“Your Word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light to my path” – Psalm 119 v.105
High above the town of Dover (Dubris as it was known to the Romans) stands a Pharos or lighthouse within the Castle grounds. At one time there was a second Pharos up on the hill on the other side of the town.
Most lighthouses are intended to be warnings to sailors to keep away from dangerous rocks on which their boats would founder.
The Dover lighthouses had a different purpose. The pair would have shown as seamarks by day and had burning braziers atop them to act as beacons by night. Framing the entrance to the harbour in the Dour estuary they would have helped sailors to navigate safely into it.
And so should be God’s Word to us. We need to read it and absorb it.
It is a        “Tool for employment and compass for travel,
                   map in the desert and lamp in the dark;
                   teaching, rebuking, correcting and training -
                   these are the scriptures, and this is their work.”
                                (Christopher Idle.)
 John Head

​This afternoon there will again be a 'lockdown' coffee and chat session on zoom that anyone can join at 3.30pm
The link and passwords are the same as last week. If you are new to the chat and would like to join in please can you email Giles on bishophannington@gmail.com for the link and passwords.

Emerging from Lockdown is not unalloyed joy. Will we ‘get back to normal’ or will there be new hurdles to negotiate? We wouldn’t be human if the future didn’t concern us.
In such a situation of uncertainty and apprehension, I Peter 3:14-15 is a New Testament ‘commandment’ which will take us into that future.
Firstly, Fear not, occurs 366 times in the Bible, one for every day of the year including the 29th Feb in a Leap year.
Secondly, Peter instructs us ‘to set apart Christ as LORD’ in our hearts.
What things do we ‘set apart’ in everyday life?

• money (for a rainy day)
• china (only the best for the guest)
• a special outfit (for a special occasion)
• loo rolls?
• Time (for__________) you fill in the blank!

 
Richard Wurmbrand was a pastor in Romania in the 50’s and 60’s. He spent a total of fourteen and a half years in Communist jails enduring unspeakable torture without ever betraying his fellow Christians in the Underground Church.
When asked how he managed to endure, he simply said:
I prepared myself for what would surely come.
 
Peter got there first!  In 1 Peter 1:13 he tells us: ‘Prepare your minds for action’ Or as the KJV puts it so picturesquely. Gird up the loins of your mind. Richard Wurmbrand did that.
Jesus did exactly that. He knew what awaited Him and prepared Himself, aligning His will with that of His Father.
Peter tells us that we must do the same by setting apart Christ as LORD of our hearts and minds and wills if we are to live as overcomers in an uncertain future.
 
Feels too daunting? Praise Him, ‘He is able to keep us from falling and to present us before His glorious presence without fault and with great joy’. Jude :24.
​Gill

​Whether we are enjoying much of lockdown life or hating it, I suspect that all of us are looking forward to some things going back to normal.  But not at the expense of being safe.  Right now, as we face this epidemic, safety is paramount.  So, in response to the Prime Minister’s announcement on Sunday, many parents are anxious about their children returning to school before it is safe to do so.  Many employers and employees are anxious about getting back to work again before it is safe to do so.  We want to be safe.  The problem is that we can’t be. 
Our fear of being unsafe is really a fear of death.  The reason we don’t want to be unsafe is because we don’t want to die.  Death is the big barrier to our safety.
Death is horrendous!  I write this as I prepare to speak (from John 11) at my grandma’s funeral.  I write this two days after hearing that my best friend’s dad has only got 3 months to live because the chemo for his brain tumour is no longer working. 
Death is horrendous! Jesus knows that.  He cares so much about the pain and grief that death causes, that when he stands at the tomb of his friend Lazarus, he weeps (John 11:35).  It has been tragic to see death’s power over us during this pandemic.  We mourn for all those who have lost loved ones.  We weep as Jesus wept. 
Of course, the government guidelines to stay at home and stay alert have been sensible- we want to save lives!  But here’s the thing: even after we ‘beat the virus,’ we will not have beaten death.  Death will continue to have its hold over us even after lockdown.  So, virus or no virus, any notion of feeling safe is just a mirage, because we won’t be truly safe until we beat death.  And we cannot beat death. 
But what if someone can? What if there is someone who not only cares about death but who can conquer it?  What if there is someone who not only weeps when he sees death but who will win against it?  What if there is someone who is the death of death itself? If someone can guarantee for us that death does not need to be final, that there is something after, then we would not just feel safe but we truly would be safe.  Praise God there is such a person!  The Lord Jesus Christ assures us of eternal safety- life with him forever, if we trust him.  He says, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?” (John 11:25-26).  That’s an outrageous claim to make, given that death is so horrendous and so unstoppable.  But the claim is backed up with a miracle, as his dead friend Lazarus walked out of the tomb and removed the grave clothes he no longer needed (John 11:43-44).  Not only that, but not long after Jesus himself walked out of his own tomb, leaving his own grave clothes behind.
Do you believe this? If you do, then be assured: You have life. You have hope.  And you are as safe as you can possibly be!
Rich

