Pew News for Sunday 8th September

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 September, 2024

12:00                     Baptism                                                                 St Laurence

18:30                     Evening Service                                                    St Mark - CM

                                    2Kings 4:8-21; 2Kings 4:22-37

 

MONDAY 9^th

         

TUESDAY 10^th         

10:30 – 11:30          Belleplates                                                                St Mark

                             Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510

15:00 – 18:00         Fernham Homes Public Consultation                     Parish Hall

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

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

                             Contact Freda Parker 07732 864076

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 on 01843 869043 or 07359 421662

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

19:00                     Home Group – Bible Study

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

 

THURSDAY 12^th     

14:00                     Thursday Fellowship                                               St Mark Lounge

                             Contact Prim Williamson 07955 498487

                                    12^th Sept – Rev Catherine’s faith journey

                                    19^th Sept – RNIB

                                    26^th Sept – Harvest Traditions

 

FRIDAY 13^th       

11:00                     Prayer Group                                                           St Mark

                             Contact Jan Austin 07766 547510

 

SATURDAY 14^th  

10:00 – 16:00         Ride and Stride                                                      All churches

10:00 – 14:00         Open Day                                                               St Laurence

                                   Contact Barbara Byne: 07867 974275

16:15                     Wedding                                                                St Catherine - CT

 

SUNDAY 15^th  

16:00                     Café Church                                                St Christopher

         

MACMILLAN COFFEE MORNING: 10:00 – 12:00 Saturday, 21^st September, St Mark’s.  If anyone can donate a raffle prize, please contact Norma 01843 603332.

 

ST LAURENCE OPEN CHURCH: Volunteers are required to man Open Church on Saturdays during September.  There are 2 shifts each Saturday: 10:00-12:00 and 12:00- 14:00.  Please contact Barbara Byne on 07867 974275 if you are able to offer some time.

 

FRIENDS OF ST LAURENCE CHURCHYARD: The churchyard maintenance is assisted by volunteers who meet on a Wednesday morning 10:00-12:00.  More volunteers are eagerly welcomed!  Please either contact Barbara Byne on 07867 974275 or turn up on the day.

 

ST LAWRENCE CLOCK APPEAL: We are planning a full autumn/winter schedule of events, details of which will be in Pew News and can also be found on our website

St Lawrence Clock Restoration Appeal (stlawrenceclockappeal.org) On the website you can also see how the amount raised is rising under the Go Fund Me, link. Please do donate to the appeal so we can get on with organising the restoration.

Please save the following dates and come along to out upcoming events:

Saturday 19^th October Quiz in in the Parish Hall 6:63pm for 7:00pm start.

Saturday 23^rd November An organ recital by Tim Attride 3:00pm.

A concert by the Thanet Light Orchestra is in the pipeline as well, date to be confirmed soon. Looking further ahead into next year, there will be another concert by Edward and the Coastal Choir, the very popular Art Show and of course several quizzes. Looking forward to seeing you at our events soon. - Freda Parker (Tower Captain)

 

BELLRINGING: This is a traditional skill, like thatching or dry-stone walling, which has been handed down from generation to generation over hundreds of years. The bellringers are keen to recruit some younger ringers, if you have children/grandchildren who are in school years 6-13 who may be interested in doing something different, for a Scout or Guide badge or their Duke of Edinburgh’s award, or just inquisitive on how the church bells are rung (adults included) please contact Freda Parker on 07732864076.

THANET FOOD BANK: Most wanted items for September are: baked beans, cereals, tinned meats, tinned fruit, jam. Please either take to your church for collection or deliver to the depot located in the industrial estate behind B&Q.   INTERCESSIONAL PRAYER TRAINING: Saturday, 21st September, 12:00 – 13:00 Rev Catherine and Sharon Cutler will be leading this session on writing intercessional prayers – in St Laurence Church. Please contact either of them if you wish to attend.   PCC MEETING: 19:00, Wednesday, 25th September at St Mark’s   PARISH CREATIONTIDE SERVICE: 10:00 Sunday 29th September at St Christopher’s.  This is a joint service for the whole parish.