Services
- 6th April - Benefice service at 10am St Mary Newton Valence
- 13th April- TeaTime service for people of all ages. Selborne 3.45 for 4pm
Special services in Holy Week
- Maundy Thursday (17th) 6pm - a contemplative service of Holy Communion with the washing of feet at East Tisted.
- Good Friday 10.30 am Litany with hymns: East Tisted.
- Last hour on the Cross 2pm - a time of meditation and prayer with music and hymns followed by a cup of tea and hot cross buns. West Worldham.
- Easter Day see services page for individual church services.
- Maundy Thursday 11am at Winchester Cathedral: Chrism Service. This will be +David’s last service in the Diocese and he is preaching. All welcome.
Dates for the diary
- 4th May Benefice service Chawton
- 25th May Rogation walk and service
Lent lunches Farringdon
- 4th April Yard House @ 12:30
- 11th April The Hartley Barn @ 12:30
Lent reflections
- Friday 4th and 11th April @ 10.30am. A short Bible study and time of prayer followed by coffee at St. Nicholas West Worldham
Growing Rural Parishes Project
As a Benefice, jointly with the Benefice of Bentley, Binsted and Froyle, we have been secured a grant through the Growing Rural Parishes Project to help fund training for anyone in any kind of ministry in our churches; to help our outreach and profile and to help with administration. If anyone is interested in being part of a working group alongside Lesley and me, please get in touch. We have money for training to lead worship etc. Please let Carrie know if you would like to know more. The next Learning Day is on 30th April at Old Alresford Place from 9.30-3.30. If you are interested in joining us please let Carrie know.
Electoral rolls and APCMs
This year is a year when electoral rolls are revised. This means everyone will receive a form inviting them to reapply to be on the church’s electoral roll. We also have vacancies on our PCCs, especially for church wardens and treasurers for one or two of our churches and it would be great if they could be filled at our APCMs in April. In the meantime, please continue to pray for our PCCs. APCMs Newton Valence 1st April 6.30pm Village Hall; 9th April West Worldham &HM Church; East Tisted 22nd April 6.30 pm Village Hall; 24th April East Worldham 7pm Church; 28th April Farringdon 6pm Church; 29th April Chawton 7pm Church; 7th May Selborne Church;
Website
If you have a church event you want to advertise or photos of a special happening please let Carrie or Jon Fuller know if you have something to contribute. Please use the contact form.
Other Events
- Pelham Bluebell Wood and Garden open day 4th May 11-3
- Concert in St Mary Newton Valence 10th May 6pm - music for organ, soprano and cello with Richard and Carrie Walshaw.
More details
Prayer needs
Our schools. All who are sick, bereaved or going through a difficult time. Ukraine, Israel and Gaza and other parts of the world where there is conflict and suffering. Our Government at this time of deepening financial crisis and for those most affected, the poor and the vulnerable. All who are lonely.
Please contact me (revcarriewalshaw@gmail.com) or 01420 576209 if you want to put anything into the May newsletter.
