THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
Sixth after Trinity
Sunday, 16th July, 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 unavailable today.
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 25:19-end, Psalm 119:105-112, Romans 8:1-11,
Matthew 13:1-9 & 18-23
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Merciful God, you have prepared, for those who love you, such good things as pass our understanding: pour into our hearts such love toward you that we, loving you in all things and above all things, may obtain your promises; which exceed all that we can desire. 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
A couple of engineering feats were achieved on this day: in 1965 the Mont Blanc tunnel was opened and in 1969 Apollo 11 space mission which landed on the moon was launched.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Lynne, Mick, Andy, Peter, Shirley, Dave S, Margaret, David, Dennison, Daphne, Stephen, Adam, Orla, David and Sophia, Torben.
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
18:30 Evening Service St Mark - CM
MONDAY 17th
10:30 Collective Worship St Laurence Academy
14:15 St Laurence Academy Leavers’ St Laurence
Service Rehearsal
16:00-17:00 Baby Ballet St Laurence Parish Hall
TUESDAY 18th
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 if you are interested in joining this group
WEDNESDAY 19th
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
19:00 Home Group - Bible Study
Contact Norma Wright: peterena12@outlook.com if you are interested in joining this group
THURSDAY 20th
09:15 St Laurence Academy Leavers’ Service St Laurence
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 21st
11:00 Prayer Group St Mark
SATURDAY 22nd
10:00-13:00 Open Church, coffee, book stall St Laurence
13:45 Wedding St Laurence
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:
20 July Strawberry Tea
17 Aug Bring and Share Tea
These take place at St Mark’s.
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 07867974275. Book donations would be appreciated – Barbara Byne
SAVE THE DATES: Future fund-raising events for the St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal are being launched. On Saturday 12th August we will have an information stall at the church fair (St Laurence Rectory grounds), do come along to find out how things are going and how YOU can help reach our target. Saturday 16th September The Thanet Male Voice Choir are giving a concert in aid of the St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal and Pancreatic Cancer Research at the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs. Tickets £12.00 each in advance from www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk or £14.00 on the night. Saturday 21st October is Quiz Night in the Parish Hall. More details nearer the time of each event and other fund-raising events will be published in due course. If you are unable to get along to any of the mentioned events or wish to make a regular monthly donation, remember you can donate direct to the clock restoration fund by bank transfer/online banking or standing order. The bank account is with Lloyds Bank in the name of Ramsgate (Heritage Regeneration) Trust, sort code 30-98-90 account number 18498668. Thank you for all your support.
BELLRINGING: There is another additional practice for the regular bell-ringing team on 30th July 17:00-18:30 for quarter-peal practice.
COFFEE MORNINGS: St Catherine will continue to hold Coffee Mornings on the last Saturday of the next 3 months: 29 July, 27 Aug, 30 Sept, 10.30-12.00. We will also have a “Bring and Buy” stall. At the next one on the 29 July we will be serving bacon baps.
FOOD BANK: July’s most needed items are: cream crackers, jam, biscuits, tinned fruit, rice, tinned tomatoes. Thank you for your generosity and continued support; it really is appreciated and still so needed. Any queries or for more information, please speak with Ruth Farmer on 01843 863577 or email on ruth.farmer@talktalk.net
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
23rd July, 2023
Readings: Genesis 28:1,10-19a, Psalm 139:1-11 & 23-24, Romans 8:12-25,
Matthew 13:24-30 & 36-43
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes
St Christopher, Newington
Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
Psalm 67, Acts 4:1-22, Acts 4:23-31
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Service of the Word Sue Cox
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 morning (9-11am).
Here are some useful contacts:
Parochial Wardens: Sharon Cutler warden2@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Kevin Spain kmschurchwarden @hotmail.com
Parish Treasurer: Alison Willoughby-Browne treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Baptism Clerk: Kelly baptisms@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
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