Benefice Newsletter up to Sunday 4th May 2025

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

www.familyfoodbank.org

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

or [email protected]

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Let's stay connected

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



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