OUR RESPONSIBILITY FOR PASTORAL CARE ‘This is my commandment,

that you love another, as I have loved you’ John 15:12

Tiger Hosts 26-27 March:

Peter and Jennifer Diack 2-3 April:

David and Sally Izod For bookings & weekday access

contact the Church Office

Sunday 27 March 9.30am Good News Club Church and Tiger 9.30am Pathfinders - Church and Vicarage 5pm OMF Prayer Meeting - Lounge Monday 28 March Daytime Tiger (Monday to Friday activities in The Tiger) 10am Simply Christianity - Lounge 7.45pm Encrypt (PODs) 59 Finches Gardens 8pm Hand Bells - Stable Tuesday 29 March 9am Tiger Cubs Pre-School Tiger 9.30am Noah’s Ark - Stable, Crypt and Schoolroom 2pm Funeral of Doreen Jones - Church 7pm Encrypt (PODs) - Crypt 7.45pm Tower Bells Practice Church Wednesday 30 March 9am Tiger Cubs Pre-School Tiger 10pm Journey to the Cross (See p.3) - Church 2.30pm Rainbow Schoolroom and Stable 7.30pm Journey to the Cross (See for 8pm p.3) - Church Thursday 31 March 9am Tiger Cubs Pre-School Tiger 9.30am Coffee Plus - Lounge

ctivities and Prayer

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NEXT SUNDAY’S SERVICES (3 April)

Fourth Sunday of Lent Mothering Sunday

8.00am Holy Communion

President: P-J Guy Preacher: Steve Hagger

9.30am All-Age Holy Communion

President: James Clarke Preacher: P-J Guy

Theme: Luke 12: The lost son

11.15am Matins

President: Jeremy Taylor Preacher: Simon Brickell

Theme: Luke 12: The lost son

6.30pm Evening Worship

President: James Clarke School of Faith

loved us. What a privilege it is to be able to channel and communicate God's love in response to his love for us. Having this attitude dispels any conflict of priorities we may feel between mission and pastoral care. Preaching Christ and demonstrating his love are facets of the same gospel, with words and deeds operating hand in hand. We are created to have relationships with both God and with one another. As Christians we are in a relationship of mutual love and care for one another, and that will involve us in helping one another, both spiritually and practically. Extracts from: 'Growing a caring church' by Wendy Billington, (BRF, 2010). Wendy will be leading our training day on Saturday 9 April. (See page 5) Annie Hance

7pm Pathfinders - Tiger 7.30pm The Marriage Course - Lounge 8pm Music Rehearsal - Church (for 9:30am service) Friday 1 April 7am Early Morning Prayer Crypt 9am Tiger Cubs Pre-School 9.30am Twins Club - Stable 10am Prayer for the Pomorskis - 12 Gander Hill, HH Noon Holy Communion-Church 7.30pm Choir Practice - Church 8pm Encrypt - Tiger Saturday 2 April 8.45am Prayer for nation and community - URC

The word 'pastoral' conjures up a picture of a shepherd gathering together his wandering flock of sheep on a hillside – lovingly tending, leading, protecting and nurturing them. In John 10:11, Jesus calls himself the 'good shepherd' who would lay down his life for his sheep. Accordingly, the cross, where Jesus gave his life for us in perfect obedience and with infinite compassion, should be a starting point for our pastoral care. As we survey the wonder of the cross, it should move us to show something of that divine compassion to others in both word and deed. As we turn the pages of the Gospels, we are able to contemplate the love and compassion he showed to those he met who were in physical, spiritual, mental or emotional pain – and his commandment is for us to love one another as he

Pastoral Care For pastoral care

needs, please ring the

dedicated confidential

telephone line and answering

machine (487540), leaving your own name and

telephone number. All calls are followed up – initially by Annie Hance who is our All Saints’

Pastoral Coordinator.

