West Weald Parish - Talks + Sermons

2nd February 2025 – (Spiritual Gifts – 01) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Morning Worship Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: Romans 1:8-12 Series: Spiritual Gifts The first in a series looking at spiritual gifts in our lives and in the church today.

26th January 2025 – (Baptism Promises – 09) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Communion Speaker: Liz Cox Passage: Colossians 1:3-12 Series: Baptism Promises The last in our series looking at the promises and statements made in the baptism liturgy.

19th January 2025 – (Specials 2025) – All Saints, Handcross – Parish Sunday Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: Romans 15:1-7 Series: Specials 2025 In this talk Rev. Carl Smith outlines the parish commitments for the year.

12th January 2025 – (Baptism Promises – 08) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Holy Commmunion Speaker: Davina Irwin-Clark Passage: Psalm 46 Series: Baptism Promises Continuing our series from before Christmas looking at the baptism liturgy statements and declarations.

5th January 2025 – (Baptism Promises – 07) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Morning Worship Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: Psalm 40:11-17 Series: Baptism Promises Continuing our series from before Christmas looking at the baptism liturgy statements and declarations.

A special talk from St Mary's Carols by Candlelight

15th December 2024 – (Advent 03) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Informal Worship Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: Luke 1:46-55 Series: Advent The third in our Advent series.

8th December 2024 – (Advent 02) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Holy Communion Speaker: Rev. Peter Irwin-Clark Passage: Romans 5:1–11 Series: Advent The second in our Advent series.

1st December 2024 – (Advent 01) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Informal Worship Speaker: Davina Irwin-Clark Passage: Isaiah 11:1-6 Series: Advent The first in our advent series looks at how Jesus is the fulfilment of prophecy.

24th November 2024 – (Baptism Promises – 06) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Holy Communion Speaker: Liz Cox Passage: Luke 10:25-37 Series: Baptism Promises The latest in our series looking at the baptism liturgy statements and declarations.

17th November 2024 – (Baptism Promises – 05) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Informal Worship Speaker: Rev. Peter Irwin-Clark Passage: Acts 2:36-44 Series: Baptism Promises The fifth in our series looking at the baptism liturgy statements and declarations.

3rd November 2024 – (Specials 2024) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Parish Sunday Speaker: Rt Revd Ruth Bushyager Passage: Ephesians 4:11-13 Series: Specials 2024 This week we were able to have all the congregations in our parish join together for our Sunday communion service led by the Bishop of Horsham, Ruth Bushyager.

27th October 2024 – (Baptism Promises – 04) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Holy Communion Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: Colossians 1:9-14 Series: Baptism Promises The fourth in our series looking at the baptism liturgy statements and declarations.

20th October 2024 – (Baptism Promises – 03) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Informal Worship Speaker: Davina Irwin-Clark Passage: Romans 1:16-19 Series: Baptism Promises The third in our series looking at the baptism liturgy statements and declarations. This week looks at the statement: Do not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified. Fight valiantly as a disciple of Christ against sin, the wor...

13th October 2024 – (Baptism Promises – 02) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Holy Communion Speaker: Graham Reid Passage: 2 Corinthians 1:20-24 Series: Baptism Promises The second in our series looking at our baptism declarations.

6th October 2024 – (Baptism Promises – 01) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – Morning Worship Speaker: Davina Irwin-Clark Passage: Romans 15:1-7 Series: Baptism Promises The first in our series looking at our baptism declarations.

29th September 2024 – (Specials 2024) – St Mary’s, Slaugham – United Parish Baptism Service Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: Matthew 3:13-17 Series: Specials 2024 A very short introduction to baptism from this week's united service.

22nd September 2024 - (Acts Chapter Four - 02) - St Mary's, Slaugham - Holy Communion Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: Acts 4:23-31 Series: Acts Chapter Four Continuing our series looking at Acts Chapter Four.

15th September 2024 - (Specials 2024) - St Mary's, Slaugham - United Harvest Celebration Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith, Tricia McIlroy Passage: Micah 6:6-8 Series: Specials 2024 This week's service includes a short reflection on Micah from Rev. Carl Smith followed by a talk from Tearfund speaker Tricia McIlroy about Tearfund's Transforming Communities appeal.

8th September 2024 - (Specials 2024) - St Mary's, Slaugham - Holy Communion Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: Luke 5:1-11 Series: Specials 2024 Vision Sunday

1st September 2024 - (Acts Chapter Four - 01) - St Mary's, Slaugham - Morning Worship Speaker: Davina Irwin-Clark Passage: Acts 4:5-12 Series: Acts Chapter Four The first in our series looking at Acts Chapter Four

25th August 2024 - (John Chapter Ten - 04) - St Mary's, Slaugham - Communion Speaker: Rev. Peter Irwin-Clark Passage: John 10:19-31 Series: John Chapter Ten Continuing our series looking at John Chapter Ten

18th August 2024 - (John Chapter Ten - 03) - St Mary's, Slaugham - Informal Worship Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: John 10:14-18 Series: John Chapter Ten Continuing our series looking at John Chapter Ten

11th August 2024 - (John Chapter Ten - 02) - St Mary's, Slaugham - Communion Speaker: Jon Rotheray Passage: John 10:7-13, Ezekiel 34:1-6 Series: John Chapter Ten Continuing our series looking at John Chapter Ten

4th August 2024 - (John Chapter Ten - 01) - St Mary's, Slaugham - Informal Worship Speaker: Rev. Carl Smith Passage: John 10:1-6 Series: John Chapter Ten The first sermon in our series going through John Chapter Ten.