May Forest Church

4pm 12th May

St Peter’s Hever in the churchyard

We look forward to seeing you on Sunday for our usual Forest church. For those who have not been before this is an informal, family friendly service.

The theme is PRAYER, so if you know anyone who needs our prayers, please let us know. Many local children have been affected by a nasty cough, high temperatures and generally being unwell, so we will be praying for them.

The usual coffee, tea and cake after service will be served outside by one of the families.

We look forward to seeing you there on Sunday.

CONCERT CANCELLED

with Orlando Jopling

Fri 26 Apr, 7.30pm St Peter’s Church, Hever

Standard Ticket £20

Friends Ticket £15

(max. 2 per Friend)

2 hours including a 20-minute interval

We have the great pleasure of welcoming international musician Orlando Jopling to St Peter’s for this, our first, fundraising concert. Orlando is a huge supporter of the festival having played, with his opera company, Wild Arts, Donizetti’s The Elixir of Love with us in 2023. In 2024 Wild Arts will return to the Two Sisters’ Theatre with Mozart’s Cosi fan Tutte.

Bach’s Cello Suites were composed in the early 1700s. It wasn’t until 1890 when the thirteen-year-old cellist Pablo Casals stumbled across the sheet music in a second-hand music shop in Barcelona that these suites began to grow in popularity, becoming one of the most famous and important pieces for the instrument. Casals practiced the suites for thirteen years before performing them publicly. When he did, the music experienced a meteoritic rise in popularity. The Suites have been featured in concerts and commercials alike, transcribed for a diverse array of instruments, and interpreted by every style of music imaginable, from swing to electronic. Becoming one of the most celebrated collections of music today.

To book tickets and for more information, please visit https://heverfestival.co.uk/index.php/j-s-bach-suites-for-solo-cello-nos-1-2-and-3/

Classic Guitar Concert

St Peter’s Hever

7pm on 4th May

We are delighted to welcome classic guitar player, Mark Jennings to St Peter’s Hever for a special concert ‘A Taste of Spain’.

The event is organised by Hever Events and is a fundraiser for St Peter’s Hever.

Tickets are £15 per adults Children free of charge

https://events.liveit.io/hever/classical-guitar-concert-given-by-mark-jennings

A Taste of Spain

Immerse yourself in the enchanting melodies of renowned guitarist Mark Jennings as he takes you on a journey through his repertoire of classical pieces. With his exceptional talent and passion for music, Jennings is sure to captivate your heart and soul. As you enjoy the beautiful sounds emanating from his guitar, know that you are also making a difference by supporting our chosen charity.

The programme will include pieces by J. S Bach, music from the film the Deer Hunter and romantic Spanish classics by Albeniz, Tarrega and Rodrigo—a programme for all tastes.

So come out and show your support for this wonderful cause while indulging in an evening filled with exquisite music. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this special event – get your tickets now before they sell out!

We look forward to seeing you there at the Mark Jennings Classical Guitar Concert, brought to you by Hever Events.

Sowing seeds and growing with Jesus – April Forest church

Here are some lovely pictures and Mei’s prayers from our April Forest church.

Dear God,

We give thanks to you for our friends, family and communities. May they all support us so that like seeds our continuous faith can keep on growing.

We pray for all who guide and help us in our lives including; teachers, doctors, the emergency services and all who aid others in this troubled world. Give them the courage and strength to help when others have none.

Dear Lord, help guide world leaders and governments to make the right decisions for our world. We pray for those affected by the wars and unrest and send them your blessings. We also pray for the health of our Royal Family and wish them peace and privacy at this time.

We pray for those who are sick, lonely and feel helpless – help them to establish their roots again so that they can follow in your name.

Lord, if we find ourselves falling along the path, rocky places or thorns; help us to find our way so that we are able to share your word and spread your love and joy among new and existing followers to your faith.

In Jesus’s name.

Amen

April forest church

We look forward to seeing you at our April Forest Church! Please notice the starting time is 4pm as we move onto summer time. The theme is GROWTH….plus the usual craft, fire pit and refreshments. 
We hope to see you all there!
Ana, Simon, Suzi and Becki

Sunrise service 2024

Jesus is risen!

A few of the Hever locals, together with visitors from Edenbridge and New Zeeland have gathered around the fire this early morning to celebrate Easter!

Easter Egg Hunt 2024

The Easter Egg Hunt 2024 was a great success! Over 40 children brought their parents, grandparent, dogs and other pets to take part in a mad, but fun race to find 10 chocolate eggs around St Peter’s churchyard.

There were some fun bunny costumes and everyone hopped beautifully.

Thank you to all the parents and grandparents who joined in and helped hide the chocolate eggs. Some enjoyed it so much, that they could not stop until all the eggs were hidden. You know who you are 😉

There was of course tea and cake and we are really grateful for everyone who baked and prepared these delicious treats and served them!

Thank you all for coming and supporting our community event. We managed to raise around £180, which is a small, but important step in the start of fundraising for the refurbishment of the Hever Village Hall.

Easter egg Hunt

Saturday 30th March 3.30pm
St Peter’s Hever in the churchyard

Children great and small are welcome to the hunt in St Peter’s churchyard (inside the church if wet)…. with pebble painting and games – and coffee and cake for the adults!

The hunt is sponsored by St Peter’s church and Hever Residents Association – entry is free with a collection for the refurbishment of the Hever Village Hall.

Choral Evensong at St Peter’s Hever

Sunday 3rd March at 6pm

This Sunday we invite you to a Choral Evensong service at St Peter’s Hever. Do come along! The Markbeech Choir conducted by Charles Talbot have been practicing and we look forward to seeing you there.

Everyone welcome!

January Forest Church

Sunday 14th January 3pm

We are looking forward to welcoming you back to our first Forest Church this year. As we celebrate Epiphany in January, the theme will be ‘Seeking Jesus’. Zoe will be leading this session and Becky will have a fun craft for all of us to do.

There will be some new people joining us, so please be friendly and welcome them into the Forest Church family.

Christmas Cribs of Three spires

As we had to cancel the Crib Services in the Benefice because of the surge in Covid cases, we made this film of the three cribs and Simon’s blessing.

Nine Lessons and carols

The Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols presented by the choir of Holy Trinity Markbeech and Reverend Simon Braid.

In these times of Covid we have recorded a socially distanced collection of carols and readings to share the Christmas spirit in our communities. Our Benefice, in the High Weald of Kent, comprises three parishes and although this was based at Holy Trinity, Markbeech, readings were supplied by the whole benefice. Merry Christmas everybody!

Our Nativity Play

A Nativity Play with local children always makes everyone laugh and cry at the same time. It brings joy and it kind of sets the spirit of Christmas.

As this year we could not gather together in church to watch our little ones tell the story of Christmas, we have instead made a film. Enjoy!