Benefice Newsletter for 14th and 21st September 2025

Newsletter

14th & 21st September

Holy Cross
14th September
Readings:
Philippians 2:6-11
John 3:13-17

14th Sunday after Trinity
21st September
Readings:
2 Corinthians 4:1-6
Matthew 9:9-13

Harvest Readings

2Corinthians 4 1-6

Matthew9 9-13


14th September SERVICES:

9:00 AM

Morning Prayer, Facebook Live

10:30 AM

Morning Prayers, Throwley

Holy Communion, Newnham

Holy Communion, Oare

All Together Now, Lynsted

WEDNESDAY 17th:
11:00 AM

Holy Communion, Wychling


21st September SERVICES:

9:00 AM

Morning Prayer, Facebook Live
10:30 AM

Harvest Holy Communion, Teynham

Holy Communion, Norton
Morning Worship, Doddington
Harvest Festival, Eastling

A message from the editors

Hi there everyone,
If you have anything for inclusion in our newsletter please make sure you send all Info a month in advance at least. If you have any reports, pictures or new things happening in your church or from your events to share please send these too.

Many Thanks,
Sandie & Robert Morrison

Funerals:

We pray for the family and friends of:

Fred Hutchinson Sep 10th - Teynham Church

Baptisms:

We welcome to our church family

Albert Jack Kafiskins on 1th Sep, Oare

Ashton and Emily on 21st Sep, Teynham

Prayer:

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!

At the bottom of the newsletter you will find the prayer diary for the next 2 weeks, which has a different prayer for every day of the week.

We have an online morning prayer service every day at 9:00 AM on Facebook Live

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.

Events:

Community Coffee Morning
Lynsted church
Every Friday
10AM-12PM

Please do come along for Coffee, Tea and homemade cakes.


Stalisfield Youth Club

Stalisfield Village Hall

Wed 10th Sept

7 - 8:30pm

Music, gaming, craft, table tennis, Wii, Xbox, Tuck box

11 - 17 year olds

Come & relax, hang out and catch up

Contact Catherine:

07929 928 046

or Email: [email protected]


Book Exchange

Where: Oare Village Hall

When: Every 3rd Wednesday

of the month

Time: Anytime between 10am

and 12pm

Next Book Exchange:

Wednesday 17th Sept

The aim of the book exchange is to enable people to pass on a good read and in turn, maybe, pick up another

The books are available to anyone for no cost and no obligation to provide a book in exchange.

However, if you do have a that you have finished that you think others might enjoy then please bring it along

Please feel free to join us, tea and coffee is available, and a chance for a nice chat.

I wonder? Can we get a table or two from each Church and Community for this fun evening


Family Foodbank

If 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

Collection boxes can be found in each church & Doddington Vicarage

more information can be found at:

www.familyfoodbank.org

Faversham Foodbank is opening a new distribution centre from 15th September to support new and existing clients in: EastlingNewnhamDoddingtonThrowley/Throwley ForstalPainters ForstalStalisfield and OtterdenSheldwich, Baddlesmere & LeavelandNorton, Buckland and Stone


Stay in Touch

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

07710 116269
Sue Baldry

01795 522975

Caroline Ramshaw - Anna Chaplaincy
[email protected]
07799 538809

Benefice Administrator Joyce Warren
[email protected]

Office = Tuesday & Wednesday 01795 521831

Newsletter Editors Sandie & Robert Morrison

[email protected]

[email protected]

01795 704 078


Church Wardens

Our church wardens are responsible for the day-to-day running of each church, if you have any queries about a specific church feel free to get in touch with them.

Doddington - Les Roberts - 07944 284173

Eastling - Andrew Baxter - 07749 403727

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


Prayer Diary

Sept 10th

We ask for blessing on the new bible study group meeting at the vicarage tonight that we might hear God speaking to us through the scriptures.

Sept 11th

Bless with calm and authority our emergency workers and first responders who each day prepare to face unknown traumas.

Sept 12th

We pray for all who are restless, dissatisfied with life and pessimistic about the future that they might be inspired by a new vision of hope.

Sept 13th

Giving thanks for all those taking part in the Kent Churches Bike Ride today and for the volunteers receiving them at each church.

Sept 14th

Praying for Oare Church today as we welcome Albert into the church family there; and giving thanks for the beauty of flowers, arts & crafts and the pleasure that they bring at the Festival taking place today.

Sept15th

We pray for peace between God's warring children across our planet that dialogue and humility might prevail.

Sept 16th

May You inspire in us a commitment to raising awareness about the essentiality of clean air and championing the adoption of renewable energy sources.

Sept 17th

Praying for the benefice finance meeting this evening that attendees may come with gratitude and awareness of God's generosity and a willingness to work co-operatively for the benefit of all.

Sept 18th

May your blessing rest of those who set aside time to walk with you on retreat and in quiet times amidst daily life. Thank you for the pilgrims visiting our churches today.

Sept 19th

Praying for all who work with vulnerable people, in care settings, day centres and in their homes, that they would cultivate gentleness of spirit and generosity of heart.

Sept 20th

Bless the prayer groups who gather to deepen their trust in you and to petition on behalf of others. Keep them faithful and committed.

Sept 21st

Praying for those who feel alienated or unwelcome by church, and repenting of the practices which have demeaned others.

Sept 22nd

Thank you for the creativity of artists: professional and amateur; painters, sketchers, architects, tattooists, doodlers who bring us pleasure, challenge and inspiration.

Sept 23rd

Giving thanks for all who serve on our steering groups and their willingness to offer their time and talents to grow the kingdom.

Sept 24th

Help us to read the signs of the times, to know the conditions under which we are living, and to make the gospel relevant. Bless the Gatehouse Café at Lynsted this morning