Notices 29th January 2017

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

Next Sunday morning’s service will be led by Philip (HC) and the evening service by Sam.

Eileen Holdstock died last weekend in hospital at the age of 87.  She was a very longstanding member of Cade Road and, before that, of Beaver Congregational Church.  Her funeral is on 20th Feb at 10.40 at Charing.

Flower rota A sheet has gone up for the new rota.  Please add your name if you wish to provide flowers at a specific time.

Church rota for Feb has gone up.  Please study and swap as necessary.

Marion Boxall’s funeral: Fri 10th Feb at 1.45pm at Cade Road;  committal at Charing at 3.20pm.  Donations are for Galloway’s Society for the Blind and  the Red Cross..

Circuit Lent Course at Rhode Minnis on five consecutive Thur afternoons, starting on 9th Mar.  Details on  board.

Methodist Modern Art Collection. Exhibition at the Beaney in Canterbury until 23rd April.  Full details are on the notice board.  This should be very worthwhile seeing.

Daffodil Day  Methodist Central Hall, Westminster.  Mon. 6th March.  This is always a popular and much enjoyed event with uplifting singing, guest speakers,  and fellowship for all. Men are welcome too!  It is again hoped that a coach will go from the Circuit.  Contact Eileen Morgan as soon as possible if you would like to go (Tel : 01303 243102)

Messy Church Christingle Service

The Messy Church team, having joined with Great Chart, hosted our second Christingle Messy Church on Tuesday 13th December.  We were joined by about 20 children from the John Wesley Church of England/Methodist Primary School, who kindly hosted the event.  The children made their Christingle and put together a card with information about the Christingle.  Donation boxes for the Children’s Society had been passed round the whole school.

Christingle 2016

Notices 11th December

Today         This morning’s service will be led by junior Church and the evening’s service by Paul.

Next Sunday Carol Service at 4pm.  No morning or evening services.

Christingle Messy Church Service this coming Tuesday at 3.15pm at John Wesley School.  David is seeking volunteers to help with this.  Please would you speak to him if you can offer any help.

Christmas Cards  There is a black section of wall in the church which has been set aside for your cards.

Notices for 4th December 2016

Today         This morning’s service will be led by Hugh and the evening’s service of Advent carols by Philip.

Next Sunday morning’s service will be led by the Junior Church; the evening service by Paul (HC).

The Garden Have you noticed that the roses which people bought through Lenore and Eddie have already been planted?  Our thanks to them for all the hard work they are putting in to this prject.

Smile International Tara has offered to collect paracetamol tablets which Stewart spoke about and pass them on to him.  Please support this  initiative.

Carol Service on 18th Dec is at 4pm.  Please ignore everything that tells you otherwise!

Christingle Messy Church Service on Tues 13th Dec at 3.15pm John Wesley School.  David has asked for volunteers to help with this.  Please would you speak to him if you can offer any help.

Christmas Cards  There is a black section of wall in the church which has been set aside for your cards.

Advent Ring

Our Advent Ring
Our Advent Ring

This morning during our worship the children with help from a couple of parents built our advent ring from a variety of evergreens and the customary five candles.  We traditionally use four red candles and one white candle to represent the People of God, the Prophets, John the Baptist, Mary and Christ in the centre.  The candles also represent Hope, Peace, Joy, Love and Christ.

We enter this season of Advent with hope for God’s coming at Christmas, but also with hope for all people’s of this world.

Notices for 27th November 2016

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 5th 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.

Notices for 20th November

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.

Notices for 6th November 2016

Today – This morning’s service will be led by Rev P Dean and Alison Driscoll, the evening service by Rev P Luscombe.

Next Sunday – Morning service is will be led by Joy Brumwell and the evening service will be led by Rev P Dean.

Tues mornings – Morning prayers continue at 10am

Fri mornings – Coffee mornings here every Fri.

Circuit Mission Group

Next meeting at Dymchurch on Tuesday 15th November at 7:30pm.  New members are welcome.  They will be planning the circuit schedule of events for next year.

Circuit Advent Services

Methodist Women in Britain Advent service on Friday 25th November at 2:30pm at Rhodes Minnis, led by Barbara Lunn.  Circuit Advent service on Monday 28th November at 7:30pm at Ruckinge, led by Rev S Funnell.

Street Pastors          

Christmas Craft Fayre at Willesborough Baptist Church on Saturday 12th November from 2 to 5 pm.  Commissioning service for new street pastors 7:30pm on Friday 25th November at Ashford Baptist Church.

Notices for 23rd October 2016

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.