Horsham District Council Chair Cllr Joanne Knowles and Reverend Canon Lisa Barnett, Team Rector of Horsham Parish welcome you all to join them as they lead the 2026 Civic Service at St Mary’s Church, Horsham on Sunday 28 June at 6pm.
This service will mark the rededication of the work of Horsham District Council, its Members and Officers, to the service of the local community.
Service details include:
- As the congregation gather, ‘The Gathering Tree’ will be performed by Chanctonbury Chorus (music by Rachel Portman, words by Nick Drake). During the service they will perform ‘I Dreamed of Rain’ (by Jan Garrett)
- HYMN – When I Needed a Neighbour
- READING – The Natural World by George the Poet will be read by the Council’s Chair Cllr Joanne Knowles
- READING - Philippians 4:4-8 will be read by the Council's Chief Executive Jane Eaton.
All proceeds from the offertory will be split between the organ fund of St Mary’s Church and Sussex Green Living which is the chosen charity of the Council Chair.