THE PARISH OF ST LAURENCE-IN-THANET
Five Churches united in Christ
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15th Sunday after Trinity
Battle of Britain Sunday
Sunday 20th September 2020
This Sunday at 10:00 Holy Communion will live stream from St Laurence Church. Please join the St Laurence-in-Thanet Facebook Group to participate along with those in church.
READINGS FOR TODAY
Jonah 3:10-4:11; Psalm 105(1-6)37-45; Philippians 1:21-30; Matthew 20:1-16
THE COLLECT FOR TODAY
God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one now and for ever. Amen
THOUGHT OF THE WEEK
"Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few"
Sir Winston Churchill
PEOPLE FOR PRAYER
Those in need who have asked for our prayers:
Taylor, Jean, Adam, Maureen, Margaret, Dennison, Gwen, Lydia, Vic, Fay, Eileen, Robbie, Mick, Blaine, Paul, Alister, Peter, John, Natalie, Pearl, Harvey, Frank, Beryl, Jason, Doris, Daphne, Damien, Roy, Pamela, Helena, Andrew, Simon, Ann, Lottie, Christine and those who are known personally to you.
Those who have recently died:
Arthur Blackley, Cynthia Rees, Gerald Dobson, Ernest Collins
Anniversary of Death:
Mary Wordingham, Irene Edmonds, William Moses, Mary Thurstin, Peter Smith, Glennys Jones, Dorothy Jones, Percy Barnes, Ellen Russell, Edith Smith, Joan Burford
PRAYER LIST. If you would like to be included on the parish prayer list please contact the parish office with your request.
NOTICES AND FORTHCOMING EVENTS
BOOKING FOR SUNDAY SERVICES. The number of people attending Sunday services in all our churches is increasing therefore it is important you book your place to avoid disappointment on the day. Please contact:
St Laurence – 01843 592478 Freda in the Parish Office
St Catherine - 07979989115 Julia Penn
St Mark - 07872411054 Sue Cox
MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER will continue to be live-streamed on a daily basis and where possible we will either record or live stream the Sunday morning services. These will remain available on the Parish of St Laurence Facebook Group page.
THE NEXT PCC MEETING will be at 7:30pm on Wednesday 23rd September by Zoom.
HARVEST SERVICES for St Laurence and St Catherine are next week. The services will be different this year with regards to harvest gifts. Each church will be doing something different from the other, therefore please check TODAY with your church what they will be doing.
RIDE & STRIDE for 2020 took place last weekend. Thank you to everyone who took part either walking or cycling round the local churches. Please make sure you get your sponsorship money to the participants as soon as possible.
PARISH PET SERVICE will take place this year on Saturday 3rd October at 11:30am in St Laurence Church. Please come along with your pet for them to receive a blessing. We have a lot to be grateful for in pets, particularly those companion pet who have helped us through the most unusual of years.
BLYTHSWOOD SHOE BOX APPEAL for 2020. This year we are not collecting filled shoe boxes via the churches, however if you still wish to give to the very worthy cause, please donate by card on line direct to Blythswood via www.blythswood.org click on “Latest” and choose “Shoe Box Appeal Donate” and complete the on line form. Thank you.
ST LAURENCE CHARITIES. Please continue to use your home collection jar or box. Our final charity is for the churches in Madagascar. This is already a very poor country and like so many other countries, is affected by the Coronavirus. Please make a contribution to support the work of the churches there. All full collecting boxes, jars or tins may be handed in at the parish office.
COMMUNION SERVICES. We are looking at introducing a monthly communion service at St Catherine’s and St Mark’s churches starting from October. Please keep an eye on the list of services for each coming week to check when.
“FROM THE DIOCESE - PRAYER IN WORSHIP – Two workshops on leading others in prayer Presented online by Lyndall Bywater and Primrose Northrop, both part of the Changing Lives Prayer Network Team. Session 1 – Using art and Creativity in Prayer. Session 2 – Leading Intercessions. These sessions last 90 minutes each and are stand-alone, meaning you can choose to do one or both, depending on what you most want to learn more about.
Session 1 – Using art and Creativity in Prayer Saturday 24th October 2020 10-11:30am. The use of art and creativity can bring prayer to life in beautiful ways, especially when we’re praying together with others, but it can be hard to know what to try and where to start. This session is for those who’d like to explore how to lead others in multi-sensory prayer, using art, music and creativity. We will discover how art can help deepen our wonder and open our hearts and minds to hear God’s voice; we will explore how using our creativity can help us respond to God’s voice in prayer. And we will consider how we can use art, music and creativity in online settings as well as face-to-face. 14 This session will be a mixture of teaching and prayer, and will prove particularly relevant as we journey through our diocesan season of ‘Listening and discerning further along the way’. This session is open to all. You don’t have to be artistic or creative, and you won’t have to create anything for others to see. The session will be held on Zoom. It is free of charge and will last 90 minutes. To book your place, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/using-art-and-creativity-in-prayer-tickets-120168241445
Session 2 – Leading Intercessions Saturday 21st November 2020 10-11:30am An inspiring, informative, interactive training session for anyone leading Intercessions in church services (or interested in doing so). We’ll think about what intercessory prayer is and we’ll talk together about preparing Intercessions for a service or other time of gathered worship. How do you decide what to pray for? How do you structure your prayers? And what are some of the practical things to bear in mind, especially now that we’re often praying together online. No experience of leading Intercessions is necessary, and you won’t have to lead any prayers in the session itself unless you want to. The session will be held on Zoom. It is free of charge and will last 90 minutes. To book your place, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/leading-intercessions-with-lyndall-bywater-primrose-northrop-tickets-120170614543 For further information on the courses please email Lyndall on lbywater@diocant.org This replaces the workshops we had planned to run in March and April. If you had signed up to attend the workshop on 21st March, you will receive an email soon, asking if you’d like a place on this session.”
DAILY STRENGTH:
“I am in trouble, Lord. Help me!” Isaiah 38:14
The Lord is good, a strong refuge when trouble comes. He is close to those who trust in him. Nahum 1:7
Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock. Isaiah 26:4
WORSHIP NEXT SUNDAY
27th September – 16th Sunday after Trinity
Harvest at St Laurence and St Catherine
Readings:
Trinity 16 Exodus 17:1-7; Psalm 78:1-4,12-16; Philippians 2:1-13; Matthew 21:23-32
Harvest Deuteronomy 28:1-14; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Luke 17:11-19
St Laurence, St Lawrence
10:00 Said Holy Communion Rev Andrew Jacobson
St Catherine, Manston
10:00 Service of the Word Frances Barnes
St Mark, Northwood
10:00 Service of the Word Rev Pete Bone
Please remember to bring and wear your face covering at all time while in church.
CONTACT DETAILS FOR THE PAROCHIAL WARDENS.
Should you need to contact our Parochial Wardens regarding anything to do with the Parish please use the following email addresses:
Sue Booker warden1@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
Sharon Cutler warden2@stlaurenceparish-ramsgate.org.uk
PARISH OFFICE
Parish Administrator, Freda Parker. Parish Office opening hours: Monday to Friday from 09:00-12:00. Please use the phone or email for all enquiries. Messages and items for Pew News may be left at any time on 01843 592478 or
