THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
Second Sunday after Trinity
Sunday 26th June 2022
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 Ken Cox.
READINGS FOR TODAY
2 Kings 2:1-2, 6-14, Psalm 16:1-9, Galatians 5:1, 13-25, Luke 9:51-62
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Lord, you have taught us that all our doings without love are nothing worth: send your Holy Spirit and pour into our hearts that most excellent gift of love, the true bond of peace and of all virtues, without which whoever lives is counted dead before you. Grant this for your only Son Jesus Christ’s sake, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
Your problem is how you are going to spend this one odd and precious life you have been issued. Whether you’re going to live it trying to look good and creating the illusion that you have power over people and circumstances, or whether you are going to taste it, enjoy it, and find out the truth about who you are.
Anne Lamott
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need who have asked for our prayers:
Vic, Adam, Orla, John, Margaret, Eileen, James, Richard, Shelley, Fuchsia, Makayla, Frank, Christine, Sheila, Brenda, Val, Pam, Vera, John, Penny, Roy, Andy, Margaret, John, David, Pat, Rosanagh, Andy, Steve, Ronald, Paul, Dennison, Peter, Valerie, Mal, and those who are known personally to you
Communication link - What’s on this week
Today
12:00 Baptism of Elodie St Laurence
TUESDAY 28th
10:30-12:00 Belleplates Lounge – St Mark
19:00-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice Tower – St Laurence
19:45 Home Group Contact: 01843 583103
WEDNESDAY 29th
10:00-12:00 Friends of St Laurence Churchyard Churchyard - St Laurence
10:00-12:00 Knit, Craft & Natter Lounge – St Mark
18:15-19:30 Northwood Singers St Mark
19:00-20:00 Keep Fit Hall – St Mark
19:00 Home Group Contact: peterene@tiscali.co.uk
THURSDAY 30th
10:15-10:45 School Worship St Laurence
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club Parish Hall – St Laurence
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship Lounge – St Mark
FRIDAY 1st
11:00-12:00 Prayer Group Lounge – St Mark
16:00-22:00 Guides Hall – St Mark
SATURDAY 2nd
10:00 Churchyard Tour Churchyard – St Laurence
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class Hall – St Mark
NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
THE NEXT CTiR PRAYER BREAKFAST will be held on Saturday 2nd July at 9:00am. There is a change of venue and the meeting will now be held at St. Augustine’s Church, St. Augustine’s Road, Ramsgate, CT11 9NY. For more information please contact Carl Whitewood (carl.whitewood@salvationarmy.org.uk)
BELLEPLATES & AFTERNOON TEA: St. Mark Belleplate Group invite you to an afternoon of music and tea on 9th July 2pm-4pm in St. Mark Church Hall. Admission is free. Donations to church funds welcome.
TABLETOP SALE: Saturday 16th July from 10:00am to 1:00pm in the Parish Hall. Tables available at £10.00 each. To book a table please contact Marcia on 01843 585366
CHAMBER CONCERT: In aid of the Pancreatic Cancer Research Fund there will be a Chamber Concert by Off the Wall ensemble with centenary performance of Alfred Wall’s rediscovered piano quartet and piano quartets by Frank Bridge and Huw Watkins on Saturday 30th July at 3pm at The Salvation Army in Ramsgate CT11 9TT. Tickets are £10 on the door, Under 18’s go free and all others are P.O.A. Refreshments will be available. For more details please call 07900 497326.
SUMMER FAIR VOLUNTEERS: The St Laurence Fair is being held on Saturday 13th August, from 2:00pm to 5:00pm in the grounds of St Laurence Junior Academy, on Newington Road, opposite the Fire Station. The fair is aiming to raise lots of funds for the parish. To make any fair a success requires an enormous amount of work. Could you be part of that success? We are looking for willing volunteers from across the parish to help with setting up, running stalls and helping to clear up afterwards. If you are able to help please contact Zoe Storey on 07736 670020 or Freda Parker on 07732 864076.
PRAYER SPACE AT ST LAURENCE: The Theme is ‘Fill this Space with Prayer’. Everyone who attends/visits St Laurence Church is invited to take a moment to stop and find time to add a prayer to Thank God for all he does for us and to also to take the time to add a prayer for those who need His support and how we can help provide the support needed. If you are unable to physically attend church, contact Sue Booker via the office and she will write it up for you and add to the Prayer Tree.
The Prayer for Pebbles on Pentecost Sunday was ‘Fill my life, Holy Spirit of God, with joy and love and hope. Live in me so I can show others how much you love them. Amen’ and the inspiration for the new Theme.
JUNE’S MOST WANTED FOOD BANK ITEMS: This months most wanted food items are tinned fish, tinned soup, pasta, pasta sauce, tinned vegetables, desserts. Thank you for your generosity and continued support; it really is appreciated and still so needed.
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
July 3rd – Third Sunday after Trinity
Readings: 2 Kings 5:1-14, Psalm 31:1-6, Galatians 6:(1- 6), 7-16, Luke 10:1-11, 16-20
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Service of the Word Judith Andrews
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Communion Rev Andrew Jacobson
St Christopher, Newington Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Service of the Word Sue Cox
18:30 Evening Worship – Welcome Strangers! Christine Martin
(Psalm 78: 1-6, Deuteronomy 24: 10-22, Acts 28: 1-16)
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
