Pew News for Sunday 25th August

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 25^th August 2024

12:00 – 16:00            Inspiring Positive Futures, Newington                            St Christopher

                Family Fun Day

18:30                          Evening Service                                                             St Mark - CM

                                                Acts 18:1-11, Acts 18:12-22

 

MONDAY 26^th

           

TUESDAY 27^th       

10:30 – 11:30         Belleplates will not be meeting during August                      St Mark

                                         Contact Jan Austin

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

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

                                          Contact Freda Parker

19:00                          Home Group - Bible Study will not be meeting during August

                                     

WEDNESDAY 28^th            

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

                                          50p contribution for refreshments. 

                 Contact Frances Barnes

19:00                          Home Group – Bible Study will not be meeting during August

                    Contact Norma Wright: peterena12@outlook.com

 

THURSDAY 29^th     

14:00                          Thursday Fellowship – no meeting this week                 St Mark Lounge

                                            Contact Prim Williamson

 

FRIDAY 30^th       

11:00                          Prayer Group                                                                     St Mark

                                          Contact Jan Austin

 

SATURDAY 31^st  

10:00 – 14:00            Open Church                                                                      St Laurence

                                               Contact Barbara Byne

10:30 – 12:00            Coffee Morning and Bring & Buy Table                              St Catherine

                                          Bacon butties also being served

12:30                          Ramble                                                                              St Catherine

                                          Circular walk, mostly on footpaths start/finish at the church

                                                Contact Julia 

 

SUNDAY 1^st September

16:00 - 17:00             Café Church                                                              St Christopher

                                           Tea, buns and worship led by Lay Ministry Team

16:00                          Quarter Peal Bellringing Practice                                     St Laurence Tower

                                          Contact Freda Parker 

 

 

AUDREY GOLDSMITH: We have been asked to advise that Audrey Goldsmith (John Goldsmith’s mother) passed away on the 17^th August after a short illness.  Funeral arrangements will be announced as soon as they are finalised.  Audrey used to attend St Laurence Church in her younger days. 

 

ST LAURENCE OPEN CHURCH: Volunteers are required to man Open Church on Saturdays during September.  There are 2 shifts each Saturday: 10:00-12:00 and 12:00- 14:00.  Please contact Barbara Byne if you are able to offer some time.

 

FRIENDS OF ST LAURENCE CHURCHYARD: The churchyard maintenance is assisted by volunteers who meet on a Wednesday morning 10:00-12:00.  More volunteers are eagerly welcomed!  Please either contact Barbara Byne or turn up on the day. 

 

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: We are planning a full autumn/winter schedule of events, details of which will be in Pew News and can also be found on our website St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal (stlawrenceclockappeal.org) On the website you can also see how the amount raised is rising under the Go Fund Me, link. Please do donate to the appeal so we can get on with organising the restoration. The total raised at 1^st August is £9,596, It would be amazing if we could reach £10k by donations small or large before 1^st September. Thank you.

Please save the following dates and come along to out upcoming events:

Saturday 7th September Heritage Open Day in St Laurence Church from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Saturday 19^th October Quiz in in the Parish Hall 6:63pm for 7:00pm start.

Saturday 23^rd November An organ recital by Tim Attride 3:00pm.

A concert by the Thanet Light Orchestra is in the pipeline as well, date to be confirmed soon. Looking further ahead into next year, there will be 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: This is a traditional skill, like thatching or dry stone walling which has been handed down from generation to generation over hundreds of years. The bellringers are keen to recruit some younger ringers, if you have children/grandchildren who are in school years 6-13 who may be interested in doing something different, for a Scout or Guide badge or their Duke of Edinburgh’s award, or just inquisitive on how the church bells are rung (adults included) please contact Freda Parker.

Next Quarter Peal practice: 1^st September - Freda Parker (Tower Captain)

 

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING: 10:00 – 12:00 Saturday, 21^st September, St Mark’s.  If anyone can donate a raffle prize, please contact Norma.

SAFEGUARDING: Kevin Spain (parochial warden) will be running up-dating safeguarding courses in September at St Mark’s.   THANET FOOD BANK: Most wanted items for August are: baked beans, cereals, tinned meals, tinned desserts, biscuits, cereal bars. Please either take to your church for collection or deliver to the depot located in the industrial estate behind B&Q.   COFFEE MORNING: St Catherine’s will be holding the regular summer monthly coffee morning with Bring and Buy table on Saturday, 31st August, 10:30 – 12:00.   Bacon butties will also be served.  Everyone is warmly invited to attend.   RAMBLE: 12:30, Saturday, 31st August, starting and finishing at St Catherine’s.  Mostly footpaths.  Not an easy walk, but also, not too difficult!  There’s one stile to negotiate.  We will probably stop for refreshments at either the Pedlar Café or the Jolly Farmer at the end.