THE PARISH OF FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY
St. Mary’s Church,
Fawkham
All Saints’ Church,
Hartley
We welcome all who attend our services today,
especially those who are visitors or newcomers.
If you use a hearing aid,
switch it to “T” to get the clearest sound.
At the communion services, all who are confirmed or who
are full members of other churches are welcome to
receive Communion. All others, adults and children, are
invited to come forward for a blessing; in this case,
please carry a book with you so that it is clear to those
administering that you do not intend to receive
Communion.
Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre
Rector: The Revd. Jim Fletcher - 01474 703819
e-mail: [email protected]
Cluster Curate: Revd. Melanie Jemmett - 01474 703072
[email protected]
Parish Administrator: Marion Strachan - 01474 704972
[email protected]
Church Centre Bookings: Phyllis Conroy 01474 702795
[email protected]
www.fawkhamandhartley.org.uk
PARISH NOTES
EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY
9.00 am
All Saints’ Church, Hartley
Holy Communion (Common Worship)
and Holy Baptism
Owen and Grace Kavanagh are Baptised into the
life of Christ and the fellowship of the Church
A service booklet is provided
Hymns:
16, 225, 327 & 708 (MP)
19th October 2014
Collect
Almighty and everlasting God,
increase in us your gift of faith
that, forsaking what lies behind
and reaching out to that which is before,
we may run the way of your commandments
and win the crown of everlasting joy;
through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever. Amen.
10.30 am Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre, Hartley
Family Service
A service sheet is provided
11.00 am St. Mary’s Church, Fawkham
Morning Prayer (BCP said)
A service booklet is provided
12.30 pm St. Mary’s Church, Fawkham
Holy Baptism
Oliver Cheshire is Baptised into the life of Christ and
the fellowship of the Church
7.15 pm
Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre, Hartley
KATCH
Bible Readings
Exodus 33, 12-end (page 106 OT)
Moses does not appear to be exempt from the kind of doubts displayed by the
people when they made the golden calf. Like them he wants reassurance of the
presence of God on their journey. However Moses turns to God himself, who is
the only true source of reassurance. God is sympathetic to the request and the
need for reassurance. A glimpse of divine revelation is given to Moses but
complete revelation can never be given to a human being. It is simply beyond
human comprehension.
1 Thessalonians 1,1-10 (page 200 NT)
Paul commends the Thessalonians for their faith, love and hope, which are
expressed in various aspects of their Christian life. They have been chosen by
God and their joyful response to the Gospel in face of persecution is inspired by
the Holy Spirit. It is not just a matter of their own excellence but a case of God
working in them. Both divine initiative and human response are important
components in any Christian endeavour.
Matthew 22,15-22 (page 23 NT)
Jesus is questioned by the Pharisees who hope to force him into antagonising the
Romans or the crowds with his reply. Jesus says that there is a duty to the State
which is not necessarily incompatible with one's duty to God, although sometimes
they may clash. In the end it depends on individual circumstances where the
duties to God and Caesar lie.
Next Week’s Diary
Monday 20th October
9.30 am Morning Prayer at St. Mary’s Church
Tuesday 21st October
8.00 am Morning Prayer at St. Mary’s Church
8.00 pm Women’s Fellowship at Linda Ho’vell’s house
Wednesday 22nd October
8.30 am Morning Prayer at All Saints’ Church
10.00 am Holy Communion at All Saints’ Church
4.30 pm Prayer Meeting at St. Mary’s Church
8.00 pm Deanery Synod at Luddesdowne Church
Thursday 23rd October
8.30 am Morning Prayer at All Saints’ Church
10.00 am Pop-In at Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre
Saturday 25th October
4.00 pm Messy Church at the Church Centre
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Weekday Readings
2 Kings ch. 5
Acts 26.1-23
2 Kings 6.1-23
Acts 26.24-end
2 Kings 9.1-16
Acts 27.1-26
2 Kings 9.17-end
Acts 27.27-end
2 Kings 12.1-19
Acts 28.1-16
2 Kings 17.1-23
Acts 28.1`7-end
Wednesday Holy Communion at All Saints’ Church 10.00am
Ephesians 3.2-12
Psalm 98
Luke 12.39-48
Sunday 26th October 2014
BIBLE SUNDAY
9.00 am
All Saints’ Church, Hartley
Morning Worship
10.30 am
Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre, Hartley
Holy Communion (Common Worship)
Leader and Preacher Canon Ken Gardiner
5.00pm
St. Mary’s Church, Fawkham
Holy Communion (BCP)
Leader and Preacher Revd Don Gilkes
No KATCH
Readings for 26th October
Nehemiah 8.1-4a, 8-12 Colossians 3.12-17 Matthew 24.30-35
FROM THE RECTOR
Welcome to our services today and a special welcome to
any visitors, especially to the families and friends of Owen,
Grace and Oliver who are being baptised today.
MESSY CHURCH meets again on Saturday 25th October,
4.00—6.00pm at The Church Centre. Hope to see you there.
NOVEMBER DATES: Our Patronal Festival, All Saints’, will
be celebrated on 2nd November . Usual service at 9am,
10.30am at the Church Centre will be our annual URC style
communion. There will be no 11.00am service that day at St.
Mary’s as at 3.00pm we will have our annual Departed Loved
Ones service (St. Mary’s). All welcome. The 9th November is
Remembrance Sunday—details to follow. 15th Nov is Messy
Church, 4—6.00pm. Then on Sunday 30th November I have
invited our local MP, Gareth Johnson, to come and be part of
our next Cluster Cafe Church. 5pm at the Church Centre.
More details to follow but do put the dates in your diary.