Annie Hance

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church family

. . . and finally . . . A girl went over to her friend and said, ‘I hear you’ve broken off your engagement to Rob? Why?’ ‘It’s just that my feelings towards him aren’t the same anymore.’ ‘Are you returning the ring?’ ‘No way! My feelings towards the ring haven’t changed a bit!’ ‘I am’ is said to be the shortest sentence in the English language. ‘I do’ is the longest. A marriage counsellor was asking a woman questions about her state of mind. ‘Did you wake up grumpy this morning?’ ‘No, I let him sleep.’

TODAY’S SERVICES

Third Sunday of Lent

9.30am Morning Worship

President: Simon Brickell Preacher: Steve Hagger

Theme: Luke 11: The mustard seed

11.15am Holy Communion

President: James Clarke Preacher: Steve Hagger

Theme: Luke 11: The mustard seed

6.30pm Evening Worship President: P-J Guy

School of Faith

Confirmation 2011 A Confirmation Service will take place in the early summer and I am inviting those who are wishing to be confirmed or who are considering it, to please give your names to the Church Office as soon as possible. Confirmation classes will begin before Easter and there will be a teenage group and an adult group. James

Sunday 27 March For services at All Saints and

at Gracechurch; for those conducting the services; those preaching and for those coming to worship.

For services at Compton House (Ray and Rosemary Tijou); Walstead Place (Andrew Nunn).

Monday 28 March For Chris Sutton as he attends

the formal selection conference for the ordained ministry (called a BAP—Bishops’ Advisory Panel from today until Wednesday; pray for him as he undergoes a thorough series of interviews, tasks and discernment procedures; pray too for Teresa, Daniel, Hannah and Matthew.

For all those who are unwell, those who are lonely, those who are fearful, those who are watching a loved one struggle and those recovering from surgery. Pray that despite their problems they would all be encouraged by God’s great and constant faithfulness.

Tuesday 29 March For the Lindfield Churches Lent

Course, Journey to the Cross; also continue to pray for the ‘School of Faith’ (See p.3)

Wednesday 30 March For the youth bible study led by

P-J.

PRAYER DIARY First of all then, I urge that

supplications, prayers, inter-cessions, and thanksgivings be

made for all people. (1 Timothy 2:1)

For our young people with on-going health issues. For their parents, families and friends that they would be given the gift of encouragement.

For children and young people in All Saints. For the Good News Club (Sun.); for those in Pathfinders (Sun. & Thurs.); PoDs (Mon.); Encrypt (Fri.) and Easy Tigers (Wed.). For Tiger Cubs (weekday mornings); Rainbow (Wed.); Noah’s Ark (Tues.); Twins’ Club (Fri.); and crèches.

Thursday 31 March For all the preparations for

‘Growing a Caring Church’; pray that we may be a body of believers who support, care and love one another; pray that many of us may attend this special day (See p.7)

For Coffee Plus and for James as he speaks on ‘Stewardship’.

Friday 1 April For Peter Diack and his team

who visit our local residential/nursing homes and for those to whom they minister; for those involved in hospital visiting.

For the Annual Church Meeting; for those considering standing for the PCC or for other areas of responsibility. (See p.5)

For more volunteers to serve as sextons, especially at the 9.30am service. (See p.5).

Saturday 2 April For God’s protection on the

first day of filming of the ‘Amazing Grace’ DVD in the Church today especially for the Director, Julian Dinsell, and the two actors Pethrow Gooden and Robin Meredith.

Lu Seymour co-ordinates prayer for those who would like to have their names included in All Saints’ News Prayer Diary. Contact Lu on (412076).

Young People and Christian Service It is always encouraging to hear of young people who are engaging in short-term Christian service abroad. Eric and Hazel Youlton's grand-sons, Edward and Nathan, both 18, are doing just that. Edward, who will be off to Sheffield University in September to read Law and Criminology, is currently involved in a four-month project teaching Maths and English to young people in Sierra Leone. Edward is a member of the congregation at St James, Muswell Hill. His brother Nathan, who will be off to University College of Wales, Aberystwyth to study Sports Science, is presently in Temuco, Chile engaged in a building project with Latin Link. Later he will be helping with youth work in local churches. Nathan is a member of All Saints, Crowborough. If any of our youngsters would like to explore opportunities for Christian experience abroad, have a word with Derek Osborn or James Clarke.

