Forthcoming Events
Feast Day of St Francis celebrations at St Anne’s Church Lewes
All are welcome to St Anne's Church on Saturday 3rd October from 6:45 - 8pm for an evening of music, poetry and drama to celebrate the life and legacy of St Francis, a medieval saint who remains a figurehead for peace and ecological movements.
Followed by refreshments.
Earlier on Saturday 3rd October there will be Family Art Workshops from 2pm - 4:30pm at St Pancras Church Hall across the road from St Anne’s:
- Medieval Manuscript Making
- Bird Puppets
- Origami Birds
Church Action on Poverty Sunday - Food, Faith and Fellowship - Sun 18th October
St Anne's will be marking Church Action on Poverty Sunday with a post-10am service lunch and opportunity to discuss what we can do to help to bring about a more just and compassionate society, where everyone can live life to the full, freed from poverty. All welcome - contact Jane Perry (janeperry@live.co.uk) for more details.
To find out more about Church Action on Poverty Sunday, including accessing resources to support your church to take part go to https://church-poverty.org.uk/sunday/
THINKTANK EXTRA: NATIONAL EMERGENCY BRIEFING
On Wednesday 21 October from 7.30 - 9pm Christ Church Lewes will be showing a video of the National Emergency Briefing (NEB). This is a public information programme designed to communicate the latest evidence on the climate and nature crisis in the UK. It was first held on 27 November 2025 at Westminster Central Hall, where over 1,200 politicians, business leaders, and civic figures attended. The event was chaired by Professor Mike Berners-Lee and opened by broadcaster Chris Packham, featuring eight leading experts who presented high-level, unfiltered briefings on threats to food supply, health, national security, and the economy while outlining potential solutions.
Following the video there will be time for discussion. All welcome - no charge.
Regular Events
CTLA Prayer for Lewes Area
On the 3rd Saturday of each month from 8-9am members of all churches are welcome to join in praying for the Lewes area. The group pray for the needs and work of individuals, churches, businesses and institutions (for example the prison and schools) Do join us! For further information please email lunt.liz1@gmail.com
Lewes Area Churches Prayer Chain
Since October 2025 churches in the Lewes area have been sharing prayers through the Lewes Area Churches Prayer Chain.
Each month all the churches involved include prayers for another local church through news sheets, intercessions and prayer meetings and by visiting and praying in each others churches.
The Churches Together in Lewes Area (CTLA) monthly prayer meeting - via zoom on the third Saturday of the month from 8-9am - also includes prayer for the church nominated for that month.
If you or someone you know would like to join the monthly Churches Together in Lewes Area (CTLA) prayer meeting please let me know so I can send the zoom link. Email lunt.liz1@gmail.com
Think Tank
Christ Church Thinktank draws on speakers from all the churches in the Lewes area. Whether you go to church or not, come whenever the topic interests you. The format is 45 minutes talk and 45 minutes discussion and our average attendance is about 30.
All meetings are from 7.30 to 9 pm.
The meetings are bi monthly on the third Wednesday of the month.