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.
Bible Readings
Nehemiah 8, 1 - 4a and 8 - 12 (page 449 OT)
Ezra, the scribe, reads the book of the Law to the people of Judah and it depicts
some important principles about the reading and hearing of the word of God. First,
hearing the word of God is a corporate act because it is for all the people. Second,
because everyone is gathered, assistance is given to enable all the people to
understand. Third, hearing the word is a holy act and its reading is accompanied
by worship. Finally the hearing of the word and understanding it is a joyous event
and is to be celebrated
Colossians 3, 12-17 (page 199 NT)
When the word of God is aimed at the community in order to make that community
into a people of God, it can be seen as full of instruction as to how that Christian
community should behave. The kind of qualities shown to each other by fellow
Christians are those that are to be found in Jesus and have been shown to them
by him. In order to build the community they are to give pride of place to what they
learn from the Gospel and be thankful.
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
9.00 am
All Saints’ Church, Hartley
Morning Worship
A service booklet is provided
Hymns:
163, 156 & 431 (A&M)
PARISH NOTES
BIBLE SUNDAY
26th October 2014
Collect
Blessed Lord,
who caused all holy scriptures
to be written for our learning:
help us so to hear them,
to read, mark, learn and inwardly digest them
that, through patience, and the comfort of your holy word,
we may embrace and for ever hold fast
the hope of everlasting life,
which you have given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ,
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
Holy Communion (Common Worship)
We welcome Canon Ken Gardiner as our leader
and preacher this morning
A service booklet is provided
Hymns:
34, 590, 728 & 428 (MP)
Songs during Communion:
3, 37 & 50
5.00 pm
St. Mary’s Church, Fawkham
Holy Communion (BCP)
We welcome Rev. Don Gilkes as our leader and
preacher this evening
A service booklet is provided
Hymns:
163, 156, 431 & 199 (A&M)
No KATCH
Matthew 24, 30-35 (page 26 NT)
Jesus promises a final vindication for those who are faithful to God and reinforces
that promise with a comment on the strength of the divine word. In those days
spoken words were very significant. Once they were spoken they almost took on a
life of their own. The word of God, once spoken, was as good as done. So the
community should be both reassured and warned by the word of promise that has
been spoken, because it contains an irrevocable truth which, once spoken, cannot
be turned back.
Next Week’s Diary
Monday 27th October
9.30 am Morning Prayer at St. Mary’s Church
Tuesday 28th October
8.00 am Morning Prayer at St. Mary’s Church
Wednesday 29th October
NO MORNING PRAYER TODAY
10.00 am Holy Communion at All Saints’ Church
Thursday 30th October
8.30 am Morning Prayer at All Saints’ Church
10.00 am Pop-In at Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre
Saturday 1st November
12.30 pm Holy Baptism of Stephen Powell at St. Mary’s Church
Mon
Tues
Wed
Thurs
Fri
Sat
Weekday Readings
2 Kings 17.24-end
Philippians 1.1-11
Isaiah 45.18-end
Luke 6.12-16
2 Kings 18.13-end
Philippians 2.1-13
2 Kings 19.1-19
Philippians 2.14-end
2 Kings 19.20-36
Philippians 3.1 - 4.1
Jeremiah 31.31-34
2 Corinthians 4.5-12
Wednesday Holy Communion at All Saints’ Church 10.00am
Ephesians 6.1-9
Psalm 145.10-20
Luke 13.22-30
Sunday 2nd November 2014
ALL SAINTS’ DAY
9.00 am
All Saints’ Church, Hartley
Holy Communion (Common Worship)
10.30 am
Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre, Hartley
URC Holy Communion
3.00 pm
St. Mary’s Church, Fawkham
Departed Loved Ones Service
7.15 pm
Fawkham and Hartley Church Centre, Hartley
KATCH
Revelation 7.9-end
Readings for 2nd November
1 John 3.13
Matthew 5: 1-12
FROM THE RECTOR
Welcome to our services today on this Bible Sunday and a
special welcome to any visitors. Welcome to Canon Ken
Gardiner and Rev. Don Gilkes who are leading and preaching
at the 10.30am and 5.00pm services today.
MESSY CHURCH meets again on Saturday 15th November,
4.00—6.00pm at The Church Centre. Thanks to those who
helped on Saturday.
NOVEMBER DATES: Our Patronal Festival, All Saints’, will
be celebrated next Sunday, the 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 (at St. Mary’s). All welcome. The 9th
November is Remembrance Sunday—details to follow. 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.
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.
‘IT’S YOUR CALLING’ - if you are interested in exploring a
potential callling /vocation, the next diocesan ‘It’s Your Calling’
day’ is on Saturday 15th Nov. At St. John’s, Meopham. Jim will
be involved with this, so please speak to him for more details.
ADVENT TRAVELLERS
The Advent Travellers (the crib figures of Mary and Joseph) will be setting off on their
travels around the Parish on Advent Sunday (30th November). You are warmly invited
to sign up to host them to stay with you for one night and to enter into the Advent story,
enjoying a time of friendship with two other households in our church family. Add your
name to the sign up sheets or call into the Parish Office (704972) to be part of this
friendly adventure!
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 soon.
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.
Mother's Prayers
Our next prayer group will be held on Friday the 14th November, 9.30am at 1
Culvey Close. If you have not been to one of our meetings you are most
welcome, we usually conclude with coffee and a chat. Should you have any
questions please don't hesitate to contact me - Cynthia.
VERSE FOR THE WEEK
As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,
clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness,
humility, meekness, and patience.
Colossians 3: 12
Looking Forward
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
Friday 14th November Mothers’ Prayers
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
Advanced warning: Next years Summer Fete date will be Saturday 9th May so
please put the date in your diary.
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.
PRAYER MEETINGS: Our next prayer meetings at St. Mary’s Church will be on
Saturday 15th November, 9.00am and Monday 24th November, 4.30pm—all
welcome.
FRIENDS OF FAWKHAM CHURCH AUTUMN EVENT
The Friends of Fawkham Church autumn event this year is a performance of light
music by the choral group Matinee on Saturday 22nd November 2014 at 4.30 pm in
Fawkham Church.. There will be mincepies and mulled wine in the interval. Tickets
£6 each adult. Please contact Christopher Proudfoot. Hope to see you there.
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
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]