​This is a great chance for us to get together as a church to pray.  A zoom link has been sent out to all those that receive BH news electronically.  If you haven't received a link and would like to join the meeting please contact the church office.

​Stephen and Lizzi Demetriou will be hosting BH Youth LIVE on the Lockdown PraiseUp Youtube page from 7:15-8:15pm tonight. They’ll be teaching from the Bible, playing crazy games, and getting the youth involved in mad fun challenges. If you’re 11-18, come join in the fun! Message Stephen to get involved!

                 Living without Worry,
     how to replace anxiety with peace by Timothy Lane

​​I wanted to share a short review of this book I read about 18 months ago, which helped me then and continues to do so.  It provides such deep comfort through using bible passages and aligning them with our everyday ups and downs.  I want to focus on the word deep, as this is where we need Gods help when we feel things are too deep for us and we are struggling.  God can draw us up from a deep place and back to the surface so we can breathe again.  We can then allow grace to grow in us through our deep gratitude and appreciation for his love for us and what he does to help us when we call out to him.  This is where this really helpful book can practically guide us through this process, growing in grace so anxiety is replaced with peace.  Even flicking through it again to do this review has renewed my sense of peace and for that I am so thankful, I hope it will help you too.
Camilla 

Life does not consist in an abundance of possessions – Luke 12:15
 

‘Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; life does not consist in an abundance of possessions’ Says our Lord to the rich fool.
 
Such teaching is the very opposite of what we hear every day on the TV or on social media. There we are told that we need to amass more and more possessions, as they will lead to a better, brighter and more fulfilled life. We are sold the lie that we are what we wear, and our value and worth is measured by what we own. In chapter 8:14 of the same gospel, the Lord teaches that life’s riches can choke and stifle spiritual growth. He also says in 16:15 that ‘What people value highly is detestable to God’. No wonder His warning is so clear.
 
During this Covid19 pandemic, we have a great opportunity to wean ourselves from the national pastime of buying more and more ‘things’. Let’s seek other ‘treasures’, ones that are far more valuable and important. What things are they you ask? Look in Revelation 3:18 where the risen Lord advises a materially rich, yet spiritually poor church what to buy from Him. Then in your prayers, ask Him to show you what these treasures are and then seek them from Him. The shops may be shut, but the Lord’s ears are always open to our requests for these things.
Greetings to all the B.H family.
Phil

1. When, where and to whom did James Hannington get married?
2. How many children did James Hannington and his wife have?
3. Can you name the five most recent  venues used by KO for their weekends away?
4. To one of those venues KO needed to fly.  Where did they fly to? 
5. Before the current blue chairs were installed in the church, what sort of seating was there? 
6. In the Nevill Avenue entrance to the church there is a wall plaque commemorating the refurbishment of the lounge.  What is the date on that plaque?   
7. Built into the outside wall of the church vestry there is a small basin with a drain leading outside the building.  What is it called and what is its purpose?   
8. Where was the original site for a vicarage located?
9.Why was the site sold off before the vicarage could be built?
​Answers next week.
Martin

