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Harbour Churches Newsletter Sunday 23rd January

  Gustav Klimt: The Kiss (1908 – 1909) Last Sunday we heard Eric speak of the sacrament of service. ‘Service’ is well understood but ‘sacrament’ often not. To speak of…

Newsletter 16th January

‘Transform the poverty of our nature…’ As contemporary Christians we are not particularly comfortable in speaking our pains, our doubts and our anger before God. Lament leaves us more than…

Foodbank Appeal Update

A huge thankyou to everyone who donated to the West Wittering Christmas and New Year Foodbank Appeal. Altogether we managed to deliver 3 car loads of foodstuffs donated by St…

Newsletter 9th January

Happy New Year… Happy Epiphany I hope you’ve been able to have a good Christmas and happy start to the New Year. I was blessed to spend precious family time…

Worship Sunday 9th Jan

ZOOM SERVICE THIS SUNDAY 10am We meet again this Sunday as a church family via Zoom. If you wish to receive Holy Communion, there will be an in-person said service…

‘Thank you’ from Clare

As a church family you were so generous in your gift of appreciation for all Clare has done for us in the role of Parish Administrator. Here is her ‘thank…

Prayer Matters

Please continue to prayer for Clare, our previous parish administrator, and all those whose New Year brings a change of direction and the accompanying hopes and uncertainties. We have also…

Christmas Newsletter

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year This year we have a God given opportunity to be good news in living ‘We, not me’. Such a simple phrase, but one…

Online Christmas Services

Links for Online Services ‘Littles’ Crib Service with Susan Crib Service Midnight Mass ‘Make a place’ Midnight Mass

Carols on the Green Cancelled

Due to the present Covid situation, the organisers of Carols on the Green have decided to cancel the event. Please tell neighbours and friends.   Harbour Churches are still intending to…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 20th December

  Less can be more – and merrier And good things often come in small packages… It looks very much like we are all going to have a smaller Christmas.…

Advent 4

  GET really READY  Advent 4 Prayer for the week God our redeemer, who prepared the Blessed Virgin Mary to be the mother of your Son: grant that, as she…

Parish Office Arrangements

The Parish Office will close until further notice on Monday 20th December. For urgent pastoral or spiritual support, please call/text Jonathan on 07538011579.  If unavailable, he will return your call…

Ministry Team post Christmas break

Members of the Ministry Team may not be available over Christmas and the New Year. Jonathan is away from Dec 28th – Jan 3rd. Contact details for the Ministry Team…

Sunday 12th December

In view of the local school Covid situation, there will be no Littles in West Wittering church this Sunday.

Harbour Churches Newsletter 12th December

Christmas Plan B Dear Friends Throughout the pandemic, I have followed the guidance of The House of Bishops COVID-19 Recovery Group. Here is part of their latest guidance on opening…

Advent 3

GET even more READY! Advent 3 Prayer for the week God for whom we watch and wait, you sent John the Baptist to prepare the way of your Son: give…

CONNECT @ West Wittering 1st Sunday of the month

  Starting on Sunday 2nd January  CONNECT is a fun Sunday activity group for all Young People from Reception age upwards whose carers/parents are attending the 10am Church Service. You…

Foodbank Advent Appeal

Please Support our local Foodbank this December The Chichester and District Foodbank will be supporting many families through Christmas and the New Year and needs our support. You can help…

WW Christingle cancelled

No Christingle Service this Sunday Covid infections for 7 – 17 year olds remain high nationally and are very high in West Sussex. West Wittering Primary School is now officially…

Gift for Clare

We would like to give Harbour Churches the opportunity to say a heartfelt thank you to Clare, our Parish Administrator, for all she has done to enable and support church…

Online Worship

a simple celebration of morning prayer ADVENT Harbour Churches Morning Prayer 8am Compline 2021 Harbour Churches Compline 9pm These links are also available on the website via the Useful Links…

Forget me not Tea

Harbour Churches We are having our next ‘Forget-me-not Tea’ on Thursday 2nd December 3.30-4.30 at the St. James Centre Pump Room Café in Birdham. This will be a chance to…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 5th December

HARBOUR CHURCHES – ADVENT SERIES ENCOUNTERS WITH JESUS What would it be like to have a conversation with Jesus?  Would he be interesting, knowledgeable, a good listener?   I think he…

Advent Sunday

GET READY! Advent Sunday Prayer for the week Almighty God, give us grace to cast away the works of darkness and to put on the armour of light, now in…

Christingle Help

‘Shine, Jesus Shine’ HELP! Thank you to those fantastic three who have offered to help make up the Christingles. A few more helpers would be great… We need to make…

Newsletter 21st November

“If you can’t explain it simply, you don’t understand it well enough.” — Albert Einstein I was chatting with someone this week who is a tireless volunteer and support to…

Upcoming Events

Craft Fair THIS SATURDAY St James, Birdham 10am-3pm. Cake donations needed. Alpha Course THIS SATURDAY 8.30am. Contact Claire Ralf claireralf@gmail.com Pray Harbour Churches Saturday 27th November 4 – 4.45pm, St James…

Come and Worship

Christ the King Prayer for the week God the Father, Help us to hear the call of Christ the King and to follow in his service, whose Kingdom has no…

Toy Collections

‘JOY’ As part of ‘Being Good News’, Harbour Churches will be collecting new toys for children aged 0 – 16 years in all our three churches on Sunday 28th November…

Join us for Worship

Worship this Sunday See below for details of Remembrance Day Services A traditional service of said BCP Holy Communion will be offered at St Peter and St Pauls, West Wittering…

Christingle Services

‘Shine, Jesus Shine’ Christingle Services St James Church, Birdham Sunday 28th November 4 – 4.30pm St Peter and St Paul’s Church,West Wittering Sunday 5th December 4 – 4.30pm All are…

Pray Harbour Churches

PRAY HARBOUR CHURCHES Saturday 27th November 4 – 4.45pm @ The St James Centre We all long to see God moving even more in our church and community. Inspired by…

Harbour Churches Birdham Art Group

Harbour Churches Birdham Art Group returns on Monday 15th November! A practical workshop ‘playing’ with watercolour, pencils, collage etc with the help of Bridget Woods and Jules Simmons in St.…

Soup Lunches at West Wittering are back

Great news! Our brilliant team will be in action again from this Wednesday, November 17th.  We’ll meet as usual in the Church Room, Pound Road, from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.  There’ll…

‘Pop up’ Christmas Market

Harbour Churches ‘Pop up’ Christmas Market Saturday 20th November St. James Centre, Birdham 10am -3pm Crafts, Cakes, Plants, Food, Mulled Wine, Carols, Cards, Raffle, Jewellery, Gifts. All Welcome come and…

Help needed for Christmas Market

Kathy Windsor has asked for donations of home made cakes that are wrapped and labelled with ingredients and also for donations of raffle prizes.  These can be dropped off on…

Welcome to Worship 07.11.21

This Sunday there are lots of opportunities to share in worship.  A traditional service of said BCP Holy Communion will be offered at St Peter and St Pauls, West Wittering…

Alpha Course

There will be a new Alpha Course starting in the next couple of weeks. This is a great way to find out more about Christianity in a relaxed atmosphere. Do feel…

Caring for Gods Acre

Caring for God’s acre at St James Great progress again last Saturday. We continue to grub out the hedge behind the Ducklings play area to rid it of brambles, ivy…

Thank you from Gill Clear

Although our names were not on the Prayer List, I would like to thank all our friends of our Bible Study Group, Harbour Group and Amblers for their prayers, cards,…

Forget me not Tea

Harbour Churches We are having our next ‘Forget-me-not Tea’ on Thursday 4th November 3.30-4.30 at the St. James Centre Pump Room Café in Birdham. This will be a chance to…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 31st October

If I’m honest, it’s not been a great few weeks recently and I’m feeling just a touch grumpy… My mood wasn’t improved when someone tried to catch me out over…

Welcome to Worship

This Sunday is a ‘5th Sunday’ and the pattern is the same as last Sunday  Opportunities to share in worship.  A traditional service of said BCP Holy Communion will be…

Remembering Loved Ones

THIS  Saturday 30th October at 4pm St. James Church, Birdham, there will be our annual service to remember loved ones. Everyone is warmly welcome to come and share some quiet…

Caring for God’s acre at St James

Caring for God’s acre at St James My thanks  to all of you who made such great strides on Saturday. The ditch around the church is now free flowing and the…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 24th October

Last week I wrote about how we need to be more bold (or just ‘bolder’!) in putting our faith into action in response to the climate crisis. In his letter…

Opportunities to Share in Worship

Opportunities to share in worship.  A traditional service of said BCP Holy Communion will be offered at West Wittering and Itchenor 8 – 8.30am. Harbour Churches main contemporary service ONE…

Tend our Churchyard

Caring for God’s acre Gardening continues apace with starts being made this week already. There are more brambles to clear around the yew tree and in the hedge and the…

Welcome to Worship

Opportunities to share in worship • A traditional service of said BCP Holy Communion will be offered at West Wittering 8– 8.30am. • Harbour Churches main contemporary service ONE CHURCH…

To boldly go where no one has gone before…

Leaving aside the ongoing issue of the ‘split infinitive’ – wasn’t it a moment when the great William Shatner – space hero of my childhood as Captain Kirk of the…

Service to Remember Loved Ones

On Saturday 30th October at 4pm St. James Church. Birdham, there will be our annual service to remember our loved ones. Everyone is warmly welcome to come and share some…

A Boot Load of Good News!