From the Editor May I ask all leaders of organisations or groups to include me on their circulation list when new programmes are published. This applies only to groups who want their activity put in the Diary or news section of All Saints’ News.

Please remember all our mission partners in prayer: Especially this week we pray for: International Bible Training

Institute (IBTI) (See page four)

John and Priya, Joseph and Ayesha Buzzard (North Star); Hans-Ueli and

Wendy, Andreas and Elisabeth Gerster; Isubilo in Zambia; Karudec

(Kagando Rural Development Centre); Light for Life, Bulgaria; Simon and

Becky, Josiah, Charys and Benjamin Lunt; New Directions Theatre Company (Robin and Christine Meredith-Jones);

Opera Brava (Bronek and Mandy, Alex, Joshua, Natasha and Maria Pomorski); Ian and Anne-Marie, Peter and Taryn, Michael and Rebecca Prescott; South

Rwenzori Diocese, Uganda.

CRUCIFIXUS REFLECTIONS ON THE CROSS

NEW SUSSEX SINGERS return to All Saints: Saturday 9 April, 4.30pm to perform a selection of Passiontide Music.

The ever-popular Faure Requiem will form the second half of the programme invoking the message of Easter. Lotti’s three

beautiful Crucifixus settings are featured in the first half, which along with Tavener’s ‘The Lamb’, Greene’s ‘Lord, let me know mine end’, and Bach’s final chorus from the St John Passion

combine to offer a glimpse of Resurrection and Hope. Tickets are £10, online, by phone or on the door

www.newsussexsingers.org.uk ticketline: 01444 482642

Growing up into Christ -

GROWING A CARING CHURCH

Saturday 9 April, 9.30am - 1pm

in The Tiger

As a body of believers, we all have a responsibility to encourage one another and to create a climate in which everybody can be

supported, cared for and loved. Wendy Billington, Pastoral Assistant at St Nicholas, Sevenoaks,

and author of a recent book on this subject will be leading a workshop giving us practical training and advice, grounded in scripture and based on her own rich experiences of life both

personal and in the local church. This is an important training event for all leaders of groups and

anyone with a heart for the care and well being of others.

Bookings now being taken by the Church Office: Telephone 482405

OMF Prayer Meeting Come and join in prayer TODAY (27th) at 5pm in The Tiger Lounge at

the OMF Prayer Meeting. We are meeting earlier to include in our time, prayer for Japan and its people. This will be together with the regular prayer for OMF, Hans-Ueli and Wendy Gerster and Ian and Anne-Marie Prescott and families. Audrey Caisley

Coffee Plus When we meet next Thursday (31st), James Clarke, Vicar of Lindfield, will be coming to help us think about how we can be, and should be, different as Christians, in our attitude to money and our possessions. Coffee, as usual, from 9.30am. Sarah Hagger

Sailing the Course 9-11 September Many thanks to all who have returned their gift day responses for the Sailing the Course Weekend with offers of help and financial gifts.

So far we have received 77 responses with gifts of £7000 plus

gift aid. The appeal is still open, so please return your envelope as soon as possible. Sailing the Course Team

Men Aloud Thanks for all who turned up to re-start Men Aloud on Saturday. Our next event is on Friday 15 April - a curry night! All welcome. Details to follow. Steve Hagger and Cav Wood

Sainsbury’s Active Kids Vouchers Tiger Cubs Pre-School are again collecting Active Kids Vouchers. If anyone has any spare and would like to donate them to us, there is a box in the Lounge. Thank you for your support. Clare Nibloe

Grab a bargain!

Children’s clothes sales: Thursday 7 April, 10.30-

1pm. Tiger Hall. Entrance £1. Large

item £1, Small item 50p. In aid of Family Support Work. Collection of clothes: via groups

or FSW box by pigeon holes before Wednesday 6 April.

