Pew News for Sunday 17th March

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).

If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.

 

What’s on this Week

TODAY 17^th March, 2024

 

18:30                Evening Worship                                        St Mark - Christine Martin

                             Philippians1:12-18a, Philippians 1:18b-30

 

MONDAY 18^th

                                                                                               

TUESDAY 19^th  

10:30-11:30       Belleplates                                                  St Mark

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

 

WEDNESDAY 20^th    

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

                             50p contribution for refreshments.  Contact Frances Barnes on 01843 869043 or 07359 421662

10:45-12:00        Lent Course led by Rev Phil                                          St Mark

19:45-21:00        Lent Course (repeat) led by Rev Phil                       St Mark

19:00                  PCC Meeting                                              St Mark

 

THURSDAY 21^st     

14:00-16:00        Acorn Club                                                  St Laurence Parish Hall

                             The club is for older members of the community and new members are welcome.

Contact Zoë. Mob: 07736670020

14:00         Thursday Fellowship                                            St Mark Lounge

21^st Mar      History of daffodils – Angela

28^th Mar      History of St Catherine’s, Manston – Cheryl and Julia

4^th April       Beetle Drive  Contact Prim Williamson 01843 594517

 

FRIDAY 22^nd

11:00           Prayer Group                                                     St Mark

18:30           Spring Equinox Supper                                     St Catherine - church

                             See notices

 

SATURDAY 23^rd   

 

ACM/APCM DATES: Note the dates.

Annual Church Meetings:

Sunday 24^th March, St Laurence and St Mark, after the morning service.

Sunday 7^th April, St Catherine and St Mary after the morning service.

Annual Parochial Church meeting (APCM):

Sunday 14^th April, 4p.m. in St Laurence Parish Hall.

 

ELECTORAL ROLL: In readiness for our annual meetings, which will be in March/April as above, we have to revise our electoral roll: the official revision period will run from Sunday 25^th February to Sunday 17^th March (Passion Sunday).  If you have been attending church regularly for some time but are unsure whether you are on the church electoral roll, please speak to your church warden.  Being on the electoral roll gives you voting rights regarding the officers in your church.  Now is also the time to be thinking of nominations for the various roles in each church: wardens, LLT [Local Leadership Team – ie your church council/committee] secretary, LLT chair, LLT members, Synod representatives, for which forms need to be completed. (Each church warden should have been sent these in an e-mail from Malcolm Story)

 

LENT COURSE: From 21^st Feb for 5 weeks - Wednesdays 10:45 – 12:00 or 19:45 – 21:00, St Mark’s.  Rev Phil will be leading this.  There is no cost. If you would like to participate, please either turn up or contact Rev Phil on 07369 290855.

 

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: Save the dates: Saturday 20^th April at 3:00pm. Organ recital by Tim Attride in St Laurence Church with refreshments available. Tickets are now on sale £5.00 each. Please contact Freda on 07732864076 mornings only or info@stlawrenceclockappeal.org regarding more info and tickets.

On Saturday May 11^th we will have a stall at the History Day in Ramsgate Tunnels. We are also planning an Art Show, 70’s disco and another quiz night. Please support us where you can, the more people who come to our events the quicker we will reach the target and get the restoration work underway. We also have a Just Giving page on our website, please visit St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal (stlawrenceclockappeal.org) follow the Just Giving link and donate. It will show Ramsgate (Heritage Regeneration) Trust as our receiving bank account.

 

BELL-RINGING COMPETITION: The St Laurence bell ringers took part in the Canterbury district call change competition last week at St Clement’s in Sandwich and came 8th. Callum, our youngest ringer, called the changes and the team did very well up against some very strong entries from other. Congratulations to all who took part.

 

CHURCHES TOGETHER IN RAMSGATE PRAYER BREAKFAST: 9am Saturday, 4^th May St Laurence will be hosting this – please is anyone able to offer help to set up, prepare, cook, serve and clear away the breakfast.  Setting up will take place from 3pm on the Friday. Please contact Ann Gregson if you are able to offer help.

 

SPRING EQUINOX SUPPER: St Catherine’s will be holding a Ploughman’s Supper on Friday 22^nd March at 6.30pm.  £8 per head for a 3-course meal.  Please contact Cheryl on 07398 038366 if you would like to attend.

 

THANET FOOD LINK: In February we fed 946 people including 345 children and young people. Thank you so much to those taking part in the Lent Challenge, your support is enormously appreciated.  The distribution points will be open throughout March as usual. We will be closed on Good Friday. St Peter's, Thanet Food Link's distribution point at The Baptist Church in St Peters, Broadstairs, is open on Friday mornings, from 10.30am-12.00pm.  St. Paul's distribution point in Cliftonville is open from 10.30am-12.00md on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. Referrals are accepted via Cliftonville Community Centre. All of us at Thanet Food Link are so grateful for your ongoing support.  If you would like any further information please do not hesitate to contact me.  Emily Weitzel