THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
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Fifth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 17th July 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 Andrew Jacobson.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Amos 8:1-12, Psalm 52, Colossians 1:15-28, Luke 10:38-42
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is governed and sanctified: hear our prayer which we offer for all your faithful people, that in their vocation and ministry they may serve you in holiness and truth to the glory of your name; through our Lord and Saviour 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
Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change.
William E. Gladstone
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need who have asked for our prayers:
Brenda, Val, Pam, Vera, John, Penny, Roy, Andy, Margaret, John, David, Pat, Rosanagh, Andy, Steve, Ronald, Paul, Dennison, Peter, Valerie, Mal, Vic, Adam, Orla, John, Kevin, Margaret, Eileen, James, Richard, Shelley, Fuchsia, Makayla, Frank, Christine, Sheila and those who are known personally to you
Those who have recently died:
Jean Wisker
Communication link - What’s on this week
TUESDAY 19th
10:30-12:00 Belleplates Lounge – St Mark
19:30-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice Tower – St Laurence
19:45 Home Group Contact: 01843 583103
WEDNESDAY 20th
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 Home Group Contact: peterene@tiscali.co.uk
THURSDAY 21st
09:15-11:00 Year 6 School Leavers Service St Laurence
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club Parish Hall – St Laurence
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship Lounge – St Mark
FRIDAY 22nd
10:15-11:30 Thanet School of Dance Hall – St Mark
11:00-12:00 Prayer Group Lounge – St. Mark
16:00-22:00 Guides Hall – St Mark
SATURDAY 23rd
14:15-15:15 Visiting Bell Ringers St Laurence
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class Hall – St Mark
NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
FUNERAL SERVICE FOR THE LATE JEAN WISKER: The funeral service for the late Jean Wisker will be taking place on Monday 18th July at 4pm at Thanet Crematorium. All are welcome to attend.
REV ANDREW RETIREMENT: Rev Andrew has formally announced his intention to retire later this year and will be leaving the parish in early December. A special parish farewell service will be held in St Laurence Church on Wednesday 30th November. More details will follow nearer the time.
ST. LAURENCE MEMBERS: Mission boxes to support five charities working across the world are now available. Please take a box to support their work. This month your contributions are invited for the Mission to Seafarers. Please find out more about their work from the display and literature in church.
CHAMBER CONCERT: In aid of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund there will be a Chamber Concert by Off the Wall ensemble with centenary performance of Alfred Wall’s rediscovered piano quartet and piano quartets by Frank Bridge and Huw Watkins on Saturday 30th July at 3pm at The Salvation Army in Ramsgate CT11 9TT. Tickets are £10 on the door, Under 18’s go free and all others are P.O.A. Refreshments will be available. For more details please call 07900 497326.
SUMMER FAIR VOLUNTEERS: The St Laurence Fair is being held on Saturday 13th August, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in the grounds of St Laurence Junior Academy, on Newington Road, opposite the Fire Station. The fair is aiming to raise lots of funds for the parish. To make any fair a success requires an enormous amount of work. Could you be part of that success? We are looking for willing volunteers from across the parish to help with setting up, running stalls and helping to clear up afterwards. If you are able to help please contact Zoe Story on 07736 670020 or Freda Parker on 07732 864076.
THE NEXT CTiR PRAYER BREAKFAST will be held on Saturday 3rd September at 9:00am. For more information please contact Carl Whitewood (carl.whitewood@salvationarmy.org.uk)
JULY’S MOST WANTED FOOD BANK ITEMS: This months most wanted food items are tinned meals, biscuits, pasta, pasta sauce and any non-perishable food. Thank you for your generosity and continued support; it really is appreciated and still so needed.
CLEVER HANDS INTERVENTION DONATIONS: St. Laurence Junior Academy would be very grateful for any donations of the following items Lego, buttons, shoe laces, plastic tweezers, plastic cotton reels, Hama beads, pegs, threading beads, tongs, plastic sewing needles, patterned craft scissors, squeezy stress balls/squeezy toys, Rubik’s cubes & Jenga towards their Clever Hands Interventions for handwriting and fine motor skills. The use of these resources will help children practise fine motor movements and to strengthen their hand muscles. Please bring any donations to the Parish Office.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
July 24th – Sixth Sunday after Trinity
Readings: Hosea 1:2-10, Psalm 85:1-8, Colossians 2:6-15, (16-19) Luke 11:1-13
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Service of the Word Cheryl Belsey & Julia Penn
St Christopher, Newington Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship – Be Careful! Christine Martin
(1 Corinthians 10: 1-13, Psalm 95, Matthew 13: 24-30, 36-43)
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Service of the Word Amanda Champs
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
