Pew News for Sunday 29th October

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.

If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.

TODAY

15:00                  All Souls’ Day Service                              St Laurence

18:30                  Evening Service                                       St Mark – CM

MONDAY 30^th

TUESDAY 31^st                                                                     

10:30 -11:30       Belleplate practice                                    St Mark

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 1^st November  All Souls’ Day            

10:00-12:00        Knit and Natter – 50p for coffee               St Mark Lounge

                                    Contact Frances Barnes: 01843 869043 or 07359 421662

19:00                  Home Group - Bible Study                     

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

THURSDAY 2^nd      

14:00                   Acorn Club                                                St Laurence Hall

A social club with activities aimed at the older members of our churches. Contact Zoë Story: 07736  670020

14:00                   Thursday Fellowship – see notices           St Mark Lounge

note start time               Contact Prim Williamson 01843 59451

FRIDAY 3^rd

11:00                     Prayer Group                                            St Mark

19:30                     Autumn Concert                                       St Laurence

                             See notices for details.  Contact Freda Parker: 07732 864076

SATURDAY 4^th   

10:00-12:00           Mini Christmas Fayre                               St Mark

11:30                      Saying Goodbye Service                         Canterbury Cathedral

                             See notices

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

 

 

THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP: New start time of 2pm. Contact Prim Williamson if any of these events interest you.

2 November           Christmas Card making.  Please bring your own scissors.

9 November Bring and Buy.  Please take home any items that do not sell.

16 November         “The Wayward Son”

23 November         Mystery Afternoon – Angela

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL: Thank you to everyone who either attended the quiz last Saturday or donated raffle prizes. We raised £468.00 for the clock appeal which takes our total to just over £6,000.

Friday 3rd November. A CONCERT in St Laurence church by the Coastal Choir. Doors open at 7:00pm for a prompt 7:30pm start. Tickets pre-purchased £8.00 or £10.00 on the night. We can take card payment on the door on the night, with all proceeds going to the clock restoration fund. The Coastal Choir is led by our own organist Edward Greenhalgh, and we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible at this fund-raising event. There will be refreshments available to purchase during the interval.

Date for your 2024 diary, January 27^th Quiz Night, details will be publicised soon.

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 to the Clock Restoration Appeal. - Freda Parker

MINI CHRISTMAS FAYRE: 4^th November, 10:00 – 12:00 at St Mark’s .  There will be cakes, books, jewellery and Christmas Mice!

SAYING GOODBYE SERVICE: 4^th November, 11:30, Canterbury Cathedral. This service is aimed at parents and families who have experienced losing a baby at any stage of pregnancy, at birth or in infancy, or have lived with the fact that they are unable to have children – for whatever reason.  This might have happened recently or years ago.  You can find out more by visiting the website sayinggoodbye.org

DEMENTIA CAFÉ/NOSTALGIA CAFÉ : 11:30-13:30 on the first Monday of each month at Chartwell House, Star Lane, Westwood. This is a group aiming to support families living with dementia and point them towards other support services in the local community.  On Monday 6^th November Jon Nicoles will be providing entertainment.

FOOTPRINTS: Next meeting: Tuesday 7^th November,  14^th November Fish and Chip lunch in the parish hall.  12:15 for 12:30.  Marcia 01843 585366

THANET FOOD LINK: October’s most need items are: pasta sauce, tea bags, coffee, long-life milk, cereals.  Thank you for your continued support.  Items can be gathered in our individual churches and then transported to the hub behind B&Q. (Strasbourg Street/Enterprise Way). Please contact Ruth Farmer at St Mark’s for further information:

e-mail: ruth.farmer@talktalk.net or telephone: 01843 863577