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Nicholas Burton, Curate Pat Elford and Ken Hillocks, Churchwardens Giving thanks for God’s gifts The observant among you will have noticed that this Newsletter has not been signed by David Frost. That is because after sixteen years as being the Vicar of St Stephens David moved this summer to become the Rector of St Marys in Rye. So at this time of Harvest when we traditionally give thanks for all the things that God has given us we at St Stephens and many others in the town thank God for David’s time and loving ministry among us. He was a gift to us. And he goes with our blessing and prayers as he starts a new phase in Rye, where he will undoubtedly again be much loved. One of the psalms or songs of the Bible says "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever". It is good to give thanks and Harvest particularly is a time to thank God for all his gifts to us. Why not come and join us on September 26th to give thanks for God’s gifts: our homes, our food, our families and friends, our work, and all the other things God graciously gives us? In our worship we will have a collection of food to be distributed locally and money for the poor in the world. September 26th this year is also Back to Church Sunday, so even if you haven’t been to St Stephens for a while or ever before, you will be more than welcome to come. Now that David has left, we are starting a period without a Vicar, which can be an exciting and creative time. More than ever it is a time to recognise and pool together all the gifts that God has given us. We’ve got two steady churchwardens, Pat and Ken, some wonderful retired clergy and a curate, me. But more than that, every member of the church has got gifts and others may want to join us too so that together we worship God for his goodness. "Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love endures forever."
CHRISTMAS MARKET Saturday November 20th 10am ~ 1pm PLEASE COME AND JOIN US! Further information is on the noticeboard at the
front of the church and at st-stephens-bexhill.org.uk (our home on the
web). Details of services also appear in the Bexhill Observer. There are Welcome Packs at the back of the church with more details about the various church groups that meet.
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