On Saturday 25th April, Voice for Justice UK held a livestream of individuals representing different churches and Christian organisations, to pray to God for deliverance from the Covid19 pandemic. Speakers included Michael Nazir-Ali, former Bishop of Rochester, and Andrea Williams, who heads up Christian Concern. 
The thread running through the event was a need to get down on our knees and acknowledge before our creator God how we as a nation - and even also as the church in this country - have deviated from God and seek His mercy and forgiveness.
Areas of concern were, among others, the abuse of creation, betrayal of 'family' and ungodly laws.
The session is still available online at:
https://vfjuk.org.uk/news-updates/day-of-repentance-and-prayer-livestream/  

“When I shut up the heavens so that there is no rain, or command the locust to devour the land, or send pestilence among my people, if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, pray, seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal the land.”                            2 Chronicles 7: 13-14  

​This week there will again be 2 'lockdown' coffee and chat sessions on zoom that anyone can join.

​Tuesday 12 May  17.30
Thursday 14 May 15.30

The link and passwords are the same as last week. If you are new to the chat and would like to join in please can you email Giles on bishophannington@gmail.com for the link and passwords.

Habakkuk 1
2 How long, Lord, must I call for help,
    but you do not listen?
Or cry out to you, “Violence!”
    but you do not save?
3 Why do you make me look at injustice?
    Why do you tolerate wrongdoing?
Destruction and violence are before me;
    there is strife, and conflict abounds.
4 Therefore the law is paralyzed,
    and justice never prevails.
The wicked hem in the righteous,
    so that justice is perverted.
5 “Look at the nations and watch--
    and be utterly amazed.
For I am going to do something in your days
    that you would not believe,
    even if you were told.
6 I am raising up the Babylonians,
    that ruthless and impetuous people,
who sweep across the whole earth
    to seize dwellings not their own.
12 Lord, are you not from everlasting?
    My God, my Holy One, you will never die.
You, Lord, have appointed them to execute judgment;
    you, my Rock, have ordained them to punish.

​ Habakkuk is a short book of the Bible, but is packed with so much action. I had the privilege of being able to teach it to Rooted, our 11-14s group earlier this year. The book has felt even more relevant now than it did back in February.
In the first chapter, Habakkuk complains to God about the violence and wickedness among his people. God’s people are even disobedient to his law, yet it looks like God doesn’t care. But, God responds to Habakkuk and promises to do something extraordinary, something that Habakkuk would not believe! It sounds amazing! If I was Habakkuk, I’d be feeling excited at this point. It sounds like God’s going to do something amazing to get rid of evil and Habakkuk would be able to live in peace. Yet, God says that he is going to send in a huge, mighty army – the Babylonians. They have horses which are quicker than leopards, and they devour their enemies like an eagle devours its prey.
God says he will deal with Habakkuk’s situation in a completely different way to how Habakkuk would expect. He sends in this massive, terrifying army. It seems the opposite of amazing.
Yet, in 1:12, Habakkuk recognises that God is everlasting, he is holy and he is a rock. Even in this situation, Habakkuk does not lose sight of who God is, even if he thinks the punishment God is sending is ridiculous.
We may wonder why God would allow Covid-19 to happen. It seems so bizarre to us that God would allow it to happen. But let’s not lose sight of who God is. He is everlasting, he knows the end from the beginning. He knew before anyone else that we’d be in this situation and he knows when it will end.
He is holy, his eyes are too pure to look on evil. Even in this situation he calls us to be his holy people, people that live distinctly from people in the world around us.
He is our rock. He is firm and immovable. We can find our place of safety in God our Rock.
He is still God; he does not change and we can trust him even in the midst of Covid-19. 

