Author: D Challoner

Today         This morning’s service will be led by David and the evening service by Kevin T.

Next Sunday morning’s  service  will be led by Hugh;  the evening service by Philip.  This will be a quiet and reflective service of  new and old readings, prayers, poems and carols to reflect the season of Advent.  Lesley is looking for several volunteers to offer to read either one of the  poems or bible reading.

Ladies’ Club is cancelled tomorrow to enable people to go to Ruckinge (see below).  The Christmas meeting will be at Lenore & Eddie’s (not the manse)..

Circuit Advent Service   at Ruckinge tomorrow evening at 7.30, led by Sam.  Refreshments available from 7pm.   Speak to Lesley if you need a lift.

Circuit Christmas lunch Mon 5^th Dec at the Bonny Cravat in Woodchurch at 12 noon.  See Mabel TODAY if you would like to be included.

Christmas Cards  Please only give  one card to the whole church.  Donations to go alongside this will be given to Action Around Bethlehem Children with Disabilities.

Night Shelter Kennington is again one of seven churches opening its doors as a night shelter, for 6 weeks  All help would be welcome – speak to Stewart.

Today         This morning’s service will be led by Philip and the evening service by Robin.

Meeting      The church AGM will follow the  service.  It is important that as many people as possible stay for this. An update will be given on the plans for phase 2.

Next Sunday morning’s united service  will be led by David;  the evening service by Rev KevinTaylor.

The Garden Eddie has a rose catalogue and is encouraging people to buy a rose from it for our church garden.  Speak to him after the service.

Advent Services There are two circuit advent services, one at Rhodes Minnis in the afternoon, the other in the evening at Ruckinge.  Please see poster for details and additional information about refreshments and parking.

Christmas Cards  In the same way as in recent past years we are asking people to send one card to the whole church family.  Donations to go alongside this will be given to  Action Around Bethlehem Children with Disabilities.   Those of you who were a church 2 weeks ago will have heard about this.

Night Shelter Kennington is again one of seven churches opening its doors as a night shelter, for 12 weeks.  If anyone feels able to  help out Stewart would like to hear from you after the service.

Today This morning’s service will be led by Rev Philip Luscombe and the evening service, on the theme of One Wold Week, by members of the congregation.
Next Sunday morning’s service will be led by Rev Derek Hancock; the evening service by Rev Sam Funnell.
Memo – put you clocks back before coming!!
Mary Want Mary’s funeral is on Wed at Charing (for family and close friends) followed at 1pm by a thanksgiving service at the Church of the Good Shepherd, Hamstreet to which all are welcome (see notice board).
Telephone tree. Please contact Paul or Philip with any news which it is felt should be sent round. This will be passed on to Lesley for distribution by email. Anyone not on email who wants to be contacted by phone should make sure Lesley is aware of this.
FairShare Thank you for the response to last week’s appeal. More volunteers are needed to drive their vans. Nudge a friend or neighbour who you think might be interested. Please read poster for details. This is valuable work in the community, helping other people.