The Beacon April 2011 - Beacon Parish of Ditchling, Streat ...

Mothering Sunday 3 rd AprilTwo services will be held in the ParishAll age Eucharist 9.45 am at St Margaret’sfollowed by refreshmentsMorning Prayer 9.45 am at St Martin’sfollowed by coffee & Simnel cakeBunches of flowers will be handed out to all mothers.Celebratory Concert in Aid of the Ruth FundSaturday 14 th May 2011 at 7pmSt Margaret's Church, DitchlingProgramme to include Opera, singers from Vivace! and the SussexHarmonisers and music from the African Cultural Development.Tickets £10 to include a glass of wine and Canapes,available from Sue Hancock 01273 890298.We hope this will be as an enjoyable and well supported event as last year.Encouraging Rural MinistryChurch and Countryside Conference 2011Exploring the key challenges and opportunities with layand ordained ministry in the countryside todayThursday 12 th May, 10 am to 4 pmSussex Rural Business Centre, Plumpton College, BN7 3AEKeynote speaker: Tim Gibson, author of Church andCountryside: Insights from Rural Theology.Cost £5.00 per person, bring your own lunch.For more information or to book a place, pleasecontact Helen Swyer 01273 421021, email:helen.swyer@diochi.org.uk15