It's another gloriously sunny day, though as many have pointed out, it is also slightly worrying too as it could be a sign of global warming!
In these days of political turmoil and with worries about the future of our planet too, it is nonetheless reassuring to know that the life of All Saints continues with plenty of events in March.
CONFIRMATION
This year's confirmation service will be at St Martin's church, Herne, on Saturday 6th April 2019 at 5pm. This is quite soon. Therefore I do need to know from any adults or children (age School year 6 or above) who would be interested in being confirmed as soon as possible. Thank you so much. Please email me at tillotsons@gmail.com or call our office on Monday, Thursday or Friday mornings after 10am on 01227 275947.
Being confirmed is a special event. You do not need to be a regular churchgoer to be confirmed as I realise it can be a step towards finding a deeper faith and we want to do all we can to encourage people to consider the Christian faith. If you feel you would like to explore this please do not hesitate to contact me.
Lent is just about to begin.
It starts with our Solemn Eucharist (Holy Communion) and the imposition of ashes on Ash Wednesday, 6th March, at 7.30pm at All Saints, though there are other services in the Whitstable Team at 10am which you are welcome to attend if evenings are difficult for you (for example at St Peter's, St Alphege in the High Street, and St John's Swalecliffe).
The previous evening we have a service lasting just a few moments on Tuesday 5th March at the church, again at 7.30pm. We bring our palm crosses to church and they are burned at the end of the short service. The ash from these crosses is then used on Ash Wednesday.
Lent Courses
There are three Lent courses/ acts of devotion running this year at All Saints.
1) The Pilgrim Course - either Thursday evening or Friday morning at the Vicarage.
To find out about this, including times the course is running and the programme, please click on this link
2) For the first time, I have devised an Online Lent Course as I realise there are some people who are too busy to attend a course but might like to explore from the comfort of their own homes.
To find out about this please click on this link.
THE ONLINE COURSE
If you are doing the online course I would really appreciate it if you emailed me at tillotsons@gmail.com to let me know so that I can send you an email when Week 2/3/4/5 and 6 becomes available
As a taster here is the video for Week 1 of the online course
3) In addition to these courses there is a devotional 40 minute event every Sunday evening in Lent starting on Sunday 10th March at 8pm at All Saints. We will be listening to the Book of Hebrews and then the Book of Philippians, all in 20 minute segments over a 6 week period. Each evening will then finish with Compline and there will be an option of going for a drink at the Monument pub afterwards and discussing the subject matter. Please bring a torch with you.
FAMILY SERVICE and MOTHERING SUNDAY FAMILY SERVICE
Our Family Service is as usual on 10th March at 10am with Family Communion but we will also have a Family Communion service on 31st March at 10am when our speaker will be our Children and Families Minister Elena Markova.
Flowers will be given to children at our Mothering Sunday service to give in turn to their mothers or guardians.
There is a quiz night for Christian Aid on Saturday 16th March from 7pm. This will take place at Seasalter Christian Centre. The cost is £5.
To book a place or table of 8 please phone either
Gordon 01227 275179
David and Jean 01227 271230.
NOT TO BE MISSED
The Whitstable Literary Festival has approached All Saints to host the event this year. With many well known international speakers including Terry Waite, Lord Owen, Janes Runcie, Lynda La Plante and many others, this promises to be a very exciting event. Many of the talks are happening in Marquees in the Vicarage garden. Please book direct with Whitlit at www.whitlit.co.uk
Partnership with churches in Germany.
For many years we have had a partnership with churches in Teltow, near Berlin, and also the Black Forest area of Germany.
We have been invited once again and we are looking for new people to join the partnership as well as our existing circle.
Rev Keith McNicol will be co-ordinating the group out in Germany but I have agreed to manage the bookings and explain to newcomers what is involved before you leave.
The dates are Wednesday 29th May to Sunday 2nd June inclusive of travel. The only costs are the airfare as all accommodation and meals are provided by our hosts.
Do let me (Simon) know if you are interested in coming. We plan to book our flights in early March by which time the EU discussions will hopefully have come to a point of clarity about whether visas will be required and availability of flights etc. My email address is
FOR MORE INFOMATION CONTACT
ELENA MARKOVA
ELENA MARKOVA
Children and Family Minister
However, if you wish to contact our Junior
Choir leader direct, Victoria Hall, her email address is
SINGING FOR FUN AND HEALTH
This
takes place on the third Wednesday of each month at 2.30pm to 4pm at All Saints
Church hall. This is great fun - a chance to singalong to a mixture of all
sorts of songs in a relaxed setting in the hall with tea, coffee and cake.
CAMEO
A
group that meets every Monday in the Church hall from 2pm to 3.30pm, apart from
Bank Holidays. Cameo stands for Come And Meet Each Other. It is a friendly
group where you can come and chat and make new friends.
FILM CLUB
The Film club meets on Thursdays from 11.15am to about 1.30pm nearly every week. It runs a mixture of films. Membership is £10 till the end of 2019 but we also ask for a contribution of £1 per person per week towards refreshments and heating costs.
The programme for the film club can be found by clicking HERE Send me an email for any of these groups and I will forward it to the group organiser.
tillotsons@gmail.com
FILM CLUB
The Film club meets on Thursdays from 11.15am to about 1.30pm nearly every week. It runs a mixture of films. Membership is £10 till the end of 2019 but we also ask for a contribution of £1 per person per week towards refreshments and heating costs.
The programme for the film club can be found by clicking HERE Send me an email for any of these groups and I will forward it to the group organiser.
tillotsons@gmail.com
Alternatively please feel welcome to
call me on 01227 272308
FROM OTHER CHURCHES AND COMMUNITY ORGANISATIONS
Just thought I would pop on a quick reminder of our Whitstable Debt Centre upcoming activities to which you are invited!
Thursday 28th February at 2.30pm an open time for catch up and looking how you could be more involved with the work we do here in Whitstable.
Tuesday 5th March at 12.30pm till 2pm is our 'Flipping Marvelous Pancake Party' Do come along if you can and bring a friend to enjoy a pancake and see a little of what CAP are doing nationwide. (This is a fund raising event)
Monday's 11th. 18th and 25th March is the Money Course from 7pm till 8.30pm. Please those of you who can, do advertise this course, it is such an enlightening course both for those who have plenty of money and those who are on a fairly tight budget.
You would be very welcome to join us at The Harbour Church for any or all of these events, look forward to seeing you!
Joyce
Joyce Mitchell
Centre Manager - Whitstable
Christians Against Poverty
07519858951
Christians Against Poverty
07519858951
FRIENDS OF WHITSTABLE HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE
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