Tag: Notices

Circuit Advent Service Next Fri at 7pm at Wye.

Carol Concert Hamstreet, 16^th Dec.  See poster for details.

 Robin’s Course entitled ‘How we got the church’ continues   on Tuesday evening at 7.30 at Shadoxhurst.

Christmas Cards  we invite people to place a card on the black board  next to the communion table  We have decided to aim to collect £150 to buy 10 goats. If we exceed this figure we can throw in a few chickens!  Please pass your donation to David, making sure he knows it is for the Christmas appeal.

Christmas Eve Morning service only – AAW crib service with children helping with readings and prayers.  Philip asks if people owning cribs can bring them along  (small or large) together with the figures. No evening service.

Circuit Advent Services Fri 1st Dec at 2.30 at Elham and/or  Fri 8^th Dec at 7pm at Wye.  See board for details.

Christmas Concert at Lyminge on Sat 2^nd Dec at 7.30pm.  See poster for details.

Quiet Day   at Rye Methodist Church on Thur 30^th Nov, starting at 10.30am.  See poster for details.

New Course Robin is leading a course entitled ‘How we got the church’ (details on the notice board),   at Shadoxhurst on Tuesday evenings, 7.30 to 9, It doesn’t matter if you missed the first one- you are still very welcome.  If you need a lift let Robin or Lesley know.

Christmas Card Collection People have shown enthusiasm for a  cow, goats or hens but we shall decide together next week.  To help you there are some suggestions extracted from the three booklet; these are on the table by the coffee queue for you to peruse.

In a change to the planned service on Sunday 20th August, there will no longer be a service at Cade Road United Church at 10:30 am.  The congregation are invited to attend the service at the Kennington United Church at 10 am instead.

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

Next Sunday morning’s service will be led by David Smith and the evening service by Colin Pearson.

Action for Children Lenore & Eddie need your collecting boxes now!

Church meeting   Maundy Thursday, 13^th April, starting at 7pm and followed by a service and meal (possibly soup).

Easter Day  breakfast here at 9am.  Give your name to Rachel if you want to come.

Easter Day  Sunrise service on Wye Downs at 7am.

Robin’s course on reading the bible forwards will begin on 19^th April at Shadoxhurst.  See notice board by the hatch for poster with greater detail.

Advance notice     Easter Offering Dedication Service on 30^th April at Wye at 4pm.  Philip is the preacher.

Toilet Twinning  Philip suggested that it would be a good idea to twin the new disabled toilet with one in a developing country at cost of £60.  Philip would like to hear from anybody who would be interested in contributing.

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

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

Don is home. His son thanks everyone for their good wishes

Mabel is in Canterbury hospital; she has had an emergency operation to remove a large stone.

Worship committee planned for next Wed is being moved to allow people to hear Rowan Williams at St Peter’s Canterbury.  A new date will be arranged soon.

Church meeting (which many of you probably didn’t know about!) has been postponed to Maundy Thursday, 13th April, starting at 7pm.  This will be followed by a service and meal (possibly soup).

Toilet Twinning The new disabled toilet is nearing completion. Philip suggested to the church council (they agreed) that it would be a good idea to twin the toilet with one in a developing country.  This will cost £60.  Philip has details and would like to hear from anybody who would be interested in contributing.

Cinnamon network – a Christian charity with many links – hopes to start 4Family Ashford in the town soon.In co-operation with ABC and KCC this will ‘help families to help themselves’.  Churches are invited to a meeting on 22nd Feb, 7.30 at the Salvation Army on Cudworth Rd.  See Paul or Philip for more details.

Tai Chi- The group which meets here is holding a FREE taster session this Wed at 6pm.  Give it a go!

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 20^th 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 10^th 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 9^th Mar.  Details on  board.

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

Daffodil Day  Methodist Central Hall, Westminster.  Mon. 6^th 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)