Thanks to all those who brought items of food to the Harvest services at St Nicholas and St Faiths.The following day these were passed onto the foodbank at Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre. Here they are made available to people in our local community who may be struggling to pay the bills and put food on the table. Staff at the Resource Centre expressed their thanks for the church's ongoing support of the foodbank.As we approach winter, with rising energy costs, the demand for the foodbank is likely to increase. So, if you are able, please consider giving items of food on a regular basis. You can take it directly to Thanington Neighbourhood Resource Centre or put into the box at the back of St Nicholas Church on Sunday mornings.
I’ve been walking through the local orchards recently. There’s so much fruit, looking ripe and ready to eat. It’s harvest time!In the church calendar, this is a time of year when we remember with gratitude all that God provides, especially the things that we eat and drink. But as we give thanks to God for the gifts of creation, we also give thanks for those who work hard to grow and harvest the food we enjoy, both locally and around the world. As we think about where our food comes from, it is also a good time to recommit to a fair wage and working conditions for those who work the land around the world. One way of doing this is to buy ‘fair trade’ food whenever possible. This harvest, as we reflect on God’s generosity, may we be thankful people, may we be generous people, and may we work toegther for a fairer world.Revd Nick White( Photo by Sokmean Nou on Unsplash )
Join us at St Nicholas Church to remember the late Queen Elizabeth II. It is a time to mourn, but also a time to give thanks for what the Queen has brought to the life of this nation and many others. Here is a lnk to our Archbishop Justin's statement: https://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/news-and-statements/statement-archbishop-canterbury-death-her-majesty-queenHere is a link to our Bishop Rose's statement: https://www.canterburydiocese.org/our-life/news-events/news/quotour-national-family-mournsquot.phpA local book of condolence is available in church. The chruch will be open this week at the following times for prayer and reflection: - Monday 9 - 10am - Tuesday 9 - 10am- Wednesday 9 -10am, with morning prayer said on Wednesday at 9:15am.- Saturday 9:30am - 12 midday- Sunday 9:30am-12 midday (the morning service starts at 10am)At these times, you are welcome to add to the book of condolence your own tribute to the Queen.
Gracious God, we give thanks for the life of your servant Queen Elizabeth, for her faith and her dedication to duty. Bless our nation as we mourn her death and may her example continue to inspire us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.There is an online book of condolence at https://www.churchofengland.org/remembering-her-majesty-queenMore details about local arrangements to follow. Photo courtesy of the Press Association, used with permission
