THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday 12th March 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.
Rev Brian Griffiths will be live-streaming today’s service from St Laurence.
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
Exodus 17:1-7, Psalm 95, Romans5:1-11, John 4:5-42
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty God, whose most dear Son went not up to joy, but first he suffered pain and entered not into glory before he was crucified; mercifully grant that we, walking in the way of the cross, may find it none other than the way of life and peace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit: - one God, now and forever. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
On this day (12 March):
* Thomas Arne (composer of “Rule Britannia” fame) was born in 1710.
* Mahatma Gandhi began his campaign of civil disobedience with a 200mile march in1930.
* The first women were ordained in the Church of England at Bristol Cathedral in 1994.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need of our prayers: Colin, Lynne, Mick, Andy, Dave B, Peter, Shirley, Dave S, Kevin, Margaret, David, Dennison. We give thanks for healing for Brenda and Alistair. Please do not hesitate to contact me (JP) if you know someone who would like us to pray for them.
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
18:30 Evening Service St Mark - CM
MONDAY 13th
10:30 Collective Worship St Laurence Junior School
16:00-17:00 Baby Ballet St Laurence Parish Hall
TUESDAY 14th
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 15th
10:00-12:00 Knit and Natter – 50p for coffee St Mark Lounge
Contact Frances Barnes: barnesfrances534@gmail.com
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 peterene@tiscali.co.uk
THURSDAY 16th
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club - Social Group St Laurence Parish Hall
Contact Zoë Story: story21@talktalk.net
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship – see notices St Mark Lounge
Contact Prim Williamson: 01843 594512
19:00 LLT meeting for St Mark St Mark Lounge
FRIDAY 17th
10:45 Prayer Group - note change of time St Mark Lounge
16:00-21:00 Guides/Brownies St Mark Hall
10:15-11:30 Thanet School of Dance St Mark Hall
SATURDAY 18th
10:00-11:30 Beginners’ Bellringing St Laurence Tower
Contact Freda: 07732 864076
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class St Mark Hall
Notices and Forthcoming Events
MEMORIAL SERVICE: THIS AFTERNOON, March 12th at 3pm there will be a memorial service for Carole Bean at St Mark's. It will be a simple service in which we will remember her through favourite Bible readings and hymns. There will be opportunity to share memories during the service. Do come and join us and remember Carole and all she has done for parish, deanery and diocese – Rev Phil Barnes
FUNERAL OF JOHN VINSON: The funeral of John Vinson (churchwarden of St Mary’s, Cliffsend) will be held at St Mary’s Church, Minster, at 11:30 on Tuesday, the 14 March, followed by his burial in Minster cemetery – Rev Ken Cox
BELL RINGING: For anyone interested and wishing to learn, practice is weekly on a Tuesday 19:30 – 21:00. Currently, the team is practising for the “Ring for the King” to mark his coronation. This month’s beginners practice is on Saturday 18th March starting at 10:00 and runs to 11:30 all welcome. For more information contact Freda on 07732 864076
THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP: The programme for the rest of March is as follows:
Thursday 16 March History of the Simnel cake
Thursday 23 March ‘Odds & Bobs’ - Vicki Kemp
Thursday 30 March “An Orphanage based on Prayer”
These all take place at St Mark’s.
SPRING BARGAIN BONANZA: Saturday, 25th March 10:30-1pm at St Laurence Parish Hall. Refreshments on sale. Card and contactless payments accepted.
FOOD BANK: Although the parish office is not always open and available to take food donations, you can take them to your church and we will liaise about taking the food over to the food bank. Or you can take your donations directly there – Unit 3c, Westwood Business Park, Strasbourg Street, Margate CT9 3JJ (behind B&Q/ Home Bargains). If the warehouse is closed there is a box where items can be left safely in the business park central office.
PARISH ACTIVITIES: Are there any more regular activities that happen in the parish that should be included in this Pew News publication? If so, please contact Julia Penn (details at end of next page) with details. Many thanks.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
March 19th 2023, Mothering Sunday
Readings: 1Samuel 16:1-13. Psalm 23, Ephesians 5:8-14, John 9:1-end (4th in Lent)
OR: Exodus 2:1-10, 1Samuel 1:20-end,psalm 34:11-20/127:1-4, Corinthians 1:3-7 or Collossians 3:12-17, Luke 2:33-35/John 19:25b-27 (Mothering Sunday)
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Service of the Word Amanda Madgwick
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 Frances Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
Micah 7:14-20, James 5:7-20, Psalm 27
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
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 on a Friday (10am-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
