Morning & Evening Prayer
Harbours Churches continue to meet online for daily prayer. All are welcome A simple celebration of morning prayer in EASTERTIDE – Order of Service Link to Morning Prayer Zoom Service…
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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…
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…
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…
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…
Littles 2nd May
Parable of the Sower
Harbour Churches Link to Zoom Recordings
Harbour Churches Zoom Service 25th April Harbour Churches Sermon Extract
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…
Links to Harbour Churches Zoom Service & Sermon 18th April
Harbour Churches Full Zoom Service 18th April Sermon Extract 18th April
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
Zoom Service Recordings 11th April
Harbour Churches Zoom Service 11th April Harbour Churches Zoom Service Sermon extract 11th April
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…
Littles Resurrection Eggs
Littles Resurrection Eggs
Harbour Churches Easter Service and Sermon Recording
Harbour Churches Easter Zoom Service Harbour Churches Easter Service Sermon extract
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 Sofa Service & Littles March 28th Palm Sunday
Sofa Service : Hosanna – ‘Save Us Now’ Today’s Sofa Service for Palm Sunday invites us to support VaccinAid. In Mark 11.1-11 we hear again the crowds shout ‘Hosanna’ –…
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
Harbour Churches Supports VaccinAid
Harbour Churches support VaccinAid – please follow the link below for more information. VaccinAid
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…
Link to Harbour Churches Zoom Service and Sermon
Harbour Churches Full Zoom Service 21st March Harbour Churches Zoom Service sermon extract
Harbour Churches Sofa Service & Littles 21st March
Sofa Service : ‘Now the green blade riseth…’ Today’s Sofa Service for Passion Sunday asks what we might need to let go of if we are to see Jesus and…
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…
Littles Lent 5
Littles Lent 5
Link to Harbour Churches Zoom Service 14th March
Harbour Churches Zoom Service 14th March Harbour Churches Zoom Service 14th March – Meditation
Harbour Churches Sofa Service and Littles 14th March
Sofa Service : The Madonna of Scoundrels Today’s Mothering Sunday Sofa service explores the idea of Mary as the ‘Madoona of Scoundrels’ as a challenging last week is considered in…
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…
Littles Lent 4
Littles Lent 4
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…
Link to Harbour Churches Zoom Service & Sermon on 7th March
Here are the links to both the full zoom service and the sermon extract from 7th March. Full Zoom Service 7th March Harbour Churches Zoom Service sermon extract
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…
Littles Service Lent 2
Below is the link to the Littles Service Lent 2 Littles Service Lent 2
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…
New Morning and Evening Prayer Order of Service for Lent
Please click on the links below for the new Orders of Service for both Morning and Evening Prayer for Lent together with links to the services. Morning Prayer Order of…
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 Zoom Service Sermon extract 7th February
Here is the link to Bishop Martin’s Sermon from the Harbour Churches Zoom Service on 7th February Zoom Service Sermon 7th February
Harbour Churches Littles 6th February
Littles Praise God for Flowers Littles Service
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…
As lockdown 3 continues are you looking for something to do?
As we approach Lent with lockdown continuing in some form I thought it would be a good idea to offer another cushion design that might inspire prayerful reflection as you…
Sermon extract from Harbour Churches Zoom Service 31st January
Below is the link to the sermon that the Rector gave during the Zoom Service on 31st January Sermon from 31st January
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 Sofa Service & Littles 31st January
Arent de Gelder 1645 – 1727 Simeon and Anna Praise the infant Jesus Sofa Service : Candlemas The service opens with the Sisters of Mary singing the hymn ‘Let all…
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 Midweek Meditation 20th January
Please follow the link below to view the recording of last Sunday’s Zoom Service Harbour Churches Zoom Service 17th January
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…
Corrected link for Morning Prayer
Below is the correct link to be used for Morning Prayer on Monday Morning prayer
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…
Harbour Churches Zoom Service 10th January
With the Rectory internet out of action I am attaching the recording of the Zoom Service from Sunday 10th January. Zoom Service 10th January
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…
Harbour Churches Newsletter 10th January
” You cannot go round it, you cannot go over it you cannot crawl under it – you have to go through it”. As we enter this critical third…
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 All Age Service
Please see below the link to Alistair’s All Age Service All Age Service
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…
New Orders of Service for Morning and Night Prayer
Please click on the link below for the new orders of service for Morning Prayer and Compline. Also as a reminder here are the zoom links though please note that…
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 Magazine Dec/Jan
Here is the link to the Harbour Churches Magazine for December and January. Harbour Churches Magazine Dec/Jan
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…
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
Here is the link to Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service for this weekend. Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
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…
The Rector’s Report to the Annual Parochial Church Meetings 2020
The Rector’s Report to the Annual Parochial Church Meetings 2020 If you are reading this report to the APCM then. most likely, you are someone who is already active in…
Harbour Churches Sofa Service and Littles 18th October
Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Nada te turbe’ Let nothing disturb you, Let nothing frighten you, All things pass away: God never changes. Patience obtains all things. One who has…
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…
As we enter the Autumn why not join a Harbour Group?