Contact: Janet Dingemans 483565.

This week’s mission partners’ focus is on: International Bible Training Institute

The International Bible Training Institute is an independent Pentecostal College established over 50 years ago. It provides training for young men and women, called of God from all over the world, and equips them to go out to work in His vast harvest field. Students have come from over 100 different countries and many are now leaders in various fields of Christian ministry - preaching, teaching, evangelism, education and helping in many deprived areas through social and relief work. Give thanks for: The heritage of the past 50 years and the vision and energy of John and Doreen Wildrianne. The faithfulness and vision of all who lead and teach. Seeing the seeds sown in the students growing into strong trees that produce much fruit and

further seeds. Pray for: More students to apply and enrol for the next academic year Favour with their Governments for visas to be granted Stability and continuity for IBTI through the present period of structural change Faith in God to provide the fees and financial provision for the school, the students and the

leaders/teachers

Lindfield Churches Lent Course

Journey to the Cross

Milestones in the ministry of Jesus from Matthew’s Gospel

Wednesday 30 March

Miracles: Matthew 9:1-8

10am Morning session followed by coffee in the Lounge

or 8pm Evening Session

Come at 7.30pm for an informal time of fellowship over coffee

served in Church

6.30pm Services in Lent We begin with worship followed by

six interactive groups: A. New Testament Words

Unpacking the riches of NT theology B. The Gender Agenda

Men, women, God, ministry, bishops (using the book: The Gender Agenda)

C. Books you’ve never read 2 & 3 John, Jude, Philemon, Obadiah,

Lamentations, Esther. D. Breaking the News

Faith sharing through friendship evangelism

E. Caring for God’s Creation How to be good stewards of God’s world

- a practical and theological approach F. Ancient Future Easter

A singing option! Have a go at learning some new music alongside some

classics to sing over Easter.

Spring Must be Round the Corner . . . Churchyard Working Party Everyone is welcome to help us with a pre-Easter clean-up of the churchyard. The working party is on Saturday 9 April between 8.30am and 11am. We appreciate there are a number of things on that day, so to enable more of us to be available we suggest the earlier start of 8.30am. Just turn up when you can! Martyn Taylor and Alan Carter

'The Big Society' The annual spring clean of the village, organised by the Parish Council, will take place Saturday morning 9 April. If you or family members would like to volunteer then turn up at the King Edward Hall around 9.30am. Any children involved must be supervised by a parent. For further details please speak to Bob Priestley. John Mummery

Of course for those who have the energy and the inclination you can practise tidying skills in the churchyard and then roll down the High Street and clean the rest of the village! (Ed.)

Have you got it? Do you know where it is? NADFAS, the National Association of Decorative and Fine Arts Societies, specifically the Mid Sussex Branch, carried out a detailed record of the All Saints’ Church furnishings over a four year period ending in 2005. This was an excellent piece of work in three volumes and a copy was presented to the Church at that time. We have Volume 1 (Memorials and Stonework) and Volume 3 (Library and Windows) but Volume 2 (Woodwork, Textiles and Paintings) is missing. It is possible that someone in the Church family has borrowed it – if so, or if you know anything about its whereabouts, could you please let the Church Office know. Alan Carter

Prayer for Good News Club There is to be a special opportunity to pray together for the Good News Club (children up to 11 years old). We will meet at 5pm in the Tiger Lounge on Sunday 3 April. This time of prayer will end in plenty of time before the Evening Service. Everyone welcome. Peter Ford

Sextons We have a rota of sextons for each service so that duties only occur about once a month and we currently have a vacancy for our 9.30am Sunday service. Sextons help prepare the church for services by placing the silver crosses and candlesticks on the Holy Table, lighting the candles and setting out the communion vessels and linen if required. They locate readings and mark the places in the lectern bible and also provide glasses of water for clergy and carafes of water at the back of the church. At the end of the service they clear away unless there is another service following immediately. This is an essential behind the scenes job which is not onerous but does require the ability to carry moderately heavy objects.

