Findon Furlong
The Parish of Findon, Clapham and Patching
Walking together in the way of Christ and sharing his love with others
Welcome to our Parish Website
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Parish Office
The Rectory, School Hill, Findon BN14 0TR
Tel: 01903 873601 - email: findoncprectory@gmail.com
Office hours are Mondays 8am-12 noon and Fridays 8am-3pm.
We extend our heartfelt condolences
to Revd Colin Cox and his family at this sad time.
Please see the pewsheet for a personal message from Colin.
Services at Findon Church on Sunday 1st November
Worship & Praise at 10am with The Salvation Army Band
Join us for this service with the Salvation Army and a speaker from Turning Tides. Breakfast at 9.30am and a Messy Church craft session during the service for children.
All Souls Service at 3pm
The names of those whose funerals have been taken in the last two years are automatically included in the service. For other departed loved ones,
please add them to the list at the back of the Church.
New representatives for the PCC needed!
We would like to recruit new representatives from Findon, Clapham and Patching to the PCC (Parochial Church Council). If you would be interested, please speak to one of the churchwardens – Simon, Maggie or Kath, or contact the Office.
Volunteers to help in Findon Church
We are desperately looking for some more help in Findon Church, in particular sides people and Sacristans. Please speak to Simon who can give you more details, or contact the Office. Any help would be really appreciated; thank you.
Notice Board
Sunday 25th October
8.00am Holy Communion at Patching
10.00am Eucharist at Findon
Morning Prayer
There will be no morning prayer in Findon church on Wednesdays or Fridays for the foreseeable future.
Home Group
We have a home group that meets outside the regular church services for fellowship, study and prayer, If you would like to know more, please contact the Rectory.
Pastoral Group
Our Parish Pastoral Group is there for anybody within our parish. We also keep in contact with baptisms, weddings and the bereaved. Please contact the Rectory if either you or anyone you know needs a visit.
Refreshments
We meet in fellowship after the service for a chat over a cuppa. If you would like to be part of the 'refreshments' team at Findon, please contact Tessa McCormick:
Church Cleaning
If you feel able to help with this, even if only on an occasional basis, we would be incredibly grateful. Please contact the office.
Access to Findon Church
The gates to Findon Church are locked automatically overnight. Pedestrian access through the side gate is still available.
"Cornerstone"
If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument and are interested in joining our parish band, please contact Graham at ewes16.gl@gmail.com
Findon Bellringers
Would anyone like to have a go at ringing our church bells and join our band of ringers. Full training will be given. It is a very enjoyable and rewarding hobby. If you would like further information, contact
Messy Church
Crafts, activities, a talk and songs, all linked to a bible theme. Come and join in the fun on the first Tuesday of the
month (term time only) in Findon Village Hall from 3.30-5.30pm. To finish the session, we sit down for a meal together.
If you would like to know more, or if you feel you would like to join our band of helpers, click here. See pictures from previous sessions in our Gallery or on Facebook.
Lambstails is now Explorers!
For babies and children up to Year 2 and their parents/carers on Tuesday afternoons 3.15-4.00pm in Findon Rectory.
(Not on the first Tuesday of the month.)
For information contact Dom: fcpfamiliesworker@gmail.com
Lunch @ 1pm
The lunch club, run by the Findon Village Hall Trust, meets on the last Tuesday in the month, except in August and December. Two course lunch with tea/coffee and a raffle: £6 per person.
A sample menu can be viewed here. Everyone welcome.
Monday Afternoon Tea/Coffee & Biscuits
Drop-in in Findon Village Hall
Monday 2-4pm (October to March)
Tea @ 2
Clapham & Patching Village Hall,
every Tuesday from 2-3pm. £1
Please join us for a cuppa and a chat.
If the weather is fine, this will now be at Dulaney House. All welcome!