THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Sunday 29th May 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
Acts 16:16-34, Psalm 97, Revelations 22, 12-14, 16-17, 20-21, John 17:20-26
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
O God, the king of glory, you have exalted your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven: we beseech you, leave us not comfortless, but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us and exalt us to the place where our Saviour Christ is gone before, 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
The landscape belongs to the man who looks at it.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need who have asked for our prayers:
Paul, Dennison, Vic, Adam, Orla, John, Margaret, Eileen, James, Richard, Shelley, Fuchsia, Makayla, Frank, Christine, Sheila, Brenda, Val, Pam, Vera, Roy, Andy, Margaret, John, David, Pat, Rosanagh, Andy, Steve, Ronald, John, Penny, Peter, Valerie, Mal, and those who are known personally to you
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
18:30 Evening Worship St. Mark
TUESDAY 31st
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 1st
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
FRIDAY 3rd
11:00-14:00 Jubilee Celebrations St Mark
SATURDAY 4th
10:00 Churchyard Tour Churchyard–St Laurence
13:00 Platinum Jubilee Preparations Parish Hall – St Laurence
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class Hall – St Mark
NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
CHRISTIAN AID WEEK: Thanks to all who contributed to the appeal for Zimbabwe. Please seal your envelope and hand it to your church officers as soon as possible.
THE NEXT CTiR PRAYER BREAKFAST will be held on Saturday 4th June at 9:00am. For more information please contact Carl Whitewood (carl.whitewood@salvationarmy.org.uk)
PARISH JUBILEE CELEBRATION: The Bring and Share Tea will be next Sunday 5th June at 4:00pm in the Parish Hall, followed by a Thanksgiving Service for the Queen in St Laurence Church at 6:00pm. Please contact Freda Parker on 07732 864076 to book as this will help with the setting up. Thank you.
MAY’S MOST WANTED FOOD BANK ITEMS: pasta, tinned soup, baked beans, tinned or packet potatoes, tinned fish. Thank you for your generosity and continued support; it really is appreciated and still so needed.
OFFICE VOLUNTEERS REQUIRED: Can you spare a morning a week to help in the St Laurence Parish Office? Volunteers are needed to assist in the office with a range of administrative duties. Full training will be given if required. For more information please call the office on 01843 592478 or email office@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
SAVE THE DATE: St Laurence Summer Fair – 13th August, 14:00 - 17:00 in the grounds of St Laurence Junior Academy.
BELL RINGERS: The bell ringers from St. Laurence recently entered the Canterbury District striking competition which was held at Monkton. The team came 7th which they were very pleased with and are looking forward to the call change competition in November. If anyone would be interested in learning to ring the church bells please contact Freda on 07732 864076
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
June 5th – Pentecost
Readings: Acts 2:1-21, Psalm 104:26-37, Romans 8:14-17, John 14:8-17(25-27)
St Laurence, St Lawrence
08:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
10:00 Communion Rev Ken Cox
18:00 Thanksgiving Service for the Queen Sharon Cutler
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Communion Rev Brian Griffiths
St Christopher, Newington Shared service at St Mark
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Communion Rev Andrew Jacobson
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
