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SERVICES
Sunday 7th September 2025 - Trinity 12
9:30am Arlington: Holy Communion
11:00am Berwick: Holy Communion - combined service with Selmeston at Berwick Church
11:00am Wilmington: Holy Communion
As in previous years, we will be collecting for Family Support Work across the Benefice this Harvest. A very worthwhile charity, helping the poorest families in Sussex. Services are on 14th September (Wilmington 21st).
Any tinned foods would be gratefully received, but there will be a list of specific items that they are short of.
Alternatively, you can send a donation direct to the FSW bank:
Bank account name: Chichester Diocesan Association for Family Support Work (CDAFSW)
Sort code: 20-12-75
Account no: 40257133
Reference: Lent (plus name of your church e.g. Berwick)
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Poetry Launch and New Poet In Residence 2025-2026
Follow the link below or scan the attached QR code to hear Oenone reading her poetry or to download the pdf of ‘Self-portrait as Scallop Shell’. Please make a donation if you do this. Or you can now purchase her book of poems in Berwick church – and copies will be available in the other churches soon. https://www.cuckmerepilgrimpath.org.uk/poetry/self-portrait-as-scallop-shell
The new Poet In Residence 2025-2026 is Judith Shaw. If you would like to be on a mailing list to receive information about events please could you send your email address to the Benefice Administrator at benefice.administrator@berwickchurch.org.uk. Judith wrote in her application I am actively involved in the poetry community in St Leonards and Hastings with connections across the South East and have helped organise a number of events. With a colleague who lives in Rye, I run the Hastings Stanza Group and am a member of the Kent and Sussex Poetry Society. As well as being a poet and having experience of teaching creative writing for the WEA and privately, I am also a visual artist and have experienced the meditative power of writing and drawing. I designed a course for adults called ‘Confidence Building Through Art’ and feel that many of the exercises I used in my teaching would be relevant to this context.
Benefice Cuckmere Pilgrim Path Walk
20th September 2025
Please put the date in the diary. Oenone will be walking and reading her poems on part of this walk and Judith Shaw will walk part and be introduced at the Cream Tea in The Parsonage garden at the end of the walk.
For further details please look at the 'Events' tab.
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St Pancras Church - Table Sale
To book a table (£10) or to donate items please contact Christine Skinner Tel: 07813 382580
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Local History Special Exclusive Behind The Scenes Tour Barbican Museum, Lewes
1st October 6:30-7:45/8pm
Book early to secure a place to view the incredible archaeological finds from Selmeston and Winton Street.
The curator, Emma O’Connor has kindly agreed to show specially selected finds held in the museum’s collection which are not on public display and talk about their unique significance.
This is a brilliant opportunity to view local history first hand.
Places are limited to 15 people (12yrs+) so please book early.
Cost £15 per head. Please contact Michele Boys michele.boys@live.com or Jan Matthew janet.matthews1@btinternet.com
MEDIEVAL WAYFARING IN ART in SUSSEX at Berwick Church
7th October 2025 at 7pm
An illustrated talk by Emma Rose Barber. The talk will last about 40 minutes, followed by a Q and A, book sale/signing of her latest book Finding the Wayfarer: Physical, Spiritual and Poetic Survival.
All most welcome. Admission is free.
For further details please look at the 'Events' tab.
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