We are entering a new stage of this pandemic with restrictions on what we can do that may last through the winter – a great time to join a Harbour…
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.…
APCM postponed – St James Birdham with St Nicholas Itchenor
The APCM meeting for Birdham and Itchenor has been postponed.A new date will be set next week.No meeting this Wednesday.
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service Sunday 27th September
Please see below the link to Alistair’s All Age Service for this weekend. All Age Service Sunday 27th September
Harbour Churches Sofa Service & Littles 27th September
Harbour Churches Sofa Service:’Over promise and under deliver’Our service opens with the song ‘Not Forgotten’ performed by Twila Paris, as we keep a time of silence to remember Police Sgt…
Harbour Churches Sofa Service & Littles 20th September
Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘The labourer is worthy of his hire…’ Our Sofa Service opens with the song ‘Way Maker’ performed by Life Worship. It’s a song which powerfully…
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…
Harbour Churches Littles 13th September
Hooray – the Littles service is back! Harbour Churches Littles Service : ‘… a new and living way’
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 Sofa Service 6th September
Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘In relationship…’
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…
Sofa Service 23rd August
Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Who am I?’
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 Sofa Service 16th August
Harbour Churches Sofa Service : ‘Learners’
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 Sofa Service 9th August
Harbour Churches Sofa Service : Fragile Faith Live Link
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
Harbour Churches Sofa Service 2nd August
Here is the link to the Sofa Service for Sunday 2nd August Harbour Churches Sofa Service 2nd August
Littles Service 26th July
Here is the link to the Littles Service for 26th July Harbour Churches Littles Service
Sofa Service 26th July
Here is the link to Susan Monks’ Sofa Service for 26th July Harbour Churches Sofa Service
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service 26th July
Here is the link to Alistair’s All Age Service for this Sunday All Age Service 26th July
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 Sofa Service 12th July
Sofa Service – ‘Hope out of lock down’
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
Here is the link to Alistair’s All Age Service for Sunday 12th July All Age Service
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 Newsletter – Omission from 5th July
This information was omitted from the newsletter sent last Friday 3rd July for which our apologies. A further email with more details for this coming weekend will be sent out…
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…
Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation
Wednesday Meditation with Canon Yvonne TullochLoss and Hope
Harbour Churches Sofa Service & Littles 14th June
Harbour Churches Sofa Service ‘Be Jesus’ Harbour Churches ‘Littles’ Service : ‘Everyone Matters’
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
Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation “Was blind…..”
Harbour Churches Wednesday Meditation: ‘Was blind, but now I see.’ ‘Out of the depths I cry to the Lord.’ Ps.130 A heartfelt and personal reflection on living-faith in lock down…
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…
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service 7th June
Below is the link for Alistair’s All Age Service for this Sunday Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
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…
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service 31st May
Here is the link to Alistair’s All Age Service for this Sunday Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
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…
Harbour Groups – Christian Fellowship Groups in Lockdown
You may have read in last week’s newsletter about Harbour Groups. This note is to give you more detail in the hope that you will add this to the things…
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,…
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
Please see below the link to Alistair’s All Age Service for this weekend. Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
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…
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service 10th May
Please see below the link for Alistair’s All Age Service and supports for Sunday 10th May Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service 10th May
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…
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
Please see below the link to Alistair’s All Age Service for this weekend.
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 Sofa Service “The Road to Emmaus”
We warmly invite you to share once again in this Sunday’s ‘Sofa Service’. The Gospel story is taken from Luke 24. 13-35. LINK: Harbour Churches Sofa Service ‘The Road to…
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…
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
Please see below the link to access Alistair’s All Age Service
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…
Alistair Ghinn’s All Age Service
Please see below the link to Alistair’s All Age Easter Service.
