Pew News for Sunday 23rd 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.

TODAY

18:30 Evening Service                                    St Mark - CM

MONDAY 24^th

TUESDAY 25^th

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 26^th

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

19:00 Home Group - Bible Study

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

THURSDAY 27^th

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 28^th

11:00 Prayer Group                                          St Mark

SATURDAY 29^th

10:00-14:00 Open Church, coffee, book stall   St Laurence

10:30-12:00 Coffee Morning and Bring and Buy Stall             St Catherine

12:30 Family Walk & pub lunch                        St Catherine

19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class           St Mark (Hall)

 

 

COFFEE MORNING: Saturday, 29^th July,10:30 – 12:00 at St Catherine. Bacon baps being served. AND a Bring and Buy table to browse (please bring something as well as buying something!)

 

WALK: Saturday, 29^th July - After the Coffee Morning (above) we will set off for a 3 mile walk, mostly on footpaths, and finish at a pub for a meal (optional). This is likely to be local to Manston and The Jolly Farmer, but not definitive as yet.

 

THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP: The only meeting during the summer holiday time is:

17 Aug Bring and Share Tea

This will take place at St Mark’s. Contact Prim Williamson: 01843 594512

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

 

SAVE THE DATES: Future fund-raising events for the St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal are being launched. On Saturday 12^th 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 16^th 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 21^st 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 30^th July 17:00-18:30 for quarter-peal practice.

 

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

 

FRIENDS OF CHURCHYARD: Meet every Wednesday 10-12; would appreciate any help that can be offered to clear weeds from the gully around St Laurence Church. Thank you!