This is only part of the enormous collection of food and household items so kindly gifted to the Chichester Food Bank at our Harbour Churches harvest services.  Many thanks to…

Parking ‘Good News’

Parking ‘good news’ 😊 There are now more places to park when you come to worship at St Peter and St Paul’s, West Wittering.   ✓ We can now park…

Harbour Churches Magazine

There is now available at the bottom of our website the new issue of Harbour Churches Magazine. You can also click Harbour Churches Magazine  

Spoil Sports Wanted!

Spoilsports are not popular because they are killjoys. But we are asking for Spoil Sports defined by Harbour Churches as, “People who sportingly and generously volunteer their time and muscle…

Welcome – let’s worship together

This Sunday there are lots of opportunities to share in worship. A traditional service of said BCP Holy Communion will be offered at both West Wittering and Itchenor churches 8…

Weekly News 10th October

‘Do your little bit of good where you are; it’s those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.’ Desmond Tutu ‘Arch’ Every age has it’s living saints.…

Harvest Festival

Come & Celebrate Harvest Festival West Wittering and Birdham Village Churches Sunday 3rd October @ 10am-11am Itchenor Village Church 11am Please bring gifts for All are welcome

Harbour Churches Newsletter 3rd October

I’m fond of quoting G.K. Chesterton who infamously said : ‘They say in every generation that the Church is going to the dogs… and in each generation the dog dies’.…

Sort it Saturday @ West Wittering

Sort it Saturday 2nd October 9.30-11.30 Very many thanks to our volunteers for helping with the last big clearance in August.  Now we need more help to prepare the churchyard…

Caring for God’s Acre

Thanks to all those who made a start in this good deed.  Between us we scythed, strimmed, cut, weeded, dug out tall grass,  revealed hidden gravestones and memorials, liberated trees…

Chichester Churches Men’s Breakfasts

Local churches organise a monthly men’s breakfast now being held at the Brick Kiln Nursery & Garden Centre.  Breakfast costs £9 and they have an excellent range of speakers.  Timing…

Join us for Worship

Sunday 26th September we meet for worship outdoors at St James, Birdham @ 10am.  We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) each Sunday @ St Peter…

Harbour Churches Revised Pattern of Worship

Dear sisters and brothers in Christ Isaiah spoke these words of God to God’s people 2500+ years ago as they suffered the might of Babylon and grieved the loss of…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 12th September

Friends Look what I was sent after last Sunday’s service! Isn’t it a most telling piece of wisdom from one of the great men of our modern age? I don’t…

Join us for Worship

This Sunday 12th September we meet for worship outdoors at St James, Birdham @ 10am.  We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) each Sunday @ St…

Strangers in a New Land

Let My People Go Breaking chains, transforming lives At Harbour Churches we are called to be Jesus Christ to the world.  Our Mission Plan comprises the 5 Tso which identify…

Tower Group

Great News!!  following the appeal on this newsletter we now have a great team to restart our two Tuesday evening youth groups (Tower Group). I’m really thankful to: Judi Lamdin,…

The Bible Course

An eight-session course helping you explore the BIG story. Big, complex, old … just some of the words people use to describe the Bible. Sound familiar? That’s where The Bible Course comes in. The course will increase…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 5th September

Dear Friends It was such an encouragement to share together in worship last Sunday and to hear from others how much they are appreciating our Sunday morning services. Someone said…

Join us for Worship

This Sunday 5th September we meet for worship outdoors at St James, Birdham @ 10am.  We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) each Sunday @ St…

Forget-me-not Tea

We shall be holding our first Forget.-me-not tea at the Pump Room Café at St James Church, Birdham on Wednesday 15 September at 3.30pm. We would love to invite you…

Birdham Village Choir

Birdham Village Choir will start again on Monday 13th September 6-7pm in the church at St. James so we can be at 1 metre or more distance wherever folk are…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 29th August

Dear Friends Thank you so much for your prayers and support as we at The Rectory experienced, first-hand, ‘Covid’. We all appreciate how strengthening it is to know that we…

Join us for Worship

This Sunday 29th August we meet for worship outdoors at St James, Birdham @ 10am.  We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) each Sunday @ St…

Road Closure

Pound Rd will be closed for appx. 5 days from Tuesday 14th September 9.30am – 3.30pm daily.

Harbour Churches Newsletter 22nd August

This Sunday 15th August we meet for worship outdoors at St James, Birdham @ 10am.  We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) each Sunday @ St…

Sort it Saturday @ West Wittering

Sort it Saturday 28th August 9.30-11.30 Help required! We have been given a gift including a new shed for the churchyard. In taking down the old shed a number of jobs…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 15th August

This Sunday 8th August we meet for worship outdoors at St James, Birdham @ 10am.  This will be a service of Holy Communion.  We continue to offer a Covid secure…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 8th August

This Sunday 8th August we meet for worship outdoors at St James, Birdham @ 10am.  We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) each Sunday @ St…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 1st August

This Sunday 1st August we meet for worship indoors at St James, Birdham @ 10am. This will be a Service of the Holy Communion. We continue to offer a Covid…

Village Pump Cafe

The Village Pump Cafe at the St James Centre has reopened and will be serving coffee, tea and biscuits on Friday and Saturday from 10-12.  All are very welcome.

A Taste of Spain

Come and enjoy paella and sangria without the need to travel further than West Wittering.  The Bo Committee are organising a Spanish evening and the funds raised will go out…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 25th July

‘I am the way, the truth and the life.’ I have just come hot foot from the Birdham Primary School Yr. 6 Leavers Service. An intimate ‘bespoke’ service this year…

Prayer for the World and Covid

Let My People Go Breaking chains, transforming lives At Harbour Churches we are called to be Jesus Christ to the world.  Our Mission Plan comprises the 5 Ts which identify…

Harbour Churches Newsletter

I don’t know about you – but I really need to hear what God has to say right now! Ask any CofE parish priest and we all feel pretty much…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 11th July

Court Lane County Middle School, Cosham, North Portsmouth. Not the most prestigious school for formative education – but good enough. No green space – all brick ‘n tarmac. But I…

Harbour Churches Service Times

As we return to some semblance of normality there have been a few questions as to how to find out when Church Services are being held in our three churches. …

Sofa Service 4th July

Join us for our latest Sofa Service by clicking the link below: Sofa Service Despite colds and lurgy, we’re pleased to be able to offer a Sofa Service this week.…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 4th July

Here I am Lord. Is it I Lord? Send me… It was a great joy – and an occasion for profound humility – to share in the Covid restricted Service…

Littles 4th July

Please click on the link below for the Littles for Sunday 4th July Littles 4th July

Alistair Ghinns’ All Age Service 27th June

Please see below for the link to Alistair’s All Age Service and also to an activity sheet. Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service 27th June Fun Children’s Worksheet fishing4people

Harbour Churches Newsletter 25th June

Finding our voice in Christ… As you will know, our village CofE schools are regularly inspected by the Govt through Ofsted. Less well known is the inspection undertaken every five…

Littles 27th June

Please see below the link for Littles this Sunday Littles 27th June  

Harbour Churches Magazine

Please click on the link below for the latest copy of the Harbour Churches Magazine Harbour Churches Magazine

Sofa Service 20th June

Join us for our latest Sofa Service by joining the link below: ‘Fear knocked on the door and when when faith opened it no one was there’.

Join us to Worship on 20th June

This Sunday 20th June @ 10am, we will worship together in person at an outdoor service held at St James, Birdham.   As the weather forecast suggest we might have some…

Newsletter 19th June

‘We go from the table to the work of transfiguring the world in God’s power: to seeing the world in a new light, to seeing human beings with new eyes,…

Sofa Service 13th June

Join us for our latest sofa service by clicking the link below: ‘God’s heart of mercy’

Harbour Churches Newsletter 11th June

‘We take Holy Communion not because we are doing well, but because we are doing badly’. Rowan Williams Do you remember ‘Listen with Mother’? I do – just… but I’m…

Join us for Worship

This Sunday 11th June @ 10am, we will worship together in person at an outdoor service held at St James, Birdham.  This service will include Holy Communion. We continue to…

Opening the St James Centre

Friday 18th June 11am St. James Centre, Birdham -a meeting for anyone interested in becoming a volunteer to help us open up the cafe and keep the SJC clean and…

West Wittering Church Piano

Those of you who remember the church piano will be pleased to know that it has a lovely new home in this area.

Harbour Churches Newsletter 4th June

‘‘All places, all people, all things, have about them an unexpected sacramental depth’. Rowan Williams Do you find that when you recommend to a friend a really good book, you…

Join us for Worship

This Sunday 4th June @ 10am, we will worship together in person at an outdoor service held at St James, Birdham. Please note that it will not include Holy Communion.…

Harbour Churches Newsletter Sunday 30th May

‘ In Holy Communion, Jesus is telling us he wants our company.’ Rowan Williams No welcome can be warmer than that for someone you have truly missed. Last Sunday a…

Join Us for Worship

This Trinity Sunday 30th May @ 10am, we will worship together in person at an outdoor service held at St James, Birdham.  Jonathan will be leading our worship and Susan…

Redlands 2021

There’s great news 🙂 ! Subject to the government roadmap to freedom staying on track we are planning and preparing for two mega REDLANDS Days 9am till 9pm. Saturday 17th…

Church Piano Seeks New Home!