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…
A Reflective Service… worship in a time apart
A Reflective Service… worship in a time apart We come from near and far in our isolation to meet with God.Let us recognise God’s presence with us now. Keep a…
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,…
Very Urgent Letter from the Rector re Coronovirus
Dear Friends Quite a number are asking ‘what next’ for church life in the light of Covid19 and all that we are hearing nationally and locally. As you know we…
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…
A time to give, a time to share – supporting the Food Bank
During December the Benefice is supporting the work of the Chichester District Food Bank and The Trussell Trust. As well as retiring collections at Services, to provide funds to enable…
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
Service to Remember Loved Ones Saturday 2nd November
Join us on Saturday 2nd November when we stop and take a moment to remember those we have loved but see no more in a time of gentle reflection with…
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…
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer Sunday 22nd September 6-6.45pm @ SJC A guided time of contemplative prayer encountering the life giving spirit of God in silence. All are welcome
Prayer & Preaching 22nd September
Here’s a lovely old saying… “Seven days without prayer makes one weak” How time flies… is it really a year ago that we held our Week of Guided prayer? Here…
Safeguarding Training Level C1
Safeguarding Training Level C1 Wednesday October 2nd 7-9pm St. James Centre led by Mike Jarman This is a great opportunity to refresh your safeguarding training and we would encourage anyone…
Birdham Pool Classic Boat Weekend
Last Saturday Birdham Village Choir were joined by the Selsey Shantymen and everyone had a great time singing in the sunshine. Next Monday 16th September we will be showing a…
Prayer & Preaching 15th September
Here’s a lovely old saying… “Seven days without prayer makes one weak” How time flies… is it really a year ago that we held our Week of Guided prayer? Here…
Group for those who have been bereaved
If you have suffered a bereavement, whether recently or a few years ago, you may be interested to know that there is a six session Tuesday evening bereavement course starting…
A Message to all who Support St Nicholas Financially
At a relatively quiet moment in the church year, it seems opportune to pause and thank all of you who give regularly to St Nicholas, thus helping us to maintain…
Prayer & Preaching 8th September
The following Ad Clerum from Bishop Martin was sent to me and all clergy. I share with you an extract regarding the ‘state of the nation’. The state of the…
Ride & Stride 14th September
SUSSEX HISTORIC CHURCHES TRUST RIDE AND STRIDE EVENT- 2019 The annual Ride and Stride event will take place this year on Saturday 14th September from 9:00-5:00. A team of walkers from St…
St Nicholas Harvest Supper
St Nicholas Itchenor Harvest Supper 2019 30th September at 6.30pm Itchenor Memorial Hall To apply for tickets at £10.00 each contact: Meryl Mead-Briggs …
Prayer & Preaching 1st September
Pray for me……. So – we come to the end of a month of saints… Has the holiness of these only too human women and men inspired our lives of…
Choral Scholars by the Sea
500 years of sacred and secular vocal music sung by the Scholars of Norwich Cathedral directed by Jacob Swindells Sunday 1st September 7:00pm The Church St Peter and St Paul,…
Birdham Village Choir
Birdham Village Choir are back in action again and will meet at St. James Centre Birdham 6-7pm on Monday 2nd September, ready to rehearse the Sea Shanties for Birdham Pool…
Rector’s Ramble with Irene
Meet Sunday 1st September 2pm at Birdham Church. Chichester’s spire and canal walk 4.5 miles (7.2 km) Future rambles on 1st Sunday afternoon of the month. Any queries please contact Irene Johnson…
Prayer & Preaching 18th August
It’s Sunday, it must be a Saint’s Day! July and August seem to be awash with Saints days, and Feasts and Festivals! St Thomas, St Benedict, Mary Magdalene, St James,…
Back to Basics
Hymns and Everything have been raising the roof, and a smile for almost 2 years. We started because people like singing hymns, and everything! Join us as we return to…
West Wittering School – Reading with the Children
Did you come to the open meeting? Did you take away the info? Do you intend to sign up? If yes, last chance to submit your info for the DBS…
New Book for the Season
Can God’s love prevail, even in a concentration camp? Corrie Ten Boom’s family risked all for others, read their remarkable story in the next Book of the Season ‘The Hiding…
Prayer & Preaching 11th August
Saturday 3rd August, El Paso, Andre and Jordon Anchondo decide to go to Walmart shopping. On the same day, in the same place, Patrick Crusius decides to go to Walmart…
‘Book of the Season’ Breakfast
‘The Shack’ Book of the Season Breakfast Date – Saturday 10th August Time – 8.30am – 10.30am (ish) Place – The Pump Room, St James Centre Join us if you…
Cream Teas at Birdham
St JAMES BIRDHAM invite you to cream teas on Saturday afternoons during August in the wonderful new St James Centre. There will will be a £5 contribution towards the continuing…
Prayer & Preaching 4th August
Transfiguration noun : a change in form or appearance : an exalting, glorifying, or spiritual change What’s your transfiguration trigger? The sunset or sunrise that catches you off guard and…
St James Centre Contact Details
The St James Centre now has a dedicated email address and mobile number. Please use the details below to contact the Centre. Centre Manager: Jeanette McDowell Mobile No: 07388535705 Email: stjamescentrebirdham@gmail.com
Confirmation – So you think it’s just for kids!
Is this you….? I can’t be confirmed because …. I’m not a good enough Christian! I don’t have a strong enough faith! I don’t go to church enough! Who is…
So what about the kids?
