28th August 2022 - Eleventh Sunday after Trinity

SERVICES THIS ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• No 8am Holy Communion service at Kippington. Mark is taking 8am at St Mary the Virgin. All welcome to the service here due to Andy on holiday. 8am also at St Luke's.

• 10:30am Parish Communion - Choir and Music Group

• Bible Readings: Hebrews 13: 1 - 8 & 15 - 16 and Luke 14: 1 & 7 - 14

• 3pm to 5pm 'Drop in' for those from the Ukranian community and their hosts in the Centre

• The church is now wi-fi connected. See details on the newsletter to how to connect

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Details of both David Witchell's and Rita Bennett's funeral services at Church

• Giving to the church without cash - QR code

• Coffee and Cake - then from September afternoon teas

• Play and Praise starts from September

• September's magazine out at the back of church

• Together (hard copies) diocesan magazine

• Social/ fellowship event following our Harvest family service

• Steve's priesting at Rochester Cathedral in September and Team Service to celebrate that in October

• Next Pit Stop discussion - 31st August

• Ride and Stride - 10th September

• Details of planning meeting for this year's Christmas Fair.

• List for Food Bank

• and much more ...

21st August 2022 - Tenth Sunday after Trinity

SERVICES THIS TENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Morning Prayer (Matins - BCP)

• Bible Readings: Hebrews 12: 18 - end and Luke 13: 10- 17

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Giving to the church without cash - QR code

• Coffee and Cake - then from September afternoon teas

• Play and Praise starts from September

• Deadline date for September's magazine

• Together (hard copies) diocesan magazine

• Social/ fellowship event following our Harvest family service

• Steve's priesting at Rochester Cathedral in September (tickets available for this if you wish to come) and Team Service to celebrate that in October

• Next Pit Stop discussion - 31st August

• Ride and Stride - 10th September

• List for Food Bank

• and more ...

31st July 2022 - Seventh Sunday after Trinity

SERVICES THIS SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Parish Communion and Baptism

• Bible Readings: Colossians 3: 1 - 11 and Luke 12: 13 - 21

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong: Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 and Passcode: 168200

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Exploring offering a Sunday afternoon in the Centre as a drop-in centre for Ukrainian guests and hosts. Volunteers needed - September and October dates.

• Coffee and Cake - then from September afternoon teas

• Play and Praise starts from September

• Civic Service to welcome Avril as new District Chair at the church - all welcome

• Lists out at the back of church for you to pick your favourite hymns at our Songs of Praise service on the 7th of August at 6:30pm

• Steve's priesting at Rochester Cathedral in September (tickets available for this if you wish to come) and Team Service to celebrate that in October

• Next Pit Stop discussion - 31st August

• Ride and Stride - 10th September

• Volunteer needed to serve on the committee for Compassion Sevenoaks

• Archdeacon preaching at our 10:30am on August 14th

• Forward move magazine submission date for September

• Sevenoaks Counselling looking for admin help

• Updated list for Food Bank

• This newsletter covers notices and services for 7th and 14th of August. Next newsletter out for the 21st of August.

24th July 2022 - Sixth Sunday after Trinity

SERVICES THIS SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Parish Communion - Choir and Music Group

• Bible Readings: Colossians 2: 6 - 15 and Luke 11: 1 - 13

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong: Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 and Passcode: 168200

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Exploring offering a Sunday afternoon in the Centre as a drop-in centre for Ukrainian guests and hosts. Volunteers needed - September and October dates.

• Safeguarding training

• Coffee and Cake - then from September afternoon teas

• Play and Praise starts from September

• Litter picking

• Civic Service to welcome Avril as new District Chair at the church - all welcome

• Lists out at the back of church for you to pick your favourite hymns at our Songs of Praise service on the 7th of August at 6:30pm

• Steve's priesting at Rochester Cathedral in September and Team Service to celebrate that in October

• Celebrating the 60th wedding anniversary of Norman and Dawn Shepherd

• Volunteer needed to serve on the committee for Compassion Sevenoaks

• Midweek events in July at both of our sister churches

• Archdeacon preaching at our 10:30am on August 14th

• Forward move magazine submission date for September

• Updated list for Food Bank

• Sunday 31st of July newsletter will cover notices and services for 7th and 14th of August. Next newsletter out for the 21st of August.

