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The Church of England - Diocese of Chichester THIS WEEK Tuesday 9 March -7.30pm - Holy Eucharist (CW) Wednesday 10 March 10.00 am - Holy Eucharist (1662) Thursday 11 March - 8.50am Arundel C of E School Worship in School Hall Friday 12 March 12 noon - Holy Eucharist (CW) 7.30 pm - Stations of the Cross - Arundel Cathedral Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer is said on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 9.30 am and 4.30 pm, and on Fridays at 11.30am and 4.30pm NEXT SUNDAY 14 March 2010 - The Fourth Sunday of Lent Readings: (Lectionary Page 831 Joshua 5: 9-12 2 Corinthians 5: 16-21 Luke 15: 1-3, 11b-32 8.00 am Holy Eucharist 9.00 am - South Stoke Eucharist 10.00 am Family Eucharist DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
March 14 - Sunday - Mothering Sunday NOTICES Lent Lunches A simple lunch of soup, bread and cheese will be served following the noon Eucharist each Friday in Lent costing £3; proceeds in aid of Littlehampton Homeless; culminating in a two course meal on Friday 26 March in aid of Christian Aid at a cost of £5. Lent Study Groups continue - Mondays at 7pm, at 9 Priory Road. Leader, Jim Starkey - York Course. - Tuesdays at 11.00 am, at 33a Torton Hill Road. Leader, Anne Dunkley - York Course - Tuesdays at 6.00 pm. Leaders the Rev'd John Smith and Helen Leaver - York Course. - Wednesdays at 11.00 am at Warwick Court - Leader, the Revd Steve Lomas. Phillipians. If you wish to attend one of the groups, please sign up for one on the sheet on the notice board at the back of the church. Parish Mission Projects Following numerous requests from parishioners and others there is a display of photographs in the Church from the India sponsored walk in January. The photographs will be on display until March 22, after which we hope to replace them with information about the other mission projects of the parish. As well as our mission efforts for the homeless in Littlehampton and Worthing through Homelink and Worthing Churches Homeless Projects, there is a new mission planned with the Diocese of Peru and we will also be spending time at our parish weekend in May reflecting on our mission in Arundel itself. Parish Weekend If you are participating in the Parish Weekend on the Isle of Wight in May, and have not yet paid the balance of your booking, this payment is now due. Please see Frances Wallace if you have any queries. Cheques should be made payable to St Nicholas PCC, Parish Office Secretary We welcome applications for this position from people who have secretarial experience, good computer skills (knowledge of MS Publisher is a particular advantage) and who would be interested in the position on the basis of a 20-hour week - flexible hours. Some knowledge of the workings of the Church of England would be an advantage. Please give applications or expressions of interest in writing to the Vicar. Urgent - children's clothes needed Sue Hine would like to ask that anyone that has children's clothes, especially socks, to fit ages 3 to 11 that their children have grown out of, consider donating them to her school as they have some families in great need of these clothes. Please speak to Sue if you can help. Stegaurach Stegaurach Please welcome our friends from Germany who will be with us on 14 March and please feel free to join them for a drink at the Marygate after the service. Our friends in Stegaurach are very much looking forward to our visit this summer and have already got some great plans. If you haven't signed up for the visit, please do think about it: it's wonderful fun as well as forming deep and lasting ecumenical friendships. Everybody is welcome! Not expensive! For more details please speak to Sherian Morgan after Thursday on 01903 882010. Arundel Good Neighbours Age Concern West Sussex is looking for volunteers who have one or two hours free each week to go and offer support and companionship to older people in need in our community, of whom there are many. There is an excellent training programme for this Good Neighbours project, which is branching out from a successful introduction in Littlehampton. If you are interested in helping please see or call Daniel, or get directly in touch with Kelly Compton on 731800. Confirmation Adults or young people wishing to be prepared for confirmation should give their names in writing to Fr David or Deacon John. Computing Help Deacon John donates three days a week of his time to the church and for three days he is available for helping people sort out their computing problems at a modest price. He has twenty-five years experience in the computer industry, ranging from documentation through MS Access programming to web page development. You can contact him on his mobile 075 333 45705 or at home on 01243 814 193. Please Note With effect from 19 February 2010, St Nicholas PCC is registered with the Charity Commissioners - Registration Number 1134404 FEAST Sponsorship Walk Please note that the last day for giving any outstanding sponsorship money for the India walk is March 31. Shawls There will be a sale of Indian shawls after the 10 am Mothering Sunday service.Ê Prices range from £2-£20. Easter Lilies At Easter we decorate the Church with lilies given in memory of a loved one. If you would like to donate a lily for £3 please fill in a slip and return with the money to the Parish Office by Friday 26 March. Sponsoring Service Sheets, Flowers & Candle If you would like to mark a particular date or special event by sponsoring the Service Sheet, Sanctuary Candle or Flower Fund, please contact the Parish Office. We have some dates available during the next few months.
The Service Sheet, Sanctuary Candle
and Flower Fund
have been sponsored by
Jack and Jenny Edmonds
in thanksgiving for love and support
and prayers offered and answered
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