Copthorne Village website

Copthorne parish is part of the East Grinstead Deanery that stretches from Crawley in the West to East Grinstead in the East. The Deanery Synod (committee in ordinary language) is made up of all the clergy in this area with a few lay members from each parish.

The Synod is chaired by one clergy and one lay member and meets at regular intervals during the year.

Walking the Way Thursday 13 - Sunday 16 September 2007

The flyer for the Walking the Way weekend with Bishop Lindsay is available here.

Thurs 13 Sept, 4.30pm: Teachers’ Forum

An opportunity for teachers - Christian, of any faith, or none - to meet and talk with Bishop Lindsay about some of the issues facing teaching today. Refreshments from 4pm. Venue: Hazelwick School,
Three Bridges, Crawley RH10 1SX. The Teachers' Forum poster is here.  Map

Fri 14 Sept, 2.30-4.30pm: Mission Fair

Each parish has created a display of their organisations and ministry. All who help support, and are interested in our church activities, are invited to share ideas over a cup of tea. It will conclude with a simple evening prayer. Venue: St Leonard’s, Turners Hill, RH10 4PB Map
 

Fri 14 Sept, 8pm: Any Questions

Bishop Lindsay is joined by local MP the Rt Hon Francis Maude and others on an Any Questions panel. Members of the audience may submit questions by This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it in advance, with ‘Any Questions’ in the subject title, to: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ; or on the day 15 minutes before the start of the event.
Tickets £3, at the event. Venue: Brambletye School, Lewes Road, East Grinstead, RH19 3PD Map

Sat 15 Sept, 3-6pm: Family Fun Afternoon!

Make & do crafts; live music; New Generation dance demo; FairTrade snack bar; TEAR Craft gifts & jewellery; inflatables for children & adults; Usborne books & Phoenix cards; Bishop Lindsay Urwin; refreshments. Suggested entry donation £3 per family, 50% to Chestnut Tree Children’s Hospice
Venue: Holy Trinity School, Buckswood Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 8JE Map

Sat 15 Sept, 7-9pm: “Youth Event” & Bands Showcase

with live music; games; food; Bishop Lindsay; tuck; glow sticks! 
Tickets £3 Venue: Holy Trinity School, Buckswood Drive, Ifield, Crawley, RH11 8JE Map

The Family Fun Day & Youth Band Showcase Poster is here.

 Sun 16 Sept, 11.30am: Deanery Celebration Eucharist for Walking the Way

One central main service for all the churches in the deanery, incorporating Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Communion; with Bishop Lindsay presiding.
There will be joint choirs and music groups leading the singing; New Generation dance; testimony from some of the candidates; and organised children’s activities at the service.
People are encouraged to bring packed lunches, as the service is likely to run past 1pm, and it will be a great opportunity for fellowship amongst friends from across the whole deanery; tea and coffee will be available.
Venue: Worth Abbey, (by kind permission of the Abbot & the community) Paddockhurst Road, Crawley, RH10 4SB Map

Sun 16 Sept, 4-6pm: Church Wardens, parish officers, and Readers’ Tea

A chance for key lay parish leaders to meet informally with Bishop Lindsay over tea and light refreshments.
Venue: Freshfield Hall, The Square, Forest Row, RH18 5ES Map

Sun 16 Sept, 6.30pm: Milestones On The Way

A Songs of Praise style of service, open to all, but particularly for those who have been baptised (or perhaps parents of…), who have been married, or been confirmed, and especially those confirmed by Bishop Lindsay, over the past 14 or so years.
Venue: St Swithun’s Church, East Grinstead, RH19 3BB Map
 

Further details from 01342 712063 

Deanery Review 2004

In 2004 a full review of the Deanery was written highlighting the work and challenges of the Deanery and individual churches. The following files contain more information. 

Review Outline pdf (796Kb)
Review Outline Download Powerpoint.ppt (Large file! 12Mb) (original Apple Keynote version available by emailing the parish)
Introductory Letter & Discussion Topics Document  pdf (96Kb)
Interim Draft Report pdf (128Kb)
Final Report View as html (the formatting of the document has largely been lost, but text is still legible)
Final Report pdf (1.5Mb)

Final Report in Microsoft Word (2.5Mb) without front cover

Files related to the Deanery - General

Responses to the Deanery Review - May 2005

East Grinstead Deanery Motion to Diocesan Synod