Benefice Newsletter for 4th and 11th January 2026
Your Benefice NewsletterYour Newsletter Team wish you all a Joyous
As we start this New year we do so with thanks to God for all the amazing gifts given to us here in KC-HD last year. The friendships made, the worship given and received in our services, the cups of tea and pieces of cake shared, the tirelessness of those who volunteer to make events a success.
This year let us get even better at shouting out about what we do.
Please tell us in plenty of time so we can spread the word of your event or group and if you want us to report about something you have done we would love to share it with everyone.
Robert, Joyce and Sandie
Epiphany
4th January 2026
Readings:
Ephesians 3: 1-12
Matthew 2:1-12
1st Sunday of Epiphany
11th January 2026
Readings:
Acts 10:34-43Matthew 3:13-17
4th January 2026
SERVICES:
9:00 AM
Morning Prayer, Facebook Live
10:30 AM
Morning Worship, Norton
Morning Worship, Gods Detectives, Teynham
Holy Communion, Eastling
Holy Communion, Doddington
11th Jan SERVICES:
9:00 AM
Morning Prayer, Facebook Live
10:30 AM
Morning Prayers, Eastling
Holy Communion, Newnham
Holy Communion, Oare
All Together Now, Lynsted
Funerals:
We pray for the family and friends of:
Jennifer Mary Hempstock, Jan 9th Newnham
Susan Janet Halls, 13th Jan Teynham
Louise Burford, 15th Jan 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:
Lifestyle advisor drop in sessions
Starts Again Jan 7th then 14th
at the Doddington Vicarage from
9:30 through 3PM
For more information about One
You Kent either check out the
website
www.oneyoukent.org.uk
Phone: 0300 123 1220
Or email:
[email protected]
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
January 1st
Thank you for all the hope and promise of a new year. Bless us with excitement and trust as we step with you into the plans you have for us!
January 2nd
Praying for all who are dreading this coming year and anxious about how they will manage to cope.
January 3rd
We pray for landlords and renters facing the maintenance problems that winter brings, and for all those affected by the devastation of flooding here in the UK and around the world.
January 4th
Praying for those attending services this morning, that all may recognise the gifts they have to offer to God and the world.
January 5th
Thank you for our personal support systems; those friends and family whose love and encouragement we rely on and often take for granted.
January 6th
We pray for all those whose Christmas has been overcome by the death of a loved one whether anticipated or sudden and the pain of starting off the new year with a funeral.
January 7th
Thank God for those who staff Mental Health helplines and have supported people in crisis over the Christmas period.
January 8th
Praying for children, young people and teachers that our schools and youth groups may be safe & encouraging places to learn and grow together.
January 9th
We pray for everyone who has resolved to make a new start that they may have determination and support to achieve their goals.
January 10th
Thanking God for all the small gifts today brings.....someone smiling at us, a hot cup of tea, a car that starts first time.....
January 11th
Praying for those who would like to come to church today but are prevented through illness, disability, fear of ridicule or lack of acceptance.
January 12th
We pray for those who are anxious about meeting costs this winter and worrying about paying for heating and food.
January 13th
Inspire our vision for the ministry of our benefice, helping us to notice where God is already working quietly on the margins.
January 14th
Thanking God for random acts of kindness that we receive and are prompted to make.