• And other notices!

17th July 2022 - Fifth Sunday after Trinity

SERVICES THIS FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Morning Prayer (CW) and Baptism

• Bible Readings: Colossians 1: 15 - 28 and Luke 10: 38 - end

• 4pm Church Tour

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong: Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 and Passcode: 168200

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Exploring offering a Sunday afternoon in the Centre as a drop-in centre for Ukrainian guests and hosts. Volunteers needed - September and October dates.

• Safeguarding training

• Coffee and Cake - then from September afternoon teas

• Play and Praise starts from September

• Litter picking

• Civic Service to welcome Avril as new District Chair at the church - all welcome

• Lists out at the back of church for you to pick your favourite hymns at our Songs of Praise service on the 7th of August at 6:30pm

• Steve's priesting at Rochester Cathedral in September and Team Service to celebrate that in October

• Volunteer needed to serve on the committee for Compassion Sevenoaks

• Midweek events in July at both of our sister churches

• Updated list for Food Bank

• And other notices!

10th July 2022 - Fourth Sunday after Trinity

SERVICES THIS FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Parish Communion

• Bible Readings: Colossians 1: 1 - 14 and Luke 10:25 - 37

• (We warmly welcome Rev Anne Bourne taking both our services this morning, while Mark is at St Luke's)

• 6pm 'Silent' Holy Communion at St Luke's

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Exploring offering a Sunday afternoon in the Centre as a drop-in centre for Ukrainian guests and hosts. Volunteers needed

• Safeguarding training

• Next Church Tour - 17th of July

• Coffee and Cake (change of September date)

• Pit Stop (ethical discussions); Litter picking, July tour of church

• Civic Service to welcome Avril as new District Chair at the church - all welcome

• Service order at the back of church if you wish to go to St Luke's silent communion service on the 10th of July at 6pm

• Lists out at the back of church for you to pick your favourite hymns at our Songs of Praise service on the 7th of August at 6:30pm

• Steve's priesting at Rochester Cathedral in September and Team Service to celebrate that in October

• Volunteer needed to serve on the committee for Compassion Sevenoaks

• Midweek events in July at both of our sister churches

• Updated list for Food Bank

• And other notices!

3rd July 2022 - Third Sunday after Trinity

SERVICES THIS THIRD SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Family Service - outside! Please bring a chair or a rug to sit on.

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong - Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 Password: 168200

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Exploring offering a Sunday afternoon in the Centre as a drop in centre for Ukrainian guests and hosts. Volunteers needed.

• Safeguarding training.

• Coffee and Cake (change of September date), Pit Stop (ethical discussions); Litter picking, July tour of church

• Civic Service to welcome Avril as new District Chair at the church - all welcome

• Service order at the back of church if you wish to go to St Luke's silent communion service on the 10th of July at 6pm

• Lists out at the back of church for you to pick your favourite hymns at our Songs of Praise service on the 7th of August at 6:30pm

• Midweek events in July at both of our sister churches

• Updated list for Food Bank

• And other notices!

26th June 2022 - First Sunday after Trinity

SERVICES THIS FIRST SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Parish Communion (Choir and Music Group)

• Bible Readings: Galatians 5:1 and 13-25 & Luke 9: 51 - end

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong - Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 Password: 168200

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Summer edition of Forward Move (July and August) out this Sunday.

• Details on dates for

• Coffee and Cake, Pit Stop (ethical discussions); Litter picking, July tour of church

• Civic Service to welcome Avril as new District Chair at the church - all welcome

• Team Evening service to end of August

• Updated list for Food Bank

• And other notices!

FORWARD MOVE

The summer issue of Forward Move magazine, covering July and August 2022, is now available.

19th June 2022 - Trinity Sunday

SERVICES THIS TRINITY SUNDAY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Matins (BCP)

• Bible Readings: Galatians 3: 23 - end and Luke 8: 26 - 39

• 4pm Church Tour led by Diana Atkinson - all welcome/ just turn up

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong - Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 Password: 168200

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Information on areas of our church's life that we are seeking to develop

• Three questions we would really appreciate you answering

• Deadline for responses - this Sunday!

