Welcome to the website for the united benefice of Ashburnham with Penhurst. Here you will find information about our churches, and the events and activities which are part of our church and village life. Our desire is to know, love and to follow Jesus Christ in our homes, our church family and in the communities where we live and work.
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Sunday Services
9.15 am at Penhurst (TN33 9QP)
11 am at Ashburnham (TN33 9NE)
At Ashburnham and Penhurst we aim to be churches that are accessible to everyone; to be a place where people feel welcome and can experience something of the love of God.
Gathering together is part of our regular rhythm as Christians. We come together to worship God each Sunday, to sing hymns and songs, pray, listen to God’s word, support and encourage each other, and to remember with bread and wine what Jesus has done for us.
At Penhurst we use the Book of Common Prayer (BCP), while at Ashburnham Common Worship (CW) is used primarily.
These services reflect the traditional and contemporary breadth of liturgy in the Church of England and, with Ashburnham Chapel, seek to offer services which are welcoming, meaningful and accessible to all.
All these services are open to everyone - see the DIARY for more details.
Refreshments are served afterwards.
EASTER AT ASHBURNHAM & PENHURST - ALL WELCOME!
Maundy Thursday, 17th April at 7.30 pm
Holy Communion at Ashburnham Church
Good Friday, 18th April at 10.30 am
Good Friday Service at Penhurst Church
Easter Day, 20th April
6.45 am Easter Early Morning Walk
from the Prayer Centre (old stables), Ashburnham Place, around the lake and ending at the empty cross on the hill, with readings and short reflections en route (ends at 7.30 am)
9.15 am EASTER COMMUNION at Penhurst Church
11 am EASTER COMMUNION at Ashburnham Church
6.30 pm EASTER DAY SERVICE at Ashburnham Chapel
There are few emotions more powerful than hope. We all want it, but these days, between wars, climate change, and the cost of living crisis, real hope often feels hard to come by. But real hope is what the Christian faith claims to offer: a joyful expectation for the future, based on true events in the past, which changes everything about my present. It sounds good ... but is it true? Whatever you do or don't believe, this short course offers the opportunity to explore, to discuss, to question, and to discover the source of hope, peace and purpose. Hope Explored is being run by Revd Gary over three informal evening sessions during March (Tuesdays 11th, 18th & 25th) and morning sessions (Wednesdays 12th, 26th March & 9th April). Contact Revd Gary on 01424 612324 for locations and more details.
'WE BELIEVE ...'
This year marks the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea which resulted in the adoption of the Nicene Creed. This Spring in our sermon series we have reminded ourselves of the truth of the God we confess by looking at the Nicene Creed ... because our confession of God is at the heart of daily Christian living, is the source of our confidence in the face of the trials we face in life, and the foundation of our hope.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE RECTOR
Revd Gary Cregeen,
Rector of Ashburnham with Penhurst & Rural Officer for East Sussex
Agmerhurst Granary, Kitchenham Rd, Ashburnham, Battle, TN33 9NA
T: 01424 612324
E: gary@gandjcregeen.co.uk
Safeguarding
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