Rev'd Rutton Viccajee - Thank you and Farewell Arrangements.Rutton's time with us as Minister for Dunsfold & Hascombe is almost at an end. His last service will be on the 28th January at St Peter's Church, Hascombe (21st January at St Mary & All Saints' Church, Dunsfold).All are very welcome to join a "bring & share" thank you lunch for Rutton at Hascombe Village Hall after the Hascombe service on the 28th January.Please contact Sandy Crowther if you are planning to come along: hascombechurchsecretary@gmail.com.If you would like to contribute to a farewell gift for Rutton, please contact Churchwarden Sheila: sheilajones4@btinternet.com. If contributing via BACS transfer to the church, please include “for Rutton” in the payment reference. Here are the bank details you will require.Account name: Dunsfold PCCSort code 30-94-41Account number - 01828639Finally... if you (and your children) enjoyed the spectacular Crib Service on Christmas Eve, our children's church Funday@4 Service this month will take place on 28th January at 4pm in Hascombe Village Hall (after the farewell lunch).All are very welcome!
Even seasoned Dunsfold Church-goers were taken aback by the massive turn-out at this year’s Nativity play on Christmas Eve.Every vantage point in church was taken by a packed house that played their part in creating a truly special no rehearsal play. The cast all delivered their parts with aplomb and we were blessed in having seven weeks-old Eddie playing the baby Jesus. He provided a fitting climax to a memorable service.Credit must go to narrator Judith Lahey-Bean and her team of helpers for organising the play and the costume preparations. The script was tight and perfectly delivered. Archangel Gabriel sparked the first applause of the afternoon with his news of great joy delivered from the pulpit. And we even had some adults turn up in fancy dress to help out the ‘real’ shepherds. The congregation played their part in enthusiastic style. They were asked to sing like a choir of angels looking on at the first Christmas and they didn’t disappoint. In fact, the committed singing seemed to boost the confidence of our young actors.We are also indebted to Nick Lahey-Bean for the photographs of the event. Nick played his part as the photographer from the Bethlehem Herald, a key on-looker at the 2023 Nativity.
