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The Christian Community
Movement for Religious Renewal
In Forest Row
Programme for Winter 2014/2015
~ COMMUNION SERVICES ~
THE ACT OF CONSECRATION OF MAN
Sundays
10am
Tuesdays
9am
Until 16th December
Wednesdays
st
7am
th
31 December held at 9am, cancelled on 24 December and 11th March
Thursdays
th
9am
st
Except on 25 December and 1 January: see overleaf; cancelled on 12th March
Fridays
th
8am
nd
26 December held at 10am, 2 January held at 9 am, cancelled on 13th March
Saturdays
9am
First Saturday of every month in German – except 3rd January
Christmas and Epiphany
Service times on next page
Christmas Day
The Threefold Act of Consecration of Man
I
II
III
At Midnight
At Dawn
At Day
December 24th /25th Midnight
December 25th
7.30am
th
December 25
10.00am
During the Twelve Days of Christmas
Thursday 25th December - see above.
Friday 26th December and Sunday 28th December at 10am
Thursday 1st January and Sunday 4th January at 10am
All other days - 9am
Epiphany:
Tuesday 6th January at 10.00am
~THE CHRISTMAS SERVICE FOR CHILDREN~
December 25th at 11.25am, followed by a Carol Concert
~ THE SUNDAY SERVICE FOR CHILDREN ~
Sundays at 9.10am, for 7–14 year olds, followed by a short story
~ EVENING SERVICES ~
~ dedicated to those who have died ~
First Saturday of the month at 6pm: 6th December, 7th February, 7th March,
(no evening service or reading in January)
preceded by READING FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED at 4.30pm
~ a Funeral Support Group initiative ~
~ BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, MARRIAGE AND FUNERALS ~
~ CONFIDENTIAL CONVERSATIONS and SACRAMENTAL CONSULTATIONS ~
by appointment
~ CONGREGATIONAL PRIESTS ~
Reverend Michael Kientzler
Reverend Nicholas Wijnberg
Reverend Michaela Wijnberg
Reverend Pearl Goodwin
01342 826278
01342 323205
01342 323201
01342 825701
(in active retirement)
Reverend Tom Ravetz (lenker)
01342 458132
~ REGULAR EVENTS ~
Parent and Child Group
Contact Angela Locher on 01342 822640
Tuesdays
Christ and the Hierarchies – study group (after the 9am service)
beginning with eurythmy. Tuesdays at 10am on 18th and 25th
November; 2nd, 9th and 16th December.
Funeral Support Group – Tuesdays at 7.30pm on 2nd December,
13th January, 17th February and 17th March
Thursdays
Thursday Singers – Thursdays from 10 – 11am on 20th and 27th
November, 4th, 11th and 18th December (further details from
Nicholas Wijnberg)
Open Conversation – with some reading and discussion on current
events, life questions and religious questions. Thursdays from 10 –
11am beginning on 8th January (not on 12th March)
Choir Rehearsals – most Thursdays from 7.15 - 8pm (further details
from Simon Blaxland de Lange, 01342 810965)
The Gospel of St Matthew - approaching Christianity, theology and
daily life through a deeper understanding of the New Testament. A
Study group held on Thursdays at 8pm, except on 25th
December, 1st January and 12th March
Open Conversations on Art –Thursdays at 5.30 pm on 11th Dec.,
8th January, 12th February, 12th March.
Saturdays
Congregation and Coordinators Meeting
Saturdays at 10am on 10th January, 7th March
Care Group Coordinators Meetings
Saturdays at 10am on 22nd November, 7th February
Open Community Parenting Afternoons – nourishing the family
soul. 21st February, 28th March and 25th April from 2 - 4.30pm
For further details see separate flier or contact Rachel on 07899 863009
Sundays
Festivals for Children and Families
Advent:
Sunday 30th November, 2.30pm and 4pm
Christmas:
Wednesday 24th December, 4pm
Three Kings:
Tuesday 6th January, 3.30pm
Sowing the Wheat: Sunday 22nd March, 3.30pm
~ OTHER EVENTS ~
22nd Nov, Sat. 10am
Coordinators Meeting
22nd November
Saturday, 10.15am
Star- making for Advent
30th November
Advent Garden
Sunday, 2.30 and 4pm
for children and families
2nd Dec, Tues. 7.30pm
Funeral Support Group
11th Dec, Thurs. 5.30pm
Open Conversations on Art
24th December
Nativity Play with Carol Singing
Wednesday, 4pm
a family event on Christmas Eve
25th December
Christmas Day Carol Concert
Thursday, 11.45am
preceded by The Christmas Service
for Children (11.25am)
Workshop with Gertraud Goodwin
“The Holy Land- Centre of the Earth”
Christmas Conference 2014/15
28th December
Sunday, 11.30am
“Cultural Preparation for the
Incarnation of the Christ”
Talk by Rev P Goodwin
29th December
“The Holy Land- Centre of the Earth”
Monday, 10.15am
Part I, Talk by Revs M & N Wijnberg
30th December
The Dream Song of Olaf Åsteson
Tuesday, 7.30pm
sung by Simon Blaxland de Lange
31st December
New Year’s Eve Address:
Wednesday, 6pm
“Do not be afraid, for the
Lord your God is with you wherever you go”
By Rev T Ravetz
(Joshua 1:9)
followed by refreshments
contributions of light refreshments to share are most welcome!
