Pew News for Sunday 6th August

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 is no longer available

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

TODAY

18:30 Evening Service                                       St Mark - CM

MONDAY 7^th

TUESDAY 8^th

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

19:45 Home Group - Bible Study

Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group

WEDNESDAY 9^th

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 10^th

There is no Acorn Club (social club aimed at older members of the church family) during August. Next meeting: 14^th Sept Contact Zoë Story: 07736 670020

FRIDAY 11^th

11:00 Prayer Group                                         St Mark

SATURDAY 12^th

10:00-14:00 Open Church, coffee, book stall  St Laurence

14:00-17:00 Summer Fair                               St Laurence Rectory

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

 

SUMMER FAIR: Saturday 12^th August in the St Laurence Rectory grounds. 2pm – 5pm. PLEASE ATTEND IF YOU POSSIBLY CAN AND BRING FRIENDS AND FAMILY! Ann and Kelly are still looking for volunteers URGENTLY to help set up and clear away the stalls… 9am and 5pm. PLEASE offer your help if you are able (Ann:597170 / Kelly:07876 031036).

FOLK WEEK EVENT: On Thursday, 17^th August Chartwell House (Care Home) has arranged “dementia friendly folk”… a performance by Gentle Ceilidh with The Bubble Band at Sarah Thorne Theatre 3-5.30pm. Tickets are available through Judith Andrews or by calling 01843 264865. £5.

THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP: The only meeting during the summer holiday time is:

17 Aug Bring and Share Tea

This will take place at St Mark’s. Contact Prim Williamson: 01843 594512

RIDE AND STRIDE: On Saturday 9^th September, this annual sponsored event will take place: it involves either cycling or walking to as many churches as possible, and, if the weather is fine, it is a very enjoyable event.
Sponsor forms are in churches now. Please ask. St Mark’s and St Catherine’s are looking for volunteers to man the churches between the hours of 10am and 6pm/4pm and it is feasible for this to be sponsored also. Some of the money raised goes to the CofE and a percentage comes back to the parish in which it was raised. Please contact your church warden if you are able to offer any time to have our churches open on this day. Suggestion: what about having a shared lunch?

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED Help is needed over the summer to remove weeds from the gulley which surrounds the church at St Laurence. Friends of the Churchyard meet on Wednesdays from 10:00-12:00 .

SAVE THE DATES: Future fund-raising events for the St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal are being launched. We will have an information stall at the Summer Fair - do come along to find out how things are going and how YOU can help reach our target. Saturday 16^th September The Thanet Male Voice Choir are giving a concert in aid of the St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal and Pancreatic Cancer Research at the Sarah Thorne Theatre in Broadstairs. Tickets £12.00 each in advance from www.sarahthornetheatre.co.uk or £14.00 on the night. Saturday 21^st October is Quiz Night in the Parish Hall. More details nearer the time of each event and other fund-raising events will be published in due course. 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.

OPEN CHURCH: Until the end of September St Laurence Church will be open on Saturdays from 10am – 2pm for visitors to look around. Refreshments will be available and a book-sale table. If anyone would like to volunteer as a “church watcher” please contact Barbara Byne on 7867974275. Book donations would be appreciated. – Barbara Byne

FOOD BANK: August’s most needed items are: cereals, tinned desserts, Pot Noodles, rice, tinned tomatoes. Thank you for your generosity and continued support; it really is appreciated and still so needed. Any queries or for more information, please speak with Ruth Farmer on 01843 863577 or email on ruth.farmer@talktalk.net