A Word from one of our ministers

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Dear Friends,

It’s Rev Tony here, and in these exciting times of change and renewal, of new ministry with the arrival of Deacon Stephen and myself, and of a new Circuit, the Gatwick and Mole Valley Circuit, Mandy and I are very much looking forward to
coming to live, work and make friends among you.

Mandy is my wife, and she is a primary school teacher, which keeps her very busy. Though she also enjoys reading, crafting, baking, jigsaws and Lego. We have three boys. Our eldest Tom who is living in Manchester and working with the City’s homeless population. He is a keen artist and loves cooking. Our middle son Jacob, who has settled in Bournemouth and married to Leesa. He is an accountant with the insurance company Vitality, and Leesa is a Counsellor, and together they look after Marilyn who is Leesa’s mum, and who has Dementia. Jacob loves football, and most things DIY! Leesa and Jacob are both very keen on all things Disney, and I mean very keen! And last, but not least, (and he would tell you that himself!) there is Josh and his partner Jack. They live in London. Josh works for the food company Gousto, where he has risen up the ranks a little, and Jack works in the Music Industry looking after current artists for the Sony record label. They live in London, are a very close couple, who both love their food, beer and travel! Their hope is to visit Japan soon. I like cooking, being by the sea, walking in the countryside and visiting National Trust properties.

That is something of our story – we look forward to hearing yours. We arrived at Ryecroft Drive on the 7th August, leaving Bournemouth after serving there for 13 years. That is the longest we have ever lived anywhere as a family. Whilst the work there has been varied, with many highs and lows along the way, and leaving was hard, we are excited to explore the future and journey with you in this next period of life and ministry together. Please do say hello when the opportunity arises, and always remember I am never far away, and always here for you, so please don’t hesitate to reach out. Take care, and we look forward to meeting you and working with you all very soon.

Rev Tony Cavanagh

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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Planning your Visit

A warm welcome

We are one Church in three locations and we will be pleased to welcome you. Although we are

different on the outside, inside you will find communities of believers gathering to praise and

worship God as Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and trying to live out our faith by serving others as best we can.

How to find us

Choose the chapel which is convenient for you, a map can be found on each chapel’s homepage.

For those arriving by car, there is a small car park at the London Road chapel, and nearby parking on the road and in public car parks. At St Andrew’s and Partridge Green there is parking in the roads nearby. If coming by train, St Andrew’s chapel is a 15 minute walk from Littlehaven station and London Road chapel about ten minutes from Horsham station.

Planning your visit

For your first visit, we suggest arriving about 10-15 minutes early. You will be greeted by a Welcome Steward who will be able to answer any questions you may have. All our chapels are wheelchair-accessible and have accessible toilets. There is a hearing loop for those who need it at the London road chapel. At all chapels hymn words are displayed on a screen, but hymn books are available if you prefer. However, do check the calendar as we sometimes have joint services and so we will only be meeting in one of the chapels.

Our Services

The Sunday services in all our chapels is at 10.30am. For more information see our Sunday Services page (link). The service lasts for 60-75 minutes, and includes hymns and songs, prayer, Bible readings and a talk, usually based around the readings. The service is led by one of own ministers or by a lay person who has been trained in leading worship. Once a month in each chapel we celebrate the Sacrament of Holy Communion, to which all are welcome. Gluten-free bread and alcohol-free wine are used at this service. At the end of the service, tea, coffee and biscuits are served and there is the opportunity to chat informally. Please do introduce yourself, we will be pleased to get to know you.

Worship in Song

We realise that Sunday worship is not convenient for everyone. At our London Road chapel we have a monthly service on a Thursday, which is held in the afternoon at 2.30pm. Please see our calendar for the dates. This is a shorter, more informal act of worship, accompanied by tea/coffee and cake, and held in the ‘Meeting Place’, a new space at the front of the chapel.

Can I bring my children?

Messy Church, which is especially for parents, carers and children, takes place at St Andrews on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 3 to 5pm and at Partridge Green during the school holidays (see our calendars for dates and to book for MC at St Andrews).

If you would like to talk to one of our ministers, please use our Contact Us page . We look forward to welcoming you soon.