The monthly e-newsletter from the Team Vicar of All Saints Whitstable, Rev Simon Tillotson
Visit our website for more info - www.allsaintswhitstable.org

Saturday 1 November 2014

November Xtra update


Our November extra newsletter starts as you might expect with....
 
FIREWORKS AT ALL SAINTS VICARAGE
ADVANCED TICKET SALES ARE THESE DAYS PRETTY MUCH ESSENTIAL.
 
Our ever popular 'Firework Night at All Saints' will be held on Saturday 8th November.  
It is renowned for being a friendly  family event. You can enjoy hot dogs / burgers etc while waiting for the lighting of the fire and then the excitement of the fireworks!
Everyone's safety is very important to us so we don't allow any sparklers or other personal fireworks.
Gates open at 6.15pm and the ticket price is unchanged - Adults £5 and children £1
TICKETS AVAILABLE
Sundays 11.15 -12 from Church Hall (through main glass doors)
Fridays / Saturdays 10 -12 from Church Office (up ramp at churchyard end of hall)



On Sunday 9th November we have our
REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY FAMILY SERVICE with HOLY COMMUNION
This will be at 10am and will finish at 11.05am after the two minutes silence outside church.
It is the 100th anniversary of the beginning of the First World War this year and are hearts are heavy because of that and also because of all the conflicts in the world today.
PLEASE COME TO THIS SERVICE AND PRAY FOR A MORE PEACEFUL WORLD



CHRISTMAS FAIR
The Christmas Fair will take place on Saturday 29th November from 10am to 2pm at All Saints Church hall, Church Street, CT5 1PG
There will be lots of  opportunities for buying Christmas presents. Stalls include Christmas cards, crafts, books, cakes, tombola, face painting, refreshments (including lunches etc)
And Father Christmas will be there



SACRED SPACE
Monday 24th November 8pm to 9pm in church
Silence, Taize music, prayer, meditation
Please remember to bring a torch




FULL DETAILS OF CHRISTMAS SERVICES





Christmas Carols under the Yew Trees with Whitstable Brass
This will take place just outside the church under the Yew trees on Wednesday 17th December from 7pm.
Please bring a torch and wrap up warm. It is followed by mince pies and mulled wine in the Church hall.
All Saints Whitstable, Church Street is off Castle Road, Ham Shades Lane and the Thanet Way—post code is CT5 1PG

CHRISTMAS SERVICES As well as the carol singing (above) we have the following:
Saturday 20th December at 4pm—Christingle service in church.
This is where each child is given a Christingle which is an orange with a   candle and ribbon and other items attached to it. Carols are sung and the meaning of the Christingle is explained. The service normally lasts about 45 minutes and is a lovely service.
Wednesday 24th December—Christmas Eve
3pm and 4.15pm—Our highly popular Crib Services. We  moved to two  
services last year as although our church seats 350 people we were over capacity the year before. 
11.15pm—Midnight Holy Communion also known as Midnight
Mass. A wonderful way to welcome in Christmas, which begins at Midnight
on Christmas Day morning, not in early November as our popular culture would have us believe!
And please remember—Christmas is not over on Boxing Day –it lasts a good 12 days after Christmas!
Thursday 25th December—Christmas Day
8am and 10am Holy Communion services for Christmas  Further
opportunities to explore the spiritual dimension of Christmas
 
 
 
ADVENT TALKS
 
Simon will be giving three advent talks in the Church over Advent with a chance to discuss afterwards. Each evening will begin at 7.45pm and finish at 8.50pm.
 
Sunday 7th December 8pm in All Saints church
Week 1 - Engaging with the spirit of atheism and agnosticism in our culture - how can I respond?
 
 
Sunday 14th December 8pm in All Saints church
Week 2 - Finding God in doubt, suffering and searching - how can we respond?
 
Sunday 21st December 8pm in All Saints church
Week 3 - Becoming the church in the 21st century - how can the church respond?
 
 
 
 
MORE NEWS
 
Canterbury Diocese's E-Bulletin can be found here
 

 
 
 
 
 
St Peter's Contemporary Theology Group 2015 Programme
St Peter's Contemporary Theology Group is an ecumenical gathering that meets on the third Wednesday of each month, from January to June, at St Peter's Methodist Church, Canterbury. Unless otherwise advertised, meetings start at 7.45 pm and
finish promptly at 9.15 pm.
Whatever your interests or viewpoint, you will be most welcome to join us. There is a charge of £3 at the door so that we can give each speaker an honorarium as well as expenses. A season ticket at £12 is also available, covering all six lectures (therefore two lectures are free), either at the door or by writing to Jane Gallagher at 193B Wincheap, Canterbury, CT1 3TP and enclosing a cheque made out to Contemporary Theology Group and a stamped addressed envelope.
Wednesday 21 January, 7.30 – 9 pm
William Lamb Reading Scripture: a spiritual or a critical exercise?
Please note early start at 7.30 pm to finish promptly at 9 pm.
Wednesday 18 February
Alan Gregory Divine Power in the Modern Imagination: from the Sublime to the Beautiful.
Wednesday 18 March
Jeremy Carrette The Psychology of Religious Experience.
Wednesday 15 April
Ann Widdecombe Faith and Public Life.
Wednesday 20 May
C.J. (Jonty) Driver Apartheid and after.
Wednesday 17 June
Josiah Fearon, Bishop of Kaduna, Nigeria. Christians and Muslims today.

 
Food Bank Volunteer Vacancies:
Van Drivers 
Administration
Packing Supervisor 
Weekly packers
If you are interested in any of the volunteer vacancies, 
Please email volunteers@canterburyfoodbank.org
www.canterburyfoodbank.org
 
 

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All Saints Whitstable

All Saints Whitstable is a Church of England church in the Church Street area of Whitstable, between the railway station and the Thanet Way.
It has been in existence since at least the 12th century.
It is one of six churches that make up the Whitstable Team Ministry.
Church service times are 8am Holy Communion (BCP) and 10am Sung Communion on Sundays, with a Sunday Club for children.
A Family Communion takes place at 10am on the Second Sunday of each month where the children stay in church.
For more information on other services and general information please visit our main website which is www.allsaintswhitstable.com or email the Vicar Rev Simon Tillotson at tillotsons@gmail.com

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