We haven’t forgotten about the kids! Honest! Watch this space for exciting news and updates about the time and place for your children and grandchildren to find out about Communion,…
Mary Sumner Day 9th August
On Friday 9th August at 5.30pm in Chichester Cathedral, there will be a special Evensong to commemorate the life of Mary Sumner, the founder of the worldwide organisation of the…
A Big Thank You
A BIG THANK YOU to all who donated so many items for the Chichester Foodbank. With the latest news highlighting the delay in families receiving their Universal Credit, which has…
Prayer & Preaching 28th July
God and Mrs God holidaying in Scarborough………….. Holidays can be good times for those seemingly idle thoughts but which actually might be more profound than we realise. As you sit…
Birdham All Age Family Service
Everybody’s welcome to our special All Age Family Service at 9-30 am. as we remember our Patron Saint St. James. The theme is Journey into Prayer. There will be something…
Birdham Church Family Meeting
Birdham Church Family Meeting Sunday 28th July 10.30am – 11.15am Following the hugely positive impact of the first Church Family meeting in June, we are invited to meet together agin…
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer Sunday 28th July 6-6.45pm @ SJC A guided time of contemplative prayer encountering the life giving Spirit of God in silence. All are welcome
All you need is love…
Revisit the sounds of the 60’s Sing the songs of the Summer of love Hymns n Everything invite you to an evening of the songs of the Beatles! When I’m…
Summer Garden Party
Summer Garden Party Saturday 27th July 3-5pm “Keren”, Barn Road, East Wittering Entry £5 to include cream tea By kind permission of Irene Boyall Helpers are needed to bake cakes,…
Prayer & Preaching 21.07.19
Anyone for Confirmation? For some, confirmation is seen as a rite of passage, the Bar/Bat Mitzvah of the Christian Church. Receive a bible at the end of year 6, get…
Birdham Village Choir has everyone rocking around the clock
Well we raised £310 for St. James Church and Centre on Saturday 6th July when we sang our ‘Stars and Stripes’ Concert but the highlight of the evening was watching…
Prayer & Preaching 7th July
Congratulations to The St James Centre! It was my privilege, along with others, to represent the church family – and all those who have supported the building of a new…
“Stars and Stripes”
A Concert of American music including Folk songs, Gospel songs, “Oklahoma” and Classic American songbook with Birdham Village Choir Saturday 6th July 2019 7.30pm St. James Church, Birdham American ‘Bring…
102nd Birthday Celebration!
On July 6th the Revd Felix Boyse will be celebrating his 102nd birthday. He has been a priest for 78 years. The focus of our benefice celebration will be Choral…
Your School Needs You
Do you like books? Do you want to see a child grow in confidence and knowledge? If you can answer yes to both questions, then come to the Open Meeting on…
What would you do if you got a note from God?
The Book of the Season for ‘Ordinary Time’ is far from ordinary! A work of fiction, it tackles one of the most profound questions of faith – Where is God in…
Harbour Churches Community Choir
Find your voice! All welcome Tuesdays 7.15pm The Church Room Pound Road, West Wittering Contact Jane: janeswindells27@googlemail.com 07981290826
Please keep REDLANDS in your prayers
All this week there’s much work going on at REDLANDS to prepare for the camp for school years 5 & 6 on 5th – 7th July and then school years…
Chichester Foodbank Collection
Chichester Foodbank is, in addition to its usual provision of three days of emergency food to local people in crisis, is also providing lunchboxes to vulnerable children over the long…
Prayer & Preaching 30th June
One Church + One Faith + One Lord WEST WITTERING CHURCH @10-11am – 30th June Brunch from 11.15am We are so looking forward to THIS Sunday as we celebrate being…
We’ll meet again – indeed we will
To celebrate, and commemorate, the 75th Anniversary of the D Day landings, HnE will be singing to songs of WW2. Vera Lynn, Noel Coward, and a little bit of Les…
Prayer & Preaching 16th June
‘One Church’ One Church, one Faith, one Lord On the fifth Sunday of the month we will gather together in one place as one church serving the three communities in…
Book of the Season Breakfast
‘The Wrong Messiah’ Book of the Season Breakfast Date – Saturday 15th June Time – 8.30am – 10.30am (ish) Place – The Pump Room, St James Centre Join us if…
West Wittering School Summer Fair
West Wittering Parochial Church of England School Friends Parents and Teachers Association Pound Road, West Wittering, Chichester, West Sussex, PO20 8AJ Telephone: (01243) 513015 Fax: (01243) 513452 05th June 2019…
Table Top Sale
Tabletop Sale St James Church Birdham Saturday 15th June- 12:00-3:00 Do you have items from your “spring clean” or other things to sell? A tabletop sale on Saturday the 15th in St…
Centering Prayer
Centering Prayer Sunday 23rd June 6-6.45pm @ SJC A guided time of contemplative prayer encountering the life giving Spirit of God in silence. All our welcome