Everyday there will be a brand new video up on our YouTube Channel.
Lockdown Praise Up! 10 minutes a day from the book of Isaiah.
Please click on the link below.
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCLfW_6eqLlfr82_QD0JVsGw

​

This is a great chance for us to get together as a church to pray.  A zoom link will be sent out to all those that receive BH news electronically.  If you don't receive a link and would like to join the meeting please contact the church office.

We'd love to have a second Voluntary Staff Worker to work alongside Alex from September. It's a role where you dip your toe in Full time Christian ministry to see if it might be for you, and over the years many have found it hugely helpful as they consider the next step in their lives.
We're looking, but haven't been successful in finding someone for the role. Could it be you? You don't have to be just out of uni. Maybe you're recently retired. Or you've left school and are having a gap year but don't know quite what to do with it. Maybe you're looking at a career break.
Or could it be someone you know? Or someone that someone you know, knows? I'm convinced there are people out there who would be great in this role and for whom it would be a thrilling next step in following Jesus.
If you know someone, or would like to talk this through more, do contact me.
Phil Moon

And we have gone. Christian people have gone ever since that day when the promise of Acts 1:8 began to be fulfilled, on the day of Pentecost. We have gone to our neighbours, we have gone to our colleagues, we have gone to our friends, we have gone to our families, we have gone to our team-mates, we have gone to our youth groups, we have gone to our children’s groups, we have gone to Africa, Asia, North and South America, to Europe, Australasia. We have gone to the world. With the Gospel of Jesus, crucified and now risen from the dead and reigning in Heaven.
And we still go. Today, tomorrow, this week. Because the world still needs to hear about Jesus. Our job, our commission is not finished, and will not be finished until that great day when Jesus returns. Then we can stop. And rest. But until then, we have gone. And we still go.

Sunday Morning Service premieres at 10:00 on the website Acts  1:12-26 Phil Moon  preaching
Suitable for everyone with separate children’s activities
Sunday Evening Service premieres at 18:00 (due to the fact that the Prime Minster is speaking at 19:00) on the website Ephesians 6:1-9 Stephen Demetriou  Preaching
Suitable for everyone 
Sunday: KO Hangout - 7:30-8:30
For KO young people a chance to chat together after the evening service has gone live and chat about our faith.
Message Stephen to get involved.   
Feast Hangout 8:00-9:30
For Feast people to have a bible study
Message Alex to get involved. ​

​Dear BH
We want to say a huge thank you for your kind leaving gifts to us, including the beautiful flowers. Thank you also for all the many lovely cards we’ve received.  We were very touched by the video that many of you contributed to, a precious reminder of some of our church family. It did make us cry a little, in a good way! The financial gift was so generous, thank you. We plan to use it to buy fun and beautiful things for our new garden, mostly likely a swing and slide set, a couple of fruit trees and some raised beds to grow vegetables. 
 
We also want to say a particular thank you to Phil and Anna who have been wonderful leaders and friends to us in our 4 years at BH and all of the staff team who have been so great to work with. We’ve really appreciated your faith, creativity, patience and care.
 
We’ve been thinking about some of our favourite memories of our time at BH and thought actually perhaps you might want to do the same even though you’re not leaving! – it really helps to be thankful and realise just how special church is.
 
Here are a few of ours:
- Church away days with great fellowship, fun and Bible teaching (Ben and Sammy particularly want to mention the swimming there, the children’s groups and Chris Martyr playing football with them!)
- Seeing people grow in their faith or come to know Jesus for the first time through courses like Alpha and Christianity Explored.
- The Light Bright Family Fun Night and Holiday clubs.
- The joy of baptisms and weddings.
- Women’s Fellowship teas where we were fed delicious scones, cakes and sandwiches.
- Raising money for the youth and community centre and the grand opening of it (the boys loved being in the choir.)
- The wonderful yearly women’s retreat. 
- Singing in the Christmas choir.
- Meeting one to one to study the Bible with other Christians 
- Lively discussions, fellowship and laughter with our Small group
- Tiddliwinks and Tuesday group Bible studies and craft sessions.
- Some very lovely Sunday lunches with church family.
- The monthly Mix service.
- Prayer triplet.
- 24/7 prayer times
- Fun games and great questions from the Climbers kids and the faith and care of the leaders in each of the groups that Ben and Sammy were part of on a Sunday morning.
- The Christmas panto each year.
 