• Monday 20th deadline for the combined July and August magazine

• Litter pick dates around the Kippington Estate - 7pm Monday 20th: meet at church

• Coffee and Cake 22nd of June

• Civic Service to welcome Avril as new District Chair at the church - all welcome

• Team Evening service to end of August

• Updated list for Food Bank

• And many other notices!

12th June 2022 - Trinity Sunday

SERVICES THIS TRINITY SUNDAY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Parish Communion

• Bible Readings: Romans 5: 1 - 5 and John 16: 12 - 15
  (Rev Andy is taking both am services, while Mark takes the services am at St Mary the Virgin)

• 12noon Baptism (Rev Mark)

• 6:30pm Service of Reflection and Participation on the Lord's Prayer, led by Rev Steve. (At Kippington)

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• This Wednesday next ethical pit stop: presentation/discussion (7:30pm time only). What does the bible say about life after death.

• Information on areas of our church's life that we are seeking to develop

• Three questions we would really appreciate you answering!!!

• Next deadline for the combined July and August magazine

• Litter pick dates around the Kippington Estate

• Coffee and Cake dates for July and September (none in August)

• St Mary Kippington Church Tour - two 4pm times on a Sunday afternoon led by Diana Atkinson

• Updated list for Food Bank

• And many other notices!

5th June 2022 - Pentecost (Whit) Sunday of Easter

SERVICES THIS PENTECOST (WHIT) SUNDAY OF EASTER

PLATINUM JUBILEE OF HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN 

Don't forget - Electra in Concert this Thursday evening at church (7pm). Just turn up. £10 adults and £5 children. Refreshments following in the Centre.

Don't forget - Cream Teas and children's crafts served in the Kippington Centre on Friday between 2pm to 4pm. Just turn up £4 cream teas; 3 children's crafts for £2 and Pimm's for £1.

Don't forget - Special service marking the Platinum Jubilee at 10:30am. Just turn up!
(Special Souvenir booklets on sale for just a minimum donation of £1!)

Don't forget - Congregational lunch following the 10:30am service in the centre. Email Mark if you want to come no later than Saturday midday (if you have not already put your name on the list!)

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Special worship marking the Platinum Jubilee
  Bible Readings: Psalm 121 and Luke 22: 24 - 30
  Congregation Jubilee Lunch following in the Centre.
  (Following the Lunch Diane Atkinson will be offering a short tour of the church)

• NO Zoom Evensong

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Thanks to all who helped in anyway with the events marking the Platinum Jubilee

• St. Luke's Flower Festival for the Jubilee

• Information on areas of our church's life that we are seeking to develop

• Three questions we would really appreciate you answering!!!

• June Magazine out

• Litter pick dates around the Kippington Estate

• Lord's Prayer reflective service led by our Curate June 12th 6:30pm

• Updated list for Food Bank.

• And many other notices!

29th May 2022 - Seventh Sunday of Easter

SERVICES THIS SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP) and 10:30am BCP Matins
  Bible Readings: Acts 16: 16 - 34 and John 17: 20 - end
  We welcome Rev Steve taking Matins as Mark is at the APCM at St Mary the Virgin

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong
  Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 and Passcode: 168200

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Full listing of our events to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee - please tick the lists in church if you want to come to the concert, cream teas and crafts; lunch after our main service on Sunday; fancy making a cake for the Jubilee? Any memorabilia relating to Her Majesty on loan for us to display?

• St Luke's Flower Festival for the Jubilee

• Information on areas of our church's life that we are seeking to develop

• Three questions we would really appreciate you answering!!!

• June Magazine out this Sunday

• Lord's Prayer reflective service led by our Curate June 12th 6:30pm

• Updated list for Food Bank. Volunteer needed to help us deliver the contributions.

• And many other notices!

22nd May 2022 - Sixth Sunday of Easter

SERVICES THIS SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP) and 10:30am Parish Communion (Choir and Music Group)
  Bible Readings: Acts 16: 9 - 15 and John 5: 1 - 9
  We welcome Rev Andy to take both morning services, while Rev Mark is at Riverhead.

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong
  Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 and Passcode: 168200

• Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Full listing of our events to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee - please tick the lists in church if you want to come to the concert, cream teas and crafts; lunch after our main service on Sunday; fancy making a cake for the Jubilee? Any memorabilia relating to Her Majesty on loan for us to display?

