Pew News for Easter Sunday 20th April 2025

ST CHRISTOPHER’S CHURCH: Spring Fair Fundraiser at St Christopher's Church with “Inspiring  Positive Futures” Newington: Saturday 26th April 10am until 4pm. HELP NEEDED!! Cakes and plants for the Fundraiser would be very much appreciated.  Come and join us and support the ongoing ministry in Newington.  Save St Christopher’s Church Building: fundraising for roof repairs & kitchen refurbishment.  https://givealittle.co/c/SaveStChristophersBuilding This link can be used to donate to the cause.

MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA:  This annual event will be happening at St Catherine’s once again on four of the Fridays in May. The performers this year are:

2^nd May Knight and Daze (vocals, guitar, keyboard, sing-along),

9^th May Men of Chalk + (vocals, guitar, keyboard, mixed genre)

16^th May David Lammler (organ and keyboard – popular classics and classic pop)

23^rd May Greyhound Buskers (ukeleles, vocals – popular songs).

Please do put the dates in your diary! Performances will start at 7pm.  £8 per evening or £24 for all 4, if booked in advance.  £9 on the door. Please tell and bring your friends and families.

SPIRITUALITY HOUR

Spirituality Hour continues monthly at Saint Laurence in the candlelit Chapel – refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm

7^th May

4^th June

ST LAURENCE CLOCK APPEAL

A concert by The Coastal Choir led by our organist Edward will take place in St Laurence church on Friday 9^th May 7:30pm (Doors open at 7:00pm). Tickets are £10.00 each and include refreshments. Tickets may be purchased on the door or in advance from Freda after Sunday service. Tickets will also be available from The Coastal Choir.

Saturday 31^st May 10:00am to 4:00pm Art Show in St Laurence Church with a preview on the Friday evening. A few tables are still available to book to show and sell your artwork, contact Mick on 07966225217.

Saturday 28^th June Open Garden with strawberries and cream – running from 10:00am until 5:00pm at 5 Thorn Gardens. There will be a chance to wander round Pat’s amazing garden taking in all the delights, while sitting and having most delicious strawberries and cream tea. There will also be a tombola and a raffle. There is no charge to enter, however Pat has requested that you donate what you think your strawberries and cream tea is worth and give what you can to the clock restoration appeal on the day.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING: Note the date: Annual Parochial Church Meeting –

Sunday 18th May 12.45pm at St Mark’s (refreshments/lunch beforehand from 12 noon).

ORGAN RECITAL: David Lammler will be performing at St John’s Church, Margate on 3^rd May, 2:30pm.  Tickets: £5.  Buy at the door.

 

YOUTH SCAPE LAUNCHPAD DIOCESAN EVENT:  Monday 2^nd June, 6:30pm for 7-9pm at St Laurence Church.  Please find four or more people from your church to attend this event.  Clergy, LLMs and those Lay people involved with young people's work - or would like to be in the future - as well as young people themselves are invited - 11yrs upwards. Bishop Rose will be attending this fun event.

THANET FOOD BANK: All items of long-shelf-life food is very welcome, but the stock of tea, coffee, hot-chocolate, squash, tinned vegetables, cereal bars is particularly low.