The piano in the Lady Chapel at West Wittering Church was played at Evensong and at choir rehearsals. When the church was given a new keyboard, the piano moved to…

Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service

Please click on the link below for Alistair’s All Age Service and activity sheet Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service Fun Children’s Worksheet PENTECOST

Harbour Churches Newsletter 23rd May

Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 2 Corinthians 3. 17   ‘Life can be such a grind – don’t…

Join us for Worship this Sunday

We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) each Sunday St Peter and St Paul, West Witterings and alternate weeks at St James, Birdham and St Nichols.…

APCMs to be held next week

The APCMs are to be held next week.  Birdham and Itchenor at 6pm on Tuesday 25th May and West Wittering at 6pm on Thursday 27th May. These meetings are to…

St James Centre Re-Opening

. Opening the St James Centre! This is even better good news – we had seven people to offer time and a pair of marigolds to help ensure that the…

St James Centre opens to Ducklings

Ducklings started up on Tuesday & it was heart-warming to see the Centre full of life. 6 Mums, babes & toddlers enjoyed chatting & playing and the word is spreading…

APCM for Birdham & Itchenor

Please find below the documents for the Birdham & Itchenor APCM to be held on Tuesday 25th May at 6.00pm via Zoom. Please check again prior to the meeting in…

Documents for West Wittering APCM

Please see below the documents for the APCM for West Wittering to be held on Thursday 27th May at 6pm via zoom.  The zoom link will be published closer to…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 14th May

‘Get up, get out, and get lost!’ The word ‘mission’ comes from the Latin verb mittto  – to send. It’s the work that Jesus modelled himself and then sent his…

Harbour Churches Worship

We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) each Sunday St Peter and St Paul, West Witterings and alternate weeks at St James, Birdham and St Nichols.…

Ducklings

Ducklings A new Parent and Toddler Group in Birdham Photo by Julissa Helmuth on Pexels.com St James Centre, Birdham  Tuesday mornings from 8.45am to 10.15am during term time. Parents and carers with…

Notices of APCM

Please see the links below for the Notices of the APCM for both Birdham with Itchenor and for West Wittering. Newsletter notice B&I APCM Newsletter notice WW APCM

St James Centre – re-opening!

Opening the St James Centre! This is really good news! We aim to open the centre with our new Harbour Churches parent and toddler group ‘Ducklings’ on May 18th and…

Redlands! Fingers-crossed!

More good news 😊 Subject to the government roadmap to freedom staying on track, we are planning and preparing for two mega REDLANDS Days 9am till 9pm. Saturday 17th July…

Ascension Day

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem: ‘May they prosper who love you’. Peace be within your walls… Ps 122 There is a disturbing paradox that we should be looking…

Sofa Service 9th May

This week’s Sofa Service can be found at the following link: Sofa Service: Found in Love John 15. 9-17

Cherishing God’s creation

TREASURE ‘Cherishing God’s creation’ At the funeral of Prince Philip there was a reading from Ecclesiasticus chapter 43, which includes a verse that says, “Look at the rainbow, and praise…

Celebrating ‘The Ascension’

Harbour Churches celebrate ‘The Ascension’ A simple early morning service as heaven meets earth and earth meets heaven. Birdham Church grounds 7 – 7.20am West Wittering Church grounds 7 –…

Join us for worship

We continue to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Nicholas, Itchenor and St Peter and St Paul, West Wittering. Please book for these services. We gather…

New Electoral Rolls

  The Church Electoral Rolls are being updated for the Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCM). Existing church roll members will continue to be on the roll and need take no…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 30th April

Do you remember about 5 yrs ago there was a craze over toys called transformers. They were really very clever and could change into all sorts of different things with…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service & Littles 25th April

Sofa Service : ‘Dragons in solar panels’ Today’s Sofa Service celebrates St George – the saint, his martyrdom, his legend and how he can still inspire us in ‘Christian’ living.…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 25th April

“tend, tender, tendency, tenderly, tenderness, tender-hearted, legal tender, tendentious, tendon, tendril” Wow, what a lot of words, what a lot of meanings and what they all derive from is the…

Harbour Churches Worship 25th April

Harbour Churches Worship ‘being good news’ We continue to offer Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Nicholas, Itchenor and St Peter and St Paul, West Wittering. Please book…

Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service

Here is the link to Alistair’s All Age Service and also to the worksheet that accompanies this playlist. Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service Fun Children’s Worksheet The Resurrection & the…

Redlands 2021

There’s great news 🙂 ! Subject to the government roadmap to freedom staying on track we are planning and preparing for two mega REDLANDS Days 9am till 9pm. Saturday 17th…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 18th April

Sofa Service : ‘Were you there?’ Today’s Sofa service shares in asking the question that the Easter moment confronts: ‘Were you there?’. We read in Luke 23. 36-43 of the…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 16th April

TEACH – “Nurturing Believers Old and New” We live in a Post-Christian world, so why persevere with an outmoded religion?  Good question!  What has changed?  The world has changed, but…

Harbour Churches Worship Sunday 18th April

Harbour Churches Worship ‘being good news’ We continue to offer Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Nicholas, Itchenor and St Peter and St Paul, West Wittering. Please book…

Harbour Churches Magazine

Here is the link to the latest copy of Harbour Churches Magazine Harbour Churches Magazine April/May

His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh

Remembering His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh The Parish Churches remain open during the day for personal prayer. You are welcome to visit and pay your respects for Prince…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 9th April

… go with the flooding life and purpose of the resurrection of Jesus, which changes all things, and choose a better future for all. Justin, Archbishop of Canterbury I do…

Harbour Churches Worship this Sunday

Harbour Churches Worship ‘being good news’ From this Sunday we feel able to offer a Covid secure 8am Holy Communion (BCP) at St Nicholas, Itchenor and St Peter and St…

Church Electoral Rolls

Church Electoral Rolls The Church Electoral Rolls are being updated for the Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCM).   Existing church roll members will continue to be on the roll and need…

Morning & Evening Prayer

Harbours Churches continue to meet online for daily prayer. All are welcome a simple celebration of morning prayer ORDINARY Harbour Churches Morning Prayer Harbour Churches Evening Prayer

Harbour Churches Easter Newsletter

Alleluia. Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia! My dear sisters and brothers in Christ – Happy Easter! Those words from the Letter to the Hebrews have resonated throughout…

Harbour Churches Palm Sunday Service link

Below are the links to the Palm Sunday Service and also to Revd Jim’s sermon. Harbour Churches Palm Sunday Service Harbour Churches Palm Sunday Service – Sermon extract

Harbour Churches Zoom Links for Holy Week

Below are the various links to zoom services for Holy Week.  The links for Good Friday will follow during next week. Link to the Palm Sunday Zoom Service.  Please bring…

Holy Week Meditation Zoom Link

Jonathan is leading a short meditation at 6pm each evening during Holy Week and the link is below. Link to Holy Week Meditations It is also possible to access all…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 26th March

What a story we have to tell! Last week we recalled Joseph and celebrated his role in the story of faith and, importantly, how resonant his story is for us…

Harbour Churches Ducklings Update

We are concerned about the impact this pandemic has had on young families in our villages especially new Mums coping with a baby without the contact of other Mums, hence…

Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service

All Age service Continuing the I Ams of Jesus… The Way, The Truth & The Life Link to Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service Fun Childrens Worksheet I am the way

National Day of Reflection

By the waters of Babylon we sat down and wept, when we remembered Zion… How shall we sing the Lord’s song in a strange Land? Psalm 137 National Day of…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 19th March

A Dirty Supper! Many of us have been sharing in the Lent Groups as we explore what prayer means to us and how together we can discover ways of connecting…

Harbour Churches Newsetter 12th March

Happy Mothering Sunday! Sorry, no picture of posies today – in fact, I’ve all on to even talk about what we are supposed to be celebrating this Sunday… what a…

Ducklings – a new parents and toddlers group

Green shoots are appearing and ducks are nesting…a dynamic group of Mums and Grannies have got together a Tots and Toddlers Team (TTT) to start a group for young families…

Bo Update from Bruce Holben

Bo Update Many of you support St Paul’s secondary school in Bo, Sierra Leone. Thank you so much; we are all very grateful, especially right now when it is so…

Chichester Foodbank – Urgent

CHICHESTER FOODBANK – URGENT   Below is an extract from the latest Foodbank newsletter: We have fed over 4.800 since last April in emergency parcels alone. We also gave out…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 7th March

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : Evolution/Revolution Today’s Sofa service confronts the figure of Jesus as we rarely consider him through  the story of ‘The Cleansing of the Temple’ in John…

Littles Lent 3

Here is the link to Littles Lent 3 Service Littles Lent 3 “Give us this day our daily bread”

Harbour Churches Newsletter 7th March

At Harbour Churches it will soon be time for T – in fact five Ts! Since Advent we have explored the characteristics of hospitality, nurture, freedom, and shortly, gratitude. We…

Women’s World Day of Prayer

Friday 5th March 2021 World Day of Prayer A global ecumenical movement led by Christian women who welcome all to join in prayer and action for peace and justice. https://www.wwdp.org.uk…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 28th February

Sofa Service : ‘Deny yourself…’ Today’s Sofa service considers Jesus invitation in Mark 8. 34 – 36 to ‘deny yourself, take up your cross, and follow me’. The Andante of…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 26th February

Education for Liberation! That’s quite a slogan isn’t it. The word ‘liberation’ can make us feel just a little uncomfortable – especially if we are not sure who is being…

