Special or additional services during December

Tuesday 16th December
7.00pm Horndean Parish Council Carol Service in the Square

Sunday 21st December
9.30am    Service of 9 Lessons and Corols - Idsworth
11.00am  Service of 9 Lessons and Corols - Blendworth
6.00pm    Service of 9 Lessons and Corols - Chalton

Wednesday 24th December
4.00pm Crib Service - Chalton
9.30pm Christmas Eve Communion - Blendworth
11.30pm Midnight Communion - Blendworth and Idsworth

Thursday 25th December
8.00am Holy Communion - Blendworth
9.30am Family Worship with Carols - Chalton and Idsworth
11.00am Family Worship with Carols - Blendworth

Sunday 28th December
8.00am Holy Communion - Blendworth
11.00am United Benifice Service of Parish Communion at Blendworth

Sunday 21st December

Sunday 21st December Fourth Sunday of Advent Liturgical Colour Purple Year B Readings
8.00 am	Holy Communion - Blendworth 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16, Romans 16:25-end, Luke 1:26-38
9.30 am	NO MORNING SERVICE AT CHALTON
9.30 am	Service of 9 Lessons and Carols – Idsworth
11.00 am	Service of 9 Lessons and Carols – Blendworth
6.00 pm	Service of 9 Lessons and Carols - Chalton

A course of Christian basics for adults

A course of Christian basics for adults is planned for six weeks starting 23rd October – 27th November on Thursday evenings, venue and time to be arranged. For those who are not already confirmed, but may wish to be, this will lead towards Confirmation at Portsmouth Cathedral on Saturday, 6th December.
Those interested, please phone the office (02392 597023)

Havant Light Opera - The Sorcerer

Havant Light Opera presents
“The Sorcerer” by Gilbert and Sullivan
Tuesday 1st - Saturday 5th July 2008at 7.30 pm
At Havant Arts Centre, East St. Havant. Performances:-7.30pm.
Tickets £8, available from H.A.C. box office Tel 02392 472700

An Evening with Canon Andrew White

An Evening with Canon Andrew White
(and six children from his church in Iraq)
Sunday, 6th July at 6.30 pm
Come and hear Andrew talk about his work in Iraq
Cowplain Evangelical Church, Durley Avenue, Cowplain.

Sunday 6th July

Sunday 6th July Trinity 7 Liturgical Colour Green Year A Readings
8.00 am	Holy Communion Zechariah 9: 9 - 12, Romans 7: 15 – 25a, Matthew 11: 16 – 19, 25 – end.
9.30 am	United Benefice Parish Communion – Chalton Same readings as for 8.00 am service.
9.30 am	No Service – Idsworth
11.00 am	No Service – Blendworth
6.00 pm	Compline at Blendworth Church Centre.

Sunday 29th June

Sunday 29th June Trinity 6 Liturgical Colour Red Year A Readings
8.00 am	Holy Communion Acts 12:1 - 11, 2 Timothy 4:6 - 8,17,18, Matthew 16:13 - 19
9.30 am	Morning Prayer – Chalton Psalm 125, Acts 12:1 - 11, Matthew 16:13 - 19
9.30 am	Parish Communion – Idsworth same readings as for 8.00 am servic
11.00 am	Morning Prayer – Blendworth Psalm 125, Acts 12:1 - 11, Matthew 16:13 - 19
3.00 pm	Ordination of Susan Judd as deacon at Portsmouth Cathedral
6.00 pm	No evening service.

United Benefice Services

Sunday 6th July Holy Communion 9.30 am at Chalton
Sunday 21st September Holy Communion at 11.00 am Blendworth

Blowing your Cover

A six part training course offering a fresh approach to evangelism
7.00 pm – Hart Plain Church Lounge
Cost: £6.00 including course workbook
(Enquiries - tel. 02392 264551)

Sunday 15th June

Sunday 15th June Trinity 4 Liturgical Colour Green Year A Readings
8.00 am	Holy Communion Exodus 19: 2 – 8a, Romans 5: 1 - 8, Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 23
9.30 am	Parish Communion – Chalton same readings as for 8.00 am service
9.30 am	Family Service – Idsworth Matthew 9: 35 – 10: 23
11.00 am	Parish Communion – Blendworth same readings as for 8.00 am service
6.00 pm	Evensong - Blendworth Church Centre Psalm 43 1 Samuel 21: 1-15, Luke 11: 14 - 28.