Birdham Church Family Meeting
Birdham Church Family Meeting Sunday 23rd June 10.30am – 11.15am In this time of renewal, the PCC has agreed that, for the coming year, the work and witness of the St…
Welcoming ‘One Church’ at West Wittering
On Sunday June 30th we at St Peter and St Paul West Wittering will be welcoming our sisters and brothers from Birdham and Itchenor at our 10am Benefice Eucharist. We…
Redlands Camp – can you help with setting up
Starting on Thursday 27th June we need to get the REDLANDS Barn and Field set up for the two great camp weekends. A rough guideline of tasks and dates Thursday…
Following God’s Best’ Sharing remarkable New Life stories
An Open Invitation to Dinner on Thursday 11th July 2019 at Chichester Park Hotel 19.00 hrs for 19.30 hrs start. Meet at the bar for pre dinner drink. Cost £15.50…
Prayer & Preaching 23rd June
‘One Church’ One Church, one Faith, one Lord On the fifth Sunday of the month we will gather together in one place as one church serving the three communities in…
Prayer & Preaching 9th June
‘The Littles’ @ Discovering and celebrating children’s spirituality through joyful wonder and play. For pre-school and primary aged children. SUNDAY 9am – 9.30am followed by bacon butties! 1st Sunday: Little…
Wholeness & Healing
…for wholeness …for healing THIS Sunday and every 2nd Sunday St James Centre 6.00 – 6.45pm …for you …for those you love …for those you long to love …for a…
One Church
‘One Church’ One Church, one Faith, one Lord On the fifth Sunday of the month we will gather together in one place as one church serving the three communities in…
A Village Remembers
6th June 2019 saw church, community and school come together to remember and give thanks for those who fought, and those who died, on the beaches of Normandy on D…
Getting in Touch
If you have questions or concerns regarding aspects of Parish Life please contact Jonathan, our Rector, in the first instance. This is best done by contacting by phone (07538-011579). If…
Prayer & Preaching 2nd June
You are Amazing No, really – you are! I’ve just been amazed by the way so many of you have given support and encouragement to all we are hoping to…
Called to read – called to Listen
The last in our series of renewal workshops, Called to Read – Called to Listen is for all who read the bible in our services and all who maybe would…
Thy Kingdom Come
Starting on May 30th ‘Ascension Day’ up until ‘Pentecost’ June 9th it is hoped that everyone who takes part in Thy Kingdom Come will: Deepen their relationship with Jesus Christ…
75th Anniversary of D Day
Please come to help OUR VILLAGES REMEMBER on the 75th Anniversary of D Day The Commemorations: 0900 a.m. on Thursday 6th June 2019 The D Day Memorial, West Wittering Beach…
Rector’s Shamble
Rector’s utter shamble! Broken news… at last a diagnosis – yes, ‘broken foot’ as per Diagram 1. So… no rambling Rector for me and I need to rest the old…
Bacon Butty Makers!
Bacon Butty Makers! Is God calling you to make bacon butties and serve coffee for the new ‘Littles’ children’s service?!**!? 1st Sunday: Little Nick’s 2nd Sunday: Little Witterings 3rd Sunday:…
Expectant anticipation on Ascension Day
It may have been an early start, but nothing could stop those who gathered to celebrate Ascension on Thursday. As the church begins 9 days of prayer between now and…
Prayer & Preaching 26th May
‘Trouble is’, said the Bishop, ‘we’ve given them concrete shoes and then asked them to dance…’ That’s not a quote from our Bishop, but one I heard years ago from…
Birdham All Age Family Service
Everybody’s Welcome to our next All Age Family Service at St James Birdham on Sunday 26th May at 9-30 am. There will be something in the service for everyone, music…
Released to Welcome
Renewing our Welcome Saturday 25th May 9.30am – 11am @ St James Centre For all those who presently welcome on Sunday and for any who may feel called to do…
Ascension Dawn
Heaven comes down to earth and earth is lifted up into heaven Ascension Dawn Thursday 30th May at 6.30AM by West Wittering Church
Thy Kingdom Come
Thy Kingdom Come is a global prayer movement that invites Christians around the world to pray for more people to come to know Jesus. What started in 2016 as an…
Look after the pennies…….
St James, Birdham are streamlining their budgeting and finances and would be very grateful if anyone incurring expenses could send their invoices to Clare in the Parish Office from now…
Pet Service
We had a great service attended by 25 dogs, two cats, two guinea pigs, 48 adult humans and 12 children. At the end Fr Jonathan blessed all the pets as…
Prayer & Preaching 19th May
A letter from the Rector… Friends, Throughout this month of May, I would like to invite you to reflect prayerfully on the process of renewal we are committing to. Sunday…
Released in Prayer
Released in Prayer Renewing our Intercession THIS Saturday 9.30am – 11am @ St James Centre For all those who presently lead intercessions and for any who may feel called to…
Rector’s Ramble Cancelled
The Rector’s foot has still not recovered sufficiently so the ramble this Sunday is cancelled.
