Filled with all that's happening around the benefice during DECEMBER 2024
1st & 8th December 2024
News LetterAdvent Sunday
1st December
Advent Sunday's readings:-
Jeremiah 33: 14 - 16
Psalm 25: 1 - 9
Luke 21: 25 - 36
1st DECEMBER SERVICES
9:00am Morning Prayer live on Facebook
9:00am Eastling, Holy Communion
10:30am Doddington, Holy Communion
10:30am Norton, Morning Worship
10:30am Teynham, Morning Worship
4:00pm Lynsted, Cornerstone
Second Sunday of Advent
8th December
8th December readings:-
Malachi 3: 1 - 4
Benedictus
Luke 3: 7 - 18
8th DECEMBER SERVICES
9:00am Morning Prayer live on Facebook
10:30am Lynsted, All Together Now - Family Service
10:30am Newnham, Holy Communion
10:30am Oare, Holy Communion
10:30am Throwley, Morning Prayers
Parish Events
FAMILY FOODBANK
Collection boxes can be found in each church
& Doddington Vicarage
more information can be found
Foodbank Donations
All donations of food, you can now take to Teynham School
Monday to Friday in school term hours
Growbaby will be accepting your Gifts until the
5th December
Kingsdown, Creekside and High Downs Prayer Diary
December 1st
Thank you for the gift of Advent. Help us to find spaces of stillness in which to step aside from all the hype as we count down to Christmas.
December 2nd
Praying for all who find themselves exiled and captive throughout the world. Show us where we can be part of breaking their chains and opening up new pathways.
December 3rd
Open our eyes today to see the surprises that God wants to show
us, and help us to see that the earth is full of God's presence.
December 4th
Giving thanks for the life of Patricia Hards and remembering her
family & friends at her funeral today in Newnham today.
December 5th
Praying for families feeling the pressure of Christmas expectations as they come to Growbaby this morning that they might find a warm welcome and the supplies they need for their children.
December 6th
We pray for countries around the world where peace is fragile and
decisions rest in the hands of unstable rulers.
December 7th
Help us all to recognise the things that hold us back from being fully
alive and reflecting Christ to the world.
December 8th
Today we pray for all the services taking place in our churches that our congregations may be renewed with hope and real expectation of seeing the glory of God in the land of the living.
December 9th
Thank God for clean, abundant water supplies and praying for our sisters & brothers whose lands are drained dry for the profit of others.
December 10th
Help us to recognise our rights & responsibilities today; what we
can give up and where we need to get involved.
December 11th
Praying for Stalisfield Youth Group and for young people everywhere that this Christmas they might know themselves to be safe, loved and accepted just as they are.
December 12th
We pray for those who are anxious about meeting costs this winter
and worrying about paying for heating and food.
December 13th
Placing into God's hands those who have been victims of scams,
sharp practice or false accusation that they might see justice done.
December 14th
We pray for our local shops and businesses as they compete to
stay viable whilst facing the convenience of internet shopping.
Church Events
Wedding
Our Conragulations and many happy years ahead to:-
Maryanne Beaney
&
Ryan McIntosh
30th November
Throwley Church
BaptismFunerals
Our Prayers for the family and friends of :-
Patricia Ann Hards
4th December
Newnham Church
Christina Margaret Edwards
11th December
Teynham Church
Stalisfield Youth Club
Meets in Stalisfield Village Hall
on 27th November at 7pm
Music, gaming, craft, table tennis & more
11 - 17 year olds
Contact Catherine 07929 928046
Christmas trees 2024
Thank you for your great support, all of which last year raised £13,200. These donations are given to 45 local parish churches and 25 charities. It's been a great growing season producing a good selection of Christmas trees available in many varieties & between 5 and 12ft in height. There will also be some over 16ft - ideal for schools, churches, village halls and outside spaces. We will have plenty of cuttings including berried holly and ivy for Christmas decorating, even a sprig of mistletoe nearer Christmas. Please visit to choose your tree from mid-September, and return to collect it from late November or December.Make a donation for your tree; 60% will be returned to your Parish church and the balance will be divided between 25 charities.
Book a time and date to come to choose your tree.
Email [email protected]
Contact Peter & Alison Howard tele 01795 532596 or 07910 248308
Nash's Farmhouse, Luddenham ME13 0TQ
Christmas Services
15th December
Doddington - Christingle 10:30am
Newnham - Carols 5:30pm
Stalisfield - Carols 5:30pm
21st December
Wychling - Carols 5pm
Full listing of all Christmas Services
and "Midnight" Mass services
will be in the next Newsletter
Let's stay connected
The Ministry Leadership Team would be pleased to pray for you or someone close to you.
Contact any of the following:-
Rev Paula Jardine-Rose
07516 411269
[email protected]
Rev Jim Pye: 07851 680612
Working day Wednesday & Thursday
[email protected]
Mary Gollop: 01795 522165
Les & Barbara Roberts: 01795 886332
Pim Baxter: 01795 890598
Sue Baldry: 01795 522975
Caroline Ramshaw - Anna Chaplaincy
[email protected]
07799 538809
Benefice Administrator Joyce Warren
[email protected]
Office = Tuesday & Wednesday 01795 521831
Website www.kc-hd.org.uk
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