Join us for TEDDIES DOWN THE TOWER and TEDDY BEARS PICNIC on Sunday 24th August 2025.The Teddy Bears Picnic will start at 12.30pm after the regular Sunday Communion Service (10.30am)Please bring your own picnic and blanket to sit on the grass under the tower.Some tables will be available in the church should you prefer to sit inside.Enjoy sharing Teddy Bear story books with your little ones.Fun puzzle sheet for the children.From 1pm – 4pm we will be offering your bear a chance to travel down a zip wire from the church tower.IS YOUR TEDDY BRAVE ENOUGH TO TAKE THE CHALLENGE?!Medium sized teddies preferred.*PLEASE NOTE WE CAN NOT GUARANTEE THAT ALL BEARS WILL HAVE A TURN- THIS WILL DEPEND ON DEMAND ON THE DAY.Please share your photos of your heroic bears #rainhamteddies2025
🌿✨ PATH FOR PEACE ✨🌿St Margaret’s Church, Rainham📅 Thursday 8th May 2025Lighting the Path for Peace — marking 80 years since VE Day.🕘 Morning: 9:00am – 12:00pm• Visit the churchyard and place one of 80 solar lights along the path.• Spend time in the Tufton Chapel for quiet prayer, reflection, or to light a candle.🕯️Midday: 12:00pm – 1:00pm• Guided Prayer for PEACE in the Tufton Chapel, led by a member of the church prayer group.🔔 Evening: 8:20pm – 8:40pm• Listen to the church bells ring out at dusk as the lights glow across the churchyard.🕊️Special Moments• During the day, pupils from St Margaret’s CE Junior School will honour the WW2 British War Graves with light placements.• A PEACE Rose will be planted in the churchyard by our local community.Blessed are the peacemakers - come, reflect, and walk the Path for Peace with us. ✨All are warmly welcome to join us in remembrance, reflection and hope.✨
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