Sunday’s Zoom Service Link

Below is the link to the Zoom Service for Sunday Please be aware that services will be recorded with a view to publishing via Youtube, Facebook and our newsletter. By…

Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service

Here is the link to Alistair’s All Age Service for this Sunday together with the children’s worksheet that ties in with the service. Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service 28th February…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 19th February

Freedom There has been a lot of talk about freedom over the past year, freedoms we have lost through this pandemic and the restrictions  of lockdown. I hear echoes of…

Lent Littles 1

In this week’s Littles service we explore the first line of the Lord’s Prayer & celebrate the Mars Landing! Link to Lent Littles 1

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 21st February

Jonathan and Jane are having a week off the ‘sofa’ but the Sofa Service will be back next week. Do join the Zoom worship this Sunday. Link to Sunday’s Zoom…

Ash Wednesday Reflection

Ash Wednesday Service of Reflection A simple service of prayer and reflection to mark the beginning of Lent. You may choose to join in the prayer of confession below. Make…

Stations of the Cross

Stations of the Cross Eric Gill The Carrying of the Cross 1926 The Stations of the Cross are an ancient form of Christian devotion, inviting us on a virtual pilgrimage…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 14th February

Sofa Service : ‘Transfiguration’ Today’s Sofa service reflects on the story of The Transfiguration for Mark 9. 2-9 through the practice  of ‘Lectio Divina’ – reading with our listening heart.…

Littles Lent Service

Signs & symbols of our journey through Lent to Easter but first pancakes!!! Littles Lent Service

Harbour Churches Newsletter 12th February

Happy Valentine’s Sunday! Q.  What’s worse than not getting a Valentine’s card? A.  Getting two! A good, but rather naughty, golfing buddy of mine always sent Jane a Valentine’s Card…

Harbour Churches Magazine Feb/March

Here is the link to the latest copy of the magazine.  There is also a direct link from the homepage of the website. Harbour Churches Magazine  

Keep Safe

Please be aware that there is a group of people trying to sell things on doorsteps in the area and they are quite aggressive and persistent. One of our church…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 6th February

Sofa Service : ‘Lux Aeterna’ Today’s Sofa service reflects on the prologue of John’s Gospel 1.1-14: ‘In the beginning was the Word and the Word was love’. Music from the…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 5th February

HARBOUR CHURCHES – LENT COURSE “Everyone prays, but no one finds it easy.  We all need a little help.” Pete Greig Have you missed the boat?  Don’t worry!  You still…

New Order of Service for Morning Prayer

Harbour Churches join together daily (Monday to Friday) to say Morning Prayer 8 – 8.30am. You can join for just one day or each day. All are welcome. Follow the…

Harbour Churches Lent Course

HARBOUR CHURCHES – LENT COURSE “Everyone prays, but no one finds it easy.  We all need a little help.” Pete Greig Prayer is a gift and privilege which I, for…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 29th January

Mixed blessings….. Over these months of pandemic more and more people have felt the need, and found the motivation, to share in prayer and praise. We know that the number…

West Wittering Faculty Notice

PARISH CHURCH OF ST PETER AND ST PAUL, WEST WITTERING DIOCESE of CHICHESTER Public Notice We are applying to the Consistory Court of the diocese for permission to carry out…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 24th January

‘If we’re to live up to our own time, then victory won’t lie in the blade, but in all the bridges we’ve made.’ From The Hill We Climb by Amanda…

Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service

Here is the link to Alistair’s All Age Service and Playlist and also attached is a fun worksheet for children. Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service 24th January Fun Children’s worksheet…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 24th January

Nurture! Rooted in Jesus’ mission to bring life in all its fulness, Harbour Churches seeks after human flourishing and growth in Christ for all who share in the life of…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 17th January

Sofa Service : ‘Come and See’ The service opens with the Cambridge Singers, directed by John Rutter, performing Ralph Vaughan Williams coronation motet ‘O Taste and See’. At this time…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 15th January

“I am the true vine and my father is the vinegrower” John 15.1 Nurture – What happened to the boy who would not eat his vegetables? Sustaining your faith can…

Bo Christmas Appeal – Thank you

What a response! Thank you all so much. We did this because we had to cancel ‘Carols on the Green’, and other alternatives, due to the Covid restrictions and have…

Rectory Internet

The Rectory is still without any internet coverage and whilst we are working on a solution Jonathan may be without internet communication for the next couple of days.  If you…

Morning Prayer and Compline

We have decided that Morning Prayer will be offered Monday to Friday each week, so there will be no Morning Prayer tomorrow (Saturday 9 Jan).  The link below should be…

Rectory Internet

  The Rectory internet has failed and it is with many apologies that we are unable to set up the Sofa Service for this week.

Wednesday Meditation, 6th January

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation : ‘The Unsearchable, boundless riches of Christ – nurture’ In this live audio recording (turn up the volume!) Jonathan, Rector of Harbour Churches, preaches on Epiphany…

Suspension of public worship at Harbour Churches

Suspension of public worship at Harbour Churches from Sunday 10th January Over the Christmas season these words from Philippians – but made famous in the carol ‘Hark, the Herald Angel sing’,…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 3rd January

Happy New Year! Sofa Service : ‘We make the road by walking…’ As we leave behind the past year… and look ahead in hope to 2021, the Sofa Service opens…

Wednesday Meditation, 30th December

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation : Dr Susan Monks on ‘God’s Hospitality’ In this talk on the Christian characteristic of hospitality, Susan, our Licensed Reader at Harbour Churches, considers hospitality as…

Join us for Morning Prayer

Morning Prayer is starting again today, Tuesday 29th December at 8am. You can download a copy of the order of service by clicking the link below. Morning Prayer from 29th…

Harbour Churches Christmas Day Zoom Celebration

CHRISTMAS DAY ZOOM CELEBRATION You are warmly invited to join together in worship with Harbour Churches on Christmas Day 11am – 11.30am. There are also opportunities for you to make…

Harbour Churches Christmas Newsletter

Jane and I send you all our love and blessings for a Christmas full of comfort and joy. Thank you for all the ways that together we have been ‘good…

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation 23rd December

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation : Revd Anthony and the harbour of hospitality… We continue our series of reflections on the Christian characteristic of ‘hospitality’. Revd. Anthony considers the key points…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 20th December

Ecce Ancilla Domini By Dante Gabriel Rossetti The Annunciation Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Women, Mother, Mary’ Our service opens with the choir of Trinity College, Oxford singing ‘The Angel…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 17th December

What is the sound of one cracker being pulled? We know this is going to be a different – and yes, difficult – Christmas. I hope the cartoon brings a…

Cancelled Outdoor Christmas Carol Service

Outdoor Christmas Carol Service CANCELLED Following the growing concern about rising rates of COVID-19 infection, I have taken the decision (following consultation with Church wardens on Wednesday) to cancel the…

Littles Christingle Service

  Littles Christingle Service (This link will go live on 20th December) We are so fortunate to be able to spend time together, even if it is online, to share…

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation

Harbour Churches Meditation : Ruth, Bishop of Horsham, on ‘Hospitality’ We continue to reflect of the characteristic of ‘hospitality’ as a foundational Christian virtue. Bishop Ruth challenges us to think…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 13th December

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : Yes! – welcome as acceptance’ The service opens with an instrumental version of the Taize chant ‘Wait for the Lord’ by Annamaria Kertesz. The focus…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 11th December

In all the hassles and hang ups of clergy and church life, it’s easy to overlook what a privilege it is to serve. That was brought home to me profoundly…

Rake It Saturday 2

  Lots of leaves were raked up in the churchyard last Saturday – thanks to a number of volunteers – but there are still more. So with a dry forecast…

Harbour Churches Worship in Church this Sunday

Church Services for Sunday 13th December West Wittering                   8am BCP Holy Communion                             11am Morning Praise Birdham                           …

Harbour Churches New Toy Collection

Each church will be open (Wednesday – Sunday) to receive new toys in support of the local charity STOP DOMESTIC ABUSE . Please drop off the new toys (ages 0-16yrs)…

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation

Wednesday Meditation : ‘Make yourself at home… hospitality’ Mark Ralf, our lay preacher at Harbour Churches, talks about the significance of hospitality to our lives of faith and how it…

Harbour Churches Worshipping Together at Christmas

Worshipping together at Christmas… Through Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, Harbour Churches welcomes over one-thousand worshippers to our three village churches. It simply isn’t possible to meet the needs of…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 6th December

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Within the Darkest Night’ The service opens with the Taizé chant: Within our darkest night, You kindle the fire that never dies away, That never…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 6th December

What is the sound of one cracker being pulled? Not so ancient Zen koan ‘Do nothing – Christmas is coming’ seems very counter-intuitive. Normally we quip ‘Jesus is coming –…

Church Open for Sunday Worship

Opportunities to worship together in a Parish Church from this Sunday As you will be aware, we are able to worship again inside our church buildings. The same pattern and times…

Morning and Night Prayer Links and Times

It has been been a great blessing to join together morning and evening – seven days a week –  for daily prayer. It’s open to all and a ‘good’ habit…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 27th November

As you may know, life at the Rectory is now full of puppy love – and puppy problems! So, I just couldn’t resist this picture as we wait and watch…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 22nd November

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Christ the King’ Today’s Sofa Service celebrates ‘Christ the King’ and opens with the traditional hymn ‘The King of Love my Shepherd is’ sung by…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 20th November