INVITATION: As a way of thanking all of you who so
regularly commit to our yearly services rota, I would like to invite
you to All Saints’ Church on Saturday 8th November, 3.00—
4.00pm for coffee and cake. It will also be an opportunity to go
over any questions you may have about your role on the rota. I
would also like to invite any new people who are willing to join
the rota, so do bring someone with you if you wish. Meeting
with us all would give someone new a good opportunity to ask
questions and find out more. We are particularly in need for
more helpers to set up the Church Centre on Sunday mornings.
Please see me asap if you can help.
PILGRIMAGE: My predecessor, Rev. Richard Worssam, is leading a
pilgrimage to Western-Turkey in October 2015, following in the footsteps of
St. Paul. This is open to others not just those in Richard’s current parish, so if
you are interested please do pop in and see Marion who has information
packs. RICHARD DOES NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS IN THE NEXT 2
WEEKS, SO PLEASE SEE MARION ASAP IF INTERESTED.
HELP NEEDED PLEASE! Ann Bowler has recently moved and we wish her well in her
new area. Not living locally now, she felt it was best to come off the PCC. Therefore
we have a vacancy on the PCC to complete Ann’s term of office (till 2016). Please see
Jim if interested or speak to someone on the PCC for more information.
You will also have noticed that we are now incredibly short of pianists/organists. If you
do play either or are willing to learn, please speak to Jim or Julian.
We are also short of helpers for setting up and helping during wedding services. Again,
please speak to Jim for more information. If no-one comes forward, we will have to pay
someone for these jobs which has a huge impact on Church finances. Please do come
forward - we need you!
CHRISTMAS FAYRE will be on Saturday 22nd November starting at 12.30pm
at the Church Centre. Please do spread the word, and also help is needed
with collecting items for the fayre and making any handmade items. We are
hoping to run the following stalls: Gift Stall, Cakes, Books, Nearly New, Toys,
Tombola, Raffle, Christmas Stall. Please speak to Carole Harris for more
details.
ADVENT HOUSEGROUP
An Advent Housegroup is planned to meet at the home of Margaret Munns
and Shirley Wilson to discuss the many different voices of Jesus. This will be
on Wednesdays at 12 noon at Vermont, Gorsewood Road, dates as follows:November 26th
A Crying Voice
December 3rd
An Other Voice
December 10th
A Dying Voice
December 17th
A Rising Voice
If you would like to join us please give your name to Marion in the Parish
Office - 704972.
Margaret and Shirley
There will also be a Deanery Advent Course on a weekday evening—more
details to follow.
FOOD BANK
We have donated a further 23.4 kgs. of food and cheques and
donations to the value of £68.15. They are now in great need of
tinned items: fruit and vegetables (not beans). Margaret & Carol
CREATIVE HELP NEEDED! Yes, another plea! Over the last
couple of years we have noticed that all of our nativity outfits/
costumes are aimed at younger children. At the second crib
service each year we do have teenagers and adults volunteer
for dressing up. Would any willing volunteers be able to make
any larger cloaks for the teenagers to be shepherds and kings?
If you cannot make one, any donations of some old curtains would be
welcome to help make the cloaks. See Jim if you can help.
WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP
Women's Fellowship will be Tuesday 21st October 8pm at Linda Ho'vell's.
There will be a guest speaker talking about Quakerism.
VERSE FOR THE WEEK
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, for in
spite of persecution you received the word with joy
inspired by the Holy Spirit.
1 Thessalonians 1: 6
Looking Forward
Saturday 25th Oct.
4-6pm Messy Church
Sunday 2nd Nov.
All Saints’ Day and 3pm Departed Loved Ones service
Saturday 8th November 3-4pm Coffee and Cake invitation - see ‘From the
Rector’ section
7.30 pm Church Centre Cup Quiz at the Church Centre
Sunday 9th Nov.
Remembrance Sunday
Saturday 15th Nov.
4-6pm Messy Church
Saturday 22nd Nov.
Christmas Fayre at Church Centre
Sunday 30th Nov.
5pm Cafe Church at the Church Centre
CHURCH CENTRE CUP QUIZ
Who will be the winning team of our prestigious Church Centre Cup this
year? It will be held at 7.30 pm on Saturday 8th November in the Church
Centre. Tables of up to 8 people representing all our Centre hirers (you
do not need to be a member of the group to come along and your support
will be very welcome). Tickets available from the Parish Office for a cost
of £5 each. Bring your own drinks and glasses and a few nibbles will be
provided. All proceeds will go towards the up-keep and refurbishment of
the Church Centre. 704972
PRAYER MEETINGS: Our next prayer meetings at St. Mary’s Church will
be on Wednesday 22nd October, 4.30pm, Saturday 15th November,
9.00am and Monday 24th November, 4.30pm—all welcome.
THEATRE TICKET
Barbara Mayer has one ticket for “Half a Sixpence” at the Orchard
Theatre, Dartford on Saturday 25th October at 2.30 pm, cost £18.
Anyone interested please contact Barbara.
Nintendo DS game found, now in Parish Office please call if you have lost one
704972.
PASTORAL MATTERS Please inform us of anyone who is unwell or in need of
help within the community to enable us to ensure that we can arrange visits and
practical help if necessary. Please contact Shirley Wilson. If you would like
someone added to our prayer list please let someone on the Ministry Team know,
but please keep us updated with information of that person.
PARISH OFFICE
e-mail: [email protected]
Parish Office usually open 9-12 noon Tuesday & Friday
and 9 am-3 pm on Wednesday & Thursday 01474 704972
BOOKINGS FOR FAWKHAM AND HARTLEY CHURCH CENTRE
For this week please call Phyllis Conroy on 01474 702795 or
e-mail on [email protected]