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Scaynes Hill Village
St. Augustine’s Church
We are part of the network of Church of England parishes that belong to the Diocese of Chichester. Our church has been here in the heart of the village since 1858 but although many things have changed over the years, there is still a community of people here worshipping God and serving this wonderful village.
Who are we at St Augustine's? We are just a group of ordinary people. We come in all shapes and sizes, different ages and genders, with different personalities, interests, and occupations, some are retired, some working and some at school or college. We are at different stages in our faith journeys with many questions seeking answers and pondering the big conundrums of life. We do, however, have one special thing in common - we are all explorers who want to know more about God and what it means to love him, our neighbours and ourselves.
If you live in Scaynes Hill, you have probably met some of us. We have problems to face in our lives, just as often as people who don't go to any church have problems - perhaps different problems, perhaps the same problems. We believe that, as Christians, we have help in facing those problems, but that doesn't mean that we do not have them.
One thing we are not is people who believe that we are better or holier than others. If we really were as holy as all that, why should we need to go to Church? Much more importantly, we believe that God so loved the world that he sent his son, Jesus, to die for us on the cross. If God values human beings, us, and you, and the people around us, that much, who are we to disagree with him?
We are well known for our open and inclusive attitudes and love to welcome people to our weekly coffee shop, events and services. At the moment, we offer in-person worship on a Sunday and Thursday morning as well as a live streamed service on Sundays for people who prefer to watch from home. We have lots of plans to offer a range of services and activities from September 2021 onwards so keep looking through our website to see what is coming up. Here is the link to our own website welcome page: https://sash.org.uk/welcome.php
Come and meet us. You may find what we have found, a living - and loving - relationship with God through Jesus … and other people who can share that journey of discovery with you.
I hope to see you soon ….. Beverley aka 'Rev Bev'.
The Vicarage, Vicarage Lane, Scaynes Hill. 07786 924 942