1st January
“The Holy Land- Centre of the Earth”
Thursday 11.15am
Part II, talk by Revs M & N Wijnberg
2nd January
New Years Concert
Friday 7.30pm
includes Ryba’s Pastoral Christmas Mass performed by
Kidbrooke Park Singers with soloists and instrumentalists
6th January
Three Kings Festival
Tuesday 3.30pm
for children and families
8th Jan, Thurs 5:30pm
Open Conversation on Art
10th Jan, Sat 10am
Congregation and Coordinators Meeting
11th January
The Light of Prayer I : Praying for Help
Sunday 11.30am
Talk by P Goodwin
13th Jan, Tues. 7.30pm
Funeral Support Group
23rd January
The Light of Prayer II : Praying for the World
Friday 8pm
Talk by M Kientzler
7th Feb, Sat. 10am
Coordinators Meeting
8th February
The Light of Prayer III : Praying for Others
Sunday, 11.30am
Talk by T Ravetz
12th Feb, Thurs. 5.30pm
Open Conversation on Art
13th February
Friday, 8pm
Chagall- a Celebration of Life
17th Feb, Tues. 7.30pm
Funeral Support Group
Talk by D Ravetz
21st Feb, Sat. 2- 4.30pm
Open Community Parenting Afternoon
Play - the Work of Childhood with D Marlen
7th March, Sat. 10am
Congregation and Coordinators Meeting
8th March
The Struggles of the Heart I: Loneliness
Sunday 11:30am
Talk by P Goodwin
12th Mar, Thurs. 5.30pm
Open Conversation on Art
17th Mar, Tues 8pm
Funeral Support Group
Annual Meeting of the Whole Congregation
21st March, Saturday, 4 – 7pm
for all members and friends
ending at 7pm with a bring and share supper
programme to follow
22nd March,
Sowing the Wheat Festival
Sunday 3.30pm
for children and families
27th March
The Struggles of the Heart II : Depression
Friday 8pm
Talk by M Kientzler
28th Mar, Sat 2- 4.30pm
Open Community Parenting Afternoon
Karma and the family - an overview of Biography
with D Flowers & guest speaker
~ GOSPEL READINGS ~
Advent
Sunday 30th November
Sunday 7th December
Sunday 14th December
Sunday 21st December
Luke 21:25-36
Luke 21: 25-36
Luke 21: 25-36
Philippians 4
Christmas
Thursday 25th December
Midnight
Dawn
Day
Thursday 1st January
Friday 2nd January
Matthew 1
Luke 2: 1-20
John 21: 15-25
John 1
Luke 2: 25-35
Epiphany
Tuesday 6th January
Sunday 18th January
Sunday 25th January
Sunday 1st February
Matthew 2: 1-12
Luke 2: 41-52
John 2: 1-11
Matthew 8
Sunday 8th February
Luke 8: 4-18
Sunday 15th February
Sunday 22nd February
Sunday 1st March
Luke 18: 18-34
Matthew 4: 1-11
Matthew 17: 1-19
Passiontide
Sunday 8th March
Sunday 15th March
Sunday 22nd March
Sunday 29th March
Luke 11: 14-36
John 6
John 8
Matthew 21: 1
About our Care Groups
The Christian Community exists only through the active contribution of members
and friends. Besides financial support, many of the members and friends of The
Christian Community in Forest Row help practically. The congregation has a lively
collection of “care groups” made up of people who take on one or more tasks to
make possible our sacramental and social life.
By working together, people in the care groups ensure that the services and
sacraments can take place and also contribute to the development of our shared
congregational life. The work of each individual contributes to the beauty,
richness and ‘soul’ of our efforts for religious renewal in the world.
The Christian Community welcomes everyone irrespective of their background
creed or lack of one. The volunteers who carry out the various tasks include
relative newcomers as well as those with a long connection with the Forest Row
congregation.
Your help would be welcomed in whatever capacity you would like to contribute.
If you would like to help, please take a look at the care groups below that have
formed themselves over time, and talk with anyone of the people on the list
about what is involved, or to one of our priests, or contact one of the care group
co-ordinators
~ GENERAL ENQUIRIES ~
Call the church during the opening times on 01342 825436
~ OPENING TIMES ~
Tuesday – Saturday
10am – 1pm
Tuesday – Friday
3pm – 5pm (in winter)
Subject to alteration
Closed on Mondays
The Christian Community
Hartfield Road/School Lane, Forest Row, RH18 5DZ
The Christian Community is financed solely by the donations of
members and friends.
We warmly thank those who generously enable our work through
donations, regular contributions and legacies.
Lloyds Bank: Sort Code 309292, A/C No. 00012363
Registered Office: 65 Carter Lane, EC4V 5HE
Company Reg No 2191195 in England and Wales. Reg Charity No 210029
www.thechristiancommunityinforestrow.org