Pew News for Sunday 20th October

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 20^th October,

 

16:00                          Quarter Peal Practice                                                          St Laurence Tower

16:00                          Café Church                                                                        St Christopher - CT/JA/MN

18:30                          Evening Service                                                                  St Mark - CM

                                    Psalm 137, Matthew 11: 20-30

 

MONDAY 21^st   

           

TUESDAY 22^nd           

10:30 – 11:30            Belleplates                                                                            St Mark

                                    Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510

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

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

                                    Contact Freda Parker 07732 864076

19:00                          Home Group - Bible Study

Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group

                    

WEDNESDAY 23^rd               

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

                                   50p contribution for refreshments. 

16:00 – 17:30         Family Leadership Session                                           St Mark                    

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

19:00                          Home Group – Bible Study

Contact Norma Wright: 01843 603332 / 07964 385994 / peterena12@outlook.com

 

THURSDAY 24^th       

14:00                          Thursday Fellowship                                                           St Mark Lounge

                                    24^th Oct Children’s female authors – Life and legacy of Beatrix Potter

                                    31^st “Light out of Darkness” reflection by Frances Barnes

                                    7^th Nov Nordic Walking Talk by Denise Hill

                                    14^th Nov Christmas card making and crafts

                                    

FRIDAY 25^th        

11:00                          Prayer Group                                                                        St Mark

                                   

SATURDAY 26^th   

 

SUNDAY 27^th           Deadline for Shoebox Appeal  

Please ask your church wardens if you want information about what to put in the box.

 

 

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: Thank you to everyone who came and supported the appeal at the quiz night. The revised total raised will appear in next week’s Pew News.

RECITAL: Saturday 23rd November: Following the very successful recital by Tim in April, we are pleased to welcome him back at 3:00pm in St Laurence church. Tickets are ON SALE NOW £5.00 per person, to book contact Freda 07732864076. Tickets will also be available on the door. There will be refreshments after the recital.

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Friday 20th December: A Christmas Concert by Thanet Light Orchestra in St Laurence Church. Doors open at 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start. Tickets £10.00 per person, include refreshments are on sale now. To book and guarantee a seat contact Freda 07732864076 or available on the door.

Coming in 2025: Another concert by Edward and the Coastal Choir, the very popular Art Show and of course several quizzes. Looking forward to seeing you at our events soon. - Freda Parker (Tower Captain)

 

BELLRINGING: The bell ringers will be very active over the next few months, we will be ringing to the St Laurence in Thanet Junior Academy School service on 25^th October, followed by ringing for the All Souls service on 3^rd November, and Remembrance Sunday. We will be also very busy in December. This is on top of ringing for every Sunday service and practice nights. We are still looking for new recruits of any age, ideally from 10 to 90, to come forward and learn to ring the bells to keep this valuable service: the “voice” of the church sounding out. If you, or someone you know, are curious about the bells, how they are rung, would like to contribute to the life of the church, want to learn something new and make loads of new friends then please contact Freda, Tower Captain, on 07732 864076 or towercaptain@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk

 

CHRISTMAS FAYRE: Saturday, 2^nd November, 10:00 0 12:30 at St Mark’s Church. Crafts, Bric-a-Brac, Cake stall among the items on offer.

 

ALL SOULS SERVICE: Sunday, 3^rd November, 3pm at St Laurence Church

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR: Saturday, 9th November,10:00 – 14:00, St Nicholas at Wade church.   WEEK OF ACCOMPANIED PRAYER:  24th – 30th November.  This will be something that you can access at home via “Zoom” on your computer.  Opening service: Sun 24th at 4:30, Mon – Fri 30 minutes of prayer, Sat 30th Closing service at 9:30. No set cost, but donations to Weeks of Accompanied Prayer are welcomed. Contact Janet McDonald  on janet.mcdonald@btinternet.com for more information.   CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Satuday, 14th December at St Catherine’s THANET COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR.  Refreshments will be served during the interval. There will be a small raffle. Ticket price to be announced later.   THANET FOOD BANK: Most wanted items for October are: tinned fish, biscuits, meat/fish paste, tea bags, tinned vegetables. Please either take to your church for collection or deliver to the depot located in the industrial estate behind B&Q.