HnE sings the 80’s
Channel your inner Kylie, Blondie, A-Ha, and Wham! Hymns n Everything invite you to an evening of Big Hair, Big Shoulders, Big Sounds as we Celebrate the 80’s! – joyful…
Good Morning Telephone Service
An information session will be held at Bracklesham Barn on Wednesday the 29th May at 7-00pm for anyone interested in volunteering for making daily calls to vulnerable older people in…
The Georgian Housewife
On Friday 31st May at 3.00pm in the new St. James Centre, come and enjoy a fascinating talk by Lesley Parker from the Weald and Downland Living Museum. She will arrive…
What next for the Book of the Season
‘He came from the wrong social class, the wrong place and the wrong profession. He ate with the wrong people, championed the wrong causes and attracted the wrong kind of…
Prayer & Preaching 12th May
A letter from the Rector… Friends, Throughout this coming month of May, I would like to invite you to reflect prayerfully on the process of renewal we are committing to.…
Pet Service
Fur and feathers, fur and feathers! Come to the service, in all weathers. Come and perch, in the church. Come and mew, in a pew. Come and neigh and bray…
St James Centre, Birdham
You are cordially invited to the Grand Opening Party of the new St James Community Centre, Church Lane, Birdham, PO20 7HG. Saturday May 11th from 1pm www.sjcbirdham.uk
Big Church Day Out
The BIG CHURCH DAY OUT is on the second May Bank Holiday weekend at the stunning venue of Wiston House, Steyning, Sussex. The BCDO is a Christian Music festival and…
Open Evening at St James Centre
This Friday 10th May and the following Friday 17th May the Rector, Jonathan, will be available, along with other members of the PCCs, Ministry Team and Leadership Team, to discuss in…
Prayer & Preaching 5th May
A letter from the Rector… Friends, Throughout this coming month of May, I would like to invite you to reflect prayerfully on the process of renewal we are committing to.…
Rector’s Ramble
Broken news. STOP Rector’s Ramble stopped. STOP Plantar Fasciitis in Rector’s foot. STOP (see below) Stop walking for two weeks. STOP Walk rescheduled Sunday 19th May 2pm. STOP Start walking…
‘‘Following God’s Best’ Sharing remarkable New Life stories
An Open Invitation to Dinner on Thursday 9th May 2019 at Chichester Park Hotel 19.00 hrs for 19.30 hrs start. Meet at the bar for pre dinner drink. Cost £15.50…
Book of the Season Breakfast
‘The Return of the Prodigal Son’ Book of the Season Breakfast Date – Saturday 11th May Time – 8.30am – 10.30am (ish) Place – The Church Room, West Wittering Join…
New Prayer Group
Susan Monks would like to start a small prayer group to pray for our work with the children and young families in our Benefice as we begin our renewal of…
Prayer & Preaching 28th April
“Easter is a time when the whole earth seems to be coming alive” We’re excited to be welcoming Bishop Martin to celebrate the opening of the St James Centre on…
Wellsprings
Wellspring will be restarting their programme after our Lent Study course on Wednesday 1st May at 7-30pm, meeting in the St James centre. It is a time of spiritual refreshment…
Letters to Bo
If you sponsor a child and would like to write them a letter to be taken out in early May by Janet Scott-Manga the Head’s sister, then please get it…
Stainer’s Crucifixion
On Palm Sunday at St. James Birdham, the Birdham Village Choir and about 20 visiting singers gave a rousing performance of Stainer’s Crucifixion. We enjoyed the tea and cakes and…
Prayer Boxes
Thank you to everyone who came to help us fill Nine Prayer Boxes on Saturday 13th April at the St. James Centre, Birdham. Thanks to many generous donations we managed…
Redlands camp Night Patrollers required
You only have to watch one of the videos from last summer and you can see that there’s something really special and significant about our REDLANDS camps. If you’d like…
Prayer & Preaching 21.04.19
Vive le Christ – Surrexit Alleluia! That indeed, all things will be made new in Christ, we pray: Lord of all life and power, who through the mighty resurrection of…
Renew your Spirit within us!
With what degree of confidence would you say to someone who has never been to your church… Come to church with me; it’s amazing. You’ll love it.” Bishop Martin As…
Book of the Season for Easter Season
If you have read the Lent Book, and/or want something a little different for the Easter break, our next book of the season book will be ‘The Wrong Messiah’ by…
Prayer & Preaching 14th April
Well, have you heard the news? I am taking on the role of Church Warden at St. James for a year because it is a very important time for our…
Easter Flowers at West Wittering
In past years many of you have made a donation towards the Lilies in church in memory of someone. If you would like to do this, please contact Elaine after the service…
Prayer Boxes
On Saturday 13th April at the St. James Centre Birdham from 10-12 a team will be preparing special Prayer Boxes (4 for Birdham and 4 for West Wittering) to be…
Stainer’s Crucifixian
Harbour churches + blessing our communities + Come and Sing Stainer’s Crucifixion Birdham Village Choir Tenor Jon Grave Bass Andrew Dickinson St. James Church Birdham Palm Sunday 14th April 2019…
Brother, Sister, Let me serve you
On Maundy Thursday we not only recall and re-celebrate the first Eucharist when Jesus broke bread with his disciples, but we also remember his commandment to Love One Another. To…
Birdham Craft Fair
Thank you to all who supported the St James Spring Craft Fair and Cake Sale last week. It has raised just over £800 for church funds. Thanks for the lovely…
Prayer & Preaching 7th April
Collect Gracious Father, you gave up your Son out of love for the world: lead us to ponder the mysteries of his passion, that we may know eternal peace through…
‘Return to Love’
LENT TALKS 2019 This Wednesday 10th April. 7pm @ St James Centre. We welcome Revd Eric Eyre who’s focus will be the “Father” as we continue to reflect on our…
Birdham Spring Craft Fair
The Spring Craft Fair and Cake Sale will be held in St James Church and Community Centre this Saturday 6th April from 10 am to 4 pm.