Sunday 1st June

Sunday 1st June Trinity 2 Liturgical Colour Green Year A Readings
8.00 am	Holy Communion Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28, Romans 1:16,17; 3:22b-31, Matthew 7:21-end
9.30 am	Parish Communion – Chalton same readings as for 8.00 am service
9.30 am	Morning Prayer – Idsworth Psalm 31:1-5, 19-24, Deuteronomy 11:18-21, 26-28, Matthew 7:21-end
11.00 am	Parish Communion – Blendworth same readings as for 8.00 am service
4-6 pm	Youth Workshop at Blendworth Church Centre followed by:-
6.00 pm	Compline– Blendworth

BCI Churches Blog

This blog is for the BCI Churches.
Please note that the articles in this blog are posted here as a trial. Please check any information before relying on any dates mentioned here.

Sunday 11th May

Sunday 11th May Pentecost Whit Sunday Liturgical Colour Red Year A Readings
8.00 am	Holy Communion Acts 2:1-21, 1 Corinthians 12:3b-13, John 20:19-23
9.30 am	Parish Communion – Chalton same readings as for 8.00 am service
9.30 am	Parish Communion – Idsworth same readings as for 8.00 am service
11.00 am	Parish Communion – Blendworth same readings as for 8.00 am service
12.30 pm	Baptisms - Blendworth
6.00 pm	Holy Communion (said) – Blendworth

Trinity Sunday Lunch – Church Centre

Whole lamb spit roasted with salads etc. (vegetarian option).
Tickets adults £10, children £5 available from members of the Social Group

Waterlooville Music Festival

Waterlooville Music Festival 7th to 15th June

Lots of things to enjoy at various times during the day, lunchtimes and evenings, ending with the popular Last Night of the Proms style concert.

Details will be in the local press

“The Mikado” by Gilbert & Sullivan

The Downland Singers present “The Mikado” by Gilbert & Sullivan

Thursday 5th; Friday 6th & Saturday 7th June 2008
at the Station Theatre, Hayling Island. Performances:-7.30pm.

All Tickets £8, available from
Bruce Pinkney Tel 02392 617097
The Station Theatre Box Office Tel 02392 466363

The show is in aid of the British Kidney patient Association

Prom Praise

PROM PRAISE IS RETURNING TO PORTSMOUTH
ON SATURDAY 24TH MAY AT THE GUILDHALL, PORTSMOUTH.

The Portsmouth Area of the Royal School of Church Music is organising this event a feast of orchestral, solo and choral items which also forms part of the HOPE 2008 initiative and we are invited to be part of this exciting project.
Please take away a leaflet about this exciting event

Sunday 18th May Trinity Sunday

Sunday 18th May Trinity Sunday Liturgical Colour White Year A Readings
8.00 am	Holy Communion Isaiah 40:12-17,27-31, 2 Corinthians 13:11-13, Matthew 28:16-20
9.30 am	Parish Communion – Chalton same readings as for 8.00 am service
9.30 am	Family Service – Idsworth Matthew 28 16-20
11.00 am	Parish Communion – Blendworth same readings as for 8.00 am service
6.30 pm	Evensong - Blendworth

Rakers and Scrapers Fayre Saturday 10th May

Come and see what it takes to manage the Churchyard at Holy Trinity, Blendworth.

We are looking for new volunteers (regular or occassional gardeners and non-gardeners).

Free Beer and Refreshments provided at the Fayre!

Fayre begins at 10 o,clock ending at noon. Drop in at any time! (Rain will stop play)