The Parish Church of St. Mildred, Tenterden

(Tenterden Benefice - with St John's, Smallhythe and St Michael & All Angels, Tenterden)

Weekly Notices

 

Sunday 1st August 2010

 

TRINITY 9

 

WELCOME to this service, especially if you are a visitor or a newcomer – please join us for a cup of tea or coffee in the Hall after the 9.30 service (turn right on leaving the church).

WELCOME to Bishop Trevor who is presiding at our 9.30 service today, and to the congregation from St Michael’s Church who are joining us for the Family Communion.

 

READINGS AT COMMUNION TODAY:

Colossians 3: 1-11 (pew Bible page 1184 )

Luke 12: 13-21 (pew Bible page 1044 )

MINISTRY TEAM – David Trustram will be going to Smallhythe this morning.

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ALPHA – we are running another Alpha course this September.  A chance to ask questions about our faith, or have a refresher!  Please give your names to David Trustram (763118) or Annette Parkin (766245).

THURSDAY COMMUNION – each week at 11 am in St Mildred’s.  Do join us for this quiet traditional service held in the Lady Chapel.

MAGAZINE EDITORS – meet at 4 pm on Monday 2nd August at 11 Elmfield.

LEAVING PRESENT If you wish to make a contribution to David and Anne-Marie’s leaving present you can place it in a marked envelope in the Church strong box or hand it to either of the Church Wardens (Shirley Docker or Chris Teesdale) or Church Treasurer (Doug Fuller).

FORWARD PLANNING  Could anyone who is able to help with locking/unlocking St Mildred’s Church after David leaves in September, please give your names to one of the Churchwardens?  Hopefully, if there are sufficient Volunteers for this roster, this duty may only be needed once per week or even per fortnight.

DAILY PRAYERS – for our three churches.  Please take a leaflet from the letter table in St Mildred’s if you can pray for our Benefice each day over the coming weeks.

BOOKCASE: Many thanks to the very kind person who donated the bookcase for St. Mildred's Library in the back of the church! We now have a good stock of Christian books to borrow - please make use of the library! Jill de Villiers

STAMPS: The Intercontinental Church Society is very grateful to all those who have donated used postage stamps to our green stamp box. Stamps will be sold to raise money for ICS's mission to English-speakers abroad. Jill de Villiers.

HELP REQUIRED We require two ladies to dress the candle in the Church every week please.  Please contact:  Pam Coleman 01580 764620.

TRAIDCRAFT: Sale of fair-trade products during coffee after the 9.30 am service next Sunday, 8th August. Pretty jewellery and cards, as well as delicious chocolate, sweets, pasta, coffee, etc. Proceeds last month were £119.15 - well done and thank you! - Jill de Villiers.

DAVID’S LAST SERVICE IN ST MICHAEL’S   David's last service in Tenterden will be on Sept 5th, but his last service in St. Michael's will be the Parish Communion on Sunday Aug 22nd. We hope everyone in St Michael’s congregation will make a special effort to be there.

FOUND in St Michaels Church - a small silver-coloured bracelet decorated with stars

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NEXT SUNDAY

8th  AUGUST 2010

TRINITY 10

 

St. Mildred’s

8.00 am

Holy Communion

9.30 am

Family Communion

12 noon

Baptism of Tobias Cunningham

6.00 pm

NO Create Space service this month

 

St. Michael’s

10.00 am

Parish Communion

12 noon

Baptism of Daisy-Mae Saunders

 

St. John the Baptist, Smallhythe

11.15 am

Sung Mattins

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Sunday 25th July 2010

ST JAMES THE APOSTLE

 

WELCOME to this service, especially if you are a visitor or a newcomer - please join us for a cup of tea or coffee in the Hall after the 9.30 service (turn right on leaving the church).

READINGS AT COMMUNION TODAY:

2 Corinthians 4: 7-15 (pew Bible page 1160 )

Matthew 20: 20-28 (pew Bible page 988 )

MINISTRY TEAM - Peter Brett is leading the service St Michael's today, and Ann Robertson will be going to Smallhythe.

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ALPHA - we are running another Alpha course this September. A chance to ask questions about our faith, or have a refresher! Please give your names to David Trustram (763118) or Annette Parkin (766245).

THURSDAY COMMUNION - each week at 11 am in St Mildred's. Do join us for this quiet traditional service held in the Lady Chapel.