Sort it Saturday
It would be great if we could gather a ‘Sort it’ team for Saturday, December 7th 10am to 11.30am. We need a good tidy-up of West Wittering churchyard! There are…
Rector’s Ramble
SUNDAY 7th APRIL 12.30pm @ Rectory A gentle ramble through the reed beds of Fishbourne…fully risk assessed. Disclaimer: There is no guarantee of finding a baby in a basket.
Prayer & Preaching 31st March
Mothering Brexit (no that’s not a misspelling…) It’s a typical clerical grumble that Mothering Sunday isn’t about mothers but mother church. That may be the true, but we all want…
Mothering Sunday – Retiring Offer for the Mothers’ Union & Cakes!
A reminder that at the Mothering Sunday Service on 31st March in the three churches in the Benefice there will be a Retiring Offering towards the vital work that is…
Clocks go Forward
A little reminder that the clocks go forward on Saturday night and also the summer parking restrictions will be in force in West Wittering from the 1st April.
HC Wednesday Morning at West Wittering
Regrettably due to the works in progress on the lighting in St Peter and St Paul the Rector has taken the decision to cancel the 10.00 HC service. Apologies for…
Prayer & Preaching 24th March
Cyclone Idai Appeal An estimated 2.6 million people have been affected by Cyclone Idai in Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe. At least 480 people have been killed and an estimated 400,000…
New date! Same sound!
Come and sing! In a shock move Hymns n Everything are NOT meeting on the last Sunday of the month in March! No, for one month only a middle Sunday…
See the Benedictine Life in action!
Benefice Quiet Day Saturday 30th March Alton Abbey, Beech, Hampshire Prior Andrew will lead a day of reflection and contemplation in the beautiful Hampshire countryside. 10am – 4pm Bring your…
Prayer & Preaching 17th March
Rückkehr des verlorenen Sohnes (Return of the Prodigal Son) Christian Rohlfs 1916 This wood cut portrayal of the ‘return’ by the German expressionist Rohlfs, captures something of the sharper edged…
TurnToLove for New Zealand
A young girl holds a sign for support at a vigil outside the New Zealand embassy in London. In Christian solidarity let us join with the terror stricken of…
The “Book of the Season” for Lent
The ‘Book of the Season’ for Lent is – ‘The Return of the Prodigal Son’ by Henri Nouwen* Share the deeply personal and resonant meditation that led Henri Nouwen to ‘discover the place within…
Free Internet Safety Presentation
Help and support to keep our young people safe online. Alistair is running a 2 hour presentation at Birdham School on Monday 18th March 2019, starting at 6.30pm There are…
Prayers for Birdham School
Dear Friends We heard yesterday that Ofsted would be inspecting the school today and tomorrow. Please can we ask for your prayers over these coming days. Mark and his Staff…
Prayer & Preaching 10th March
Christ in the Wilderness – Stanley Spencer Some of us have grown very fond of this picture. Like all art it speaks on many levels and to some not at…
Too wet to walk…. Too rough to ramble…
The Rector (see above ?) has magnanimously spared the ramblers a walk in the rain so…. Join us next Sunday 10th March, as we ramble around Thorney Island. Bring binoculars…
A quiet time in a quiet place
Join Fr Jonathan and Rev Sarah on Fridays during Lent for some time of quiet, of peace, of prayer. At 8.30am West Wittering Church will be open for 15 minutes…
‘Following God’s Best’ Sharing remarkable New Life stories
An Open Invitation to Dinner on Thursday 14th March 2019 at Chichester Park Hotel 19.00 hrs for 19.30 hrs start. Meet at the bar for pre dinner drink. Cost £15.50…
Prayer & Preaching 3rd March
‘Pope is wrong’ says Rector! Really? This may take some explaining…. This week, in reference to the conviction of Cardinal George Pell for historic child sexual assault, Pope Francis described…
West Wittering APCM
West Wittering APCM will be on Sunday March 3rd in Church at 11.30am After the morning service- with coffee in between! Hear about the past year and plans for the…
Ash Wednesday
Lent, our time for spiritual renewal, begins with our Ash Wednesday services: 10.30am West Wittering Church 7pm Birdham Centre (Upper Room) The morning’s traditional service will be complemented by a…
Beetle Drive
Saturday 2nd March, 18:30 – 21:00 West Wittering Church Room All ages are welcome 1-101 £10 a head to include a choice of Fish/Scampi/Sausage & Chips Please bring your own refreshments.…
Pancake Supper
Please come to our Pancake Supper on Saturday 2nd March at 7pm, St James Centre, Birdham Savoury and sweet pancakes will be served. Bring your own beverages eg wine, beer…
“Book of the Season” Breakfast
‘The Screwtape Letters’ Breakfast Date – Saturday 9th March Time – 8.30am – 10.30am (ish) Place – The St James Centre Join us if you have read the book, join…
In the Footsteps of Shackleton
West Wittering Sailing Club invites you to an illustrated talk, by Martin Thomas, about the explorer’s extraordinary polar adventures, the dangers he faced and his brilliant leadership. Saturday 16th March…
Prayer & Preaching 24th February
Collect Almighty God, you have created the heavens and the earth and made us in your own image; teach us to discern your hand in all your works and your…
By Request
Come Sing the Songs We Sang! 10,000 Reasons, Bring Him Home, Tightrope and more… Hymns n Everything invite you to an evening of song and socialising – joyful enthusiasm making…
Mothers’ Union Wave of Prayer 28th February 12 Noon
The Manhood Branch of the Mothers’ Union will be holding their annual Wave of Prayer at 12 noon in West Wittering Church Room on Thursday 28th February at which the…
World Day of Prayer 1st March 2019 ‘Come – Everything is ready!