At the events and groups above we saw the body of Christ working together brilliantly to serve each other and the community. Although many of these groups/events can’t take place at the moment or have to be done differently, Jesus being at the heart of BH remains the same. We see the church still serving each other and the community, and what a joy it has been to worship and pray at the online Sunday services and the recent monthly prayer meeting. We will miss BH very much but are excited about our future ministry at St Peter’s, West Blatchington and look forward to still seeing you around!
Much love, Tim, Clare, Ben and Sammy

Thought for the Day, VE Day, Friday 8th May 2020
What follows is an extract from the Church of England service for VE Day. You may like to use it on your own, or with your family: 

Leader: God has been our refuge and our strength:
All: A present help in time of trouble.
Leader: Dear friends, we have come together on this day to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe, when the sounds of war fell silent on this continent.
We come together conscious of our need for God’s forgiveness for the sin and the desire to dominate others that leads to conflict between people, and war between nations.
And as we remember the many soldiers, sailors, and airmen who gave their lives restraining evil and opposing tyranny, so we also come in thanksgiving for the years of peace that the nations of Europe have enjoyed since the Second World War.
We gather joyfully today, as those who gathered on that first Victory day, glad of each other’s company, and grateful for the laughter and love that follows times of sadness and loss. But above all things, let us pray that God’s will may be done on earth as it is in heaven, as we join our voices together and say:
All: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
        Your kingdom come, Your will be done,
        on earth as in heaven.
        Give us today our daily bread.
        Forgive us our sins,
        as we forgive those who sin against us.
        Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
        For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
        Now and for ever.  Amen.
 
Micah 4.1–4
In the last days
the mountain of the Lord’s temple will be established
    as the highest of the mountains;
it will be exalted above the hills,
    and peoples will stream to it.
2 Many nations will come and say,
‘Come, let us go up to the mountain of the Lord,
    to the temple of the God of Jacob.
He will teach us his ways,
    so that we may walk in his paths.’
The law will go out from Zion,
    the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.
3 He will judge between many peoples
    and will settle disputes for strong nations far and wide.
They will beat their swords into ploughshares
    and their spears into pruning hooks.
Nation will not take up sword against nation,
    nor will they train for war any more.
4 Everyone will sit under their own vine
    and under their own fig-tree,
and no one will make them afraid,
    for the Lord Almighty has spoken.
 
Psalm 46
1 God is our refuge and strength,
    an ever-present help in trouble.
2 Therefore we will not fear, though the earth give way
    and the mountains fall into the heart of the sea,
3 though its waters roar and foam
    and the mountains quake with their surging.[c]
4 There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God,
    the holy place where the Most High dwells.
5 God is within her, she will not fall;
    God will help her at break of day.
6 Nations are in uproar, kingdoms fall;
    he lifts his voice, the earth melts.
7 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.
8 Come and see what the Lord has done,
    the desolations he has brought on the earth.
9 He makes wars cease
    to the ends of the earth.
He breaks the bow and shatters the spear;
    he burns the shields with fire.
10 He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God;
    I will be exalted among the nations,
    I will be exalted in the earth.’
11 The Lord Almighty is with us;
    the God of Jacob is our fortress.
 
An Act of Commitment
Leader: Let us pledge ourselves anew to the service of God and our fellow men and women: that we may help, encourage and comfort others, and support those working for the relief of the needy and for the peace and welfare of the nations.
All
Lord God our Father,
we pledge ourselves to serve you and all humankind, in the cause of peace,
for the relief of want and suffering,
and for the praise of your name.
Guide us by your Spirit;
give us wisdom;
give us courage;
give us hope;
and keep us faithful now and always.
Amen.
 
