St Peter & St Paul's Church Pew Newsletter

The weekly e-mail newsletter from St Peter & St Paul's covers all the latest news, services, events and announcements from St Peter & St Paul's church. 

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This week at St Peter & St Paul

Sunday 1st March

9:00am  Breakfast church

6:00pm  Holy communion 

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Looking ahead

Sunday 8th March

9:00am  Holy Communion BCP

10:00am  Morning communion 

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Sunday 15th March

10:00am  Mothering Sunday/Morning worship with communion

 

Sunday 22nd March

10:00am  Holy Communion with Choir

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Events at St Peter & St Paul

Churchyard Tidy

Saturday 28th March 9am to 1pm, come when you can come, bring your own tools and dress for the weather! Refreshments and pizza afterwards! All welcome to join.

 

Choir

The choir meets at 11.30am on Friday 20th March.  Rupert takes us through the hymns and anthem for Sunday 22nd March and we would welcome you to sing with us.

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Lent in plain sight 

The fellowship’s Lent course is taking place on four Mondays 7-8:30pm or Wednesdays from 10am-11.30in the Church Room (coffee/tea provided). You are welcome to join us.

‘Lent in Plain Sight’ uses everyday objects as a basis for reflection on our relationships with God and his kingdom. 

 

Wednesdays 10am in the church room:

25th March - Shoes and Oil

1st April - Coats, Towels and Thorns

For more information ring Bryan on 07733 228408 or email the_harrises@btinternet.com

 

Monday's 7pm in the church room with Reverend Caz: 

9th March - The Cross and Coins

16th March - Shoes and Oil

23rd March - Coats, Towels and Thorns

For more information email shorehamparish@gmail.com

 

Stay and Play  

Every Monday in term time - 9.30-11.30 in the Village Hall. ALL pre-school aged children WELCOME (accompanied by a parent or carer). 

 

Morning Prayer

Everyone is welcome to join in with Morning Prayer, held in the Mildmay Chapel and gathering at 9am on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays during term time. 

If you would like to join us, it is advisable to download the 'Daily Prayer' App on your phone in advance, this will be useful as we will use this for our framework. This is a simple service with an opportunity to explore the day's Bible passages and offer up prayers for the day and its tasks. Do please join us if you are able, we look forward to seeing you.

 

Home Groups
Two Home Groups normally meet fortnightly to grow in faith and fellowship.  
For information about the Monday evening group ring Bill on 07831 525063. 
For information about the Wednesday morning group contact Bryan on 07733 228408. 

 

Friday Soup

Each Friday in March, we’re offering soup and bread (plus the usual coffee and tea) from 12 to 1 in the Church Room. Do join us if you can. And why not bring a neighbour!

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Notices

Holy Communion

As a church family we like people to feel included in our Holy Communion services. However if you are unable to attend church on those Sundays, or you know someone who would like to receive Home Communion because they are physically  unable to attend church, then please contact shorehamparish@gmail.com and we will add you to our list for visits for Home Communion once a month.

 

Jazz evening

Thank you to the Friends of Shoreham Church for organising such a great Jazz evening event. We will let you know monies raised in due course.

 

Sevenoaks Loaves and Fishes Foodbank
The number of families needing the help of foodbanks continues to grow. Please consider whether you could add something for our local foodbank to your weekly shop. 
Boxes for donations are at the back of the church.

 

Breakfast Church
It’s time to make new promotional cards for Breakfast Church. 
If you like drawing and want to see your artwork in print please let the office have a drawing of something that happens at Breakfast church. It could be the food we eat, the tables we work round, a craft item we made or anything you remember and enjoyed at Breakfast Church. Drawings needed by the end of March please. They can also be put through Jill’s door at 37 High St if that is easier.

We would still like to widen the number of people helping to shop and cook breakfast for Breakfast Church. 
If you enjoy coming, why not think about joining in to make it happen. Please see Jill Aisher, text 07989 278723 or email jill.aisher@gmail.com if you can help. 

 

For your prayers

Each week in church we pray for those who are sick or in any kind of need. If you would like your full name or just your first name added to our prayer list, please email shorehamchurch7@gmail.com. Please pray...

 

for members of your church family and their friends:

• for Kath's friend Alex, who is receiving end of life care

• for Ellie B's health and wellbeing

for our local parish school:

• for Gillian Lovatt-Young as she prepares to retire and

• for Mrs Sheraton as she prepares to take up the Headteacher position in April

 

for the Food Bank: 

• for wisdom in running the Food Bank and that they would be a place of light and help for those in need; we pray for their clients who are seeking jobs, have experienced trauma and those struggling with mental health issues/addictions/debt/homelessness, and those that feel lonely and isolated at the moment.

for wider issues in the community around us and in the world:

• for all victims of war, natural disasters and climate change

• for all who are ill, awaiting treatment or recovering from illness.

• for all those who are receiving pallatative care and the bereaved

• for God to guard and guide each of us in all we do and say