The World Day of Prayer organised by the women of Slovenia will take place on Friday 1st March at 2.00pm at the United Reformed Church, East Wittering. The theme this…
Palm Crosses Needed
Ash Wednesday Approaches! Do you have your Palm Cross from last year? Please return them to church by Sunday 3rd March to become our ashing ash for 2019
PRAYER AND FASTING DURING LENT 2019
Could you be one of at least 40 people who’ll join together across Harbour Churches in Prayer and Fasting for 40 days in Lent? This special time of prayer will…
CAP Money Course
NEXT COURSE: 6, 13, 20 March (each session 11.00am-1pm). Want to improve your money management or struggling to make ends meet? The CAP Money Course is a FREE 3 session…
Prayer & Preaching 17th February
My Dad served during the Second World War, and like many of his generation he didn’t speak about what he had experienced, but he did come out occasionally with some…
Keeping safe from fraud and scams
Criminals are becoming more and more skilled at using fraud and scams to get their hands on other people’s money. But there are ways to spot the fraudsters and keep…
Calling all Curry Lovers
On Monday 25th February we have arranged a Curry Night at the Moonlight Tandoori. 7pm for 7.30pm start. If you would like to come and enjoy Good Food, a Quiz,…
A Big Thank You
A BIG THANK YOU to all who donated so many items for the Chichester Foodbank. With the latest news highlighted by the admission by Amber Rudd, the Work and Pensions…
Prayer & Preaching 10th February
God has a plan! Yes, I know – if you want to make God laugh – tell Him your plans! I love the story we tell on Candlemas of Simeon and Anna.…
Songs of Praise for Bo
Sunday 10th February 4pm at West Wittering Church. Come and celebrate and give thanks for the school. Catch up with all that is going on and the difference you are…
It’s a Benedictine Life
IT’S A BENEDICTINE LIFE! – Meet Prior Andrew from Alton Abbey and hear about the Rule of St Benedict – Explore with Rev Sarah what it means for us to have…
Parking…..
We all need to be a as considerate as we can when parking for church services and events. In Birdham please avoid parking around the ‘Parish Pump’ – it causes…
Collections for Chichester Foodbank
“Without the Foodbank, I don’t think I would be here today.” – a heartfelt comment by someone who from being a healthy member of the police to, in a very…
Local CAP money courses for 2019
Courses in Bognor and Chichester scheduled for 2019 Each course runs over 3 sessions each lasting 2 hours. All very informal and confidential. This is for anyone wishing to make…
Prayer & Preaching 3rd February
God has a plan! Yes, I know – if you want to make God laugh – tell Him your plans! I love the story we tell on Candlemas of Simeon…
Sort – It – Saturday
This Saturday 2nd Feb @ WW Church 10am – 11am (Coffee and d’nuts as per…) After last month’s impressive sorting, there are a few other jobs that need a little…
The Rector’s Ramble to the Devil’s Hump!
Lots of “so sorry about the last walk – it was too far…” so this time we’re going to walk the Devil’s Hump and it’s steep… but not too far!…
Prayer & Preaching 27th January
It was good to hear our Queen speak of the ‘common good’ – and who’d have guessed that a Women’s Institute meeting would be the venue for such Godly wisdom!…
Thank you from Eric & Margaret
Eric and Margaret Eyre and the family have been overwhelmed by the many kindnesses, prayers and good wishes during Margarets serious illness, it is a comfort and privilege to belong…
Come Sing the Musicals
Come Sing the Musicals From Les Mis to The Greatest Showman, from The Sound of Music to The Wizard of Oz! Hymns n Everything invite you to an evening of…
Church Electoral Roll Six Yearly Update
Have you completed your Church Electoral Roll form? Green for Birdham and Itchenor and blue for West Wittering. The mailout before Christmas has been hugely successful and forms have been…