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Our services on 22 March 2026

St Leodegar's Church

Revd Philip Meader took our service today. He gave a thoughtprovoking and engaging sermon – the raising of Lazarus after four days in the tomb is Jesus greatest miracle, but it is also the seventh sign in the Gospel of John, the sign with the greatest theological significance. Jesus’ raising of Lazarus prefigures our own bodily resurrection. Just as Jesus raises a shout at Lazarus tomb, he will descend from heaven with a shout, calling the dead to burst from their graves.

St Stephen's Church

How do you hear God’s voice? Today’s reading was about the Resurrection of Lazarus. Even after 4 days in the grave, he still heard Jesus’ voice when He called Lazarus from the grave. Revd Wyn Jones mentioned some of the ways in which we can hear God’s voice and challenged us to hear His voice in our own lives.

Little Gems looked at Zaccheus, who met Jesus up a tree! Jesus meets us where we are, and for Zaccheus that was up a tree!

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Remember St Stephen’s Church in your Will

During the month of March 2026, we’re taking some time to think about legacy — what we pass on, and how our faith can bless future generations. We’re joining the national Remember a Charity in Your Will campaign, which encourages people to consider leaving a gift to the causes that have shaped their lives.

Remember St Stephen's Church in your Will

Building a Future of Hope
Every generation faces its own challenges, and every generation needs places of hope. By leaving a gift to the church in your will, you help ensure that this community remains a beacon of light—offering welcome, worship, and practical care to those who will come after us. Your legacy can help the church continue to be a place where faith grows, friendships form, and hope is renewed.

A Future Built Together
St Stephen’s has always been more than a building — it’s a place where neighbours meet, friendships form, and support is found in times of need. By leaving a gift in your will, you help ensure that this shared heart of the community continues to thrive. Your generosity today can help keep local traditions alive, support new initiatives, and make sure the church remains a place of welcome for everyone in the years ahead.

Continuing Your Story of Faith
We each have a story of how God has worked in our lives through this church. By remembering the church in your will, your story becomes part of its future—supporting worship, mission, and care for generations to come. It’s a beautiful way to let your faith live on.

Support What Supports You
If the church has ever been a place you’ve attended an event, found help, or simply enjoyed being part of the community, consider leaving a gift in your will. It’s a meaningful way to strengthen the future of the place that strengthens so many.
(North Mundham Primary School is holding it’s Easter Service in St Stephen’s Church this week.)

A Gift That Keeps Giving
Many of us give faithfully week by week. A  legacy gift is simply an extension of that generosity—a way of ensuring that  the church you love continues to serve, comfort, and inspire long into the  future. Even a small gift can make a lasting difference.

Your Legacy, Your Community
You don’t have to be a regular churchgoer to appreciate what the church brings to local life. We host the Village Lunch  every month, providing friendship and belonging. By remembering the church in your will, you help ensure that support, welcome, and community activities  remain available to all.

Planting Seeds for Tomorrow
Our ministry today stands on seeds planted by others. By including the church in your will, you plant seeds for future generations—children yet unborn, families yet to walk through these doors, and communities yet to be reached with Christ’s love.

Keeping Community Spaces Alive
Many of the things that make our village feel like a community happen in and around the church. A legacy gift — even a modest one — helps protect these shared spaces so they can continue serving everyone.

A Legacy of Faith
Everything we enjoy in this church—its welcome, its worship, its witness—exists because generations before us chose to invest in God’s work. If this church has been a blessing in your life, prayerfully consider remembering it in your will, so that your faith can continue shaping lives long after you’ve gone.

A Gift That Stays Local
Our church hosts a social space in the  community through Café Connect. They provide drinks and home made cakes along  with a warm welcome. If these things matter to you, consider leaving a small  gift in your will to St Stephen’s Church to help keep them going for future  generations.

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Joint Service on Mothering Sunday 15 March 2026

Our Mothering Sunday service was very well attended. Revd Wyn Jones took the service. He spoke about his own mother and their loving but human relationship, also remembering that not all had a good relationship with their mother or with motherhood. He then beautifully linked this to the readings today – in particular how today’s church can be kind to others and exhibit God’s love. He talked about God being a mother hen to us.

The Sunday School made cards for their mothers, drew pictures of watering cans to demonstrate how they grow under their mother’s love and care – and if not interested in crafting, there was an opportunity to share what their mothers meant to them.

They handed wrapped pots of flowers out to their mothers and all the women in church.

Thank you to everyone who donated the flowers and wrapping, and helped to prepare the flowers for our service today.

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Our services on 8 March 2026

St Stephen's Church

Rev Roger Pullen shared an insightful message around the Samaritan woman at the well, filling in some background information to enhance the meaningfulness of her encounter with Jesus. Revd Anne Holderness led prayer based on the Psalms, very relevant for the current world situation, with time for quiet reflection and personal prayers.

As usual, many stayed for refreshments and a social catchup in St Stephen’s Room.

