The Hassocks United Reformed Church Bulletin.
Bulletin No.60. September 2026



Sunday services at 10.30am

06 September The Revd Roger Wood

13 September The Revd David Cumbers Communion

20 September The Revd David Cumbers. Pastorate service at Hassocks

27 September Family harvest service led by members of the congregation


Sunday 20 September at 6pm

A service with contemporary music, a short reflection and prayer


Shorter midweek services at 10.30am
03 September Mr Stuart Dew

10 September Dr Graham Campling

17 September Mrs Heather McNiven. Communion

24 September The Revd David Cumbers


Sunday 6 September at 2pm. Want to know about bees? A talk about life in the hive and what a new beekeeper should know. Watch the bees at work! Cost £10. Children 8-14 free with a paying adult. See Heather McNiven to book a place. A church fundraising event.


Wednesday 9 September. Scallywags re-starts. Baby Station has fulfilled its purpose and has ceased to meet, having started in Darryl Sinclair's time as minister. Darryl recalls: A group of first-time mums asked if the church could host a support group where crying babies, nappy changing and breast feeding were not an issue.


Saturday 12 September. Messy Church and Church Coffee Morning.


Sunday 13 September 4pm. Welcome. A service to introduce two new ministers, at Emmanuel Church, Eastbourne, The Revd Jonathan Gaylord, will be welcomed and inducted to Emmanuel, a Methodist and URC partnership. The Revd Dr Karl Rutlidge will be welcomed as minister for Haywards Heath and Burgess Hill Methodist churches.


Monday 14 September Prayers 10.15am. Bible Study 11am. We began study of John's gospel in January 2023, when the group's founder, Colin Robinson, was still with us. We have now reached chapter 18.v.1. At this rate of progress, we should complete by the end of 2027! But the journey is both informing and stimulating. Our little group embraces a wide variety of views. Yours would enrich it further.


Wednesday 16 September at 7.30pm. The Onward March of Communication. A reflection by Stuart Dew at Christ Church, Prince Edward's Road, Lewes BN7 1BL.


Plastic milk bottle tops. The Riding for the Disabled Association no longer collects these, so the church is unable to receive them. It just wasn't viable any longer.


Minister: the Revd David Cumbers [email protected] . 07732 759529



The Hassocks United Reformed Church Bulletin.
Bulletin No.59. August 2026



Sunday services at 10.30am

Sunday 02 August The Revd Andy Melvin

Sunday 09 August The Revd David Cumbers. Communion

Sunday 16 August The Revd David Cumbers

Sunday 23 August Mr Stuart Dew

Sunday 30 August Miss Maureen Clarke


Sunday 16 August at 6pm. Contemporary music, a short reflection and prayer.


There will be no midweek services in August, no Messy Church and no Scallywags.


Baby Station has ceased to meet, having had low numbers for a long time. It has served generations of families since being started by Darryl Sinclair round about January 2010. Scallywags continues to thrive and will re-commence on 9 September.


A service giving thanks for the life of Trevor Williams, husband of Avril, will be held at the church at 1.30pm on Monday 27 July. Refreshments will be served afterwards.


Church garden party. 415 raised - and a good time had by all who braved the heat!


7 and 8 August. Care and Repair. 10am and 4pm, anyone who can wield a duster, attack a cobweb, wave a paintbrush or trowel, or make tea, is invited to come for a social clean-up of areas of the church that get missed!


Monday 10 August. Prayers 10.15am. Bible Study 11am. John 16.v.25.


Support for Ukraine. Church Meeting in July voted to support the URC Commitment for Life appeal to assist Ukrainian refugees, through Reformed churches in Hungary and Transcarpathia. There is an interesting historical context to this; during the Second World War, while Britain endured bombing raids, communities of the Reformed Church in Transcarpathia sent money to churches that are now part of the URC. More details at Ukraine Appeal - United Reformed Church This replaces our support for the Ilyinsky Foundation; conditions required to do that, had proved impossible to meet.


A personal message, following the death of Ken Dummer from Sandy, Zoe, Mark, Ava, Daniel, Sarah, Steve, Samual and Sadie. Thank you very much to the Revd Dave Cumbers for leading the two services, one at the Crematorium and the other at the church. We were fortunate Marcus Martin was able to play the organ. We very much appreciate the love and support from everyone. It was special to see so many friends at Ken's thanksgiving service, particularly those who had travelled distances, and who had been very much part of our lives at Hassocks URC. Acknowledgement has been received for the many generous donations made to Ken's chosen charities - which were close to his heart. His memory will live on.


Minister: the Revd David Cumbers [email protected] tel. 07732 759529.



The Hassocks United Reformed Church Bulletin.
Bulletin No.58. July 2026



Our church family is diminished by the passing of two much-loved and long-serving members. A thanksgiving service for the life of Ken Dummer, who died on 24 May, will be held at the church at 1.30pm on Monday 6 July. Brenda Farr died on 10 June; a thanksgiving for her life will be at the church at 11.30am on Friday 10 July.


Sunday services at 10.30am

Sunday 05 July: Joint pastorate service at Haywards Heath URC. Café style. Led by the Revd David Cumbers. Note the service will begin at 10.30am (Not 10.45am, as is usually the case at Haywards Heath). No service at Hassocks.
Sunday 12 July: The Revd David Cumbers. Communion
Sunday 19 July: The Revd David Cumbers. The church AGM follows the service
Sunday 26 July: A family service led by members of the congregation

Sunday 19 July at 6pm
A service with contemporary music, a short reflection and prayer. Led by the Revd David Cumbers.


Shorter midweek services at 10.30am

Thursday 02 July: Mr Stuart Dew
Thursday 09 July: Mrs Heather McNiven
Thursday 16 July: The Revd David Cumbers. Communion
Thursday 23 July: Mrs Heather McNiven
Thursday 30 July: Mrs Jill Hewer

Refreshments are served after morning services


Upcoming Events & Notices

Saturday 11 July (Church garden party): 36 College Lane, Hurstpierpoint. Tickets £10, are available after church services. When purchasing, ask if you need transport.
Sunday 12 July 4pm (Area farewell): To two Methodist ministers, the Revd Paul Tabraham and the Revd Will Fletcher at Haywards Heath Methodist Church.
Monday 13 July: Prayers 10.15am. Coffee 10.45am. Bible Study 11am. John ch.16.v1.
Care and Repair: On 7 and 8 August between 10am and 4pm, anyone who can wield a duster, attack a cobweb, wave a paintbrush or trowel, or make tea, is invited to join us for a social clean-up of areas of the Church that get missed!


New Synod Moderator

The Revd Paul Robinson has been nominated to serve as Moderator of the URC's Southern Synod—a post which has been vacant since the Revd Bridget Banks retired early, a year ago, on health grounds. Paul has been minister of the United Church at Rhyl, north Wales, since he was ordained in 2011. Recently, he has also supported other URC churches in the National Synod of Wales.

Alongside his ministry, Paul enjoys choral singing, playing the piano and organ, trying for a personal best at his local Parkrun, and staying seated during the rollercoaster of supporting Manchester United FC. Please pray for him as he prepares to move into the Synod.


Minister: the Revd David Cumbers
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07732 759529