PRAYER MEETING Please come and join us at 7.30pm on Wednesday 28th July in the Church Hall for an informal prayer meeting. The evening will end by 9pm and is designed to give an opportunity for prayer about key issues and time for reflection. We look forward to seeing you there, even if you can only get to part of the evening. Further information -.Cathie Aldis

WEDDINGS - please pray for Sam Ewins and Helen Weaver who are to be married at 1 pm; they and the family would be delighted if any friends could join them for the service - and for Alex Godfrey and Samantha Speed who are to be married at 3 pm – both weddings in St Mildred's next Saturday, 31st July.

BISHOP TREVOR - will be leading the 9.30 am Family Communion on Sunday 1st August. ­ The main congregation are warmly encouraged to join our younger families on this occasion.

 

MAGAZINE EDITORS - meet at 4 pm on Monday 2nd August at 11 Elmfield.

LEAVING PRESENT If you wish to make a contribution to David and Anne-Marie's leaving present you can place it in a marked envelope in the Church strong box or hand it to either of the Church Wardens (Shirley Docker or Chris Teesdale) or Church Treasurer (Doug Fuller).

FORWARD PLANNING Could anyone who is able to help with locking/unlocking the Church after David leaves in September, please give your names to one of the Churchwardens? . Hopefully, if there are sufficient volunteers for this roster, this duty may only be needed once per week or even per fortnight.

DAILY PRAYERS - for our three churches. Please take a leaflet from the letter table in St Mildred's if you can pray for our Benefice each day over the coming weeks.

BOOKCASE: Many thanks to the very kind person who donated the bookcase for St. Mildred's Library in the back of the church! We now have a good stock of Christian books to borrow - please make use of the library! Jill de Villiers

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STAMPS: The Intercontinental Church Society is very grateful to all those who have donated used postage stamps to our green stamp box. Stamps will be sold to raise money for ICS's . mission to English-speakers abroad. Jill de Villiers.

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NEXT SUNDAY

1st AUGUST 2010

TRINITY 9

 

                                                           St. Mildred's

8.00 am Holy Communion

9.30 am Family Communion led by Bishop Trevor Willmott

6.00 pm Evening Eucharist and prayers for healing

 

St. Michael's

8.00 am Holy Communion

10.00 am NO SERVICE - combined with St Mildred's at 9.30

 

St. John the Baptist, Smallhythe

11.15 am Holy Communion

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Sunday 18th July 2010

 

TRINITY 7

 

 

WELCOME to this service, especially if you are a visitor or a newcomer – please join us for a cup of tea or coffee in the Hall after the 9.30 service (turn right on leaving the church).

READINGS AT COMMUNION TODAY:

Colossians 1: 15-28 (pew Bible page 1182 )

Luke 10: 38-42 (pew Bible page 1042 )

YOUTH MINISTRY SUNDAY – we are delighted that members of our youth club Emanate are taking various roles in our 9.30 service this morning – please encourage them!

MINISTRY TEAM – David Trustram is leading the service St Michael’s today, and Peter Brett will be going to Smallhythe.

SERVICE TONIGHT – Choral Evensong will be led by Margaret Roylance at 6 pm in St Mildred’s this evening.  Please take your seat in the choir stalls.

PCC MEETINGS – St Michael’s and St John’s (19th July), St Mildred’s (21st July).  Thank-you to all who serve on our Church Councils.

JUNIOR SCHOOL SERVICE – there will be a service at 9.15am this Weds, 21st July, in St Mildred’s Church – to say good-bye to, and pray for, our Year 6 leavers.

LUNCH CLUB members had an unusually warm and sunny afternoon for their Cream Tea on the train a week ago!  It was enjoyed by one and all.  The next lunch takes place on Wednesday 21st July at 12.30 in the Church Hall and anyone is welcome, especially if you live alone.  Mary Monckton (01580 240767).

ALPHA – we are running another Alpha course this September.  A chance to ask questions about our faith, or have a refresher!  Please give your names to David Trustram (763118) or Annette Parkin (766245).

THURSDAY COMMUNION – each week at 11 am in St Mildred’s.  Do join us for this quiet traditional service held in the Lady Chapel.

WEDDING – please pray for Astin Yardley and Michaela Lane who are to be married at 3.30 pm in St Mildred’s next Saturday, 24th July.

PCC MEETINGS – St Michael’s and St John’s (19th July), St Mildred’s (21st July).  Thank-you to all who serve on our Church Councils.

