Fellowship Breakfast – 6th September 2026

Everyone in the fellowship is cordially invited to come along to church for 9am on Sunday 6th September 2026 for breakfast before the morning service.

As we return to begin the new term in September after time away from routine, maybe you have been on holiday, maybe you have attended holiday clubs or spent time seeing friends and family. This is an opportunity to reconnect with others in our fellowship and share in a meal together. Everyone is welcome!

Please sign up via reception or by emailing the office to let us know if you plan to attend and if you have any dietary requirements. Looking forward to seeing you there!

Thanksgiving Day

Thank you all for supporting the recent thanksgiving day. We received donations of £4,615, plus gift aid recoveries of £981, making a total amount of £5,596. This will be used to support external organisations, including BMS World Mission, Home Mission Fund, Tear Fund and several others.

We already give 10% of our general income to external organisations. As a result of the thanksgiving day, the total amount which will be given to those organisations in the current financial year is £29,950.

Thank you all for your generous support. We pray that God will bless these organisations.

Adrian Rudd
Treasurer

Faith, Hope and Love Lunch

The first Faith, Hope and Love Lunch of the new season will be held on Tuesday 1st September at 12.30. All are welcome. There will be a sign up sheet at reception.

Lunch Club and Craft Club

These clubs have been going for a number of years and are enjoyed by all who attend. At Lunch Club you can meet new people, chat and also have a good meal. Craft Club was started for the benefit of those with visual impairment, but now can include any who like doing craft and meeting people. Tea and cake are provided .

Both are extremely happy places and if you feel you would like to attend please contact:

Val/Rob Hardwick - 01403 256652 for Lunch Club

Chris Gargano 01403 266229 for Craft Club

As we expand we will also be looking for new drivers who could assist in bringing those who need transport to the church. Please contact Chris.

I hope that new Church members might be interested in joining us.

Saturday Kitchen: an external perspective

Saturday Kitchen was visited by a student journalist eager to hone her skills with a real life context for an assignment. You can read the full piece on the Saturday Kitchen page of the church website, or by following this link: https://www.brbc-horsham.org.uk/Publisher/File.aspx?ID=407156
Here’s an extract from the article (some names have been changed – others haven’t!):

‘…a thirty-something year old lady walks over to join me. She walks over cheerfully, her curly hair swaying behind her. With a warm smile, she introduces herself as Emily and her company is immediately friendly.

“Food is just so expensive right now, and my kids are guaranteed a filling and healthy meal here, often with more to take home.” Two of her children circle around her, excitedly showing off the toys they’re playing with.

Emily and I agree on how good Judy’s crumble is. “You out-do yourself Judy!”, shouts Emily, and Judy chuckles from behind the counter.

As the hour draws to a close, I see one of Emily’s boys is reluctant to leave the racing cars he is playing with. Emily assures him that Deborah will be happy to share them again next week. With his shoulders slumped, he reluctantly agrees to leave the toys.

Before heading off, Emily thanks me for speaking to her. She says: “It’s really important that we keep talking about the cost of food; just because it isn’t in the news as much, doesn’t mean that it isn’t still happening to people.” …

Saturday Kitchen re-opens on 5 September.

Church Walk

On Saturday 5th September I plan to enjoy a 6-8 mile walk in the countryside. Anyone wishing to join me is welcome to meet at church at 9.45am.
Mary Breeze

Georgina Patey

Please keep in your prayers the family of Georgina Patey, our much loved church member, sister-in-the-Lord and friend, who went to be with the Lord peacefully in her sleep, in the afternoon of Wednesday 12th August, aged 96 years. Details of her funeral will be shared in due course.

Revd Michael Hogg

Norman Pratt

Please keep in your prayers the family of Norman Pratt, who passed away into the Presence of Christ on Friday 21st August at around 1:10pm. He had been ill with liver cancer. His wife Di and other family members are thankful for our love and prayers over this time and the opportunity to be with him in these days.

Revd Michael Hogg

Celebration of the Life of Ian Rose