THE SITTINGBOURNE TEAM
MINISTRY
The Churches of
St Mary, St Michael, Holy Trinity & Bobbing
welcome you!
APRIL 2015
Team Rector: Rev. Mike Resch Team Vicar: Rev. James Pettit
Team Curates: Rev. Sue Samson, Rev. Alice Pettit, Rev. Liz Resch
Assistant Clergy: Rev. Evelyn Williams, Rev. Philip Buss
Team Office:
St Michael’s Church House, High St, Sittingbourne ME10 4PG
Tel: 01795 439230
Email: (St Mary & St Michael) [email protected]
Website: (St Mary & St Michael) www.saintsinsittingbourne.org.uk
Email: (Holy Trinity & Bobbing) [email protected]
Website: (Holy Trinity & Bobbing) www.holytrinitysittingbourne.org
ST MARY’S, PARK ROAD, SITTINGBOURNE
8.30am on each 1st Sunday:
Traditional Communion.
4.00pm every Sunday:
1st Sunday: Saints Alive, informal family service.
2nd & 4th Sundays Holy Communion with children’s groups.
3rd Sunday Messy Church.
Baptisms offered 1st Sunday.
ST MICHAEL’S, HIGH STREET, SITTINGBOURNE
10.00am every Sunday:
Holy Communion with common worship, liturgy and organ.
Baptisms offered 2nd & 4th Sundays.
6.30pm on each 2nd Sunday:
Choral Evensong Service.
10.30am every Wednesday:
Morning Prayer on 1st Wednesday of each month.
Holy Communion on all other Wednesdays.
HOLY TRINITY, DOVER STREET, SITTINGBOURNE
9.00am every Sunday:
Holy Communion with common worship, liturgy and organ.
10.30am every Sunday:
Informal, contemporary service with worship band
and children’s activity groups.
Holy Communion 2nd & 4th Sundays, Baptisms offered 1st & 3rd
Sundays.
7.00pm every Sunday:
Informal, contemporary service with worship band,
deep teaching and an intimate time with God.
9.30am every Thursday:
Holy Communion Service
ST BARTHOLOMEW’S, SHEPPEY WAY, BOBBING
11.00am Sundays:
Informal family service with worship group.
Holy Communion 3rd Sunday, Baptisms offered 2nd & 4th
Sundays
6.00pm on each 5th Sunday:
Quiet, reflective service with Holy Communion.
Bobbing Church is also open from 9am to 5pm, Monday to Saturday
GROUPS AND EVENTS
Children’s Easter Activities
This Good Friday we are running activities at Church House
alongside the “At the Cross” Service at St Michael’s. Parents can
drop their children with us whilst they take part in the service or join in
with our Easter themed activities. This drop-in will be from
12.30-2.30pm.
On Monday 13th April, 12-2pm we will be having our annual egg
rolling competition and picnic at The Playstool, Borden. There will be
prizes for the best decorated egg and the furthest roll. Bring a packed
lunch and wrap up warm as it can be cold.
For more details see Kerrie Christie.
For information at Holy Trinity: On Easter Sunday we will all be
worshipping together and on 12th April there will be no Children’s
groups to allow the team to have a well earned rest!
Ladies Breakfast
Come along at 8.30am on Saturday 4th April at St Michael’s Church
House and share breakfast, chat and fellowship.
Bobbingrd
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Ladies Fellowship
On Tuesday 2pm-3.30pm Ladies Fellowship meet at St Michael’s
Church House: April 7th, Easter readings & poems; April 21st, AGM
teatime special.
Christian Fellowship and Friendship
The Kent North Christian Friendship Fellowship Group for Single
Christians will be meeting on Saturday 11th April and Saturday 25th
April. Please contact Christine Kelly, De Buddle, Jane Bourne or
Andrew Lee for details.
King’s Men
Join us for a curry evening on Friday 24th April. To book your place
or for more details, contact Sean Sheffield in person at Holy Trinity
on a Sunday or on 07800 548308
Mothers Union
This group meets on Thursday 23rd April 7.30pm-9pm. Meetings are
in St Michael’s Church House and on the 4th Thursday of each
month.
Railway Enthusiasts
Monday 27th April, 7.30pm, Holy Trinity Church. Short talks on
subjects researched by members. Contact Trevor on 521805 or
Barry on 478635. All welcome.
