See the Calendar for Church Services
The Alpha Course - see the separate Notice for further details
Church In Our Community Meetings
- The Prayer Meetings will be held on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of each month, from 5:00 - 6:00 pm in the St Mary's Funtington Church Room. Prayers are on 6th and 20th January 2025. Do come and join us for a short time of prayer for all aspects of our church and community life.
- The Ideas Meetings will be held on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, from 5:00 - 6:00 pm. The next ideas meetings are on 15th and 29th January. Come and contribute your ideas and help plan our events to benefit the community in our Parish.
Everyone warmly welcome!
Interregnum News - Update from the Parochial Church Council (PCC)
We have agreed the name of our new Benefice, namely:
The Benefice of Chidham with Hambrook, Funtington, West Stoke with Sennicotts
We are in the closing phases of the recruitment process for our new vicar and the interview panel been chosen by the PCC (Andrew Hughes and James Noble). The post will be advertised in January. Please pray for the speedy appointment of the right person to lead us in our spiritual growth.
Study Group
The Home Group Bible Studies has now successfully finished its study of the Book of James and we are planning the next course. Do get in touch if you would like to join: wattnwatt@gmail.com.
Car Parking
Please can we remind everyone that we officially only have 2 disabled parking spaces and we cannot use the top end of the vicarage drive to turn around. Unfortunately this is still not being respected. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sharing the Chalice during Communion
We have been reminded by our visiting priests that Bishop Martin instructed the Diocese last year that we should all be sharing the Chalice during the Act of Communion and not to intinct (dip our wafers in the wine). This is because drinking from the silver Chalice is less of an infection risk than dipping the wafer. We have been told that if we do not wish to drink from the Chalice we can take communion by sharing the bread only.
Chidham School are still in need of a Governor
If you are interested please talk to Jessica Reid (Rural Dean)
Invitation to try Bell Ringing at St Mary's Funtington
Have you ever thought of trying this fascinating hobby? The next "have a go" session is on Sunday 16th June. You need to be 12 years old or over. Come and see if you would like to take up this wonderful activity.
Data Protection Update
So that we are compliant with the Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) please would everyone complete the "Consent to Share" form at the back of each of our churches and return them to Deborah Hughes or the church wardens.
Vacancies on the PCC
We now have vacancies on the PCC if you think you may like to be more actively involved in the running of the Churches and the Parish in the New Year. No previous experience is needed. Please contact any members of PCC or Carolyn Watt for an application form.
Contactless Giving by Debit/Credit Card
During the Interregnum the website is being regularly updated and any changes and future events will be there so please check from time to time. We also have a “WhatsApp” phone group to which information is also added. If you want to join this group please let Carolyn Watt know.