4th Sunday before Lent
9th February
Sunday's readings:-
1 Corinthians 15: 1 - 11
Luke 5: 1 - 11
9th FEBRUARY SERVICES
9:00am Morning Prayer live on Facebook
10:30am Lynsted, A.T.N. Family Service
10:30am Newnham, Holy Communion
10:30am Oare, Holy Communion
10:30am Throwley, Morning Worship
3rd Sunday before Lent
16th February
Sunday's readings:-
1 Corinthians 12: 12 - 20
Psalm 24: 7 - end
Luke 6: 17 - 26
16th FEBRUARY SERVICES
9:00am Morning Prayer live on Facebook
10:30am Doddington, Morning Worship
10:30am Eastling, Morning Worship
10:30am Norton, Holy Communion
10:30am Teynham, Holy Communion
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
Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme.
£200 food/energy vouchers
A direct contact number for Citizens Advice has been set up to support residents that may struggle to apply online for the Pensioner Just Missing Out Scheme.
The contact number is 0300 304 8003
(available Monday to Friday 0900-1700)
There is still funding available to provide eligible residents with £200 towards energy, food, or both
The scheme is available for pension-aged residents on lower incomes who are not eligible for Pension Credit or the government's Winter Fuel Payment.
To make a self-referral or apply on someone else's behalf please click on the link below:
Pensioner Just Missing Out scheme - Kent County Council
The scheme will close on 28 February 2025, or when all funds are spent.
Kingsdown, Creekside and High Downs Prayer Diary
February 9th
Praying for all those leading worship today in huge cathedrals, village churches, warehouses & in the open air. Bless and grow their ministry.
February 10th
Open our eyes God, to see your spirit in everyone we meet today.
Let us not dismiss or disregard anyone we come across.
February 11th
Praying for the home group meeting tonight that as they read and meditate on your word, they may grow closer to you and to each other.
February 12th
We give thanks that God is with us at every moment of the day. Help us to trust that presence and not to worry about what today might hold.
February 13th
Placing into God's hands all our teenagers, and particularly praying for those who fear pressure from peer groups and from gang culture.
February 14th
Thank you that God is love! Fill us all with the acceptance and confidence that love brings and help us to know that love really can change the world.
February 15th
Praying for everyone who is struggling with their gender identity or
sexuality and trying to navigate all the societal messages.
February 16th
Praying that today we may each find a way to honour God's gift of
the Sabbath and to be thankful for this blessing.
February 17th
Praying for the opportunities that the half term holiday might offer
to spend time creatively and to do things differently.
February 18th
We pray for our prayer times, that we might find a practice of connecting with God to which we can commit and that it might deepen our relationship and enable us to grow.
February 19th
Thank you for the gift of reading and the opportunity to share that
joy. Bless the book exchange at Oare this morning.
February 20th
Praying for those who are dying; at home, in hospital, in a hospice; that they might receive tenderness & compassionate care and a sense of acceptance and peace.
February 21st
We pray for our brothers and sisters who are desperate enough to make the channel crossing in unsuitable boats; for those who exploit them, those who revile them and those who receive them.
February 22nd
Giving thanks for the couples who have chosen to be married in our
churches and who will meet for a marriage preparation time today.
Church Events
Wedding Baptism and Funerals
Our Prayers for the family and friends of :-
Lesley David Trott
Medway Crematorium
6th February
Raymond John Luck
Teynham Church
21st February
Vivien Gay Earl
Oare Church
25th February
Stalisfield Youth Club
Meets in Stalisfield Village Hall
5th & 19th February at 7pm
Music, gaming, craft, table tennis & more
11 - 17 year olds
Contact Catherine 07929 928046
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
Rest Day FRIDAY
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
Church Warden Details
Doddington - Les Roberts - 01795 886332
Eastling - Andrew Baxter - 01795 890598
Lynsted - David Willis - 07889 584571
Newnham - Bruce Leckie - 01795 890550
Norton - Sophia Steel - 01795 522941
Oare - Charlotte Relf - 01795 530576
Stalisfield - Jenny King - 01795 890366
Teynham - Bob Prichard - 01795 522168
Throwley - David Elvin - 07973 837122
Wychling - Robbie Jardine - 01795 886165