Deanery Confirmation
The next Deanery Confirmation service will be held at St Mary’s Billingshurst on the 28th March.  
Richard will be running a brief confirmation course for any candidates which will start in February.  If you are interested in being confirmed please speak to Richard as soon as possible or email richardcoldicott@btinternet.com or Tel: 260435.

“A Really Hot Potato”

The Israeli Palestinian Conflict Sunday 29th January at 7.30pm in The Barn, The Causeway
The Israel Palestinian conflict is a subject that creates heated debate everywhere.

 Paul Farmer, who spent 3 months last summer working with a Christian organisation (EAPPI) in the West Bank territory, will be sharing what life is really like in Gaza. There will be plenty of time to debate our response to the many injustices we will hear about and our views on the actions/attitudes of both sides.

Please come along to what promises to be a fascinating and challenging evening.

Cafe Praise
Informal worship with contemporary music, reflective prayer and a talk about being a Christian in today’s world.  Tea, coffee and smoothies, small cakes and biscuits. 
The service is held in St Mark’s Church .  The Café opens from 7pm with the service starting at 7.30pm for an hour. 

Programme for  January to March - 
The Revolution continues:
 the parables of Jesus

January 8^th     The Father who will provide:
                    Luke 11:5-13
January 22^nd   The God who will vindicate:
                    Luke 18:1-8
February 5^th    The cost of being a disciple:
                    Luke 14:25-33
February 19^th  Challenge and warning:
                 Matthew 7:13-14,Luke 13:23-27

Questions Jesus asked: what is he asking you?

March 4^th        “What do you want?”            John 1:35-41
March 18^th      “Do you see this woman?”     Luke 7:36-50
April 1^st          “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? ”Mark 15:33-41

Dalesdown Christian Centre Quiet Days 9.30am - 4.00pmTuesday 6th March and Thursday 8th March 2012

Speaker: Sue Riddell on The Book of Life

Cost: £25 per day to include a hot meal.

If you would like to reserve a place, please book as soon as possible as these days are very popular and there are limited spaces available.  You can book direct on Tel: 01403 710712 or through Rachael on Tel: 01403 261380.

Alpha At St Mark's

We invite you to join the Alpha course at the Holbrook Club
 

on Tuesday 31st January 2012 at 7:30pm.
 

The Alpha Course is an opportunity to explore the Christian Faith in a relaxed, friendly and fun way.

RSVP: Rachael 01403 261380
stmarkshorsham@btinternet.com
 

Ashburnham Weekend  14th - 16th September  2012
Booking is now open! See attached for further details and booking form.

Tea at Three
Every 3rd Sunday of the month, in the church. An opportunity to chat and meet friends over afternoon tea and cakes.
If you would like a lift please contact Anne and Graham Rumney Tel: 250709

Women’s World Day of Prayer 2012 (Malaysia)                                     

Friday 10th February 2012 Supper: 7.15 pm at St John's Hall, Broadbridge Heath

Cost of Tickets:  £3.50 for Light Supper and Talk. Deadline for ticket sales: Monday 6th February 2012
 

Malaysian Services - Friday 2nd March 2012  
10.30 am St Peter's Church , Slinfold
7.30 pm St Leonards Church, Cambridge Road, Horsham

There will be a children’s area within church for the morning service and coffee will be served after both services.

For supper tickets or more information on the services please contact your own church representative or Elizabeth Haverson  elizabethhaverson@hotmail.com or Tel: 250460

Pathfinders - for those in years 6 to 8  Leaders: Iain McMartin Tel: 271248 and Adam Schofield Tel: 259533
A new programme of events for children of Pathfinders age is being launched  as detailed below:

For more information about any group, please contact Rachael on  Tel: 261380 or speak to the individual Group Leaders.

Photos of some previous Events at St Mark's Church and Ashburnham