THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
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Sunday, 11th June, 2023
Should you have a gluten allergy and wish to receive communion please let one of the sides people know at least 10 minutes before the service starts so that a gluten free wafer may be provided.
Live-streaming of the service at St Laurence is available today with Rev Brian Griffiths leading.
If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Genesis 12:1-9, Psalm 33:1-12, Romans 4:13-end, Matthew 9: 9-13/18-26
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
O God, the strength of all those who put their trust in you, mercifully accept our prayers and because, through the weakness of our mortal nature, we can do no good thing without you, grant us the help of your grace, that in the keeping of your commandments we may please you both in will and deed; through Jesus Christ, your son, our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit - one God, now and forever. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
“Face the future with a smile and the future will smile back at you!” – Yoko Ono
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Lynne, Mick, Andy, Peter, Shirley, Dave S, Margaret, David, Dennison, Daphne, Alan, Adam, Orla, Stephen, Lamin and Heidi.
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
18:30 Evening Service St Mark - CM
MONDAY 12th
10:30 Collective Worship St Laurence Academy
16:00-17:00 Baby Ballet St Laurence Parish Hall
TUESDAY 13th
10:30 -11:30 Belleplate Group St Mark
Contact Jan Austin 01843 582993
13:15 -14:15 NHS St Mark
19:30-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice St Laurence Tower
Contact Freda Parker: 07732 864076
19:45 Home Group - Bible Study
Contact 01843 583103
WEDNESDAY 14th
10:00-12:00 Knit and Natter – 50p for coffee St Mark Lounge
Contact Frances Barnes: barnesfrances534@gmail.com if you are interested in joining
18:00-21:00 Guides/Brownies St Laurence Parish Hall
18:15-19:30 Northwood Singers St Mark
19:00 Home Group - Bible Study
Contact Norma Wright: peterena12@outlook.com if you are interested in joining this group
THURSDAY 15th
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club - Social Group St Laurence Parish Hall
Contact Zoë Story: 07736 670020
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship – see notices St Mark Lounge
Contact Prim Williamson: 01843 594512
FRIDAY 16th
11:00 Prayer Group St Mark
1600 - 2100 Guides/Brownies St Mark (Hall)
SATURDAY 17th
10:00-14:00 Open Church, coffee, book stall St Laurence
10:00-11:30 Beginner Bellringing Practice St Laurence Tower
Contact Freda on 07732 864076 if you are interested in trying out bell-ringing
14:00-16:00 Belleplate concert -see notices St Mark
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class St Mark (Hall)
Notices and Forthcoming Events
THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP: The programme for the next few weeks is as follows:
15 June Bring and Buy Sale
22 June Angela’s Italian Escape
29 June ?
6 July Guess Who? (Bring a childhood picture)
13 July Kisumu Orphanage update – Peter Brierley
20 July Strawberry Tea
These take place at St Mark’s.
BELLEPLATE CONCERT: St Mark on Saturday 17 June 2 – 4 pm
Everyone is invited to this concert. Light refreshments will be provided. Not sure what Belleplates are? Come along and find out. There is no charge, but donations to church funds will be welcome – Jan Austin
NORTHWOOD SINGERS SUMMER CONCERT: Wednesday, 21st June, 6.30pm at St Mark. Refreshments to be served after. All donations to be split between St Mark and Pilgrim’s Hospice. – Zena
OPEN CHURCH: Until the end of September St Laurence Church will be open on Saturdays from 10am – 2pm for visitors to look around. Refreshments will be available and a book-sale table. If anyone would like to volunteer as a “church watcher” please contact Barbara Byne on 7867974275. Book donations would be appreciated. – Barbara Byne
BELLRINGING: Beginners Practice - Saturday, 17th June, 10:00-11:30. If you are interested in learning to ring the church bells, please do come along. Contact Freda on 07732 864076 to book a place. There are additional practices for the regular bell-ringing team on Sundays 2nd and 30th July 17:00-18:30 for quarter-peal practice.
MUSIC EXTRAVAGANZA UPDATE: Barbara Redman (treasurer @ St Catherine’s) reports that the total profit after expenses is £1152.52. This is a really pleasing profit and 30% increase on last year. We had four fabulously entertaining evenings and the support from the parish was immense. Thank you so much for this. We had really good feed-back from all our performers (The Greyhound Buskers, Thanet Community Gospel Choir, Kelly Richardson, Matt Weston, Kellet Gut Shantymen) - all of whom would be happy to return again. The Kellet Gut Shantymen took away £156 in donations for the Walmer Lifeboat. Again – thanks for this generosity, it means we have more profit for the church.
COFFEE MORNINGS: St Catherine will be holding Coffee Mornings on the last Saturday of this and the next 3 months: 24 June, 30 July, 27 Aug, 30 Sept, 10.30-12.00. We will also have a “Bring and Buy” stall.
THANET SCHOOL OF DANCE: Due to a change in circumstances, Rachel Wadey is no longer able to run this class. Apologies to all those affected.
PARISH UPDATES: If any of our churchwardens or group leaders have updates or news to share, please email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk for inclusion here in the Pew News.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
18th June, 2023
Readings: Genesis 18:1-15 [21:1-7], Psalm 116:1/10-17, Romans 5:1-8, Matthew 9:35-10:8[9-23]
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths
St Christopher, Newington
Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Service of the Word Sue Cox
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
Psalm 147, Eclesiastes 12:9-14, Acts 9:19b-31
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
PARISH OFFICE: There are many tasks involved in running the parish, many of which can be undertaken from home. If you think you could help as a volunteer, please contact Alison Willoughby-Browne on treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
Please note that the office only has volunteers manning it. Regularly, this is Sue Cox on a Thursday morning and Barbara Byne Friday 10-12.
Here are some useful contacts:
Parochial Wardens: Sharon Cutler warden2@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
Kevin Spain kmschurchwarden @hotmail.com
Parish Treasurer: Alison Willoughby-Browne treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
Items for Pew News may be left for Julia Penn via text message on 07979 989115
or email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk
