Lindfield Evangelical Free Church, on Chaloner Road, is pleased to announce the appointment of Stuart Holloway as its new Pastor. Stuart has succeeded Mervyn Weeks who has retired from the role after serving the church for the past ten years. Stuart, his wife Katie and their two primary school-aged children, live locally and have come to LEFC from Christ Church Haywards Heath, where formerly Stuart served as an elder, alongside his full-time job. Marvyn explained: “The family made their home with us at LEFC early in 2023, and very quickly established themselves in the church, blessing the fellowship with the many gifts they have as Christians. It became clear that Stuart was a competent bible preacher and teacher. Katie has also become involved in the fellowship whilst juggling being a wife, mum and freelance writer.” Currently, Stuart is employed three days a week as a graphic designer, whilst serving the church for the remainder of the week. Stuart was formally inducted as minister on 20th April. More information about the church can be found at www.lefc.co.uk
Lindfield churches at Christmas - 2023
All Saints Church
www.allsaintslindfield.org/Christmas
allsaints@lindfield.info
Sunday 10th December
8am - Communion
9.30am - Morning service with children’s groups
3.30pm - Traditional carol service (1)
5.30pm - Traditional carol service (2)
Tuesday 12th December
10am - Tiger@Ten Christmas special (fortnightly group for over 65s)
Sunday 17th December
9.30am - All Saints Kids Nativity – The children can come dressed up as a nativity character as we retell the Christmas story in this enchanting, fun and slightly chaotic service
11.15am - Communion Service
4.30pm - Big Band Carols (1)
7pm - Big Band Carols (2)
Christmas Eve
10.30am - Morning Worship (no children’s groups)
2pm - Christingle - This Christingle is an accessible service for all, including SEN families and those with very young children
3.15pm - Christingle
4.30pm - Christingle
5.45pm - Christingle
11.15pm - Midnight Communion
Christmas Day
8am - Christmas communion (Book of Common Prayer)
10am - Christmas celebration
Sunday 31st December
10am - Morning Worship (children will stay in for whole service)
6pm - Cornerstone – our informal band-led service for all ages
Please visit our YouTube channel to watch some of these services broadcast live.
Lindfield United Reformed Church
www.lindfieldurc.org.uk/Christmas
Sunday 17th December
10am - Family Worship
5pm - Carols by Candlelight - A candlelight traditional service of lessons and carols
Thursday 21st December
7.30pm - Christmas Concert - Join us in the church or online a light hearted Christmas concert with music from the Perdido Players, and more as we celebrate together the meaning and message of Christmas
Christmas Eve
10am - Family Worship
4pm - Crib Service – A retelling of the first Christmas, appropriate to and performed by the very youngest. Suitable for all ages
Christmas Day
10am - Family Service - We celebrate the birth of Jesus
Sunday 31st December
10am - Songs of Praise – We close 2023 together with a time of worship and reflection
All services and events can also be watched live or on demand from our Facebook page: www.facebook.com/LindfieldURC
Lindfield Evangelical Free Church
Christmas Eve
4pm - Carols by Candlelight Service
Christmas Day
10.30am - Christmas Day service
No need to book for either of these services – all welcome.
St Augustine’s Church, Scaynes Hill
Sunday 3rd December
5pm - Lighting of Scaynes Hill’s Christmas Tree with Carols around the tree and followed by mulled wine and mince pies
Monday 4th December
4pm - Christingle Service
Sunday 17th December
6pm - Carols by Candlelight
Christmas Eve
4pm - Crib Service
11.30pm - Midnight Communion
Christmas Day
10am - Christmas Morning Communion
Easter Services in and around Lindfield 2023
All Saints Lindfield
www.allsaintslindfield.org
Maundy Thursday – 6th April (at URC)
7.30pm – Maundy Thursday Communion service at URC church We are joining with the other two churches in the village to celebrate Communion together.
Good Friday – 7th April
10am – A service for all ages as we explore the meaning of Good Friday followed by an opportunity to make your own Easter garden and enjoy hot cross buns.
12noon – An hour’s service of music, prayer, Bible readings and short reflective talks around the Cross.
7pm – REQUIEM Concert: An evening of beautiful music for Good Friday. New Sussex Singers perform the Rutter and Faure Requiems, joined by additional local singers for the second half. Tickets available at www.allsaintslindfield.org/requiem or via the church office.
