THIS COMING WEEK'S SERVICES
Fourth Sunday after Trinity
13th July 2025
Readings:
Colossians 1: 1-14
Luke 10: 25-37
13th July SERVICES:
9:00 AM Morning Prayer, Facebook Live
10:30 AM
Holy Communion, Newnham
Holy Communion, Oare
Morning Prayers, Throwley
All Together Now, Lynsted
WEDNESDAY 16th:
11:00 AM
Holy Communion, Wychling
Funerals:
We pray for the family and friends of:
Craig Sherwood Jul 14th Oare
Patricia Dudley Jul 15th Lynsted
Weddings:
We Congratulate
Danielle Hart and Nathan Cross
12th July 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:Growbaby at Kingsdown, Creekside and High Downs is a baby-bank, providing good quality, pre-loved baby clothing and equipment completely free of charge to those who need it.
Thursday July 3rd 9am - 12am
Lynsted Church
Stalisfield Youth Club
Stalisfield Village Hall
Wed 11th Jun
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 16th July
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.
Gods Detectives is a group for young people that meets alongside the main Family Service in Teynham Church, on the first Sunday of the month.
Through, craft, games and stories we help introduce you to Gods wonderful world, following the readings that are shared in all churches.
Gods Detectives is led by Sandie and Cheryl part of our dedicated team of volunteers.
If you have any questions E:Mail; [email protected]
we hope to see you there.
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:
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
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
July 2nd
We pray for all the creative talents of people in our benefice and give thanks for all they bring to the services and events we hold during the year.
July 3rd
We pray for all families especially those who are struggling financially and emotionally at this time. We give thanks for all initiatives that are there to support them and pray that they will receive what they need.
July 4th
As we head into the weekend we pray for rest and recuperation and for time to spend with friends and family. We think of those who work in our service industries and ask that they will be treated with kindness.
July 5th
We pray that those who attend the fun day in Teynham will enjoy themselves and find you in the people that they meet. Also we pray for Paula that she will be blessed in her chaplaincy role at The Kent County Show.
July 6th
Thank you for the gift of this new day and this new week. Help us to honour the Sabbath day of rest being content to let go of yesterday, not worry for tomorrow, and accept the uniqueness of today.
July 7th
We pray that nations will have the political will to protect this fragile planet, and that people everywhere may think and act locally.
July 8th
Thank you for all those whose voluntary activities may our villages a better and brighter place. May all our residents find meaningful ways to contribute to their communities.
July 9th
Praying for all who are feeling lost, weary and without a sense of purpose. And in a darkening world, help us to give God's love, light and support to others.
July 10th
Thank you for all the ways that the written word brings us God's wisdom: in scripture, in sacred writings, in poetry.
July 11th
Praying for our Foodbanks - for those who run and support them, for those who use them. O God, to those who have hunger give bread; to those who have bread give hunger for justice.
July 12th
We ask your blessing on Danielle & Nathan's wedding today at Teynham. We pray that their marriage would be life-giving and life-long.
July 13th
Praying for our church family meeting to worship today. May our services be filled with the joyful expectation of the Holy Spirit and the desire to grow in love and in trust.
July 14th
Remembering those who have recently died and whose funerals take place this week. Comfort the grieving Lord, and grant us all a sure and certain hope of resurrection.
July 15th
In an increasingly war-like world, we cry out to you to bring peace between nations, peace between neighbours, peace within ourselves.
July 16th
Giving thanks for the gift of sight and a renewed appreciation of the glory of the world around us. We pray also for those whose sight is failing leaving them feeling frustrated and vulnerable.
July 17th
We pray for our schools as they reach the end of the academic year that all contributions are celebrated and that each child feels secure as they leave one stage to move onto the next.
July 18th
We pray for all those involved in healing; through the NHS or through alternative therapies. Bless and direct their work to bring health and wholeness, and healing even when cure is not possible.
July 19th
Today we remember all those who are in prisoned: prisoners of conscience; political prisoners; those who are tortured; and those detained without trial. God of justice, transform, guide and strengthen all those in prison whatever the reason, and bring them to new life in you.