Our Lent course for 2026 is 'Journeys and Resting Places', written by Revd Canon Tim Heaton and led by the Rector. Tim is an author and contributor to the BRF Bible Reading Series, as well as being our Rural Dean and Associate Priest in this Benefice. It is a 6-week course, for use by individuals or small groups, with the following themes per week:
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: The journey from Haran to Canaan
Week 3: The journey from Canaan to Egypt
Week 4: The journey from Egypt to the Promised Land
Week 5: The journey from Galilee to Jerusalem
Week 6: The journey from the gates of the Holy City to Golgotha

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Join us for half an hour on a Friday morning for a small informal prayer group. We are currently praying for God’s guidance and support as we search for a new Rector in the Benefice.
Please note that, on 17 October, this group will be held in the Vicarage School Room.

On the 5th Sunday of the month, the 3 churches of the Benefice come together to share Holy Communion. The service takes place at either 10am (when in St Mary's Gillingham) or 10:30am (when in St Simon & Jude, Milton on Stour or St Nicholas, Silton).
This is the only service in the benefice this Sunday morning and everyone from the three parishes is encouraged to attend to demonstrate our unity, fellowship and love for one another in Christ as a single benefice.
On 30 November 2025, the service will be held at St Simon and St Jude, Milton on Stour at 10:30am.