NOTICES
Mike’s Sabbatical
For those of you that are not already aware, Mike will be taking a 3
month sabbatical from 8th April until 7th July. If you would like to find
out a little bit more and have not seen the letter he has written
explaining it please email the office and I will send you a copy.
Please understand that this means he will not be at any services or
events, responding to emails or Facebook messages or dealing with
any church related queries. The rest of the team will still be working
as normal.
Foodbank
Thank you to the team who are working extremely hard on this
project and to anyone who has recently volunteered to get involved.
There is still a need for more helpers so if you have been thinking
about getting involved but have not yet done so please do.
Please don’t forget that to run we rely on regular donations from
you. The following list are items that are particularly needed at the
moment.
Toiletries
Milk, sugar, long life fruit juice, pasta sauces, tinned veg, tinned fish,
instant mash, instant coffee, tinned puddings, tinned fruit and jam.
COMING UP
Family Time Parenting Course
Family life can be a roller coaster ride with both joys and difficulties
and it can make such a difference for us to come together to be
there for each other. Come and join us as we explore 6 different
aspects of family life and how we can make the most of our ‘Family
Time’
The course will run 7.30pm-9.30pm at Holy Trinity Church.
Tuesday 5th May Session 1: A vision for the family
Tuesday 12th May Session 2: Communicating Love
Tuesday 19th May Session 3: Who is influencing my children?
Tuesday 2nd June Session 4: Family Values
Tuesday 9th June Session 5: Guiding, shaping, boundaries
Tuesday 16th June Session 6: Modelling love and respect
Summer Ball
The popular annual Summer Ball is being held at Hempsted House
on 5th June. Tickets are now available, see the back of this
newsletter for details.
WEEKLY EVENTS
Fit for God’s Purpose
Ladies, we hold a weekly support group meeting for people with
weight, health or general issues of self esteem.
We meet on a Monday in Holy Trinity at 6pm for one hour. If you have
any questions, please contact Naomi Gooch.
Cuppa & Chat
Come and enjoy a cuppa, a piece of cake and some warm and
friendly company with us every Tuesday 1.30pm-3.30pm at Holy
Trinity. Contact Rev Evelyn Williams for more details on 01795
470372.
Lunch Club
All are welcome to come to lunch on a Wednesday from 12-2pm at
Holy Trinity. Light lunches are served for just £3. Please note that
there will be no lunch club on 15th April. We would really appreciate
any offers of help, please see Pauline if you are interested.
Love, Laughter, Lunch
THANK YOU
Holy Trinity is open on Thursday mornings with coffee and cake after
the 9.30am communion service and light lunches served from
Thank you to everyone across the team who have dedicated time
12pm-2pm.
and energy in serving in our churches throughout 2014 in many
different ways. Your support is invaluable and greatly appreciated.
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from 7-7.30pm. Please join us to pray for our world, church and
children amongst other things.
Toddler Groups!
You’ll find both our groups really warm and friendly - come and join
us at either one, or both!!
Busy Bees Mondays (term-time)10am-11.30am at St Mary’s Church!
Wednesdays (term-time)1.15pm-2.45pm!
Wigglers - Thursdays (term-time) from 10am at Holy Trinity Hall!
Redeem Youth!
If you’re between age 13 and 18 and wonder “Can you be a
teenager AND a Christian??”, come along and join us to find out!
We meet every Friday at Holy Trinity during term-time 7-8.30pm to
grow in friendship with each other and with Jesus! Contact Georgina
Carpenter on 07595 386363 for more details.
Josiah’s Children’s Club!
We meet at St Mary’s every Wednesday during term-time from
3.30-5.15pm for fun, games and to learn more about Jesus. Toast
bar from 3.30-4pm and a tuck shop. For children aged 5-11, please
contact Rev Liz Resch on 01795 473393 for more details. We will
be back after Easter on 22nd April.
Please remember that all events are open to anyone and their
friends and families regardless of which church you attend.
If you’d like an event, group or notice featured in the April edition,
please pass the details to the church office by Sunday 19th April.
The office will be closed from 1st April until 13th April.
We have hired the Heritage
Suite at Hempstead House.
5th June 2015
A night of luxury, a three
course meal, music, dance,
chat and a chance to wear
your very best clothes.
The evening starts at
7.30pm until 11.30pm
Invite your friends for a
fantastic experience.
Summer Ball 2015
Tickets - £25.50 from Anne Sidney - 07776 201734