The King of love my Shepherd is…. This Sunday we draw the Churches year to a close by celebrating Christ as King. His though, is no earthly ‘ordinary’ kingship. It…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 15th November

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : A talent to love – intentionally’ This weeks Sofa Service opens with the Shaker song ‘Tis a gift to be simple’ sung by Judy Collins.…

Covid Funerals

In recent days Harbour Churches have lost two very faithful members of the church family. We give thanks to God for their faithfulness and good examples. We all appreciate how…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 13th November

The news of a breakthrough vaccine for Covid gives us much cause for hope. We must not forget, even in these difficult times, to give thanks to God when the…

Harbour Churches Daily Prayer

A lovely time of prayer took place via Zoom this morning however you may have had a problem logging into the Zoom call.  Below are the links for both morning…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 8th November

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : Remembrance Sunday ‘Blessed are the Peacemakers’ Part Two of the Sofa Service – 6 minutes Today’s service opens with Aled Jones singing the great Quaker…

Prayer for the Nation

Join together as the Church to pray daily Archbishop Justin has called us, the church, to pray daily for our nation during this second lock down. Beginning this Monday, Harbour…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 6th November

Living faith in another lockdown… Friends Faith, not fear… Yesterday, Jane and I received a little parcel of goodies on our doorstep. In it was a card inviting us to…

Sort it Saturday Cancelled

The new lockdown means that Sort it Saturday in West Wittering churchyard on November 7th has had to be cancelled.  But the really good news is that there was a…

Remembrance Day Notice

Due to the suspension of acts of congregational worship in any form during this present lockdown, we will be marking Remembrance Sunday by holding limited acts of remembrance at each…

West Wittering Sort it Saturday

Due to popular demand: Sort It Saturdays are back at West Wittering! It would be great if six willing volunteers could gather a ‘Sort it’ team for Saturday, November 7th at…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 23rd October

Autumn and All Saints-tide… a time for remembering With season’s mists and mellow fruit fulness, the church family gathers to remember those whom they have loved but see no longer…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 25th October

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Good Trouble’ The beautifully meditative hymn ‘God Be in My Head’ (Sarum Primer) sung by Trinity College, Cambridge, opens our Sofa Service. In the Gospel…

West Wittering APCM Documents

Please see below the documents required for the West Wittering APCM to be held via Zoom on Thursday 22nd October at 6pm. Agenda WW Church Warden Notice WWPCC APCM Notice…

Birdham & Itchenor APCM Documents

Please find below the documents for the Birdham & Itchenor APCM to be held on Tuesday 20th October at 6.00pm via Zoom. There are a few more documents to be…

Harbour Churches Newsletter Notice APCM

An Invitation to next weeks  ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH ‘VIRTUAL’ MEETINGS  Birdham and Itchenor Thursday 20th October 2020 @ 6pm Live Link : Birdham with Itchenor APCM Meeting   West Wittering…

Arrangements for Attending Worship Inside

www.chichesterharbourchurches.org Present arrangements for attending worship inside church buildings Please book using the contact below between 9am and 4pm Mon – Fri. Do not attend if you are feeling unwell…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 11th October

  Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Gifted and Gifting’ This week we celebrate Harvest Festival on the Sofa Service – something we would never have considered back in March! The…

Littles Service 11th October

Harbour Churches Littles Service : ‘You’re the gift!’ Susan helps us to see how each of us have very special gifts to be harvested.

Harbour Churches Newsletter 9th October

Harvest of Gifts… My sister-in-law stayed (actually she was stranded) with us throughout the worst – or best – of lockdown. Together with Jane, Maddy and Jacob we formed a…

Harbour Churches Magazine

Here is the link to the Harbour Churches Magazine for October and November. Harbour Churches Magazine October and November

Harbour Churches and Littles Service 4th October

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Who is our cornerstone?’ Our service opens with Stuart Townend performing his song ‘Vagabonds’ as we continue to reflect on God’s kingdom; what is it,…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 2nd October

Sadly, the weather has got the better of us! For the first time since July, we are going to have to cancel this Sunday’s outdoor worship. As we cricket lovers…

West Wittering Electoral Roll

The Electoral Roll for West Wittering Parish will be revised between Saturday 3rd October and Tuesday 6th October. If you are already on the Roll then you need take no further action.…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 18th September

An Invitation to… THE ANNUAL PAROCHIAL CHURCH ‘VIRTUAL’ MEETINGSBirdham and Itchenor Thursday 1st October 2020 @ 7.30pmLive Link : Birdham and Itchenor APCMWest Wittering Thursday 22nd October 2020 @ 6pmLive…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 13th September

Please forgive us but this week’s Sofa Service comes in two parts as things got a little too technical for us… Harbour Churches Sofa Service 1 : ‘…a new and…

Worship at Harbour Churches

Opportunities to share in covid secure worship across Harbour Churches are for all the church family. You are welcome to share in a traditional said service of Holy Communion at West…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 11th September

This coming Sunday is marked as Education Sunday. Harbour Churches have been faithfully praying for our local primary schools and working where we can, to offer whatever support we can…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 4th September

Last Sunday it was our privilege and blessing to share together in worship as we said farewell to Revd. Sarah. It felt like a real highlight of the 10am service…

Church Electoral Rolls

The Church Electoral Rolls are being updated for the Annual Parochial Church Meetings (APCM).   Existing church roll members will continue to be on the roll and need take no further…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 30th August

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Let it go…’ We continue to hold in our prayers those who are sick of in need at this times, praying by name for Clive,…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 28th August

“Mission is finding out what God is doing and joining in…”Rowan Williams In Sunday’s Gospel story (Matt 16. 21-27) we encounter Jesus as a man on a mission! Nothing and…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 21st August

We have been reflecting in recent Sunday’s on how we might see Jesus as THE example of discipleship – someone who is learning. Jesus, in the gospel narrative, is learning…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 15th August

Even the dogs… “Technology is great – when it works!” Of course, when it doesn’t we blame the technology!?! I’ve come back from holiday to a few technical blips. Techy…

Children on the Edge appeal for Beirut

A few years ago the Carols on the Green collection generously supported the vital work of Children on the Edge in the Middle East to the tune of over £600.…

Songs of Praise for Bo

Songs of Praise for Bo Celebrate the Bo Project with us in a virtual Songs of Praise service which will premier on YouTube from 4pm on Sunday the 16th of…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 7th August

At 2.55pm (GMT) on Tuesday the people of Beirut were going about their daily business. It was 5.55pm local time. People were heading home from work, mothers were cooking a…

Harbour Churches Magazine Aug-Sept

We are sending out the latest edition of the Harbour Churches Magazine via email again. We hope that you will enjoy reading this and if you are aware of any…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 31st July

Masks, they come in all shapes and sizes. The wearing of masks has produced an interesting array of colours, styles, and textures. From the simple disposable masks to the professionally…

Littles Service 2nd August

Here is the link to the Littles Service for 26th July Harbour Churches Littles Service 2nd August

Sofa Service 26th July

Here is the link to Susan Monks’ Sofa Service for 26th July Harbour Churches Sofa Service

Harbour Churches Newsletter 24th July

To be a Pilgrim…. This Sunday we celebrate the Patronal Festival of St James, Patron Saint of our church in Birdham. It is therefore appropriate that Susan Monks, Churchwarden at…

Church Activities during the Pandemic

Church activities during the pandemic Following discussions with Church wardens and key volunteers, I have decided that we will not be offering gathered church activities (other than Sunday worship) in…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 19th July

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : Stop Time We can now gather for worship at 8am for Holy Communion at West Wittering and Birdham as well as worshipping outdoors in the…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 19th July

Yes – it’s time to practice again the great art of deckchair sitting… Jane and I will be taking some time off from next week, but we think we will…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 12th July

Easing lockdown isn’t easy! As I sat down to write this week’s newsletter on the re-opening of our church building’s for public worship, it really felt as if I was…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 5th July

Sofa Service : ‘Come to me…’ The service begins with Manchester Cathedral Choir singing ‘I heard the voice of Jesus say, Come unto me and rest.’ As we anticipate being…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 5th July

Composed by Hubert Parry and sung at our Sovereign Lady Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation, the majestic anthem ‘I was Glad’ is based on words from Psalm 122. Do listen to it…

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation

Harbour Churches Meditation : #KeepCo-operating Lock down has brought home to all of us just how much we rely on the retail food industry. Mark Ralf, Chairman of the Southern…

Harbour Churches Littles Service 28th June

‘Littles Service’….OUR GOD IS A GREAT BIG GOD Susan says that this Sunday’s ‘Littles’ service is about God’s creation and God being bigger than we can imagine but God still…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 28th June

‘Worship in the Field’ POSTPONED This Youtube video explains that the Sofa Service ‘Welcome’ was filed BEFORE it became clear that we cannot legally hold a social distanced outdoor act…

Worship in the Field Postponed

‘WORSHIP IN THE FIELD’ POSTPONED It has been brought to my attention that, until the Government sets out in law the limited circumstances in which groups of 30+ may gather…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 26th June

Jesus said, “They do not need to go away”.And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Matt. 14 Worshipping together again! I’m really delighted that, from Sunday…

The Price is Rice Appeal

The Mother’s Union plans deliveries Cecil briefs the waiting families We have been appealing for funding to provide sacks of rice to keep the poorest families in Bo from starvation…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service & Littles

Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Build Back Better’ The prayer of John Wesley ‘Lead Me Lord, make your way plain’, sung by the Catholic church of The Congregacion Maria de…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 19th June

