Pew News for Sunday 13th July

WORKING PARTY: Saturday 19 July 10am-6pm - Working Party with all-day BBQ at St Christopher’s, Newington, Princess Margaret Avenue CT12 6LG.  Can you spare a couple of hours to help rearrange storage at St Christopher’s Church in preparation for new community groups and pre-school? Lovely BBQ to lift your spirits.

PCC MEETING: The next PCC meeting will be on Thursday 23^rd July at 7:00pm in St Marks Church.

SUE BOOKER LEAVING: Sunday 27 July at St Laurence. During refreshments after the service until 12noon there will be a ‘leaving do’ for Sue Booker who has been a staunch member and role-holder of this Parish for years. She has finally made the decision to move to Bristol to be nearer family and this will be her last Sunday with us. All across the Parish are welcome. We give thanks for all she has done with us, send blessings for the future and say ‘stay in touch’ – Rev Catherine

SIDES PEOPLES REFRESHER: Sunday, 27^th July, 12noon - 12.45 St Laurence

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: The next event will be on Saturday 2nd August at 3pm – an afternoon organ recital by Tim Attride in St Laurence Church. There will be refreshments on sale after the performance. Tickets £5.00 per person either on the door or available from Freda. Over the summer the Clock committee will be appearing at several local fairs and in the carnival field with the information board and collection pots.

FAMILY WALKS: On Tuesdays in June, July, August and September at 4pm we will be holding family walks starting and finishing at St Catherine.  The routes will be about 4 miles in length – some circular.  We will have a picnic tea in the church grounds/building afterwards and there will be a chance to view the church.  Please join us with your youngsters and oldsters for these FREE sociable walks with some mindful themes.  Contact Julia for any more detail.

Walk 2: Tuesday 15th July at 4pm

Walking with Awareness: Mindfulness & Nature

The walk will take us to Flete, Lydden and Coldswood with many lovely views and even some Alpacas!

Walk 3: Tuesday 12th August at 4pm

Walking As Pilgrimage to Sacred Place

We walk as pilgrims to St Augustine’s Cross near Cliffsend.

Walk 4: Tuesday 16 September at 4pm

Walking with Biblical Landscape

During this walk to Pegwell Bay, biblical landscapes will be brought to our imaginations.

THANET FOOD BANK: All items of long-shelf-life food is very welcome, but the stocks of

baked beans, tinned desserts, packet meals, pasta, shampoo, shower gel, toilet rolls are particularly low.

ALL-TOGETHER SUNDAY: 10th August.  All of our churches are invited to bring and share picnic lunch to be held at St Laurence Church following the All-Together Morning Service. For catering purposes we need to know what the member churches could bring to our special table.
St Laurence will provide the main course of meats and salads. If St Mark’s could provide the desserts and St Catherine’s and St Mary’s the juices /soft drinks. Please.
Contact Marcia Neve: neve708@btinternet.com   Thank you to everyone for your help.

There will definitely not be any incense at the service! CT is leading, BG is presiding the Eucharist, PB is preaching

RAMSGATE SEA SCOUTS: I'm reaching out from 6th Ramsgate Royal Harbour Sea Scouts, where we're currently looking for just one or two more adults to help us lead our Beaver Scout group (ages 6–8) on weekday evenings. This is a wonderful opportunity for someone who's looking to serve their community in a fun, supportive environment. We provide full training, DBS checks, and tons of guidance — and the joy of seeing children grow in confidence is truly priceless. – Matthew Sayer, Group Lead Volunteer matthewsayer@6thramsgateseascouts.org.uk

SPIRITUALITY HOUR: Spirituality Hour continues monthly at Saint Laurence in the candlelit Beckett Chapel – refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm, 6^th August, 3^rd September, 1^st October