will
HYMNS:
46 At the name of Jesus 63 Blest are the pure in heart
73 Brother, sister No Communion hymn
465 Take up thy cross The Collection is during Hymn 73
(Card donations can be made at “Dona” our electronic payment system on the counter by the door)
We Pray for the Sick:
Wendy, Naomi, Jennifer, Diana & Mike, Imogen, John, Sue, Viviana, Jane, Frances, Ed, Michael
We Remember: Martin Fennemore, Kath Locke, David Tufnell, Roona Hope
EVENSONG: This evening. All are welcome to Evensong at 6.30pm.
NEW WEEKLY COMMUNION SERVICE: From this Tuesday, instead of Morning Prayer, we will have a new weekly Communion service. This will be every Tuesday at 9.15am. This means our new weekly pattern of worship is Morning Prayer on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Holy Communion on Tuesday all at 9.15am. A new regular Communion is offered so as to enrich the variety of worship we offer as a church.
NEPAL FLOOD DISASTER. Today we are collecting for the Nepal disaster. Many UK charities are asking for donations including Christian Aid. Donations can be made online at https://www.christianaid.org.uk-appeals-emergencies-nepal-floods-appeal. Today's collection will also go towards helping people involved in the disaster.
THE SAINT FRANCIS TALKS: A series of four talks about St. Francis of Assisi in memory of Pamela Tudor-Craig, Art Historian and Medievalist. Talks start at 7pm, and will take place in St. Anne's Church.
7th September - 'Nature Mysticism' [Reverend Ben Brown] 14th September -'Images of Saint Francis'' [Peter Shears] 21st September- 'The Saint, the Sufis and Preaching to the Birds [Josie Alwyn] 28th September - 'The Curious Case of the Canticle' [Josie Alwyn]
FEAST DAY OF ST FRANCIS: All are welcome to an evening of music, poetry and drama on the weekend of the Feast Day of St Francis as we celebrate his life and legacy. 3rd October, 6:45 for 7pm, lasts about an hour. Refreshments to follow. St Francis was a medieval saint who remains a figurehead for peace and ecological movements. This event is an ecumenical celebration created by diverse members of the local community. Earlier on Saturday there will be Family Art Workshops, 2pm - 4:30pm,at St Pancras Church Hall, across the road from St Anne’s: - Medieval Manuscript Making, Bird Puppets, Origami Birds.
CHURCH CLEANING (2nd) AND COFFEE MORNING (3rd): Our regular monthly events take place this Wednesday and Thursday at 10am. All are welcome.
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
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NOTE In future the Notices will be, if possible, uploaded on the Friday, with any "last minute" amendments added on Saturday.
