Notices for Sundays 25^th May & 1^st June

Upcoming dates for your diary (details below)
St Martin-in-the-fields pilgrimage walkers Monday 26^th May
Ascension Day   Thursday 29^th May
PCC meeting Thursday 29^th May @ 7pm
Archdeacon’s Visitation to admit churchwardens Thursday 5^th June @ 7pm
Pentecost Sunday                                                                                                                         8^th June
Music Sunday                                                                                                                               15^th June

Church election results
At the Annual Meeting on 18th May Jane Arnott and Robin Slowe were elected as our Churchwardens for the coming year; and Mike Potts and Cathy Arnold were elected to the PCC for three years. Thank you very much to them and to all the other members of PCC for serving our church in this way.

Archdeacon’s Visitation 5^th June 7pm
You are invited to join our two Churchwardens Robin and Jane at this special service in Canterbury Cathedral when they will be admitted to the office of Churchwarden for the coming year by Archdeacon Will. Please come and support our churchwardens if you can. It is not a ticketed event and there are no restrictions on the numbers attending. Please let me know if you would like a lift - Rev Andrew

PCC Meeting 29^th May 7pm
Please pray for our PCC as we begin a new year together.

Ascension Day 29^th May
12noon: Communion Service followed by Ploughman’s Lunch
6.30pm: PCC Communion Service at the start of a new year – open to all

Pentecost Sunday 8^th June
We are approaching the end of Eastertide and coming to Pentecost. We will celebrate Pentecost Sunday with Family Communion & Live Wires at 10am, and Family Time Together at 3pm.

Please note that Rev Andrew will be away on a Leadership Course from 9-13^th June

Caring for God's Acre - a national celebration of wildlife and heritage: bugs, birds & flower count from 7^th to 15^th June. We can all be involved in this fascinating & important wildlife count.
Find out more & how you can take part by following this QR code:

Music Sunday
Every year, the Royal School of Church Music [RSCM] designates one of the Sundays in June as ‘Music Sunday’ – a Sunday when churches are encouraged to highlight the role of music in Christian worship.
The music on Sunday June 15^th will include the hymn ‘Sing to the Lord a new song of creation’, sung by the choir. The hymn was commissioned by the RSCM for Music Sunday 2024.

Wednesday Wool & Things – Wednesday mornings from 10am to midday. To join contact Jenny Oliver: thecraftdome5ru@gmail.com

Confirmation classes for children/young people
Bishop Rose will be leading a Confirmation Service in Canterbury Cathedral on
Wednesday 16^th July at 7pm. We will be organising some confirmation classes for
children/ young people starting soon – probably on Sunday afternoons or

Wednesday evenings. Please contact Rev Andrew if you are interested

Collects and readings

25^th May: Rogation Sunday, Holy Communion
Almighty God
whose will it is that the earth and the sea
should bear fruit in due season:
bless the labours of those who work
on land and sea,
grant us a good harvest
and the grace always to rejoice
in your fatherly care;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Acts 16: 9-15 & Mark 11: 22-24

1st June: Family Praise

O God the King of glory,
you have exalted
your only Son Jesus Christ with great triumph to your kingdom in heaven:
we beseech you, leave us not comfortless,
but send your Holy Spirit to strengthen us
and exalt us to the place where our Saviour, Christ, is gone before;
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
John 17: 20-26

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.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

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..
Visit our This Sunday page for more information

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.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

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 25th May & 1st June