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“There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity” (NIV), says Ecclesiastes 3 v 1.

Sometimes it can be hard to recognise and accept that a season has come to an end!  It is therefore with sadness that we formally announce that ‘Churches Together’ as we know it, (which has been meeting for 30+ years), will no longer operate under that banner. 

Those that attended the group regularly, took some time out to seek God’s heart and to individually pray a possible way forward before meeting to discuss and pray about a relaunch/refresh of the group in some guise.

We have had two very constructive and positive times together with those present sensing a real peace that God is doing a new thing.

Our meeting over coffee at a local café in July, cemented the desire for a group initially focusing on fellowship, supporting and encouraging one another in our ministries and praying for each other and our community. We very much felt the need to take small steps and see where God is leading us.

The Graham Kendrick song, “We’ll walk the land with hearts on fire, and every step will be a prayer,” which we thought about at our first meeting, still resonates with our spirits.  Our desire is to claim the ground in which we live for the Lord, to be purposeful and impactful and to be more intentional about our visibility within our community.

At our last get together on Tuesday 19th August at the Turning Circle in Parish Lane, we rejoiced in the news that the Woodingdean Food Hub now has a space at St Patrick’s Church to store a few emergency packs for service users who live in the South Woodingdean area.  We are grateful to God for making a way and for the efforts of Phil, Irene and the leadership at St Patrick’s.

These are exciting days as we see God working His purposes out and as we step out in faith to all that God has in store for us. 

Keep watching this space for further updates!

Next meeting:- 

Friday, 3rd October 2025 at the Woodingdean Food Hub, Woodingdean Youth Centre, Warren Road.