• Congratulations to those elected at our APCM

• Information on areas of our church's life that we are seeking to develop

• Three questions we would really appreciate you answering!!!

• Magazine contribution deadline date

• Coffee and cake this Wednesday

• Ascension Day services - morning church and evening Team service this Thursday

• Lord's Prayer reflective service led by our Curate June 12th 6:30pm

• And many other notices!

15th May 2022 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

SERVICES THIS FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)
  Bible Readings: Acts 11: 1 - 18 and John 13: 31 - 35

• 10:30am Annual Parochial Church Meeting

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong
  Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 and Passcode: 168200

• Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Our APCM this Sunday in church at 10:30am, beginning with an opening devotion. Chance for us all to pray and support the church family. Finishing time 11:30am so to have refreshments following as normal in the centre. Accounts and reports at the back of church. Please note that being the third Sunday, Matins - that would normally have taken place on this date - will instead take place on the fifth Sunday of this month - the 29th of May. Apology for the APCM please send to either Caroline Howe (PCC Secretary) or Rev Mark.

• Full listing of our events to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee - also flyer to distribute if possible.

• Prayer for Ukraine and ways you can help

• Church opening times - now includes Saturday!

• Coffee and cake fellowship dates

• Christian Aid Collection at Railway Station

• Ascension Day services - morning church and evening Team service

• Loaves and Fishes Food Bank - update of items required and not require

• And other notices!

8th May 2022 - Fourth Sunday of Easter

SERVICES THIS FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Parish Communion
  Bible Readings: Acts 9: 36 - end and John 10: 22 - 30

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong
  Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 and Passcode: 168200

• Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Our APCM next Sunday in church at 10:30am, beginning with an opening devotion. Chance for us all to pray and support the church family. One place still vacant for PCC membership. Have you thought of standing? Finishing time 11:30am so to have refreshments following as normal in the centre. Accounts and reports at the back of church. Please note that being the third Sunday, Matins - that would normally have taken place on this date - will instead take place on the fifth Sunday of this month - the 29th of May. Apology for the APCM please send to either Caroline Howe (PCC Secretary) or Rev Mark.

• Full listening of our events to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee - also flyer to distribute if possible.

• Prayer for Ukraine and ways you can help

• Church opening times - now includes Saturday!

• Coffee and cake fellowship dates

• Details of next Pit stop discussion

• Christian Aid Frugal Lunch and Christian Aid Collection at Railway Station

• Ascension Day services - morning church and evening Team service

• Loaves and Fishes Food Bank - update of items required and not require

• and others!

1st May 2022 - Third Sunday of Easter

SERVICES THIS THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)
  Bible Readings: Acts 9: 1 - 6 and John 21: 1 - 19

• 10:30am Family Service (Centre) - Refreshments following
  Parable of the Mustard Seed

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong
  Meeting ID: 814 9810 6394 and Passcode: 168200

• Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter.

• Full listening of our events to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee

• Prayer for Ukraine and ways you can help

• Church opening times

• Coffee and cake fellowship dates

• APCM PCC Trustees Report and Annual Accounts in church

• Parochial Church Council nominations (two places available)

• Exploring the Big Story - Bible Course from May

• Details of next Pit stop discussion

• Christian Aid Frugal Lunch and Christian Aid Collection at Railway Station

• Ascension Day services - morning church and evening Team service

• Loaves and Fishes Food Bank - update of items required and not require

• and others!

24th April 2022 - Second Sunday of Easter

SERVICES THIS SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Morning Prayer (Matins) - Refreshments following

• Bible Readings: Acts 5: 27 - 32 and John 20: 19 - 31

• No Evensong

• Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter.

• Full listening of our events to celebrate Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee

• Prayer for Ukraine and ways you can help

• Church opening times

• Thank you for help over Holy Week

• Coffee and cake fellowship dates

• Electoral roll notice in readiness for our APCM.

• Parochial Church Council nominations (two places available)

• Exploring the Big Story - Bible Course from May

• Details of next Pit stop discussion

• Christian Aid Frugal Lunch and Christian Aid Collection at Railway Station

• Loaves and Fishes Food Bank - update of items required and not require

• and others!

