Pew News for Sunday 8th December

 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 (St Laurence).

 

What’s on this Week

TODAY, 8^th December

 

18:30                          Evening Service                                                                  St Mark – CM

                                    Isaiah 41:21 – 42:1, Romans 13:11-14

MONDAY 9^th     

           

TUESDAY 10^th             

10:30 – 11:30            Belleplates                                                                            St Mark

                                    Contact Jan Austin

18:30 – 19:30            Beginners’ Bellringing Practice                                           St Laurence Tower

19:30 – 21:00            Bellringing Practice                                                             St Laurence Tower

                                    Contact Freda Parker

19:00                          Home Group - Bible Study

Contact 01843 583103 if you are interested in joining this group

                    

WEDNESDAY 11^th                

10:00 – 12:00            Knit and Natter                                                                    St Mark Lounge

                                    50p contribution for refreshments. 

Contact Frances Barnes 

11:00                          Service of Prayer followed by Communion                        St Mary

18:00 – 21:00            Brownies/Guides/Rangers                                                  St Laurence Parish Hall

19:00                          Home Group – Bible Study

Contact Norma Wright  peterena12@outlook.com

 

THURSDAY 12^th           

14:00                          Thursday Fellowship                                                          St Mark Lounge

                                    12^th Dec Christmas Carols and mince-pies – Phil Barnes 

                                    Contact Prim Williamson

                                    

FRIDAY 13^th          

11:00                          Prayer Group                                                                        St Mark

                                    Contact Jan Austin 

SATURDAY 14^th

^{12 noon Carol singing with Churches Together in Ramsgate at the Harbour Street, King Street, Queen Street, High Street junction.}

14:00  - 16:00            Belleplate Christmas Performance                                      St Mark Hall

                                    Refreshments available

19:00                          Christmas Concert                                                              St Catherine

                                    Thanet Community Gospel Choir

          £7 per adult.  <18 years FREE

          Contact Barbara Redman 

SUNDAY 15^th

18:00                          Carol Service                                                                        St Mark

 

Ann Rowland-Hill – funeral to be held in St Laurence Church at 12.30pm 9^th December.

 

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL:

CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Friday 20^th December, 7:30pm at St Laurence.  Thanet Light Orchestra. £10 per ticket.  Refreshments included.  Contact Freda on 07732 864076.

 

REVERSE ADVENT CALENDER: As we have done for the past few years, the Thanet Food Bank would

welcome us participating in collecting food for each day of Advent.  There is a suggested daily list – please

ask your warden about this, or see the notice in church – but it can be simplified for weekly contributions: WEEK 1 – savoury tins/jars, WEEK 2 – dried foods, WEEK 3 – cereals and drinks, WEEK 4 sweet items and Christmassy treats. Thank you! 

ST CATHERINE’S CHRISTMAS CONCERT: Saturday, 14th December, 7pm. THANET COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHOIR.  Refreshments will be served after.   There will be a small raffle. Tickets £7 for adults.  FREE to under 18s.  Contact Barbara Redman 07720 068030   CAROL SERVICES: Sunday, 15th December, 6:30pm at St Mark.  Wednesday, 18th December, 6:30pm at St Catherine Sunday, 22nd December,10:00am at St Mary   PARISHWIDE CONFIRMATION & DISCIPLESHIP COURSE 2025  to be held at St. Laurence Church Every regular participant will be supplied with the course book: Faith Confirmed by Jackson & Wright.  Each session is 12 noon - 2pm with picnic lunch as a break in the middle. This is not only for Confirmation candidates but for all to refresh and deepen their faith & discipleship as well, and is essentially our Lent Course – It will be led by: Revd Catherine, Revd Ken, Revd Phil, LLM Francis and LLM Judith. Saturday 25 Jan 12 noon - 2pm God-and what about suffering? Human Nature and Sin. Saturday 1 Feb 12noon – 2pm Jesus: Life and Ministry, Jesus: Death and Resurrection. Saturday 8 Feb 12 noon - 2pm The Holy Spirit, The Church, The Creeds Saturday 15 Feb (half term)  and Saturday 22 Feb (half term) Saturday 1 March 12 noon - 2pm Prayer & Worship and The Church Calendar Wednesday 5 March (Ash Wednesday) Saturday 8 March 12 noon - 2pm The Bible and Living as a Christian Saturday15 March 12 noon - 2pm The Eucharist and The Sacraments Sunday 16 March afternoon/early evening Deanery Confirmation Service at St Peter’s Broadstairs 14 April – Holy Week begins – Easter Day 20 April   SPIRITUALITY HOUR Spirituality Hour continues monthly at Saint Laurence in the candlelit Chapel – refreshments at 7pm for 7.30pm Wednesday 8th January, Wednesday 4th February Wednesday 5th March (as it’s Ash Wednesday it will be with Imposition of Ashes).