BISHOP TREVOR – will be leading the 9.30 am Family Communion on Sunday 1st August – the main congregation are warmly encouraged to join our younger families on this occasion.

LEAVING PRESENT If you wish to make a contribution to David and Anne-Marie’s leaving present you can place it in a marked envelope in the Church strong box or hand it to either of the Church Wardens (Shirley Docker or Chris Teesdale) or the Church Treasurer (Doug Fuller).

FORWARD PLANNING  Could anyone who is able to help with locking/unlocking the Church after David leaves in September, please give your names to one of the Churchwardens?  Hopefully, if there are sufficient Volunteers for this roster, this duty may only be needed once per week or even per fortnight.

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NEXT SUNDAY

25th JULY 2010

TRINITY 8

 

St. Mildred’s

8.00 am

Holy Communion

9.30 am

Parish Communion with Sunday Club and Emanate

 

St. Michael’s

10.00 am

Parish Communion

 

St. John the Baptist, Smallhythe

11.15 am

Sung Mattins

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Sunday 11th July 2010

 

TRINITY 6

 

ST MILDRED’S DAY

 

WELCOME to this service, especially if you are a visitor or a newcomer – please join us for a cup of tea or coffee in the Hall after the 9.30 service (turn right on leaving the church).

READINGS AT COMMUNION TODAY:

Colossians 1: 1-14 (pew Bible page 1182)

Luke 10: 25-37 (pew Bible page 1042)

MINISTRY TEAM – John Emmott and Ann Robertson are leading the service St Michael’s today, and David Trustram will be leading Mattins at Smallhythe.

SERVICE TONIGHT – ‘Create Space’ will be led by the Worship group at 6 pm in the Church Hall this evening.  This is an informal service with contemporary music – come along!

TRAIDCRAFT: Sale of fairly-traded products today, 11th July, during coffee after the 9.30 service. Delicious biscuits, chocolate, coffee, sweets - come and see! Last month you bought £124.50 worth of fair trade. Thank you. Jill de Villiers

BRIAN TRANTER – a memorial service for Brian will be held at 12 noon on Tuesday, 13th July, in St Mildred’s Church.

RUSSIAN GIRLS’ CHOIR – on Weds 14th July, at 7.30 pm in St Mildred’s.  This 26-voice choir from Belarus will give a concert of folk and sacred music from Russia. Proceeds to the Chernobyl Children’s Life Line charity. An opportunity not to be missed!  Tickets are £10 from Travelux.

CAR BOOT SALE will be held on Saturday 17th July at Tenterden Junior School between 8am-12noon.  This event is being held to raise funds to help send Alannah Crouch on her World Challenge to Malawi in 2011.  To book a pitch please call Alannah on 01580 766973.

LUNCH CLUB members had an unusually warm and sunny afternoon for their Cream Tea on the train a week ago!  It was enjoyed by one and all.  The next lunch takes place on Wednesday 21st July at 12.30 in the Church Hall and anyone is welcome, especially if you live alone.  Mary Monckton (01580 240767).

ALPHA – we are running another Alpha course this September.  A chance to ask questions about our faith, or have a refresher!  Please give your names to David Trustram (763118) or Annette Parkin (766245).

CHRISTIANS UNDER FIRE - Men's Breakfast 8.30am on Saturday 17th July in the Tenterden Club. Imtiaz Ashraf from Release International will be talking about Ministering to persecuted Christians in Pakistan. Tickets £8 available from Chris Cheesman (762573), Dick Warren or Jeff Henderson.

THURSDAY COMMUNION – each week at 11 am in St Mildred’s.  Do join us for this quiet traditional service held in the Lady Chapel.

BEQUEST – St Mildred’s PCC is very grateful to have received £3000 from the estate of Mary Manus.

WEDDING – please pray for Darren Beer and Sally Palmer who are to be married at 3 pm in St Mildred’s next Saturday, 17th July.

PCC MEETINGS – St Michael’s and St John’s (19th July), St Mildred’s (21st July).  Thank-you to all who serve on our Church Councils.

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NEXT SUNDAY

18th JULY 2010

TRINITY 7

 

St. Mildred’s

8.00 am

Holy Communion

9.30 am

Parish Communion with Sunday Club and Emanate

12 noon

Baptism of Clarissa Lawton

6.00 pm

Choral Evensong

 

St. Michael’s

10.00 am

Parish Communion

 

St. John the Baptist, Smallhythe

11.15 am

Holy Communion

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