St Edward's Church, Burgess Hill

Delighted to share that we'll be hosting an evening on trans theology with @tina_beardsley & Ash Hayhurst in the summer. So looking forward to hearing what they have to say More than ever it is vital we support our trans siblings and be a vocal ally. More info to come soon...

Christmas Services at St Ed's. Details in image and ALT text. All welcome! #Christmas

Absolutely fabulous afternoon at our Light Party. 50 kids and their adults for fun, games, dancing & hearing about the light of the world. We love seeing the church full of people having fun!

Lovely to celebrate Harvest Festival on Sunday. We thought about our impact on the earth, gave thanks for God's provision, enjoyed some of our local produce and the kids made Autumn wreaths. Thank you to all who brought donations for the local foodbanks.

Local craft fair @stedwardsBH, Sat 5 October, 11-2 Lots of local crafts on sale including: hand thrown pottery jewellery marmalades & chutneys wooden figures & houses cozy knits bottle tombola & raffle refreshments & more fundraising for our community garden. Support local!

A wonderful afternoon baptising Alex & Matt in the sea at Shoreham and celebrate communion on the beach. Such joy to welcome people into the family of God and St Edward's!

Praying today for our nearest city, Brighton, & all those being targeted today by racist, islamophobic thugs bringing violence & hatred to our streets. We pray for the God of peace to be at work, bringing love, peace & justice, & to protect those who are vulnerable & at risk.

Garden Church today - we thought about journey and took our own mini pilgrimages around the churchyard. We left prayer markers in the places we had been, and started to build a cairn of prayer stones.

Delighted to be at #Pride #Brighton walking with #ChristiansAtPride and the lovely @redjules @StEdwardsBH - so many happy, fabulously dressed people here. (I must do better next year!)

Come along to Garden Church today at 3pm. We'll be thinking about taking a journey & doing a little pilgrimage in the churchyard. Plus refreshments as always. If you've get some extra time we've got a working party tidying the churchyard from 12-3 - come and help! All welcome...

Lots of fun at our first summer fun morning! Back next Thurs 10-12 & it's free!

Delighted to be hosting the next 'Together in Chichester' event on Wed 14 Aug. TiC is part of the national @TogetherforCofE seeking to be a voice for inclusivity across @ChichesterDio Arrivals from 6.15pm, worship at 6.30 followed by meeting. LGBTQIA+ community & allies welcome

We pray today for our new PM, government, & our new MP Alison Bennett. May God guide them. We pray too for peace, love and compassion to abound in politics and hatred be overcome. And for those who have lost their jobs today, may they know God with them as they move on.

An absolute joy to host our service this morning recognising Pride month and celebrating God's abundant love for all of us - with no caveats! Big thanks to Rev Jo for an inspiring and moving sermon, and to Ian for sharing his experiences too. #LoveIsLove

Join us this morning for our #Pride celebration service 10.30am with kids activities & refreshments after with guest preacher Rev Jo Elliott, Head of Chaplaincy at University Hospitals, Sussex Come and join us as we celebrate God's love for our LGBTQIA+ friends 🌈❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

A big thank you to @Hurst_College for sending teams of pupils & staff to help in our churchyard as part of their community days. They worked so hard, helped mow, weed, tidy, turn over compost, refill the bug hotel, prune brambles & much more. Thank you so much!

Churchyard and car park use // Please be aware that our community garden build is starting this week so part of the churchyard & car park will be closed off. Please do not park in the car park unless you are visiting the cafe, or the church. Thank you for your patience.

For this year's Pride Month we will be hosting a service with inclusivity as the theme & preacher Rev Jo Elliott, Head of Chaplaincy at University Hospitals, Sussex. Join us as we celebrate God's love for our LGBTQIA+ friends. All welcome! Pride Service / Sun 23 June / 10.30am

It's Environment Sunday. We'll be marking this in our services today. 10.30 mass with guest preacher Rev Buff Stone - Diocesan Environment Officer 3pm Garden Church with craft and fun 4.15pm Breaking ground ceremony - for our community garden All welcome!

2 fabulous Pentecost services yesterday, much joy, lots of red, anointing, & cake! (Big thanks to Ann for the amazing cake!). Come Holy Spirit...