THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches United in Christ
Pew News
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, 30th April, 2023
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.
Live-streaming of the service at St Laurence will be available with Rev Brian leading.
If you would like to wear a face covering or mask for your own comfort, you are more than welcome to do so.
READINGS FOR TODAY
[Genesis 7], Acts 2:42-end, Psalm 23, 1Peter 2:19-end, John 10:1-10
The reading from Acts must be used as either 1st or 2nd reading.
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
Almighty God, whose son, Jesus Christ, is the resurrection and the life, raise us – who trust in him – from the death of sin to the life of righteousness; that we may seek those things which are above, where he reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit - one God, now and forever. Amen.
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
We do not have control over what happens to us in life,
but we do have control over how we choose to respond.
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Lynne, Mick, Andy, Peter, Shirley, Dave S, Margaret, David, Dennison, Daphne. Sadly, we have lost two people from our prayer list: Linda and Dave B (Alison’s father, Ann’s husband). Our thoughts and prayers are with their families.
Communication link - What’s on this week
TODAY
18:30 Evening Service St Mark - CM
MONDAY 1st May Bank Holiday – items subject to change
14:00-16:00 Thanet Cancer Self Help Group St Mark Lounge
TUESDAY 2nd
10:00-11:00 Footprints – bereavement group St Laurence (note change)
Contact Marcia on 01843 585366 for more details
10:30-11:30 Belleplate Group St Mark
Contact Jan Austin 01843 582993:
13:15-14:15 NHS St Mark
19:30-21:00 Bell Ringing Practice St Laurence Tower
Contact Freda Parker: 07732 864076
WEDNESDAY 3rd
10:00-12:00 Knit and Natter – 50p for coffee St Mark Lounge
Contact Frances Barnes: barnesfrances534@gmail.com
18:00-21:00 Guides/Brownies St Laurence Parish Hall
18:15-19:30 Northwood Singers St Mark
THURSDAY 4th
14:00-16:00 Acorn Club - Social Group St Laurence Parish Hall
Contact Zoë Story: 07736 670020
14:30-16:00 Thursday Fellowship – see notices St Mark Lounge
Contact Prim Williamson: 01843 594512
FRIDAY 5th
11:00 Prayer Group St Mark
1600 - 2100 Guides/Brownies St Mark Hall
10:15-11:30 Thanet School of Dance St Mark Hall
SATURDAY 6th Coronations of King Charles III and Queen Camilla
15:00 All 10 bells will ring, St Laurence followed by a quarter peal on 6 bells.
19:00-22:00 Jimmy Locke Dance Class St Mark Hall
Notices and Forthcoming Events
On Wednesday morning the Parish Team were contacted by the Community Warden to inform them that St Christopher’s had had another break-in overnight. There have been a few now, it doesn’t help that the grounds are overgrown and the place looks derelict. The Team would like to get a working party together as soon as possible to tackle the grounds. Please shout if you are able to join those folk who have already put themselves forward. Meanwhile the door has been boarded up.
OUR PARISH OFFICERS: At the APCM on 16th April the following were appointed:
Parochial Wardens: Sharon Cutler and Kevin Spain.
PCC representatives: St Catherine: Graham Robinson. Penny Robinson.
St Laurence: Barbara Byne. Sharon Cutler
St Mark: Zena Barron. Kevin Spain.
St Mary: vacancy.
Deanery Synod representatives: St Marks: Dave Newman. Shirley Vick. St Laurence: Judith Andrews.
ACORN CLUB: No clubs on 4th or 11th May due to Polling Day and Josie Haines’ funeral respectively (Margate Crematorium, 1:45pm).
SIGHT-LOSS FRIENDSHIP CLUB: Chartwell House (new residential home at Westwood, CT94FY) is hosting this newly-formed club, 12:30-15:00 bi-monthly. £10 includes lunch and activities. Please ring 01843 264865 to book. Forthcoming dates: 18 May, 20 July, 21 Sept, 16 Nov.
CORONATION CELEBRATIONS: “Bring and Share” lunches are planned for Sunday 7th May at St Laurence, St Mark and St Catherine. Please put the date in your diary and feel free to invite friends and family to join us.
For St Laurence please contact/speak to Ann (597170) or Marcia (585366) to book or offer help.
RINGING FOR THE KING: There will be 3 days of special bell-ringing to celebrate the coronation: Saturday 6th May, 15:00 all 10 bells followed by a quarter peal on 6 bells. Sunday 7th May , 9:00 quarter peal. Monday 8th May, 10:00 quarter peal
THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP: The programme for the next few weeks is as follows:
4 May Members own
11 May The orchids of Kent – Clive Nuttman
18 May To be finalised
25 May “The Amazing Cecille Chattergee” – Bernie Morgan
These take place at St Mark’s.
DEANERY SYNOD: Many thanks to Penny Robinson of St Catherine’s, who has volunteered for the role of secretary.
FOOD BANK: Although the parish office is not always open and available to take food donations, you can take them to your church and we will liaise about taking the food over to the food bank. Or you can take your donations directly there – Unit 3c, Westwood Business Park, Strasbourg Street, Margate CT9 3JJ (behind B&Q/ Home Bargains). If the warehouse is closed there is a chest where items can be left safely in the business park central office lobby (first door on left as you enter the ‘courtyard’).
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
7th May 2023
Readings: [Genesis 8:1-19], Acts 7:55-end, Psalm 31:1-5 +15-16,
1Peter 2:2-10, John 14:1-14
The reading from Acts must be used as either 1st or 2nd reading.
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Communion Rev Phil Barnes
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
18:30 Evening Worship Christine Martin
2Samuel 23:1-7, Psalm 47, Ephesians 1:15-23
St Mary, Cliffsend
10:00 Service of the Word Amanda Madgwick
PARISH OFFICE: There are many tasks involved in running the parish, many of which can be undertaken from home. If you think you could help as a volunteer, please contact Alison Willoughby-Browne on treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
PARISH OFFICE
2 Newington Road, Ramsgate, CT11 0QT
Please note that the office only has volunteers manning it. Regularly, this is Sue Cox on a Thursday morning and Barbara Byne Friday 10-12.
Here are some useful contacts:
Parochial Wardens: Sharon Cutler warden2@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
Kevin Spain kmschurchwarden @hotmail.com
Parish Treasurer: Alison Willoughby-Browne treasurer@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org
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