​The Blessing
May God grant to the living, grace; to the Church, the Queen, the Commonwealth, and all people, peace and concord; and to us and all his servants, life everlasting; and the blessing of God almighty, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, come down upon us and remain with us always. Amen.

10 Downing Street has announced the names of the new bishops of Horsham and Lewes to serve as suffragan bishops in the Diocese of Chichester.
The Revd Ruth Bushyager, currently Vicar of St Paul’s, Dorking in the Diocese of Guildford will serve as Bishop of Horsham.
The Revd William Hazlewood, currently Vicar of the United Benefice of Dartmouth and Dittisham in the Diocese of Exeter will be the next Bishop of Lewes.

​My daily reading today contained two verses from Ephesians 3 16-17. 
16 I pray that according to the riches of his glory he may grant that you may be strengthened in your inner being
​17 with power through his Spirit and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love. 
 
The final words talk about being rooted and grounded in love and this concept resonated as I had been spending all afternoon in the garden, getting some pots ready to transplant new dahlias into. 
 
I was always told that for any young plant to thrive in its early days, you needed to be diligent in cleaning out the pot to get rid of debris of the previous year, put a layer of grit at the base for good drainage and then a layer of compost, finely sieved. Next comes some feed and the plantings, followed by more compost. All this is time consuming and laborious, but it makes a difference to the end result.
 
Parallel this approach to our walk as Christians, and we have a great opportunity right now to spend time in study and prayer with our creator God, to dip into the Psalms, to be fed by good online teaching (I'm a fan of David Jeremiah and his ministry) so that then we can grow into strong, stable and healthy "plants" able to withstand the strong winds, heavy rain or even attack by slugs or vine weevils (aka Satan), during this time of Corona virus and beyond.
 
And, in fact, more that just withstand these trials, but draw daily on God's love and wisdom as we interact with those around us, both those who have similar strong roots, and those who don't, radiating Christ and pointing (others) to Him.

​Are you missing the opportunity to get together with people for a coffee and chat?  
A reminder that again today there will be another 'lockdown' tea and chat session on zoom that anyone can join. This will be at 15.30pm this afternoon. If you would like to join in please can you email Giles on bishophannington@gmail.com for the link and passwords

The Church of England are encouraging churches to think about how they can reduce their impact on the environment and are supporting the Eco-Church scheme run by A Rocha UK.  Could you be the person to champion this initiative at Bishop Hannington?  We are looking for someone who can review our energy use and identify ways to reduce it.  Interested?  Please contact John Puttock (01273 281332) who will be pleased to tell you more.

​Ephesians 2
8 For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God 9 not by works, so that no one can boast. 10 For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.
Does anyone else feel drained? I feel like I’ve started a completely new job during lockdown. Pretty much all my responsibilities have changed and I’ve now become a video editor, blog writer, and CD creator. I’m one of those people that feels like I have to do the best job I can in any situation, so I have been pouring much of my energy into doing the best job I can in these new roles.
I guess for many of us our jobs look very different and we’re are constantly struggling to make it seem to others as if we’ve adapted to this new lifestyle well. We might be feeling exhausted from putting on a good front during zoom meetings or making it look like the new skills we need to do our jobs have come easy to us. We might be struggling with the fact we’re unable to work at the moment, feeling useless in comparison to all the heroes out there keeping us safe.
The very familiar words of Ephesians 2 remind us that being good at our jobs is not what saves us or defines us. You are not saved by performance. We are saved through God’s grace. If you’re struggling with adapting to this new lifestyle or anxious that you’re not doing enough right now, remind yourself that it doesn’t make a difference to your salvation, which has already been given to you as a gift by the grace of Christ.
The most important work you can do in this time, is good work that God has prepared for you to do. All things that we do for the glory of God are good works, and are things God wants us to do. The work we should really be focussed on is glorifying God. Make sure all that we do in the coming weeks is done in the knowledge and joy of the gift of our salvation, so that none of us may boast in our own abilities, and take comfort in knowing we are not saved by work, or works. 
Alex

Small Group Central will be operating again this evening for those that do not regularly attend a Small Group. If you are interested in attending please either email Don (don.bawtree@ntlworld.com) or Judith (juditha.bawtree@ntlworld.com) Bawtree or give them a ring on 01273-508181 and they will send the necessary Zoom invitation..

