Newsnotes

I don’t know about you but I always like to follow a great Sunday service with a lovely cup of coffee, a bourbon biscuit and a chat! (Trivia – Did you know that a Penguin biscuit is just a bourbon covered in chocolate?)
This is only made possible by the amazing people who volunteer to make coffees and lay out treats after service. If you wish to be part of this awesomeness, please add your name to the coffee rota to add to the blessings we all receive on Sundays! and more….
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As a church, we were truly blessed to be able to host and be part of so many wonderful events over the Christmas period and the Christmas Day Lunch was no exception; a true culmination of all the goodwill, support and service offered by our amazing volunteers. Thank you to everyone who helped make the day so special for so many people. It was a beautiful day! and more….
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This Sunday we welcome all ages to join in our special service where we celebrate Jesus Christ as the ‘Light of the World’. Preparations are in full swing, led by the Jacobs clan, who have now probably caused a panic in the fruit section of your local grocery. Sue Jacobs leads the celebrations from 2pm and more….
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Polka tots party was a beautiful occasion and we were blessed with lots of families joining us for tea and cake and a visit from Father Christmas….. seems familiar??!! Thank you to everyone who came and to our wonderful volunteers and more….
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Community Carol Singing, 16 December
Our choral partners are at in again! This time we get the Hot Drinks, Hot Dogs & BBQ out as we wrap up warm to join the Martlets Choir in the traditional carol singing outside the church. We start belting out the ‘celestial hits’ around 4pm and hope to go on till 5.30pm. Proceeds going to the Martlets Hospice and Action for Children and more….
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Messy Church continues to go from strength to strength. Last Friday’s very messy and creative activities showed the children how the Lord our Shepherd loves and cares for every sheep. Then the calming reflection & worship song up in the Sanctuary, with dimmed lights, had everyone equally engaged. Afterwards at teatime, we all enjoyed pizza. Please keep Messy Church in your prayers and if you would like to volunteer for our ‘4th Friday of each month’ sessions, please contact Sue Jacobs. Sessions re-start in 2024 and more….
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Last Saturday our church was bursting at the seams with people, laughter and love. The Martlets choir were fantastic and had us dancing in the isles. We raised a fantastic total £895.76 for a fantastic cause and all whilst having fun! Thanks to everyone who helped make the afternoon such a success and more….
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This past Wednesday 8 November, we lost our beloved Sylvie Ransome. Tributes and messages of support have been flooding in particularly evidenced by a dedication from her friend Rose (see page 1). Funeral will be held on 1 December from 11am at The Downs Crematorium followed by a Celebration of life from 2pm at HMC and more….
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We are the Champions!
We can all acknowledge, very modestly I might add, that Hove Methodist Church is a church of Champions. Need some proof? Well, first of allow me to present, Gloria…the recipient of The Dupont Art Club’s award for ’Picture of the Year 2023’. She beat off stiff competition from a world renowned artist to snatch this prestigious accolade and more….
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Wow!; What a Chomp session we had. Thank you to the Brighton Morris dancers for coming along and entertaining us! We even had a 6-week-old baby joining in the dancing! Thank you as ever to the volunteers for everything. So much fun and love was shared! and more….
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