Mission Prayer Meeting
On Sunday 19th April at 9.15am in the Main Hall there will be an opportunity to hear news from some of our overseas mission partners and to pray for them. All are welcome.
Church Members Meeting
Our April Church Members' Meeting will take place on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 7:45pm in the main church. The CMM will include important updates on several aspects of our life and work. The diaconate would therefore be grateful if members could make every effort to attend in person or online.
Documents for both meetings are now available on the members' area of the website.
Horsham Churches Together Prayer & Worship Evening
Join us for an evening of worship & prayer, as we unite together from churches across the town to worship Jesus, pray for our local communities and listen to God speak into our lives at Kingdom Faith Church on Sunday 19th April 2026 from 6 – 7.30pm.
‘Holding on to Hope’, with Kate Patterson @ St Mark’s Holbrook
Kate Patterson is a speaker and author of ‘The Promise of Blessing, Living for Eternity’ and ‘Ashes to Crowns’. She ministers in churches and prisons sharing God’s love and hope.
On 21st April 2026, St Mark’s Church Holbrook is hosting two sessions with Kate Patterson, with slightly different focuses:
· 12.30 – 14.30, ‘Ashes to Crowns’ - God doesn’t leave us to find our way through sorrows and hardships alone. Kate will speak from her own experience about how we can find God’s comfort for ourselves and share it with others
· 19.30 – 21.30, ‘Loss is not the final word’ – We all face losses and disappointments in life. How can we handle them without being disappointed with God? How can we find His comfort and hope even when life is tough?
"Called To Influence" Course
Have you ever considered that God’s missional plan for you sits in your everyday life? Only a small percentage of Christians are called to full time church ministry, but we are all instructed to, “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.” (Matthew 28:19) By radically changing the way you think about work and learning how to partner with God as you go about your daily activities, you can experience greater job satisfaction as you bring Kingdom influence and transformation to those around you. Wherever God has positioned you, this is where you are called to influence.
This course begins on the 22nd April and continues over seven consecutive Wednesday evenings, 19.00-21.00 via Zoom. To learn more about the course and to sign up if interested, contact www.calledtoinfluence.com/grouptraining.
Karen Kircher karen@leadingleaders.co.uk (A colleague of Michael Hogg)
Date for your diary: SEBA Partners in Mission Day
An inspirational conference designed to support and equip God’s people for His mission. It will take place from 10am – 3.30pm on Saturday 25th April at Crawley Baptist Church.
Should we Pray for Politics
All are welcome to join the Petworth Area Churches Together Spring Lecture on this subject given by the Rt. Hon. Gillian Keegan at 7.30pm on Friday 24th April at St. Mary's Church, Petworth. Gillian Keegan is conservative MP for Chichester and served as Secretary of State for Education from 2022-24.
No booking necessary. Ample car parking in town centre.
Saturday 9th May, Youth Praise Night @ Trafalgar Road Baptist Church
‘Youth Praise Nights West Sussex’ – a night of worship, community and encounter for 14-24-year olds will be taking place at Trafalgar Road Baptist Church, Horsham on 9th May, 6:45pm to 9:15pm
Another Date for your diary: Faith Talk
Sunday, 12th July, 16.00 – 18.00 at Trafalgar Road Baptist Church – A seminar led by Regional Minister, Rev. Andy Twilley, designed to help folk talk openly about faith, recognising that as we do this we develop a naturalness in talking to others about our faith.
‘Born in Song’ - Competition to write a poem or song
As part of the 250th anniversary of Methodism in Horsham, Cornerstone London Road are inviting entries of spiritual/reflective poems or a Christian worship song, for their ‘Born in Song’ competition.
· Could you write a spiritual/reflective poem or a Christian worship song?
· Would you like to perform your work or see and hear it performed by a reader or choir at their live ‘Born in Song’ concert on 19 September 2026?
For more information, including downloading an Entry Pack, Competition Rules, Entry Form, Promotional Poster, Handouts and PPT slides, visit Cornerstone Methodist Church, London Road’s website. Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 28 June 2026.
BMS Birthday Scheme
Celebrating birthdays this week are Kathy Mayhew on Thursday 23rd, Keith Johnson on Friday 24th and Rosemary Tracey on Saturday 25th April.