Church notices for the weeks of
17^th & 24^th November 2024

Upcoming dates from the diary (details below)

Come & sing for Christmas 6.30 & 7pm Tuesday evenings
Christmas market Saturday 23^rd November
Christingle service Sunday 1^st December
Burns Night Supper Saturday 25^th January 2025

Christingle Service 1st December 10am - All welcome, invite your friends and neighbours to join us for this festive way of beginning the Christmas season. Please contact Laura if you can help with the preparation of the Christingles.

Mid-week Communion Service in December:
Starting on 4th December we are planning to have a short Advent Communion Service at midday on Wednesdays. We hope to follow the service with a simple soup lunch and a chance to chat. Please contact Rev Andrew if you can help with the lunch.

Sunday 24^th November is a celebration of Christ the King, and on this occasion Rev Garth Barber will be leading the service and preaching.

Time for a new rota:
From David Arnott: I will be constructing the rotas for January - April soon. Please let me know of any dates when you will be unavailable by 1st December. Also, let me know if you want to leave a rota. dmarnott@yahoo.co.uk 01227 470831.

Come and sing for Christmas at St. Mary’s, Chartham. All Welcome - the last chance to join is on Tuesday 19^th November at 6:30pm for families with youngsters and from 7pm for adults. We will be working towards our festive Christmas Carol Service on 22nd December.
For more information contact Emily Renshaw-Kidd: emily@renshawkidd.com

Christmas Market
Our market is on Saturday November 23 (10am - 4pm). There will be drinks & snacks available, as well as all the usual variety of items for sale with local traders offering a variety of wares and this year there will be a display & sale of original photographs.
If you can provide cakes, plants, toys etc that would be very much appreciated. Please speak to Bronny Slowe or Laura Gilbert for more information, and please sign up on the list at the back of church to offer any help that you can.

Advent Week of Accompanied Prayer November 24 - 30. Draw closer to God this Advent with a guide to support you on Zoom. Find out more: 01227 860837 or janet.mcdonald@btintrnet.com

Burns Night Supper
Make a note in your diary for our Burns Night supper on Saturday, 25^th January 2025 at Chartham Village Hall starting at 7pm. Tickets will cost £25.00 to include dinner, entertainment and lots of music and dancing.
Tickets are available from Jane Arnott - either email Jane for tickets or speak to her at church on Sundays. Email jmgarnott1959@gmail.com

Regular weekday service of Morning Prayer in St Mary’s Church.
Please join us in church on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings at 9am for a quiet, reflective service of bible readings and prayers – 30 minutes of calm at the start of the day. Everybody welcome. Rev Andrew.

Collects and readings for upcoming Sundays

17^th November, Morning Service
Safeguarding Sunday
Heavenly Lord,
you long for the world’s salvation:
stir us from apathy,
restrain us from excess
and revive in us new hope
that all creation will one day be healed
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
1 Samuel 1: 4-20; 2: 1-10 & Mark 13. 1-8

24^th November, Holy Communion
Eternal Father,
whose Son Jesus Christ ascended to
the throne of heaven
that he might rule over all things
as Lord and King:
keep the Church in the unity of the Spirit
and in the bond of peace,
and bring the whole created order
to worship at his feet;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Daniel 7: 9-10, 13-14 & John 18. 33-37

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
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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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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

Church notices for the weeks of 17th & 24th November 2024