The Downland Churches
Holy Trinity, Poynings; St Andrews, Edburton
St John the Evangelist, Newtimber,
The Transfiguration, Pyecombe;
December 2016
Sunday 4th December Advent 2
10am Family Service Poynings
11am Family Communion Edburton
Sunday 11th December Advent 3
10am Holy Communion Newtimber
6pm Carol Service Pyecombe
with the Mid Sussex Brass Band
Saturday 17th December
6pm Carol Service Poynings
Sunday 18th December Advent 4
10am Holy Communion Poynings
11am Holy Communion Edburton
2.30pm Carol Service Newtimber
6pm Carol Service Edburton
Saturday 24th December Christmas Eve
3.30pm Christingle Service Poynings
11.30pm First Communions of Christmas at both Pyecombe and Edburton
Sunday 25th December Christmas Day
8am Holy Communion Newtimber
10am Holy Communion Poynings
Weekday Morning and Evening Prayer
At 6pm: Mondays (Edburton), Wednesdays (Pyecombe).
At 5pm: Tuesdays (Newtimber)
And at 9am on Wednesdays at Poynings
Christmas Evergreens (for the over 60’s)
Monday, 5th December, 3.30 – 5pm at Little Knowle, Woodmancote, (home of Jane and Chris Warne)
Other events and dates this month
- Throughout Advent, we are making collections of goods in all our churches and villages to support the local charity ‘Off the Fence’. This charity supports those in our society who are most vulnerable, especially at this time of year. Please see the notices in each church for a list of items needed, which can be left in boxes in church.
- Pyecombe Church Christmas Fayre will be held on Saturday 3rd December at Hurstpierpoint Village Centre, from 1.45pm – 4pm. Free admission.
- The South Downs Society Carol Service this year will be at Newtimber Church on Thursday 15th December at 3pm, followed by refreshments.
- There will be a classical concert in Newtimber Church on Thursday 29th December at 7.30pm, featuring works by Vivaldi, Haydn and Brahms. Mulled wine and mince pies in the interval. Tickets £12/ £6 – see fliers or call 01273 831877
Refreshments after all our Carol Services: do join us
At Pyecombe on 11th December: mulled wine and mince pies
At Newtimber on 18th December: tea and cakes in church
At Poynings on 17th and Edburton on 18th December:
mulled wine and mince pies in church
Happy Christmas to you all
Clergy contact details:
Revd Dr Caroline Currer, Priest-in-Charge
Tel 01273 857456 c.currer@btinternet.com
Revd Graham Jeffery (mainly Edburton) 01273 494559