Easter Sunday – 9th April
8am – Holy Communion
9.30am – Easter All Age Celebration with Communion ‘followed by an egg hunt for the children in the vicarage garden’
11.15am - Easter Communion Service
6pm – Lively Easter Celebration led by young people and wind band, also including Communion Some of our services will be livestreamed: www.allsaintslindfield.org/live
Lindfield Evangelical Free Church
www.lefc.co.uk
Maundy Thursday – 6th April
12noon – An Agape lunch including Holy Communion. If you wish to attend, please contact the Church Office on 01444 483576 by the latest Monday 3rd April as we’ve limited spaces.
7.30pm – Three Churches Holy Communion Service at URC.
Good Friday – 7th April
10.30am – Around the cross.
Easter Sunday – 9th April
10.30am – Family Easter Celebration Service.
Please note we will not be holding an Easter Sunday Evening meeting.
Lindfield United Reformed Church
www.lindfieldurc.org.uk
Palm Sunday – 2nd April
10am – Led by Rev Simon Franklin. The triumphant entry into Jerusalem
Wednesday 5th April
11.30am – Wednesday Worship, led by Rev Keith Morrison. Refreshments served before the service from 11am. Jesus is Blessed and Betrayed by his friends
Maundy Thursday – 6th April
7.30pm – Communion service. A combined service with the three other churches in Lindfield. Held at the Lindfield United Reformed Church.
Good Friday – 7th April
10am – Good Friday service, led by Rev Keith Morrison. Remembering the Cross
Easter Sunday – 9th April
10am – Easter Day service, led by Rev Keith Morrison. Celebrating new life through the resurrection
St Augustine’s Church, Scaynes Hill
www.sash.org.uk
Palm Sunday – 2nd April
10am – Worship for all. To be live streamed on YouTube
6pm – Holy Communion
Monday – 3rd April
10am-12noon – Easter Fun Morning
Tuesday – 4th April
8pm – Compline
Wednesday – 5th April
8pm – Compline
Maundy Thursday – 6th April
7.30pm – Agape meal, followed by The Watch
Good Friday – 7th April
10am – Walk of Witness
3pm – Hour at the Cross
Easter Sunday – 8th April
6am – Sunrise Service, followed by breakfast
10am – Easter Morning Holy Communion. To be live streamed on YouTube
Lindfield's Christmas services - Dec 22/Jan 23
Lindfield Evangelical Free Church
www.lefc.co.uk
Sunday 18th December
- 10.30am, Morning Worship
- 4.30pm, Carols by Candlelight followed by tea.
Sunday 25th December
- 10.30am, Christmas Morning Celebration
Sunday 1st January
- 10.30am, Morning Worship
All Saints Church
www.allsaintslindfield.org/christmas
Sunday 11th December
- 8am, Communion
- 9.30am, Communion Service with children’s groups
- 3.30pm, Traditional Carol Service 1
- 5.30pm, Traditional Carol Service 2
Tuesday 13th December
- 10am, Tiger@Ten Christmas Special - Daytime Choir as special guests
Saturday 17th December
- 4.30pm, Big Band Carols 1
- 7.30pm, Big Band Carols 2
Sunday 18th December
- 9.30am, All Saints Kids Nativity - Children are invited to attend dressed as a shepherd, sheep, or angel.
- 11.15am, Communion Service
- 7pm, Carols in the Round
Christmas Eve
- 2pm, Pre-school Christingle
- 3.15pm, Christingle
- 4.30pm, Christingle
- 5.45pm, Christingle
- 11.15pm, Midnight Communion
Christmas Day
- 8am, Christmas Communion
- 10am, Christmas Celebration
Sunday 1st Jan
- 8am, Communion
- 10am, Morning Worship
- 6pm, Cornerstone
Lindfield United Reformed Church
www.lindfieldurc.org.uk
Sunday 11th December
- 5pm, Carols by Candlelight
Sunday 18th December
- 10am, 4th Sunday Advent with Communion
Thursday 22nd December
- 7.30pm, Christmas Concert
Saturday 24th December
- 4pm, Crib Service - Nativity costumes welcome.
Sunday 25th December
- 10am, Christmas Family Service