Stephen and Lizzi Demetriou will be hosting BH Youth LIVE on the Lockdown PraiseUp Youtube page from 7:15-8:15pm tonight. They’ll be teaching from the Bible, playing crazy games, and getting the youth involved in mad fun challenges. If you’re 11-18, come join in the fun! Message Stephen to get involved!

​In a lot of ways, life is the same as before lockdown.
I’m not able to work due to back and hip problems, so I spend a fair amount of time at home. Gaz (husband) is ‘retired’ so he’s at home a fair bit usually as well. We’re fortunate to have plenty of space outside, so Gaz continues to enjoy the sun and I potter about planting seeds in pots and wait to see what grows.
I visit my mum locally most days, as she needs help with some things & our 2 dogs are still as bonkers.
What isn’t the same, is all the interaction with people that I usually have. I can’t be with or hug my friends, I can’t go to the two care homes that I visit as a volunteer for Brighton & Hove City Mission Rest Homes team, or visit the lady I befriend in one of them. I can’t go to BH, Small Group, the prayer meeting etc. I don’t need to bake (my passion and pain distraction therapy) for anyone other than the two of us and my Mum. At times, it actually feels physically painful not to be able to be with others or do my normal things.
BUT, what has been truly wonderful, is all the new ways to communicate/participate that have become our new ‘normal’. Our Sunday services online almost from the start of lockdown, have been wonderful in keeping me feeling connected to all my church family in what feels a very personal way. Phil’s voice is very comforting I find. Online ‘Zoom’ Prayer meetings, Small Group meetings, prayer triplet meet ups etc. where I can see and hear people, are proving invaluable and a couple have helped to stop me going completely mad with the frustration of this new way of living. I’ve also remembered that paper, cards and stamps still exist.
I’m sure there’s lots of other things that are the same and different now in this time of Lockdown, but the thing I hold onto most is this:
Hebrews 13:8  Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever” for which I am truly grateful.
​Debi

1.. What as the name of the artist who painted the scene on the east wall of the church.?
Augustus Lunn
Which medium did he use for the painting?.  
Gouache
2.  What saying of Jesus does the picture illustrate? 
Go into all the world and preach the gospel
3.  The same artist painted a picture in another church in Hove.  Which Church? 
St Philipps
4. Where in Brighton did James Hannington attend school between 1860 & 1862?  
Temple School
5. At Woolie 3 summer camp what popular foodstuff gets poured over the washout losers? Custard
6.  The YAC, before its refurbishment , had a room behind the stage where KO met.  What was the room  called?  
Hannies
7.  Originally KO met in a wooden building at the rear of what was the church hall.  What was that building called?  
The Tudor Room
8.  In the roof of the church there is a panel known as a tester.  What is its purpose?  
It has been described as ‘a symbolic protection for the Holy Table beneath it’.   The BH Tester has the Hannington arms on the north side, on the south side the arms of Uganda, on the east corners are martyrs’ crowns, on the west corners arms of Canterbury and Chichester. There are two shields, one with the monogram IHS the other the Christos monogram.
9.  It is said that BH was built to the designs of Edward Maufe as a test for a larger cathedral that he had been commissioned to build elsewhere.  Where is that cathedral?.  
Guildford
Martin

Are you missing the opportunity to get together with people for a coffee and chat?  
A reminder that again this week there will be 2 'lockdown' coffee and chat sessions on zoom that anyone can join.


Tuesday 5th May 10.30 - 11.30
Thursday 7th May 15.30 - 16.30

If you would like to join in please can you email Giles on bishophannington@gmail.com for the link and passwords.