THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
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Trinity Sunday
Sunday 12th June 2022
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.
The 10:00am service at St Laurence Church will also be live streamed by Rev Brian Griffiths.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Proverbs 8:1-4, 22-31, Psalm 8, Romans 5:1-5, John 16:12-15
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
O Lord, from whom all good things come: grant to us your humble servants, that by your holy inspiration we may think those things that are good, and by your merciful guiding may perform the same; through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
A grandfather was walking through his yard when he heard his granddaughter repeating the alphabet in a tone of voice that sounded like a prayer. He asked her what she was doing. The little girl explained: “I’m praying, but I can’t think of exactly the right words, so I’m just saying all the letters, and God will put them together for me, because He knows what I’m thinking.”
Charles B. Vaughan
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need who have asked for our prayers:
James, Richard, Shelley, Fuchsia, Makayla, Frank, Christine, Sheila, Brenda, Val, Pam, Vera, Roy, Andy, Margaret, John, David, Pat, Rosanagh, Andy, Steve, Ronald, Paul, Dennison, Vic, Adam, Orla, John, Margaret, Eileen, John, Penny, Peter, Valerie, Mal, and those who are known personally to you
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
12:00 Baptism of Reggie & Teddy St Laurence
TUESDAY 14th
10:30-12:00 Belleplates Lounge – St Mark
19:00-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice Tower – St Laurence
19:45 Home Group Contact: 01843 583103
WEDNESDAY 15th
10:00-12:00 Friends of St Laurence Churchyard Churchyard - St Laurence
10:00-12:00 Knit, Craft & Natter Lounge – St Mark
18:15-19:30 Northwood Singers St Mark
19:00-20:00 Keep Fit Hall – St Mark
19:00 Home Group Contact: peterene@tiscali.co.uk
THURSDAY 16th
10:15-10:45 School Worship St Laurence
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club Parish Hall – St Laurence
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship Lounge – St Mark
FRIDAY 17th
11:00-12:00 Prayer Group Lounge – St Mark
16:00-22:00 Guides Hall – St Mark
SATURDAY 18th
10:00-12:00 Muffled Bell Ringing Tower – St Laurence
16:00-17:00 Visiting Bell Ringers St Laurence
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class Hall – St Mark
NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK: Thanks to all who contributed to the appeal for Zimbabwe. Please seal your envelope and hand it to your church officers as soon as possible.
MEDIEVAL CHURCH TALK: How did they build the church years ago? Who worked on it? Why did they build it here? If you would like to know the answers to these and much more please join us for an illustrated talk by Margaret Bolton on Saturday 25th June 3pm in St. Laurence Church. Tickets are available from the Parish Office and cost £5 each including refreshments.
THE NEXT CTiR PRAYER BREAKFAST will be held on Saturday 2nd July at 9:00am. For more information please contact Carl Whitewood (carl.whitewood@salvationarmy.org.uk)
PRAYER SPACE AT ST LAURENCE: The Theme is ‘Fill this Space with Prayer’. Everyone who attends/visits St Laurence Church is invited to take a moment to stop and find time to add a prayer to Thank God for all he does for us and to also to take the time to add a prayer for those who need His support and how we can help provide the support needed. If you are unable to physically attend church, contact Sue Booker via the office and she will write it up for you and add to the Prayer Tree.
The Prayer for Pebbles on Pentecost Sunday was ‘Fill my life, Holy Spirit of God, with joy and love and hope. Live in me so I can show others how much you love them. Amen’ and the inspiration for the new Theme.
JUNE’S MOST WANTED FOOD BANK ITEMS: In the month of May the Thanet Food Link fed 692 people including 318 children and young people. This months most wanted food items are tinned fish, tinned soup, pasta, pasta sauce, tinned vegetables, desserts. Thank you for your generosity and continued support; it really is appreciated and still so needed.
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED: Can you spare a morning a week to help in the St Laurence Parish Office? Volunteers are needed to assist in the office with a range of administrative duties. Full training will be given if required. For more information please email office@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
SAVE THE DATE: St Laurence Summer Fair – 13th August, 14:00 - 17:00 in the grounds of St Laurence Junior Academy.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
June 19th – First Sunday after Trinity
Readings: 1 Kings 19:1-4, (5-7), 8-15, Psalm 43, Galatians 3:23-29, Luke 8:26-39
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Service of the Word Judith Andrews
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
St Christopher, Newington Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Service of the Word Sue Cox
18:30 Evening Worship – Am I my Brother’s Keeper? Christine Martin
(Genesis 4: 1-16, Psalm 133, Mark 3: 7-19)
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
Usual Parish Office opening hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00-11:00.
Please note the office is now volunteer run so these hours may not be guaranteed.
Messages and items for Pew News may be left at any time on 01843 592478 or office@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