‘BUILD BACK BETTER’ – the new buzz words Strange times… The RFU, following the national debate on racism, are to re-consider the singing of ‘Swing Lo, Sweet Chariot’ at England…

Opening Churches

On your marks… The announcement last week that churches may begin to open for private prayer reminded me of an Olympic athletics event, with the announcement being the call of…

Witness of Solidarity

Witness of Solidarity Zoom Saturday 13th June 10am – 10.30am Link to Zoom Witness of Solidarity Alternatively, there is a peaceful demonstration in Chichester

Helping Hands Hub

Harbour Churches During this challenging time, your Parish Church has set up a Help Hub to meet needs many will be facing over the coming weeks and months. We can…

Newsletter Appointment

‘One more step along the world I go….….keep me travelling along with You.’ It is my privilege to share with you some very important news about our Associate Vicar, Revd.…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service Trinity

Harbour Churches Sofa Service: ‘Time to take the knee’ In today’s service we continue to reflect on the theme from Wednesday’s meditation and the issues arising out of the ‘Black…

Harbour Churches Meditation

Harbour Churches Meditation:  ‘I will lift up my eyes’ Harbour Churches Wednesday  Meditation: ‘I will lift up my eyes’ Revd Jim offers a heartfelt and challenging reflection on how we…

Harbour Churches Pentecost Zoom Celebration

Harbour Churches Pentecost Zoom Celebration Over sixty participants shared in the first Zoom gathering of the Harbour Churches family as we celebrate‘Living Faith in Lock down’.The new ways we have…

Littles Celebrate Pentecost

‘Littles’ Celebrate Pentecost We warmly invite you – young or old – to share in the story of the gifting of the Spirit and what amazing way the first disciples…

Pentecost Zoom Celebration

Pentecost Zoom Celebration ‘Living Faith in Lockdown’ We warmly invite you to join in‘Harbour Churches Celebration of Pentecost… by Zoom!’ Sunday 31st May 10am We’d love to see you all…

Restored Lives

Do you remember – all those weeks ago – when Archbishop Justin told us that: ‘Church is going to change’? I doubt he or any of us quite knew what…

Zoom service for Pentecost

We will be publishing the details of how to join this coming Sunday’s Zoom service for Pentecost here on the website and also sending them out in a newsletter on…

Bo Appeal Details

In last week’s reflection, Revd. Bruce invited us to look beyond our own limited horizons and see the bigger picture with the loving eyes of God. Bruce talked about what…

WWBI Helping Hands Hub

Dear Friends We hope to have the Helping Hands Hub up and running by the end of the week through which we aim to meet the basic needs of those…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 24th May

Harbour Churches Sofa Service: ‘Touching Places’ Today’s Sofa Service opens with the song by John Bell ‘Touching Places’ sung by the RSCM Millennium Youth Choir, as we reflect on the…

Littles Worship

Littles Worship‘The Gift that keeps on giving…’ Harbour Churches ‘Littles’ Service: ‘The Gift that keeps on giving’ Susan invites ‘littles’ and ‘bigs’ alike to reflect on the joy there can…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 24th May

Last week, during the Wednesday Mediation, I spoke of appreciation, not just of what we have but also of what we are missing during this time of restricted movement and…

Ascension Celebration

Ascension Celebration ‘So that where I am you may be also’John 14.3 We warmly invite the whole church family to join together in a ZOOM celebration of Ascension Day as…

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation

‘THE PRICE IS RICE’ BO APPEAL Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation In today’s reflection, Revd. Bruce invites us to look beyond our own limited horizons and see the bigger picture with…

Urgent!

I’m sure like me, you’ve been quietly thinking how the church (along with so many other organisations), is coping financially during this time of pandemic. Well – here is the…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 17th May

We warmly invite you to share in this Sunday’s Sofa Service. Harbour Churches Sofa Service: ‘If you love me…’ Our sofa service begins with the sublime music of Thomas Tallis…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 17th May

Do you remember that this was supposed to be the Diocesan Year of MORE OPEN in which the Bishop encouraged us with this vision: ‘We have a vision for congregations,…

Virtual 24-7 Prayer Room

Harbour Churches   24-7 Prayer Room Tuesday 19 May–Thursday 21 May 2020 Dear Friends Many of you will remember the three amazing 24-7 Prayer Rooms we have run in the Benefice…

Wednesday Meditation with Revd. Sarah

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation Revd. Sarah, Associate Vicar to Harbour Churches, talks on the theme of ‘Something Old, Something New’ reflecting as lock-down is eased on what we can take…

Littles Sofa Service

Littles’ Sofa Service. ‘The Good Shepherd’ Littles Sofa Service Another lovely short and simple little service for all our littler ones and maybe with a message for some older ones…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 10th May

Harbour Churches Sofa Service Please join us as we worship together on this the fifth Sunday of Easter. The Gospel passage today comes from John 14: 1-14. We continue to…

Newsletter Sunday 10th May

Much has been written and said about commemorating VE Day during this time of lockdown. I’m grateful for the excellent newsletter recently posted by Revd. Sarah, our Associate Vicar. I…

Signposting for VE Day

VE Day 2020 – a very different day This Friday we are called to remember, to reflect, to give thanks for the people who gave everything to try and secure…

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation

Susan Monks offers her thoughts and spiritual reflections on living in faith during this time of coronavirus.She reflects on what it means to ‘miss’ church, how we can still find…

We have an Anchor

Inspired by our Harbour Churches logo and Eric’s inspired meditation on Hebrews 6:19 We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and secure, I have made 2 smaller tent…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service 3rd May

We warmly invite you to share together in this Sunday’s Sofa Service. Harbour Churches Sofa Service: Life in All its Fullness Our gospel reading is taken for John 10. 1-10…

Littles Sofa Service

‘Littles’ Sofa Service Susan has been busy creating a Sofa Service especially for the ‘Littles’ to complement Alistair’s All-Age worship. It’s aimed at children aged 2 – 7yrs –  but grown…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 3rd May

From John 10. 1-10 this Sunday’s gospel story. When I was a Curate (years ago now…), I opened a weekly youth club in the ‘difficult’ part of town. We were…

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation

Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation: ‘God in a coronavirus world’. Eric Eyre talks with Jonathan and Jane from his sofa to theirs on questions of life and faith during coronavirus. The video…

Harbour Churches Newsletter 26th April

Diego Velazquez: The Servant Girl at Emmaus, c. 1617-1618 In his reflections on the lectionary, John Pridmore (previous Tutor and Chaplain at Ridley Hall, Cambridge, and parish priest) writes of…

Prayer Phone Friends

Phone Friends available for you to call. You may want prayer because you can’t attend a friend’s funeral, you may be anxious about family and friends around the world, you…

Wednesday Meditation

We invite you to share in the first of our new ‘Wednesday Meditations’…. more services from the sofa. Wednesday Meditation

Mid Week Sofa Service

Dear FriendsWe are aware that lockdown is continuing for another period and that for some of you being shielded, the situation may continue till the end of June. We think…

The Revd Felix Boyse, LVO, MA

The Revd Felix Boyse, LVO, MA1917 – 2020 Many of you will have heard of the death of The Revd Felix Boyse on 31st March 2020 at the age of…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service Live Link

Once again, we warmly invite you to share together in this week’s ‘Sofa Service’. Please follow the live link below: Harbour Churches Sofa Service ‘Seeing with Easter Eyes’

Harbour Churches Newsletter 17th April

“The Incredulity of Saint Thomas” by Caravaggio Seeing with Easter eyes…. I was talking to a much respected and valued colleague and she shared how, for her, it felt as…

Easter Day Sofa Service

Harbour Churches Easter Sunday Sofa Service Please accept our invitation to share in the Easter Sunday Sofa Service. Our Gospel story comes from John 20: 1-18 and the service ends…

Hymns for Easter Day

Hymns for Easter DayOn Easter Day we celebrate with joy the Greatest Day! Although we cannot be together in person, we can still sing the great Easter hymns and songs…

Harbour Churches Good Friday Newsletter

Jesus died. That’s what we have to accept on Good Friday – he really died – just as we will. And, just like us, he felt the pain and paralysis…

Prayer Phone Friends

Phone Friends available for you to call. You may want prayer because you can’t attend a friend’s funeral, you may be anxious about family and friends around the world, you…

Good Friday Sofa Service

Please click on the link below to join Susan Monks’ Good Friday Sofa Service. Good Friday Sofa Service

Maundy Thursday Sofa Service

Please follow the link below for Revd Sarah’s Maundy Thursday Sofa Service Maundy Thursday Sofa Service

Palm Sunday Sofa Service

We invite you to share in the Palm Sunday Sofa Service tomorrow at 10am – just follow the link below: Harbour Churches Sofa Service The Gospel reading in today’s service…

Good News for St James

We have been granted Faculty for our new altar fall and kneeler cushions, the diocese were ‘really enthusiastic’ about the art work Polly Meynell had designed. So she is busy…

Activity sheets for Holy Week

Wondering what to do with the children this week? Well, a wonderful lady called Jessica-Ann Jenner has produced a series of Activity Sheets for Holy Week based on the Church…

Harbour Churches Palm Sunday Newsletter

Christ’s Entry into Brussels – James Ensor 1889 Nearly two weeks into closed churches + restricted social distancing and, far from things slowing down, church life actually feels rather busy……

Harbour Churches Magazine

Please follow the Sadly due to the current Coronavirus restrictions it has been impossible to print and deliver this month’s Harbour Churches Magazine so we are sending it to you…

Harbour Churches Sofa Service

The Sofa Service A warm invitation to join together as the church family with Jonathan and Jane in prayer and praise from their sofa this Sunday at 10am! Every blessingJonathan…

Spiritual Communion

Spiritual Communion Spiritual Communion is little known within the Church of England but provision has been made since the 1549 Prayer Book for people who are so incapacitated as to…

Newsletter 27th March

So – where are we? This Sunday, we had planned a ‘One Church’ service. We were going to celebrate being more open to each other and our communities and now,…

The Kingdom of God is Within You!