St Leodegar's Church

Revd Roger Pullen preached on the story of the Samaritan woman (John 4) which teaches that Jesus offers salvation to everyone, regardless of past sins, social status, or cultural barriers. We were reminded how Jesus is the source of “living water” that provides eternal satisfaction, the importance of honest worship in spirit and truth, and the transformation that leads to sharing one’s testimony.

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Our services on 1 March 2026

St Stephen's Church

Canon David Nason took the service this morning, preaching on Faith. We are thankful for his time with us.

St Leodegar's Church

Revd Anne Holderness took the Morning Service – 2nd Sunday of Lent, at St Leodegar’s Church today. Today is also St David’s Day, who is the patron saint of Wales. While Lent focuses on a collective, sombre preparation for the suffering and resurrection of Jesus, St David’s Day is a feast day that highlights the life of a saint whose legacy encourages a simple, purposeful life of service.

Notice

There will be two ‘Joint Services’ this month, in March – both of which will be at 9:30am at St Stephen’s Church (hence NO service at St Leodegar’s on these Sundays):

  • Sunday 15th March (Mothering Sunday)

  • Sunday 29th March (5th service of month – Palm Sunday – Holy Communion)

Joan Duberley & Barry Hutchinson
St Leodegar’s Church, Hunston Churchwardens

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Café Connect

We are so proud as Café Connect is now entering it’s fourth year. We have a steady flow of customers throughout the Thursday mornings. There is a choice of drinks on offer, as well as various homemade cakes, homemade sausage rolls and a variation of teacakes, scones and croissants.

We would love you to come and join us.

We are a dog-friendly café. 

We meet every Thursday 9:30am–12noon in the Small Pavilion in North Mundham Village Hall.

Come and join us for a cup of coffee and a chat.

  • Selection of teas
  • Fresh coffee
  • Hot chocolate
  • Home made sausage rolls
  • Cakes and biscuits
  • Takeaway available

 Everything is only £1.50.

For more information, contact Lynn Mears on tel 07796402169 or email mearslynn55@gmail.com.

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Our services on 22 February 2026

St Leodegar's Church

Revd Wyn Jones took the Holy Communion service this morning.

We are very grateful for his service.

St Stephen's Church

Revd Anne Holderness and Clare Leppard jointly led today’s All Age Morning Praise. The reading was the temptation of Jesus, beautifully read with the assistance of two young ones. A Lego video recaptured the story. Clare’s talk about temptation in our lives involved a plate of biscuits with a “do not touch” sign and a bag that ‘catches thoughts’, making the message interesting and understandable for all.

It was lovely to see people chatting together after church, some also partaking of the refreshments in St Stephen’s Room – and some of the biscuits which were made available by this time!

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Building & Facilities Committee Minute Secretary Vacancy : St Stephen’s Church

A volunteer Minute Secretary, preferably on the Church Electoral Roll, is required for the above Committee Meetings which are normally held bi-monthly on the 1st or 2nd Monday of February, March, May, July. September and November. The meetings are held at 7pm in St Stephen’s Room or, on occasions, the home of one of the committee members. The meetings normally take no longer that 90 minutes.

Use of a PC or Lap Top computer is necessary and the ability to Word Process and Print, and understand basic Excel Spreadsheets would be appreciated. Records will be maintained on re-usable DVDs or a USB Memory Stick as provided by the Church.

If you are interested in learning more about what is involved please contact David Coward at church, on 01243 265015 or via david.coward374@btinternet.com.

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Our services on 15 February 2026

St Stephen's Church

Revd David Nason talked enthusiastically about the transfiguration (where Jesus is transformed and revealed in divine glory, accompanied by Moses and Elijah, to strengthen the faith of His disciples). Transfiguration means to be seen in a new light. When we become Christians, our loves should be changed. Our real, true faith shows in the quality of our lives – if it life changing! He challenged us that when he concludes the service with “Go in peace to love and serve the Lord”. Do our lives really reflect this?

St Leodegar's Church

Revd Phillip Meader took the Morning Praise service. In his sermon he explained how, in Jesus’ day, owners of corn used to stamp it with their name (with a wooden seal) so no one could steal the grain they had just purchased from market. Phillip went on to explain how  this is a metaphor for God stamping us Christians with the Holy Spirit, marking us as his own people for eternity. It was a fascinating and engaging sermon, where Phillip preached the good news of the gospel. Many thanked him afterwards and commented on how good it was.

We had 13 people today in total.

Naomi kindly offered to perform music/organ for us today, which was lovely and much appreciated (first time we’ve had a keyboardist in over 3 years!).

Jo Hutchinson did both the readings and the intercessions.

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Easter at St Stephen’s Church

Easter flowers
Easter Lilies
We are again giving people the chance to donate towards Easter Lilies in memory of a loved one during our Easter service in St Stephen’s Church.
If you would like to do this, please use the envelopes, available in the back of the church from Ash Wednesday. Be sure to write the name clearly so that it can be read out at the Easter Morning Service. A donation towards the cost of the lilies will be appreciated.
Final date of ordering is Thursday 19th of March.
Dressing the cross
We would like to dress the cross again on Easter Sunday. Please bring a flower on the day.
Rosemary Jenkins
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