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Church Services September - December 2026
| SERMON SERIES - DARE TO BE A DANIEL | |||
| 31st August | In the lion's den | 10.30am at Ashburnham | Joint Benefice Service |
| Daniel 6 | |||
| SERMON SERIES: A KING AND A KINGDOM, according to MATTHEW | |||
| 6th September | Managing Conflict Well | 9.15am at Penhurst | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| Matthew 18:15-20 | 11am at Ashburnham | Morning Praise (CW) | |
| 13th September | The Unmerciful Servant | 9.15am at Penhurst | Morning Prayer (BCP) |
| Matthew 18:21-35 | 11am at Ashburnham | Holy Communion (CW) | |
| 20th September | HARVEST THANKSGIVING | 9.15am at Penhurst | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| Workers in the Vineyard | 11am at Ashburnham | Morning Praise (CW) | |
| Matthew 20:1-16 | |||
| 27th September | On whose authority? | 9.15am at Penhurst | Morning Prayer (BCP) |
| Matthew 21:23-32 | 11am at Ashburnham | Holy Communion (CW) | |
| 4th October | The Tenants | 9.15am at Penhurst | Holy Commuion (BCP) |
| Matthew 21:33-46 | 11am at Ashburnham | Morning Praise (CW) | |
| 11th October | The Wedding Banquet | 9.15am at Penhurst | Morning Prayer (BCP) |
| Matthew 22:1-14 | 11am at Ashburnham | Holy Communion (CW) | |
| 18th October | Taxes and Questions | 9.15am at Penhurst | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| Matthew 22:15-22 | 11am at Ashburnham | Morning Praise (CW) | |
| 25th October | Signs of the End Times | 9.15am at Penhurst | Morning Prayer (BCP) |
| Matthew 24:30-35 | 11am at Ashburnham | Holy Communion (CW) | |
| 1st November | The Beatitudes (Matthew 5:1-12) | 9.15am at Penhurst | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| ALL SOULS SERVICE | 11am at Ashburnham | Morning Prayer (CW) | |
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| 9th November | REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY SERVICE | 10.50am at the War Memorial | United Benefice service |
| Ashburnham Sports Field | |||
| 15th November | The Talent Show (Matthew 25:14-30) | 9.15am at Penhurst | Holy Communion (BCP) |
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SHOE-BOX SERVICE (Samaritan's Purse) Speaker: Revd Guy Partridge (CAP) |
11am at Ashburnham | Morning Praise (CW) | |
| 22nd November | The Sheep and the Goats | 9.15am at Penhurst | Morning Prayer (BCP) |
| Matthew 25:31-46 | 11am at Ashburnham | Holy Communion (CW) | |
| 29th November | ADVENT SUNDAY | 10.30am at Penhurst | Joint Benefice Service |
| HOPE - Mark 13:24-37 | |||
| 6th December | PEACE | 9.15am at Penhurst | Holy Communion (BCP) |
| Mark 1:1-8 | 11am at Ashburnham | Morning Praise (CW) | |
| 13th December | JOY - John 1:6-8, 19-28 | 11am at Ashburnham | Holy Communion (CW) |
| CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT | 5pm at Penhurst | Traditional Carols | |
| 20th December | LOVE - Luke 1:26-38 | 9.15am at Penhurst |
Holy Communion (BCP) |
| CAROLS BY CANDLELIGHT | 6pm at Ashburnham | Carol service | |
| 24th December | CHRISTMAS EVE | 4pm at Ashburnham | Carols around the Crib |
| 25th December | CHRISTMAS DAY | 10.30am at Ashburnham | Joint Christmas Communion |
| 27th December | END OF YEAR SERVICE | 10.30am at Penhurst | |
| STEPHEN: Acts 5:8-15 & 7:51-8:1a | |||
Home Groups
Fellowship Groups provide an informal opportunity to meet together around God's Word, the Bible, to encourage one another, to pray together, to discuss or ask questions, and grow in Christian fellowship. For details of existing Home Groups please refer to The Post or contact the Rector.
Currently fortnightly on -
Wednesdays 10.30 - 12.30 (for women) in Ashburnham; and 7.30pm - 9pm in Ashburnham
Thursdays 2.30pm - 4pm in Penhurst
MEN'S BREAKFAST 8.30am – 10am
Please join us at our next Men’s Breakfast and It would be great if you could invite some friends along too. It is an informal gathering consisting of cooked breakfast, great company and a guest speaker. A donation on the day to cover the cost would be welcome.
Please contact John French on j.french678@btinternet.com to book a place or to ask for more details.
In 2026 - Saturdays 7th February, 18th April, 26th September, 14th November
PRAYER
Prayer lies at the very heart of a Christian’s relationship with the living God and we want to encourage one another in the discipline and joy of daily prayer. We make sure it is a feature of our coming together as a church family each Sunday (both through lay-led intercessions and a Prayer Ministry Team) and at our monthly Prayer Hour. The Prayer Hour is an opportunity to pray together for local and global concerns and to give thanks for the way that God works amongst us. All welcome.
Prayer Hour - Third Tuesday of each Month 7.30 - 8.30pm
Nov - March on Zoom (see The Post for details)
April - Oct in person in the Church Hall
We also have a Prayer Request Group for urgent prayer requests. Please contact Catherine catherine@duggleby.com who will forward your email to the group for confidential prayer.
MONTHLY SERVICE AT HAZEL LODGE CARE HOME in BATTLE
A group of folk from the churches join with the residents of Hazel Lodge on the third Thursday of each month at 10.45am for a time of worship.
Coming up - 21st May, 18th June, 16th July, 20th August
For more information please contact Revd Gary.
THE POST - The newsletter for Ashburnham & Penhurst Churches
We produce a monthly prayer and newsletter sent out by email. If you would like to receive it or you would like to include something please contact Rachel Bickersteth, Editor at rachel@bickersteth.net.
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