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DCC MEETINGS – please put these in your diary if you are on the DCC!
Thursday 16th November 2017; Wednesday 17th January 2018; Monday 19th March 2018. All at 8.00pm.
St Leonard’s AGM will be at 11.00am on Sunday 15th April 2018
The APCM (whole parish AGM) will be on Thursday 26th April 2018
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Sunday 15th October – 2.15-4.30pm
Fellowship Afternoon in the Hall . All welcome for tea, company, games and crafts.
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Wednesday 18th October – 2.20pm
The afternoon Home Group meets in the Peter Apted Room. This term we are studying the Letter of James.
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Friday 20th October – 6pm
Fish and Chips Social. Please sign up TODAY!
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Monday 23rd October 8.00pm
The evening Home Group meets. This term we are studying the beginning of Paul’s Letter to the Romans.
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Saturday 28th October – HORSHAM CHURCHES TOGETHER
Horsham Churches Together will be running an Activity Marquee in the Carfax. Food Rocks, the Market Operator, will be having a special Halloween themed Saturday Carfax Market on the day and it has been agreed that the churches can have a Light Tent offering crafts and activities for children and families.
Would anyone from St Leonard’s like to be involved with this?
There are two volunteering sessions: 10am-1pm and 1-4pm on the day.
If you can help please contact Rosemary Couchman
Horsham Churches Together Development Co-ordinator
rosemary.couchman@horshamct.org.uk
07566 202741
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Sunday 29th October – Focus on Mental Health and Spirituality
For the ‘5th Sundays’ of the year we are doing something different. On the 5th Sunday of October the church will be set up slightly differently to normal. We will sit around tables to worship, and discuss Mental Health. Communion will be celebrated as normal. Wally from Anchor Counselling will be sharing his wisdom.
Bacon Sandwiches and Tea and Coffee will be served from 9.15am. Please speak to Barbara or Natalie if you have questions about this service.
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Saturday 4th November – St Leonard’s Winter Fair
Kirsty is organising the Winter Fair and would appreciate your help and support! There is a sign-up sheet for running stalls.
Please start bringing tombola and raffle prizes, books and DVDs, Children’s toys etc. Also please leave time to bake a cake!
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Thursday 16th November – 8.00 pm DCC meeting
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Sunday 19th November – ‘STEWARDSHIP SUNDAY’
Natalie will be writing to you in due course to fill you in on our church’s current financial position and include some paperwork for you to consider and return on or after this date. We haven’t had a Stewardship Sunday at St. Leonard’s for about 5 years, so it’s a bit overdue. (Many churches have one every year!)
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WINTERSHALL NATIVITY PLAY – Friday 15th December
Benedict is organising a trip to this performance which starts at 7.00pm and is a very worthwhile event. Adults £18, Children £9, family (2 adults, 2 children) £50. Transport will be by car and Benedict will put a sign-up sheet out for people attending and lifts. The deadline for booking is 20th August and if more than 10 people go there may be a discount on the tickets. For more information about the performance check the web site https://www.wintershall-estate.com/events/wintershall-nativity-play/
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HORSHAM CHURCHES TOGETHER CHRISTMAS EVENT
SATURDAY 16th DECEMBER 2017 11am-4pm
11am -11.45am Children’s Musical Nativity with Little Notes (Carfax Bandstand)
12noon-3.15pm Christmas Concert (Carfax Bandstand) Would you like to make a musical contribution?
12noon-3.15pm Family Nativity Trail (Horsham Town Centre locations)
Would your Church members like to form one of the Nativity scenes?
3.30-4pm Horsham Churches Together Carol Service (Carfax Bandstand) Would you like to Steward at the event?
If you would like to take part in the event, please contact Rosemary Couchman, HCT’s Development Co-ordinator rosemary.couchman@horshamct.org.uk 07566 202741
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HORSHAM CHURCHES TOGETHER NIGHT SHELTER.
The night shelter training will begin soon. If you would like to be involved or find out more about this (or the event above) contact Rosemary Couchman. – details on the inside page under the Halloween event.
