Notices for Sunday 19^th January

Upcoming dates from the diary (details below)
PCC meeting Thurs 23rd Jan @7pm
Burns Night Supper Sat 25^th Jan
C4U (Canterbury for Ukraine) Ladies Choir Concert Sun 26^th Jan @3.30-5.00pm
Exploring Faith / Preparing for Confirmation (in Wye church) Wed Eves from 5^th February

Burns Night is now very close – there are just a few tickets left!
Our Burns Night supper is on Saturday, 25^th January 2025 at Chartham Village Hall starting at 7pm. Tickets are £25.00 – this includes dinner, entertainment, and music & dancing to make for a fantastic evening of fun & food.
Be sure to get your tickets before they are all gone. Contact Jane Arnott or Tim Kidd, or speak to them at church on Sunday. Email: jmgarnott1959@gmail.com

C4U (Canterbury for Ukraine) Ladies Choir presents MALANKA
Experience Ukrainian winter traditions through a theatrical performance, C4U ladies choir songs, and historical insights – all in English apart from authentic folk songs.
Admission is free but donations to support humanitarian aid projects in Ukraine are warmly welcomed. More details via this QR code:

Children's work and Live Wires.
You may have noticed that the Live Wires are now using the Village Hall during the service. This means that they can have the space they need, not have to keep so quiet and maybe sing and move about.
This is proving very successful. It does, however, come with a cost of £30 weekly. The church currently doesn’t have funds for this, but the PCC feel it is important to support our children’s work in this way.
If you would like to give an extra one-off donation above your normal giving to help with this, please would you speak to, or contact, Tim Kidd (tim@timkidd.com). Any gifts for this purpose will be ringfenced for Children's & Youth work in St. Mary's. Many thanks in advance and many thanks to those who have already helped.

Live Wires helpers: our Sunday morning group for children up to age 11, needs additional leaders & helpers so that we can continue regular sessions on Sunday mornings.
If you think you may be able to help in any way, please speak to Rev Andrew or to Bronny.

Exploring Faith / Preparing for Confirmation:
Rev Ravi Holy is offering a 10 week ‘Exploring Faith’ course on Wednesday evenings starting from 5th February in Wye Church. This will include film clips and discussions and sounds really great! - I aim to join in the sessions, please let me know if you are interested.
For any children wishing to be confirmed please also let me know - Rev Andrew

First-aiders needed:
For some church activities a first-aider is required. The PCC are compiling a list of people who hold a current First Aid Certificate (from their place of work etc) or who would be happy to be trained as a first-aider.
Please let Vicky (vetravis@yahoo.co.uk) know if you would be willing to be put on the list.

Rotas (from David Arnott): I have sent out revised rotas following a few changes. Depending on your duties some receive rota 1 only, some rota 2 only, and some get both. There is a hard copy on the noticeboard next to the church door. The latest rotas are on the church website. Go to church life (at the top of the screen) then church services and scroll down. Thanks to all for your involvement in church life via the rotas. David.

Regular weekday service of Morning Prayer in our Church.
Everybody is welcome to 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. Rev Andrew

Eco Church in St Mary’s – how to find out more.
Interested in Eco Church? Then, please speak with Sarah on Sunday or email her on: ecochurch@stmaryschartham.org.
Check out our own Eco-Church web page via the QR code or look at our Creation Care noticeboard in the church. Thanks, Sarah Challender, Eco Church Lead.

Collects and readings for upcoming Sundays

19^th January, Morning Service
Almighty God,
in Christ you make all things new:
transform the poverty of our nature
by the riches of your grace,
and, in the renewal of our lives,
make known your heavenly glory;
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.
1 Cor 12. 1-11; John 2. 1-11

26^th January Holy Communion
Almighty God,
whose Son revealed, in signs and miracles,
the wonder of your saving presence:
renew your people
with your heavenly grace,
and in all our weakness
sustain us by your mighty power;
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.
1 Cor 12. 12-31a; Luke 4. 14-21

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..
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.

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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 Sunday 19th January