27th April & 4th May 2025
News Letter
2nd Sunday of Easter
27th April
Sunday's readings:-
Acts 5: 27 - 32
John 20: 19 - 31
27th APRIL SERVICES
9:00am Morning Prayer live on Facebook
10:30am Lynsted, Family Service
10:30am Newnham, Morning Worship
10:30am Oare, Morning Worship
10:30am Throwley, Holy Communion
4:00pm Teynham, St George's Day Service
3rd Sunday of Easter
4th May
Sunday's readings:-
Acts 9: 1: 20
John 21: 1 - 19
4th MAY SERVICES
9:00am Morning Prayer live on Facebook
10:30am Doddington, Holy Communion
10:30am Eastling, Holy Communion
10:30am Norton, Morning Worship
10:30am Teynham, Morning Worship
Parish Events
Food Donations Family FoodbankIf you are looking to donate food, below is a list of food which we are currently short of:- Tinned Meat (Curry, Chilli, Meat Balls, Hot Dogs, Pies, etc.)
- Tinned Veg (Peas, Carrots, Potatoes, etc.)
- Tinned Fish
- Tinned Desserts (Fruit, Custard, Rice Pudding, etc.)
- Soups (Tinned & Packets)
- Tinned Potatoes
- Dried Rice/Pasta
- Sauces (Jars - Pasta, Curry, Chilli, etc)
- Long Life Milk
- Tea/Coffee
- Cereal
- Biscuits
- Preservatives
- Hygiene & Baby Products
FAMILY FOODBANK
Collection boxes can be found in each church
& Doddington Vicarage
more information can be found
Foodbank Donations
All donations of food, you can now take to Teynham School
Monday to Friday in school term hours
Charity Quiz Night
Lloyd Bowen is Quizmaster
Lynsted Church
26th April
Doors open at 7pm
Prompt start at 7:30pm
Maximum 8 to a table
£15p.p.
includes fish & chip supper
Book in advance to Neil email [email protected]
or Debbie 07729843383
the charity is "Bus Shelter"
Donations for raffle prizes
would be appreciated
Kingsdown, Creekside and High Downs Prayer Diary
Benefice of Kingsdown, Creekside and High Downs Prayer Diary
May 2025
Prayer is a hugely important part of our relationship with God, as individuals and also as his Church together in each of our villages, in our two Parishes and as a Benefice. In fact, how can we be about God's Church without prayer? Prayer is our sustenance; prayer through speaking and listening to God. Let us pray!
Each day's prayer request is available on the first page of the Benefice website at www.kc-hd.org.uk and will be published on our Facebook page @kingsdowncreekside.
'And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.' Ephesians 6:18
If you would like to submit a Prayer request for next month's diary then please email [email protected]by the 15th of the month.
April 27th
May the joy that we felt on Easter Day encourage our worship together today and renew us in our mission to bring the good news to everyone, everywhere.
April 28th
Praying for the clergy of our benefice and deanery, bearing burdens that we don't always see, that they might be continually refreshed to serve God with commitment, energy and joy.
April 29th
Remembering those who are newly engaged and planning their weddings with great excitement, that they might know God as the ultimate source of all love.
April 30th
Bless the Gatehouse Café at Lynsted this morning with a spirit of hospitality, community and kindness.
May 1st
Giving thanks for Karen and the GrowBaby team as they follow Christ's work, and praying for active support from our church community.
May 2nd
We pray for our young people and teachers, that our schools may be places of safety where all may learn, grow and flourish together.
May 3rd
Praying for everyone who is thanking God for a bank holiday weekend and wondering how to get a better work/life balance.
May 4th
May we hear God speak to us personally through all the different flavours of our services today, whether through the liturgy, the readings & talk or through the community of believers or sense of place.
May 5th
Giving thanks for all those who are working today to keep services running and praying that they might also find time for rest & recreation.
May 6th
Thank you for the freedom we easily take for granted. We ask you to free our church from the divisions, rivalries and obsessions that put us back in chains. Give us wisdom to know that we see only in part and grace to strive for unity.
May 7th
We pray for all the young people in our parishes as they discover their way to meaning in a constantly changing and challenging world, remembering especially the Stalisfield Youth Group meeting tonight.
May 8th
Giving thanks for the long chain of supply that brings coffee from South Africa or wherever to our kitchen or desk, and all the underpaid people who form part of that chain. Help us never to take the everyday things for granted.
May 9th
Give thanks for the greening of branches and the coming of Summer as we celebrate the faithfulness of our Creator.
May 10th
Thank you for the benefits of social media; help us to use it wisely and avoid the pitfalls.
Church Events
Wedding
Our Congratulations to
Sophia Savage &
Connaugh Jones
24th May
St Mary, Norton
Our Congratulations to
Keeley Kramer &
Stuart Sapsed
24th May
St Mary, Teynham
Baptism
We welcome to God's Family
Lily Whitaker
25th May
St Peter & St Paul
Lynsted Church
Funerals
Our Prayers for the family and friends of :-
Margaret Caroline Vant
Charing Crematorium
29th April
Growbaby
Lynsted Church
1st May - 9:00 - 12:00
Grow baby is a baby-bank of good quality pre-loved baby clothing & equipment for babies up to 5 year
Completely free of charge
picture is Bishop Rose visiting
Stalisfield Youth Club
Meets in Stalisfield Village Hall
23rd April & 7th May at 7pm
Music, gaming, craft, table tennis & more
11 - 17 year olds
time to relax, hang out and catch up
Contact Catherine 07929 928046
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The Ministry Leadership Team would be pleased to pray for you or someone close to you.
Contact any of the following:-
Rev Paula Jardine-Rose
Rest Day FRIDAY
07516 411269
[email protected]
Rev Jim Pye: 07851 680612
Working day Wednesday & Thursday
[email protected]
Mary Gollop: 01795 522165
Les & Barbara Roberts: 07944 284173
Pim Baxter: 01795 890598
Sue Baldry: 01795 522975
Caroline Ramshaw - Anna Chaplaincy
[email protected]
07799 538809
Benefice Administrator Joyce Warren
[email protected]
Office = Tuesday & Wednesday 01795 521831
Website www.kc-hd.org.uk
Church Warden Details
Doddington - Les Roberts - 07944 284173
Eastling - Andrew Baxter - 01795 890598
Lynsted - David Willis - 07889 584571
Newnham - Bruce Leckie - 01795 890550
Norton - Sophia Steel - 01795 522941
Oare - Charlotte Relf - 01795 530576
Stalisfield - Jenny King - 01795 890366
Teynham - Bob Prichard - 01795 522168
Throwley - David Elvin - 07973 837122
Wychling - Robbie Jardine - 01795 886165