Category: Events

A celebration to mark twenty five years in ministry

A celebration to mark twenty five years in ministry

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11th September 2021. Today we held a surprise church lunch to celebrate Simon’s twenty five years in ministry and also to mark 3 years of his ministry here at ABC. Over 70 church members were joined by specially invited guests from Simon’s previous church at Aston Clinton for a an informal buffet followed by two short speeches. At lunch time Simon was told by Nicky to get ready to go for lunch with Diane, his mum. The family all piled into the car and Nicky then drove the 400m to the church whilst Simon was totally unaware of what was going on. The event was orchestrated by Brenda supported by a team of volunteers who somehow managed to keep the event under wraps. At the conclusion of the meal, after the speeches and the thanks, Simon was presented by a caricature drawn by a local caricaturist, Bob Bond. We all thought Bob captured Simon’s likeness very well.

The cake was made by David Hanchard and decorated by Helen Lawrey. Simon’s card was designed and created by Perrie Sims.

Our Love Aldwick Community Cafe is now open.

Our Love Aldwick Community Cafe is now open.

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Tuesday 7th September 2021 – A new beginning. There was a real buzz about the place – a delicious smell of coffee and a lovely atmosphere. It was the first day of the new “Love Aldwick” Community Café run by Perrie Sims and her enthusiastic team, and 32 people (some already known to the church) and a number of new folk came together to enjoy one another’s company, sitting in groups around some tables and sitting on some colourful chairs.

There was a real buzz about the place – a delicious smell of coffee and a lovely atmosphere. It was the first day of the new “Love Aldwick” Community Café run by Perrie Sims and her enthusiastic team, and 32 people (some already known to the church) and a number of new folk came together to enjoy one another’s company, sitting in groups around some tables and sitting on some colourful chairs.

There’s a lot of bad news, loneliness and heartache around and ABC simply want to bring a little of the sunshine of God’s love into the dark corners of life. As Perrie said “We just want to share and enjoy one another’s company and make a difference”. The Café only charges £1 per head but also sells yummy cakes and as it moves forward it will be seeking to share any profits and/or make donations to local charities. The Love Aldwick Café will run every Tuesday morning from 10am to 12 noon. There will also be occasional games, quizzes and guest presenters whilst the church will also be continuing to run a regular Luncheon Club and Craft Group and West Meads café followed soon by a “Toddler Time” and “Messy Church”.

Highlights from our “Love Aldwick” event held on 31st July 2021

Highlights from our “Love Aldwick” event held on 31st July 2021

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We started our series of ”Love Aldwick” community events on Saturday, 31st July with a Strawberry Cream Tea and Treasure Hunt to celebrate emerging from Lockdown. This is the first of many events they have planned to show the love of God for their neighbours in Rose Green, Aldwick and Pagham.

Over 100 people enjoyed a free cream tea in the car park with entertainment provided by a balloon artist, a caricaturist, a Treasure Hunt, children’s activities plus an exhibition of the history of the church which was built in 1938.

Future attractions include our Harvest Festival and Christmas celebrations..

Sunday Evening 15th March 2020

Sunday Evening 15th March 2020

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Just Worship – The beauty of the Lord

Psalm 27:4

Leader: Simon Downing

This Sunday will be a ‘Just Worship’ evening – where we worship God simply for who he is. This evening will be centred around the words of Psalm 27:4 in which the Psalmist says that he asks one thing of the Lord – that he may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of his life to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord. This is something that we can all endorse in our lives and the life to come. DO NOT MISS THIS.

Sunday Morning 15th March 2020

Sunday Morning 15th March 2020

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The Revelation Churches: Son of Man

Revelation 1:12-20

Speaker: Simon Downing

In today’s sermon, Simon will be leading us into a new series based on the Revelation Churches as revealed to the Apostle John in a vision. We can only imagine what went through John’s mind as he turned towards the voice he heard. It was probably not exactly the same sound as he remembered Jesus’ voice to be (John described it as of a trumpet, Revelation 1:10). Yet he knew from the voice’s self-description (Alpha and Omega) that it was Jesus. This was John’s opportunity to see Jesus again, after knowing Him so well during the years of His earthly ministry. And yet as He turned and saw Jesus, John was so overwhelmed by what he saw that he fell at His (Jesus) feet as if dead. Of course, Jesus comforted John with a compassionate touch. Jesus tells John, as He tells, “Do not be afraid”.

Sunday Morning 8th March 2020

Sunday Morning 8th March 2020

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Rediscovering the awe of God Part 3

EZEKIEL 10

Speaker: Simon Downing

In today’s sermon, Simon returns to the importance of us rediscovering the awe of God as we look at Ezekiel Chapter 10. In this chapter, the prophet Ezekiel sees a vision of God’s glory departing from the temple, never to return completely until Jesus himself visited the temple in the New Testament. God’s holiness required that He leave the temple because the people had so defiled it. God had to completely destroy what people had perverted in order for true worship to be revived. We must commit ourselves, our families, our churches and our nation to follow God faithfully, so that we never have to experience God abandoning us.

Sunday Evening 1st March 2020

Sunday Evening 1st March 2020

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The First Sunday – Devotional Communion

Leviticus 16:20-22

Leader: Simon Downing

This evening we will be holding our monthly Devotional Communion around the Communion table. Our text for this service is Leviticus 16:20-22 which describes how the sins of the people were placed on the head of the scapegoat. This was an annual event that took place on the Day of Atonement. This evening as we come around the Communion Table, we remember that Jesus gave His own life and shed His own blood as an all-time sacrifice for our sins. Please join us if you are able.

Sunday Morning 1st March 2020

Sunday Morning 1st March 2020

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The First Sunday – Family service

The wise man and the foolish man

Matthew 7:24-29

Speaker: Simon Downing

Today is our monthly family service where we hope to see lots of young people and families joining us. In today’s talk Simon will be reminding us that “wise” people build their life on the rock of Jesus. There is no firmer foundation. To build on the rock means to be a hearing, responding disciple, not a superficial one who talks the talk but doesn’t walk the walk. The story of the wise man and the foolish man is a Sunday school favourite but it also contains an important message for all of us. Most people do not intentionally build on a false foundation, instead they just don’t think about their life’s purpose. Part of our responsibility as believers is to help others stop and think about where their lives are heading and to highlight the consequences of ignoring Jesus’ words.