THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
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Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 25th September 2022
Harvest Festival at St. Laurence & St. Catherine
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.
The 10:00am service at St Laurence Church will also be live streamed by Rev Andrew Jacobson.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Jeremiah 32:1-3a, 6-15, Benedicite 1-7, 18-20, Timothy 6:6-19, Luke 16:19-13
HARVEST READINGS
Deuteronomy 26:1-11, Revelations 14:14-18, John 6:25-35
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; 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 for ever. Amen.
THE COLLECT FOR HARVEST
Creator God, you made the goodness of the land, the riches of the sea and the rhythm of the seasons; as we thank you for the harvest, may we cherish and respect this planet and its peoples, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
The wonderful life God offers is found only in radical obedience to His commands.
Marvin Williams
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need who have asked for our prayers:
Christine, Margaret, John, David, Sheila, Margaret, Eileen, Brenda, Val, Pam, Vera, Dennison, Peter, Valerie, Mal, Vic, Adam, John, Penny, Roy, Andy, Steve, Ronald, Paul, Alistair, Orla, John, Kevin, Pat, Rosanagh, Andy, James, Richard, Shelley, Fuchsia, Makayla, Frank and those who are known personally to you.
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
17:00 Amanda Champs Licensing & Admittance Canterbury Cathedral
18:30 Evening Worship St Mark
MONDAY 26th
16:00-17:00 Baby Ballet Hall – St Laurence
TUESDAY 27th
10:30-12:00 Belleplates Lounge – St Mark
19:30-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice Tower – St Laurence
19:45 Home Group Contact: 01843 583103
WEDNESDAY 28th
10:00-12:00 Friends of St Laurence Churchyard Churchyard - St Laurence
10:00-12:00 Knit, Craft & Natter Lounge – St Mark
18:00-21:00 Guides/Brownies Hall – St Laurence
18:15-19:30 Northwood Singers St Mark
19:00 Home Group Contact: peterene@tiscali.co.uk
19:30 PCC Meeting St Mark
THURSDAY 29th
10:15-10:45 School Worship St Laurence
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club Hall – St Laurence
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship Lounge – St Mark
19:00 LLT Meeting Lounge – St Mark
19:30 Thanet Deanery Roadshow St Laurence
FRIDAY 30th
10:00 MacMillan Coffee Morning Lounge – St Mark
10:15-11:30 Thanet School of Dance Hall – St Mark
11:00-12:00 Prayer Group Lounge – St Mark
16:00-21:00 Guides Hall – St Mark
SATURDAY 1st
10:00-12:00 Churchyard Tour Churchyard – St Laurence
16:00-19:00 Harvest Supper St Mark
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class Hall – St Mark
NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
AMANDA CHAMPS READER ADMISSION & LICENSING SERVICE: Amanda Champs is today at Canterbury Cathedral. There will be a Cathedral Evensong which will include the admission and licensing of new readers. The service is open to the public and will start at 5.30pm and will also be live streamed on the Cathedral You Tube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/CanterburyCathedralOfficial.
THANET DEANERY ROADSHOW: This year the Roadshow will be hosted by St. Laurence Church on Thursday 29th September at 7.30pm. Refreshments will be available from 7pm. Each year Roadshows are held in each deanery attended by the Diocesan Secretary, Stephen Taylor, the Finance Director, Dug Gibb, the Financial Controller, Jennifer Mulrooney and Archdeacon Will. The aim of the Deanery Roadshows in 2022 is to continue the conversation that our Changed Lives - Changing Lives strategy started in 2021. This will be an opportunity to review the Deanery Plans and Finance and discuss some budget scenarios for 2023 and reflect on flourishing growth, young people and generosity. The feedback from these Roadshows will help inform the final budget discussion at Diocesan Synod in November 2022.
PCC MEETING: The next PCC meeting will be on Wednesday 28th September at 7pm at St. Mark.
DEEPENING DISCIPLESHIP COURSE: An 8 session online course starting 28th September 2022 Wednesday evenings 7:00pm-8:30pm. You will be asked to reflect on the person God has created you to be, and on the experiences that have shaped you. An application form (which must be returned by 16th September) and more information can be downloaded from www.canterburydiocese.org/our-life/spiritualilty-discipleship/explore-discipleship/deepening-discipleship/
MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING: St. Mark will be holding a MacMillan Coffee Morning on Friday 30th September from 10am in the Church Lounge. Please come along and join us in support for this charity.
HARVEST SERVICES: Harvest service will be held at St. Mark on 2nd October. Please do join us for these very special services as we thank God for providing our food and for the safe harvesting. Donations of tinned and dried food for the Thanet Food Link will be greatly appreciated.
BREAK THE CYCLE PROJECT: The Break the Cycle Project in St. Christopher House, Newington is looking for volunteers to help do a bit of decorating. If you would like to help, please contact Rev Andrew or the Parish Office.
SEPTEMBER’S MOST WANTED FOOD BANK ITEMS: This months most wanted food items are tinned desserts, squash, fruit juice, tinned tuna, tinned vegetables including potatoes & UHT milk. Thank you for your generosity and continued support; it really is appreciated and still so needed.
THE NEXT CTiR PRAYER BREAKFAST will be held on Saturday 1st October at 9:00am. For more information please contact Carl Whitewood (carl.whitewood@salvationarmy.org.uk)
ANNA CHAPLAINCY TRAINING: A free training course for church volunteers working with older people. The course will be at St. Christophers 10:00-12:00 on Thursdays 13th and 20th October and 10th November. Topics will be Ageing Well, Living Well with Dementia and reviewing and developing my role with older people. For more information or to book a place contact Judith Andrews on judith.andrews68@btinternet.com. Leaflets will be available in churches.
TALE OF TWO MURDERS TALK: An informative and illustrated talk telling the story of Katheryn Sprackling and Sarah Noel will be given by Margaret Bolton on Saturday 15th October 3pm in St. Laurence Church. Katheryn was murdered by her husband on 12th December 1652 in Ellington House Ramsgate. Sarah was murdered in a Ramsgate butchers shop in 1893. Both women were buried in the churchyard of St Laurence Church. Tickets cost just £5 including refreshments and are available from the Parish Office.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
October 2nd – Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
Readings: Lamentations 1:1-6, Psalm 137, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10
St Laurence, St Lawrence
08:00 Communion Rev Andrew Jacobson
10:00 Communion Rev Andrew Jacobson
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
St Christopher, Newington Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Harvest Service of the Word Sue Cox
18:30 Evening Worship – Sin, Confession & Redemption Christine Martin
(Isaiah 59:1-8, Isaiah 59:9-15a, Isaiah 59:15b-21)
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
Usual Parish Office opening hours: Monday, Thursday and Friday from 09:00-11:00.
Please note the office is now volunteer run so these hours may not be guaranteed.
Messages and items for Pew News may be left at any time on 01843 592478 or office@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
