Notices & Information
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Pagham United Reformed Church
Please click on the Church Activities Icon below for our
2019 calendar of events
Wednesday 6 March
until Saturday 20 April 2019
The word Lent comes from ‘lenct’ the Saxon word for spring. Lent before Easter is like Advent before Christmas, a time to get ready.
Lent is when we remember that Jesus prepared himself for beginning his ministry by 40 days of fasting and prayer. You can read about it in your Bible: Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12–13. The 40 days of Lent give us time to quietly think about Easter and to prepare ourselves for it. Lent technically lasts 46 days, but Sundays are not included in the overall count. That means it is observed for 40 days in the run-up to Easter, and is often a time when instead of fasting people will give up certain food and drink such as chocolate and alcohol. The six Sundays are not counted because each one is seen as a "mini-Easter" celebrating Jesus' victory over sin and death.
It was traditional not to eat certain things in Lent and all this food had to be eaten up before Lent started. That is why we have Shrove Tuesday: to use up the eggs and fats you weren’t supposed to eat during Lent.
Lent is when we remember that Jesus prepared himself for beginning his ministry by 40 days of fasting and prayer. You can read about it in your Bible: Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12–13. The 40 days of Lent give us time to quietly think about Easter and to prepare ourselves for it. Lent technically lasts 46 days, but Sundays are not included in the overall count. That means it is observed for 40 days in the run-up to Easter, and is often a time when instead of fasting people will give up certain food and drink such as chocolate and alcohol. The six Sundays are not counted because each one is seen as a "mini-Easter" celebrating Jesus' victory over sin and death.
It was traditional not to eat certain things in Lent and all this food had to be eaten up before Lent started. That is why we have Shrove Tuesday: to use up the eggs and fats you weren’t supposed to eat during Lent.
14 APRIL 2019
We enjoyed an inspiring Church Service led by Mrs Wendy Corney.
Flower arrangement on the Cross by Molly Hanwell & Irene Marsh
Flowers provided by members of the congregation
Flower arrangement on the Cross by Molly Hanwell & Irene Marsh
Flowers provided by members of the congregation
Fish & Chip Lunch
Come and join us for a Fish & Chip lunch in our Church at 1.00pm on Friday 26 April 2019. The desserts, provided by our ladies, are delicious and this will be followed by tea or coffee to complete the meal. In order to cater for the numbers that will be attending we need you to put your name on the list that will be pinned on the Church Notice Board in the Vestibule a few weeks before the event. Cost £5.50 covers dessert and your tea or coffee.
We are looking forward to seeing you and your family at this ‘social get together’. Bring your friends along with you. You do not have to be a church member.
We are looking forward to seeing you and your family at this ‘social get together’. Bring your friends along with you. You do not have to be a church member.
Everyone will be made very welcome.
Pagham (St Ninian's)
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Everyone has a mountain to climb and challenges to overcome. Isolation and loneliness can just be as challenging. We are here to help. We welcome carers, those they care for and anyone needing company - we also aim to be dementia friendly
Next Meeting -
Tuesday 7th May 2019
in our Church Hall
Looking forward to seeing you
Pagham United Reformed Church
Saturday 11 May 2019
10.00am—12.00pm
&
Coffee/ Tea
We need your support
Come & enjoy good fellowship
Pagham United Reformed Church
Our ‘Dinner Service’
a new way of being Church
is held on the 5th Sunday in all months
that has five Sundays
and a very warm welcome
at our next Dinner Service
which will be held
on Sunday 30 June 2019
at 11:45am
If you are worried about what to eat
bring a plate of food and share
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