Pew News for Sunday 8th March

CLOCK RESTORATION APPEAL. The next fund-raising event will be one of our ever popular quiz nights. Saturday 18th April in St Laurence Church. If you can’t make this quiz, a donation of a raffle prize would be appreciated. Remember you can also make cash donations by bank transfer direct into the clock restoration appeal bank account. Account name: St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal: Sort Code: 30-99-50 Account Number: 37336762

RISE HOMELESS PROJECT: This has been extended to end of June at the St Laurence Parish Hall – more volunteers urgently needed for early morning breakfasts and supper time. Also tell your friends from other churches in Thanet. Contact Carl of Salvation Army 

MONTHLY BIBLE STUDY, DISCUSSION & REFRESHMENTS AT THE RECTORY: Next date is Tuesday 10 March THEN Tues 21 April both at 6.30pm. It is aimed at those new to faith and also for anyone wishing to deepen their understanding of the Bible (currently the book of Acts) and feel part of a supportive group. All are welcome from across the whole Parish. Contact Rev Catherine 

THANET FOOD BANK: March’s most wanted items are: tinned meals and desserts, baked beans, cereal bars, biscuits. Please take donations to your church. Many thanks.

ROCK SOLID 2 Junior Church : St Laurence runs a Sunday School for children aged 4yrs -11yrs - called Rock Solid 2. It runs monthly: Sundays, 12 April, 10 May and onwards. It is fun-packed. Led by Kelly, Marion, Marcia, Andrea and Barrie - these leaders are experienced with children with autism and ADHD. All children and parents are welcome. Arrive 9.50am at the actual church for 10am start, ends 11.30am. And children are welcome in church every week.

THURSDAY FELLOWSHIP for next few weeks: 19^th March – Councillor Debra Owen. 26^th March – hymns & mini biographies, hot-cross buns, 2^nd April – none, 9^th April – Flower Picture Quiz. Contact Angela 

ST CATHERINE’S “WALK for your SOUL”: Parish wide and beyond – for you and your friends and family. See flyers in your church.

Walk 1: Thursday 19 March at 2pm-4pm+: Ramble & Chat around Sarre and St Nicholas involving a local pub/tap room.

Walk 2: Saturday 18 April at 11am-1.30pm+: it’s at the end of the Easter Holidays. Your Area, Your Community Through Flete, Lydden and Coldswood with many lovely views and even some alpacas! Returning for a lunch at the Jolly Farmer Pub, Manston.

Walk 3: Tuesday 19 May at 5pm-7pm+: Walking and Nature The walk will be in & around Manston itself and then out to Woodchurch returning to St Catherine’s Church Manston for buffet.

Walk 4: Friday 26 June at 2pm-4pm+: Stroll & Natter around Minster finishing at The Bell pub

Walk 5: Sunday 19 July at 12noon-2.30pm: A Tale of Two Churches Starting and ending at St Laurence-in-Thanet Church Ramsgate. We walk to St Catherine’s for a break & buffet lunch…history and architecture all along the way.

Walk 6: Saturday 29 August 11am-4pm: It’s Bank Holiday! Walking As Pilgrimage Starting at St Augustine’s Cross we pilgrimage to Minster Abbey and return (return a choice of whether by foot or train) for refreshments at St Mary’s, Cliffsend.

EASY FUNDRAISING: If you shop on line then you could earn % for church funds via https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/st-laurence-in-thanet-parish Partners in this scheme include: ARGOS, TESCO, JOHN LEWIS, EBAY, JUST EAT…

Looking ahead:

Mothering Sunday at each church – Sunday 15^th March

Holy Week & Easter:

6.30pm Weds 1 April Altogether Agape Meal at St Marks -a service at a supper.

7pm Thurs 2 April Altogether Maundy Thursday service & Silent Vigil at St Laurence

Good Friday 3 April : 10am Last Hour at St Mark’s 1pm Meditation at St Mary’s

2pm Meditation at St Catherine’s, 2pm Stations of The Cross with Meditations and ending with Veneration of the Cross.at St Laurence

Saturday 4 April: 10am Servers Training at St Laurence

Sunday 5 April Easter Day!

6.00am Dawn Service of First Light at Viking Ship site Cliffsend

8.00am Easter Communion Service at St Christopher’s

10am Easter Services at all churches