If you think you could help or would like to know more please contact me to discuss.-

Isobel Jones on 458330 or e.mail JONES.I1@sky.com

Tiger Kitchens Following inspections by an MSDC Food Safety Officer we are required to make some changes to the way we prepare food in the two Tiger kitchens: Upstairs Tiger Kitchen Upgrade The old kitchen cupboards, work surfaces, flooring and table must be removed and replaced with more modern items. Equipment and furniture has been ordered and we aim to carry out the work during the school Easter holidays. We would welcome offers of help to assist in clearing the room, redecorating and building in the new units. If you can help please contact John Phillips (tel 482756). New Appointment – Kitchen Supervisor To help us to comply with current legislation the PCC would like to appoint a Kitchen Supervisor, who would oversee our procedures for cooking and food preparation in both kitchens. This post does not mean getting involved in day to day use of the kitchens but rather to be the focal point for co-ordinating activities, particularly ensuring the necessary training is undertaken. Ideally, we would like to appoint someone with catering experience who is prepared to undertake this role on a voluntary basis. If you can help please contact either Ken Markham in the Church Office or Alan Carter (tel 483136).

Tiger Kitchen Table When the improvements to the upstairs Tiger kitchen happen over the Easter holidays, there will be no room for the grand old wooden table that has been there for many years. If anyone would like to have it, for an appropriate donation to church funds, please contact Ken Markham in the Church Office.

Easter lilies We are starting the collection for Easter lilies in memory of loved ones. If you would like to dedicate lilies at Easter in memory of loved ones, please pick up an envelope on the table at the back of the Church marked 'Easter lilies', complete the form inside and place it back in the envelope with your donation. Please place the envelope in the Tiger letterbox. We will decorate the Church at Easter with these lilies and the names will be on a dedication list placed in the Memorial Chapel at Easter. Fiona Laine

Easter Fun Morning We will be holding another Easter Fun morning, with games, dancing, bible teaching, craft, songs and loads of fun. It’s for children from reception to Year 6. It will take place on the 20 April in the Tiger Hall. Please spread the word around Lindfield and the schools! If your child would like to come please call the Church Office to book a place. We will also need lots of helpers otherwise it won't be able to happen. Help needed from registration to refreshments to leading a small group. Please let Steve Ransley know if you can help, or sign up on the sheet in the foyer.

Barn Dance for Tanzania! REMINDER: Don’t miss the Barn Dance for Tanzania!

7pm–11pm, Saturday 16 April at Great Walstead. Tickets available from the Church Office (£7.50 - adults; £5 - children; £20 -

family ticket). Also more dates to book in your diary:

Saturday 7 May – a Tanzanian Charity Ball (including a three course meal and ballroom dancing) at Great Walstead, tickets £25

per head, book a table of 8 (contact Derek and Ruth Osborn). Saturday 18 June - Strawberry tea and auction of promises (5pm – 8pm) in the Tiger. Offers of promises and items for auction to Peter

Ford please. Derek Osborn

Annual Church Meeting This is a very important meeting (technically two meetings but effectively only one!) for every member of the church.

So please book the evening of Monday 11 April in your diary and be sure to come. It’s a chance for you to make

your voice heard and to put forward thoughts and suggestions.

The meeting is in church, starting at 7.45pm. There is a varied programme in which we receive reports on church activities through the past year, hear about plans for the

year ahead and elect churchwardens, members of PCC and other Officers for the coming year. This year we also elect members of Deanery Synod for the next three-year cycle. And there’s a free-for-all Question/Comment time so that

everyone can be involved. To be eligible to vote, your name must be on the church’s Electoral Roll by today (27 March). There are application

forms at the back of church. Is God calling you to stand for membership of the PCC or as

one of the other Officers of the church? Or is there someone else whom you think is ideally gifted for serving

in this way? There are Nomination Forms at the back of church as well.

Let us each be thinking and praying about how we can show our support for All Saints, as together we seek God’s

way forward for us as a body of his people in Lindfield. Ken Markham