Pew News for Sunday 15th December

 

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 (St Laurence).

 

What’s on this Week

TODAY, 15^th December

NO café church at St Christopher today.

18:30                     Carol Service                                                           St Mark – PB

                            

MONDAY 16^th     

         

TUESDAY 17^th             

10:30 – 11:30         NO Belleplates.  Next meeting 7 Jan                       St Mark

                             Contact Jan Austin 

18:30 – 19:30         Beginners’ Bellringing Practice                                St Laurence Tower

19:30 – 21:00         Bellringing Practice                                                  St Laurence Tower

                             Contact Freda Parker 

19:00                     Home Group - Bible Study        

Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group

               

WEDNESDAY 18^th                

10:00 – 12:00         Knit and Natter                                                       St Mark Lounge

                             50p contribution for refreshments. 

Contact Frances Barnes 

18:00 – 21:00         Brownies/Guides/Rangers                                      St Laurence Parish Hall

18:30                     Carol Service – 9 lessons and carols                       St Catherine

19:00                     Home Group – Bible Study

Contact Norma Wright peterena12@outlook.com

 

THURSDAY 19^th           

14:00                     NO Thursday Fellowship                                         St Mark Lounge

                             Contact Prim Williamson 

                            

FRIDAY 20^th          

11:00                     Prayer Group                                                         St Mark

                             Contact Jan Austin 

19:30                     Christmas Concert                                                 St Laurence

                             Thanet Light Orchestra. £10. Refreshments included

                             Contact Freda 

 

SATURDAY 21^st

10:00 – 11:30         Beginners’ Bellringing Practice                              St Laurence Tower

 

SUNDAY 22^nd  

10:00                     Carol Service                                                          St Mary

16:00                     Café Church with Carols                                         St Christopher

 

 

CHRISTMAS FAIR: The Fair Committee would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Christmas Fair last Saturday - whether by donation of gifts, prizes or cash, or running stalls or helping with setting-up and clearing away at the end. Your support and assistance was very much appreciated. Best wishes for Christmas and the New Year - Ann Gregson (on behalf of the Fair Committee).

 

REVERSE ADVENT CALENDER: As we have done for the past few years, the Thanet Food Bank would welcome us participating in collecting food for each day of Advent.  There is a suggested daily list – please ask your warden about this, or see the notice in church – but it can be simplified for weekly contributions: WEEK 1 – savoury tins/jars, WEEK 2 – dried foods, WEEK 3 – cereals and drinks, WEEK 4 sweet items and Christmassy treats. Thank you! 

CAROL SERVICES: Sunday, 15th December, 6:30pm at St Mark.  Wednesday, 18th December, 6:30pm at St Catherine Sunday, 22nd December,10:00am at St Mary   PARISHWIDE CONFIRMATION & DISCIPLESHIP COURSE 2025: at St. Laurence Church Every regular participant will be supplied with the course book: Faith Confirmed by Jackson & Wright.  Each session is 12 noon -2pm with picnic lunch as a break in the middle. This is not only for Confirmation candidates but for all to refresh and deepen their faith & discipleship as well, and is essentially our Lent Course – It will be led by: Revd Catherine, Revd Ken, Revd Phil, LLM Francis and LLM Judith. Saturday 25 Jan 12 noon - 2pm God-and what about suffering? Human Nature and Sin. Saturday 1 Feb 12noon – 2pm Jesus: Life and Ministry, Jesus: Death and Resurrection. Saturday 8 Feb 12 noon - 2pm The Holy Spirit, The Church, The Creeds Saturday 15 Feb (half term)  and Saturday 22 Feb (half term) Saturday 1 March 12 noon - 2pm Prayer & Worship and The Church Calendar Wednesday 5 March (Ash Wednesday) Saturday 8 March 12 noon - 2pm The Bible and Living as a Christian Saturday15 March 12 noon - 2pm The Eucharist and The Sacraments Sunday 16 March afternoon/early evening Deanery Confirmation Service at St Peter’s Broadstairs 14 April – Holy Week begins – Easter Day 20 April   SPIRITUALITY HOUR Spirituality Hour continues monthly at Saint Laurence in the candlelit Chapel – refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm Wednesday 8th January, Wednesday 4th February Wednesday 5th March (as it’s Ash Wednesday it will be with Imposition of Ashes).