10th April 2022 - Palm Sunday

SERVICES THIS PALM SUNDAY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP)

• 10:30am Family Communion
  (Refreshments following)

• Distribution of palms at both service times

• 6:30pm Zoom Evensong

• Extending to you all warmest wishes for Easter as together we remember and celebrate all that God has done for us In Jesus through the cross and empty tomb.

• Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia!

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newlsetter (which covers both this week (10th) and next week (17th).

• Full listening of all services from 10th of April to the 24th of April: two week's edition

• Church opening times

• April Magazine at the back of church

• Coffee and cake fellowship dates

• Electoral roll notice in readiness for our APCM.

• Parochial Church Council nominations (two places available)

• Exploring the Big Story - Bible Course from May

• Christian Aid Frugal Lunch and Christian Aid Collection at Railway Station

• Loaves and Fishes Food Bank - update of items required and not require

3rd April 2022 - Fifth Sunday of Lent

SERVICES THIS SUNDAY THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

• No 8am Holy Communion service (BCP) this morning due to clergy holiday. 8am service at St Mary the Virgin (Mark taking) and St Luke's

• 10:30am Family Service with Music Group - Centre
  Bible Reading: Parable of the Lost Sheep
  (Refreshments following)

• No Team Evensong by Zoom - instead everyone warmly invited to Choral Evensong at St Luke's at 6:30pm.

• Importantly we are now sharing with you details of the Ukraine Toolkit that has been produced by the Church of England.

• Also details of a 'local' collection for Ukraine and what they want.

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter

• Church opening times

• April Magazine at the back of church

• Coffee and cake fellowship dates

• Electoral roll notice in readiness for our APCM.

• Holy Week services included.

• Christian Aid Frugal Lunch and Christian Aid Collection at Railway Station

• Loaves and Fishes Food Bank - update of items required and not require

Forward Move

The April issue of Forward Move, the church magazine, is now on the website.

Bishop of Rochester

It has been announced that HM The Queen has approved the nomination of the Rt Rev Jonathan Gibbs as the next Bishop of Rochester. Bishop Jonathan is currently the Bishop of Huddersfield in the Diocese of Leeds. He also holds the national portfolio of Lead Bishop for Safeguarding, a role he will bring with him into his post as Bishop of Rochester.

Responding to his appointment Bishop Jonathan says: “I am delighted to have been announced as the new Bishop of Rochester. My wife Toni and I are so excited about the prospect of moving to this wonderful Diocese. “For us, Rochester will be a new place to explore and we’re so looking forward to getting to know the people of our churches and our communities, and to working together with you to encourage God’s kingdom to grow in this wonderfully varied and rich place. “We’re very conscious of the diversity of the communities that we serve, from urban and suburban to profoundly rural, and I am looking forward to the opportunity to explore all these different places with you and to share with you in the journey of growing God’s Church, of serving the communities, and of proclaiming the good news of Christ to the people whom we seek to love and to serve in Jesus’ name.”

He is expected to take up his duties in September

27th March 2022 - Fourth Sunday of Lent

SERVICES THIS SUNDAY THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT/ MOTHERING SUNDAY

• 8am Holy Communion service (BCP) and 10:30am Parish Communion with Music Group and Choir
  Bible Readings: Colossians 3: 12 - 17 and Luke 2: 33 - 35
  (Refreshments following in the Centre)

• Daffodils for all women given out at both services and Janet will be outside selling a rich assortment of plants!

• No Team Evensong tonight

• Importantly we are now sharing with you details of the Ukraine Toolkit that has been produced by the Church of England.

• Also details of a 'local' collection for Ukraine and what they want.

NEWSLETTER

For those on the run, highlights below - full details in this week's newsletter.

• Church opening times

• Easter Eggs ready to be collected

• Lent Groups continue on Tuesday afternoons and evening.

• April Magazine at the back of church

• Coffee and cake fellowship dates

• Passing the offertory plate resumes this Sunday.

• Licensing of Sue Fauchon-Jones as Hospital Chaplain by + Simon at St Mary Kippington. Tuesday 29th March. All invited.

• Electoral roll notice in readiness for our APCM.

• Thank you to Christina Andrews - new coffer rota co-ordinator

• Holy Week services included.

• Christian Aid Frugal Lunch and Christian Aid Collection at Railway Station

• Loaves and Fishes Food Bank