THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
Trinity 2
Sunday, 18th June, 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 18:1-15 [21:1-7], Psalm 116:1&10-17, Romans 5:1-8,
Matthew 9:35-10:8[9-23]
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty God, you have broken the tyranny of sin and have sent the Spirit of your Son into our hearts - whereby we call you Father: give us grace to dedicate our freedom to your service, that we and all creation may be brought to the glorious liberty of the children of God; 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
There are primarily two choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them. – Denis Waitley
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Lynne, Mick, Andy, Peter, Shirley, Dave S, Margaret, David, Dennison, Daphne, Alan, Adam, Orla, Stephen, Lamin and Heidi.
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
18:30 Evening Service St Mark - CM
MONDAY 19th
10:30 Collective Worship St Laurence Academy
16:00-17:00 Baby Ballet St Laurence Parish Hall
TUESDAY 20th
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 21st
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
18:30 Northwood Singers Summer Concert St Mark
19:00 Home Group - Bible Study
Contact Norma Wright: peterena12@outlook.com if you are interested in joining this group
THURSDAY 22nd
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 23rd
11:00 Prayer Group St Mark
1600 - 2100 Guides/Brownies St Mark (Hall)
SATURDAY 24th
10:00-14:00 Open Church, coffee, book stall St Laurence
10:30-12:00 Coffee Morning & Bring and Buy St Catherine
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:
22 June Angela’s Italian Escape
29 June British Wheelchair Bowling
6 July Guess Who? (Bring a childhood picture)
13 July Kisumu Orphanage update – Peter Brierley
20 July Strawberry Tea
These take place at St Mark’s.
NORTHWOOD SINGERS SUMMER CONCERT: Wednesday, 21st June, 6.30pm at St Mark. Refreshments to be served after. All donations to be split between St Mark and Pilgrim’s Hospice. – Zena
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 7867974275. Book donations would be appreciated. – Barbara Byne
BELLRINGING: There are additional practices for the regular bell-ringing team on Sundays 2nd and 30th July 17:00-18:30 for quarter-peal practice.
COFFEE MORNINGS: St Catherine will be holding Coffee Mornings on the last Saturday of this and the next 3 months: 24 June, 30 July, 27 Aug, 30 Sept, 10.30-12.00. We will also have a “Bring and Buy” stall.
THANET SCHOOL OF DANCE: Due to a change in circumstances, Rachel Wadey is no longer able to run this class. Apologies to all those affected.
PARISH UPDATES: If any of our churchwardens or group leaders have updates or news to share, please email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk for inclusion here in the Pew News.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
25th June, 2023
Readings: Genesis 21:8-21, Psalm 86:1-10 & 16-end, Romans 6:1b-11,
Matthew 10:24-39
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Service of the Word Judith Andrews
St Christopher, Newington
Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
Psalm 49, Luke 14:12-24
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Service of the Word Sue Cox
PARISH OFFICE: There are many tasks involved in running the parish, many of which can be undertaken from home. If you think you could help as a volunteer, please contact Alison Willoughby-Browne on treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
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 Friday 10-12.
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
Items for Pew News may be left for Julia Penn via text message on 07979 989115
or email diamond-jules@hotmail.co.uk