It’s with real regret that we have now reached that point when we need to keep all our three churches closed. There are practical reasons for this as well as…

Resources available online

Resources available online… SERVICES The Daily Service 0945hrs each day on Radio 4 Longwave and onlinehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006wzfs/episodes/player Songs of praise BBC 1 Sunday at 1315hrs and on BBC iplayerhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episodes/b006ttc5/songs-of-praise Premier Christian…

Prayer & Preaching 22nd March

‘Behold, your Son… Behold… your mother’ “Church is changing.” That’s the official line of the CofE as, in an unprecedented move, Archbishop’s Justin and John announced on Tuesday that until…

Stay in Touch

We will be using the newsletter to stay in touch with as many of our community as possible during this period of uncertainty. You already receive the newsletter but do…

Self Care

Dear friends With this horrible virus it is important to take care of your self; having done self-isolation for 6 months with chemo I humbly offer this advice, Keep as…

Just Keep Singing

Although Hymns and Everything cannot meet, we can still sing. Once a week, from Friday, Rev Sarah will be sending out a YouTube clip, with words, of a well-known, favourite,…

Prayer & Preaching 15th March

Don’t hang out in crowds…. I was a little off colour earlier in the week and used the time to sort out emails from mid-January – 1,843 in total. Most…

Lent Talks 2020

LENT 2020 This Lent we invite Harbour Churches to face up to one of the most urgent issues we face… the climate emergency. Together we will mark the forty days…

Organ Recital at West Wittering Church

Exciting news! Roger Judd will be giving a recital on Saturday, May 30th at 7pm.  His long musical career started as a chorister at Winchester Cathedral and his last post…

Canine Partners visit SJC

Last night at our 2nd Knowledge Hub talk we found out about the fantastic work of caninepartners.org.uk & we recommend you look at their website.

The Story of Easter

Sunday April 5th 4-5 pm Palm Sunday Come and Sing with Birdham Village Choir The Story of Easter with music from Handel’s Messiah, Stainer’s Crucifixion, Godspell and Children of Eden…

The time has come!

Saturday 28th March 10.30-12Workshop with Polly Meynell Learning to stitch our new kneeler cushions in the Chancel All welcome: refreshments

The Life of Christ

‘The Life of Christ’ Saturday 27th JuneThe last date to put your name down for this is 22nd March. For more details contact Revd. Sarah: Assoc.vicarsarah@gmail.com

Book of the Month Club

A poem for every day in Lent  ‘Sour-Sweet Days: George Herbert and the Journey of the Soul’* By Mark Oakley George Herbert is one of the great 17th century poet-priests.…

FGB Dinner

‘Following God’s Best’ Sharing remarkable New Life stories An Open Invitation to Dinner on Thursday 26th March 2020 at Chichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, PO19 7QL 18.45 hrs for 19.15…

CAP Money Course

We are running our first CAP Money Course on three Thursdays: March 19; March 26 & April 2.  They will be held in the St James Centre at 7.05 for…

Prayer & Preaching 8th March

CollectAlmighty God, by the prayer and discipline of Lent may we enter into the mystery of Christ’s sufferings, and by following in his Way come to share in his glory:…

Parish Office Reopens

The Parish Office is open again though I am not yet fully up to speed so please bear with me. Thank you all for allowing me to take this sabbatical…

Soup Lunch

Great soup – lovely company….  All welcome! Church Room Soup Lunch Every Wednesday in Lent 12.30 – 1.30pm, Pound Rd, W. Wittering.

Organ Recital

Saturday, May 30th at 7pm West Wittering Church

Parish Office Closure

The Parish Office will be closed for sabbatical from Tuesday 14th January re-opening on Wednesday 4th March. Please contact the Rector, Jonathan, by phone or text if you wish to…

Parenting Children Course Starting Early January

Parenting Children Course starts January 2020 Being a parent is a great privilege but also a great challenge, and often we’re expected to master it without any support or training. …

Mister God, this is…

The Book of the Season for ‘Epiphany’ is a true revelation! THE TOUCHING TRUE STORY THAT WON THE HEARTS OF MILLIONS OF READERS AROUND THE WORLD! The true story of…

Books for Bo

Liz Richardson and Elaine Leaver are organising a shipment of books for the new library at St Paul’s Secondary School, Bo. The school has practically no books at all. They…

Prayer & Preaching 5th January

Towards 2020 and MORE… We’re all familiar with a new year signalling the start of new things. Some of us are always going to be more invested in wider church…

Thank you from SDA

Dear Jonathan Swindells and all members of the congregation,On behalf of Stop Domestic Abuse I would like to thank you for the beautiful Christmas gifts that were donated to the…

Thank you

On behalf of the Chichester Food Bank THANK YOU SO MUCH During the month of December you, the good people of the Harbour Churches Benefice, donated 139kg of food, toiletries…

Rector’s Ramble – with the Rector!

The first Rector’s Ramble led by Irene will be on Sunday 5th January starting 1-30 pm from the road outside West Wittering Church. The plan is to go around East Head…

Spring has Sprung

Looking at the churchyard in Birdham you might be tempted to think Spring has sprung but it is still January! Birdham Village Choir will start rehearsing again on Monday 13th…

One Church

One Church at Itchenor on Sunday 29th December was a lovely Benefice event with a warm welcome from our St. Nicholas family, well attended by the three churches with worship…

Prayer & Preaching 22nd December

I’d hoped to share with you Bishop Martin’s Christmas message but it isn’t going ‘live’ until the 23rd… check the Diocesan website to listen to his broadcast! My message then…

One Church

Save the Date Sunday 29th December @ St Nicholas. Itchenor 11am ‘Standing at the Door of the Year’…salt and light A time of worship to reflect on all that has…

Connect at Birdham Sunday

From 9.20am children / young people can be registered for our Christmas Connect in the St James Centre. For more info please Contact: Alistair Ghinn 07780 875837 akghinn@gmail.com

Ding dong merrily

Exciting news!  All being well the bells at West Wittering church will soon be ding donging even more merrily.  A dear friend of the church has offered to give a…

Prayer & Preaching 15th December

It’s Wednesday as I right a brief newsletter item. Presently I’m full of trepidation and dread waking up on Friday morning… I don’t think I’m alone in my sense of…

The Nativity Story

Come and see the“Authentic and Compelling” film‘The Nativity Story’ We’ve got a big screen and surround sound. Experience the true meaning of Christmas. Film lasts 97 minutes: certificate PG 6.30pm…

Christmas Soup Lunch

The Soup Lunch on 19th December will start in the Church Room at 12.00.  Join us for delicious soup with added extras of sausage rolls and mince pies for a…

Book of the Season for Advent

Our final book of the year is  ‘Just This’ By Richard Rohr*‘a collection of brief and evocative meditations and practices. It invites us to cultivate the gift of waking up…

Prayer & Preaching 8th December

Last Sunday we started our journey through Advent in earnest with the Christingle services. Churches were filled with expectant faces, and that was just the clergy, and the smell of…

St Nicholas Patronal Festival 8th December 2019

On Sunday 8th December, at the 11am service, we shall be celebrating our annual Patronal  Festival, when we remember St Nicholas and we honour all the centuries of worship in…

Songs of Praise for Bo

Songs of Praise For St Paul’s School, Bo, Sierra Leone Sunday 8th December @ 4.pm In West Wittering Church   Liz, Theresa and children New Headmaster – Cecil Williams Consecration…

Explore is happening Next Wednesday

A monthly Youth Group on Wednesday evenings to Explore Life to the Full St James Centre 6.30 – 8.00pm For young people in school years 7+Cost £1 On Wednesday 11-12-19…

Christmas Crew for St Nicholas

A huge thank you to all who have put their names forward to help at our various Christmas services this year. It is such an encouragement. However we currently have…

Prayer & Preaching

Just what are we coming to? Has the world gone mad?!? What is going one…? Brexit, the climate emergency, Xmas General Election, Black Friday… no – SHORTS! Yes – shorts!…

Christingle Service

Sunday 1st December 4 – 4.30pm West Wittering and Birdham Churches All are welcome to this child friendly celebration

Lay Ministers of Communion Course

Lay Ministers of Communion Course Saturday 30th November @ SJC9.30am – 12noon Lay Ministers of Communion play a central role in our celebration of the Eucharist. They are also licenced…

Book of the Season Breakfast

‘Being Christian’Book of the Season Breakfast Coffee and Croissant, Cakes and Conversation Baptism, Bible, Eucharist, Prayer – the four key pillars of Christian spiritualityDate – Saturday 30th NovemberTime – 8.30am…

November Fun @ SJC

Praise and Puddings Saturday 23rd November 7pmYou bring Sweet Puddings and our culinary chefs will provide Savoury Puds while our wonderful Ian Stearn will help us Praise! Remember the Sixties???…

Rector’s Ramble with Irene

There is no ramble planned for this Sunday. Advanced notice that we will meet on Sunday 5th January starting 1-30 pm from the road outside West Wittering Church. The plan is…

Friday Evening Prayer at St Nicholas

We have decided to suspend 6pm Friday Evening Prayer at St Nicholas during the dark winter months. We plan to start meeting again on Friday 3rd April after British Summertime…

Prayer & Preaching

John Lewis’ Excitable Edgar can mean only one thing – Christmas is coming! Commercialism is, sadly, part of a modern Christmas, which seems to start earlier and earlier each year…

Centering Prayer

Centering Prayer ‘The Examen’ THIS Sunday 24th November 6-6.45pm @ SJC A guided time of contemplative prayer encountering the life giving Spirit of God in silence. All are welcome

Praise & Puddings

Saturday 23rd November7.00 St James Centre, Birdham Savoury puddings with fillings of beef stew, chicken curry or mushroom stroganoff will be provided and you are ask to bring sweet puddings.…

Christmas is coming – it’s time for carols!

