HARTING CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Nestled at the foot of the South Downs in West Sussex
OUR SERVICES
SUNDAY
Morning Worship
At 10.30am this is suitable for all ages.
The children take part in the Family Service on the
first Sunday of each month.
Family Service
There is Kidz Club on the other Sundays.
3rd Sunday of the month is Holy Communion.
An instrumental group consisting of clarinet, guitar and piano provides the music, with on occasion our young people taking part.
Refreshments are available after the service.
Evening Worship
At 6.30pm this has a more reflective feel.
1st Sunday of the month is Holy Communion.
Pipe organ, or electronic organ, or clarinet and guitar provide the music week on week.
The Singing Group add an extra dimension to our worship at some services.
Sunday services are also available on the Phone Link see below,
especially important for those unable to attend in person and ideal for anyone new to our fellowship who just wants to get a feel of who we are.
On the link you can just remain silent and listen but we'd love to welcome you in person!
THURSDAY WORSHIP
At 6.30pm, this service is only available on the Phone Link and lasts for approx. 30 mins.
PHONE LINK for all services - Dial 0300 094 5859 password 1671313#
SPECIAL SERVICES and FESTIVALS
We celebrate many occasions and festivals with the community throughout the year.
The Festivities Songs of Praise on the Sunday evening
ahead of the Festivities has always been a time of great joy.
The Tent Service and the Carol Services are also great occasions when the hymns and carols can be heard being sung with great enthusiasm.
We are a FOOD BANK collection point for the Petersfield Food Bank Collection boxes at back of Church
I was ordained in 2012 after 5 years training. As a Minister of a Congregational Church, I am appointed by the Church Members. As an independent Church governed by the Church meeting, we have no hierarchy, no Bishops or Moderators and I am answerable only to the Members. We are an independent Church affiliated to the Congregation Federation, which is there to provide advice, help and support whenever it is needed.
We rely on the presence of God at the heart of our Church life, in worship and in mission, but in a distinctive way as we do not submit to a higher authority because we already submit to the highest authority, Christ Jesus, our Lord and Saviour.
Our Church life is Bible based and led by the Holy Spirit, and it can be argued that many early Churches were in fact, Congregational.
People and the community are at the heart of what we try to do, which is why we continue to use the telephone conference system as part of our worship so that those who are unable to join us in the Church building are still able to worship and continue to feel part of the fellowship.
We believe that Christianity is not identified with uniformity of structure, organisation and theological statement, but by being there for everyone, whoever they are and drawing alongside them in their time of need, just as Jesus did.
Anyone who comes to the Church is made welcome, there is no exclusion on any level, so why not come along and visit us sometime.
Reverend Linda Huggett