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 AMMorning 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:
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 StoneStay 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
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