Throw on that Christmas Jumper!Throw off the Winter Blues!Hymns n Everything invite you to an evening of fun and festive singing! Sunday 24th November 7pmWest Wittering Church Room For more…

Prayer & Preaching

Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and rest In Celebration of Sea and Shore WEST WITTERING CHURCH Sunday 17th November 6-6.45pm Harbour Churches extend a warm invitation…

Sort it Saturday

Many thanks to everyone who worked so hard on our last ‘Sort it Saturday’ and a big ‘thank you’ to the person with a shining halo who recently removed the…

Calling all West Wittering Bakers

Friday 29th November, 3.30pm! That’s the date and time of West Wittering School Christmas Fete! Your Church is running the cake stall, and we have the table, we have the…

Little Jimmies

It is little Jimmies at Birdham 9am Sunday 17th and the theme is ‘dancing in a ring’ based on the parting of the Red Sea. It will also be our…

Praying for our Churches in the Cathedral

Our Parishes will be prayed for in the Cathedral on Tuesday 19th November at 8am Holy Communion and 5.30 Evensong. We have also been invited to tea at 4.30pm in…

St James Craft Fair

“Can you Help? Cakes and Helpers are needed for the St James Christmas Craft Fair and Cake Sale which takes place on Saturday 16thNovember Between 10 am and 4pm. Helpers…

Prayer & Preaching 10th November

Lest We Forget CollectAlmighty Father, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of all; govern the hearts and minds of those in authority, and…

Bonfire in the Field – Change of Day

HOT NEWS!!! Bonfire in the Field is now on today Friday 8th at the later time of 7pm At St James Field, BirdhamFun for the whole family Children under 16…

Wholeness and Healing

SILENT VIGIL FOR PEACE For many of us Remembrance Sunday speaks most profoundly in the silence. At our Service of Wholeness and Healing, we will keep a vigil of silence…

Safeguarding in our Benefice

Safeguarding in our Benefice The protection and safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults are vital to the Christian work we do in all our churches. We are very fortunate in…

FGB Dinner

‘Following God’s Best’ Sharing remarkable New Life stories“ An Open Invitation to Dinner on Thursday 14th November 2019atChichester Park Hotel, Westhampnett Road, PO19 7QL19.00 hrs for 19.30 hrs start. Meet…

Prayer & Preaching 3rd November

Do you ever find yourself with a funny kind of obsession, that you don’t really understand, but that takes over a large part of your day? Well, last week in…

Beryl Catherine Swindells 1931 – 2019

Nurse, Midwife, Health Visitor and much loved by all her family‘To be a light’ My sincere thanks for all the many messages of condolence Jonathan

Rector’s Ramble with Irene

Exploring the Slindon Estate.Distance  4 miles woodland , downland paths and tracks.Meet 1-30 pm sharp at Birdham Church.Sunday 3rd November.For more information contact Irene Johnson.012436729507523054785

Explore

A monthly Youth Group on Wednesday evenings to Explore Life to the Full St James Centre 6.30 – 8.00pmFor school years 7+    Cost £1On 20-11-19, 11-12-19, 22-01-20, 26-02-20, 25-03-20, 29-04-20,…

Bonfire in the Field

You’re warmly invited to our Bonfire in the Field6.00pm Saturday 9th NovemberAt St James Field, BirdhamFun for the whole familyChildren under 16 must be with an adultFree entry: donations bucket…

Women’s Breakfast

Sadly, the Women’s Breakfast planned for the end of November has had to be postponed and will not now take place on that date. The good news is that our…

Prayer & Preaching 27th October

Starting in November Alistair will be leading a new mission initiative ‘Connect’ within Harbour Churches. On the first Sunday at West Wittering and the fourth Sunday at Birdham, we will…

Centering Prayer

Sunday 27th October 6-6.45pm @ SJC A guided time of contemplative prayer encountering the life giving Spirit of God in silence. All are welcome

Parenting Teenager Course

Being a parent is a great privilege but also a great challenge, and often we’re expected to master it without any support or guidance.  The truth is, most of us…

News from St James

Lots of exciting things happening at St. James (and at all the Littles) – we made bread last Sunday with a goodly Godly Play crowd and the parable of the…

Good Morning Telephone Service

The Good Morning telephone service has started in Witterings Bracklesham and the surrounding villages. It provides a daily morning confidential telephone call to people in their home by a trained…

Prayer & Preaching 20th October

It’s Friday morning as I write this but more importantly it’s St Luke’s Day. As we know, Luke was a physician (or equivalent) and so he is always associated with…

Community Art Project

Coffee and Cake atSt. James Church BirdhamCome and see Polly Meynell’s proposals for a Community Art Project for our Church Saturday 19th October 11am

Little Witterings

Please note that Little Witterings this Sunday is at 9.00 and not 9.30 as shown in the newsletter.

Prayer & Preaching 13th October

Here is a picture of a happy man! Who is he? Well, this is Thibault, a 30 year old Frenchman and optician who was paralysed four years ago when he…

Birdham Art Group

Birdham Art Group have changed day & time because of the winter darkness. We are meeting Mondays 10.30-12.30 at SJC. We are working on drawings & perspectives & we hope to…

Book of the Season meets confirmation class

Have your eyes opened to fresh perspectives on familiar practices, you will be amazed at how many new ideas Rowan Williams is able to put into a book of barely…

Harvest gifts for hungry people

On Thursday our West Wittering school and church harvest gifts were collected by volunteers and taken straight to Chichester Food Bank warehouse for distribution.  They said we had done “remarkably…

Prayer & Preaching 4th October

CollectLord of creation, whose glory is around and within us, open our eyes to your wonders, that we may serve you with reverence and know your peace at our lives’…

Rector’s Ramble with Irene

Wide Horizons at West Wittering.Start from West Wittering Church at 2pmSunday 6th OctoberDistance 5 miles [8km]More information contact Irene Johnson01243672985 mob 07523054785

Musicians Wanted

Music un-wraps the heart, sings out the prayer, dances in the spirit, and opens the soul.  Do you play an instrument?  We are looking for musicians to join us at…

Love Singing?

Love singing? Join our West Wittering choir workshop rehearsals Learn the new songs we are singing in church, vocal technique, harmonies, make friends and have lots of fun. No need…

Prayer & Preaching 29th September

CollectEverlasting God, you have ordained and constituted the ministries of angels and mortals in a wonderful order; grant that as your holy angels always serve you in heaven, so, at…

Chichester Cathedral Family Activities

Family Activities A fun filled day at Chichester Cathedral Wonderful World – Family Activities at Chichester Cathedral, PO19 1PX Friday 1 November 2019 10am – 3pm (last entry 2.30pm) Follow…

One Church

Called and Calling… Sunday 29th September @ St James Church, 9.30 – 12noon  Program  9.30-10am Act of Worship 10-10.30am Coffee and seminar registration 10.30 – 11am Main Seminar ‘What now…

Art Sale

ART SALE  OF LOCAL SCENES TO RAISE FUNDS FOR A LIBRARY IN ST PAUL’S SECONDARY SCHOOL, SIERRA LEONE,  BO WW Memorial Hall JUBILEE ROOM 27-29 SEP 6.30PM FRIDAY WITH BUBBLES…

Letters to Bo

The completed Secondary School Building If you would like to send a letter to your sponsored child with the visit going out in October, and have a reply brought back,…

Mexican Night

St James Centre Mexican Night Saturday 28th September 7pm Limited Places – to book your place call Jeanette on 07388 535705 or email stjamescentrebirdham@gmail.com

Happy Birthday Hymns & Everything

Hymns and Everything celebrates its 2nd birthday this month. We’ve sung hymns and carols, music from the movies and the hits of the 60’s and much more! Some songs have…

Book of the Season Breakfast

‘The Hiding Place’ Book of the Season Breakfast Can God’s love prevail, even in a concentration camp? Date – Saturday 28th September Time – 8.30am – 10.30am (ish) Place –…

If you don’t ask, you can’t answer!

Is this you….? I don’t understand…. I don’t believe what you believe….. I’m not the right sort….. Yes? Well we all feel like that sometimes, ALL of us. Confirmation is…

Harvest Gifts

We’ve been advised to give our Harvest Gifts collection to Chichester Foodbank because Stonepillow are overflowing! So, come to Harvest Festival with any of the following gifts that Chichester Foodbank…