Notices for Sundays 13^th & 20^th April

Upcoming dates from the diary (details below)

Holy Week Reflection Monday 14^th April 7pm
‘Agape’ Meal Maundy Thursday 17^th April 7pm
Good Friday Service in St Mary’s Churchyard Friday 18^th April 12noon
Easter Day Communion Service Sunday 20^th April 10 am
No Morning Prayer service in Holy Week & the week after Easter 21^st-27^th April
Electoral Roll To be included everybody must reapply to be on the new church electoral roll
Annual Church Meeting (APCM) Sunday 18^th May (after the morning service)

Church Rota: We will be constructing the church rotas for May - August soon. Please let David Arnott know by 13th April of any dates when you are unavailable or if you wish to come off a rota (dmarnott@yahoo.co.uk, 01227470831).

Holy Week reflection – The Way of the Cross
Rev Andrew will lead this at the start of Holy Week on the evening of Monday 14^th April at 7pm.
A quiet and prayerful service at the beginning of Holy Week, 7pm on Monday 14th April in church. We will be remembering Jesus' journey from the garden of Gethsemane to the cross with bible readings, prayers and simple songs as we walk around the church from one prayer station to another.

Agape Supper on Maundy Thursday
As in previous years we will be having an Agape Supper in the evening of Maundy Thursday at 7pm. This is a simple meal during which we recall the Last Supper that Jesus shared with His disciples the night before He was crucified.
Everybody is welcome to join us – please sign up on the list in church, or contact Jane Arnott.

Good Friday service
This will take place at midday around the cross in the churchyard. Please come a little before the start time to spend time reflecting and singing before the service begins.

New Hymn books
As part of our drive to broaden the number of hymns & songs of worship that we sing in our services the choir now have copies of ‘Ancient & Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship’.
If you would like help by contributing to the cost of purchasing these, and add a personalised dedication in one of them, please speak to Tim Kidd. A full music copy is £25 and a melody copy is £15.

Volunteer Live Wires Team Member Vacancies Can you help us as part of our Live Wires Team?
Live Wires is a church children’s group that meets at the Village Hall and St Mary’s Church each Sunday apart from the first Sunday of the month.

The Live Wires session is 9.30 to 11.30am, according to the team rota.
As a team member, you will be expected to:

Encourage children to learn about Jesus and to grow in faith
Assist with the leading of group sessions or activities
Attend meetings for your support, guidance or supervision

For more information, role description, and application forms please, follow the above QR code, see our website: www.stmaryschartham.org/Groups/345463/Children Families Young.aspx or speak to our Live Wires Team Coordinator, Bronny Slowe - bronny.slowe@gmail.com
St Mary’s Chartham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

Annual Church Meeting
The APCM meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday 18^th May - immediately after the morning service. Please change the date in your diaries.
Before the APCM, this year the electoral roll must be completely recreated. This must be done every 5 years and anybody who wishes to continue on, or to join, the electoral roll must complete a new application form - these are available in the church or from Tim Kidd. We encourage everybody who is part of our church to be on the roll. Please speak to Rev Andrew if you would like more information about this.
Please could anyone who runs a group in the church - send a report to: secretary@stmary'schartham.org by Sunday 27^th April - to enable the full report to be compiled in time for the meeting - thank you.

Collects and readings

13^th April – Palm Sunday, Communion
True and humble king,
hailed by the crowd as Messiah:
grant us the faith to know you and love you,
that we may be found beside you
on the way of the cross,
which is the path of glory.
Palm Gospel: Luke 19:28-40
Passion Gospel: Luke 23:1-49

20^th April – Easter Day Communion
Lord of all life and power,
who through the mighty resurrection of your Son
overcame the old order of sin and death
to make all things new in him:
grant that we, being dead to sin
and alive to you in Jesus Christ,
may reign with him in glory;
to whom with you and the Holy Spirit
be praise and honour, glory and might,
now and in all eternity.

Acts 10. 34 - 43; John 20.1-18

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Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at St.Mary's (details below) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits afterward. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Plan your journey:

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Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome..
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Children

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

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Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Notices for Sundays 13th & 20th April