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This WeekTuesday 17th January
MOTHERS’ PRAYERS-are discontinued until further notice PRAYER MEETING at East Dean Church, 5.00pm –5.30pm
Wednesday 18th HOLY COMMUNION (bcp) 11am at The Grange PRAYER CELEBRATION 7.30pm at East Dean Church The theme this time is: HEAT and LIGHT Do come along to this happy evening.
Thursday 19th CALLING ALL MEN: Evening Prayer please e-mail Kip at [email protected]
Friday 20th COFFEE AND CO in East Dean Church 10am. Look forward to seeing you all
For your prayersAll who value our prayers at this time, especially: Lys Page and family , Emma Donkin (daughter of Maria Cowan), Sandy Snelgrove and also those receiving and giving care within our community.If you would like a name or names added to the prayer list, please contact Flora Richards Phone: [email protected]
Pray that as Churches we will learn what it means to be 'disciple-making disciples' in line with Jesus' Great Commission in Matthew 28:18-20; please secondly pray about our need for more ordained staff in the future, thanking God that he is able to do 'immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine' (Ephesians 3:20).Please include our two forthcoming PCC meetings in your prayers
PCC JEVINGTON Monday 23rd January 7.30pm
EAST DEAN PRAYER MINISTRY This takes place on the 3rd Sunday morning of each month.
COFFEE FOR CARERS: 3rd Monday of every month in East Dean Church
Sunday 22nd January3rd Sunday of Epiphany
East Dean9.30am Parish Praise
Flowers: TBA
Friston11.00am Morning Prayer
Flowers: TBA
Jevington
11.15am Holy Communion
Flowers: Amanda Kirkman
Notes and News TOYS WANTEDDinosaurs, Star Wars, Dinky cars… Maybe grandchildren have outgrown them but we'd be very grateful for any small toys for our slightly older occasional creche members.
NOTEWORTHY VOICES CONCERTSaturday 21st January at 7.30 pm at East Dean Church. An uplifting concert of beautiful 'a cappella' choral works. The programme, includes Byrd, Tallis and Palestrina; Crucifixus by Lotti - plus Somewhere over the rainbow Tickets £8 at the door. Refreshments available.
WEEKEND LUNCHESJoin us for our monthly lunch, if you are alone or in need of some friendly company, on Saturday January 21st 2017 1pm, in East Dean Church. We look forward to welcoming you. Please ring Beryl (422390).
DEANERY HEALING MINISTRY Tuesday 31st January 7.30 pm at St Michael and All Angels' Church, Willingdon Road by kind invitation of Father Sebastian Mattapally who will also share with us. Refreshments from 7 pm. It will also be good to spend more time reflecting on this ministry within our Churches - the joys and the needs.
CHURCH WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP The next meeting will be on Tuesday February 14th 2.30pm in East Dean Village Hall, Casanovsa: Colin Crook.all welcome
EASTER PLAY: EDFJ Productions will be producing a short play to be staged at East Dean Church this Easter. The play will last about 20 min, and is based on the biblical account of Jesus’ crucifixion and resurrection. If you would like to be involved, then please come along to the casting rehearsal from 5:30 to 6:30 this Sunday 15 Jan (straight after the afternoon service). Subsequent rehearsals will be held on 1st and 3rd Sunday afternoons, finishing at 18:30. Enthusiasm is more important than experience!
PIE AND WINE LUNCH Saturday 11th FebruaryThis will be at 12.30 p.m. in East Dean Village Hall. Book your ticketssoon for this popular event in aid of Family Support Work! Tickets £8 from Francine Judd: 01323 422145.
ANNUAL MARRIAGE AFFIRMATIONA service will be held on February 12thfrom 4.30-5.30: a simple service where we ask for God’s blessing on our marriages and seek his help and support. It doesn’t involve having to stand up by yourselves as an individual or couple, or being singled out, or being asked to do anything embarrassing! Do join us!
Catch up with East Dean Services online!Since the early part of 2016, a total of 29 talks and sermons (with their associated Bible readings) have been made available on the church website www.edfj.co.uk giving nearly 13 hours of God's word from David, Kip, Brian and Tony, as well as guest preachers. To access these recordings just go to the website then select "News and Contacts" and "Sermons" from the drop down menu. Click on the title to hear any of these selected sermons
from the past year. HEALING IS FOR ALL TO RECEIVE AND TO PRAY Saturday 18th February 2017at Victoria Baptist ChurchEldon Road Eastbourne BN21 1UENon-returnable booking fee of £10 per personAvailable from eventbrite.co.uk Also available from [email protected] will be provided but please bring your own lunch.
BIBLE BY THE BEACHFirm Foundations Reformation for Today. 28 April - 1 May 2017 The Winter Garden, Eastbourne There are concessions for students, discounts for early bird booking and further discounts for group bookings.The Early Bird ticket deadline is 28th February. Groups of 10 or more can purchase tickets for the entire weekend for just £80.https://www.biblebythebeach.org/booking/ or by post using one of the leaflets available at each of our churches.
Items for Sunday 22nd January to Hazel Jelly, 24 Millfield Court, 24 Upperton Road, Eastbourne BN211EX; Phone: 647402 or [email protected] by 6pm Tuesday 17th January
Sunday’s prayer(The ‘collect’ or special prayer for
15th January)
Almighty God,in Christ you make all things new:
transform the poverty of our nature by the riches of your grace,
and in the renewal of our livesmake known your heavenly glory;through Jesus Christ your Son our
Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.