Newsletter
9th & 16th Nov
Remembrance Sunday
9th Nov
Readings:
2Thessalonians2: 1-5,13-15
Luke 20:8-17 27-38
2nd Sunday before Advent
16th Nov
Readings:
2Thessalonians35:6-13
Luke21:5-19
9th Nov SERVICES:
9:00 AM
Morning Prayer, Facebook Live
10:40 AM
Remembrance Service, Teynham
Remembrance Service , Oare
Remembrance Service, Throwley
3.00PM
Remembrance Service, Doddington/Newnham War Memorial
16th Nov SERVICES:
9:00 AM
Morning Prayer, Facebook Live
Breakfast Church Oare
10:30 AM
Holy Communion, Norton
Morning Worship, Doddington
Morning Worship, Eastling
Baptism:
We welcome into the church family:
Vienna Rose ,Tina-Marie & Eliah Crittenden,
16th Nov, Teynham
Funeral :
We pray for the family and friends of Mr Duckworth
Doddington 18th Nov
Prayer:
Prayer is a hugely important part of our relationship with God, as individuals and also as his Church together in each of our villages, in our two Parishes and as a Benefice.
In fact, how can we be about God's Church without prayer? Prayer is our sustenance; prayer through speaking and listening to God. Let us pray!
At the bottom of the newsletter you will find the prayer diary for the next 2 weeks, which has a different prayer for every day of the week.
We have an online morning prayer service every day at 9:00 AM on Facebook Live
If you would like to submit a Prayer request for next month's diary then please email [email protected] by the 15th of the month.
Events:
We have started to include Advent and Christmas events in this edition. Please send any others for publication as soon as possible
[email protected]
Growbaby at Kingsdown, Creekside and High Downs is a baby-bank, providing good quality, pre-loved baby clothing and equipment completely free of charge to those who need it.
A warm welcome awaits you and your little ones !
Thursday 6th Nov 9AM-12PM
Lynsted church
Your One you Lifestyle Advisor will be at
Doddington Vicarage
9.30 am until 3pm
Weds Nov 19th and 26th Nov
The Youth Group
Stalisfield for 11-17yr olds. We meet on Wednesdays, usually twice a month, 7 - 8.30pm in the village hall AND it is free to come. We have music, gaming, craft, table tennis, table football, outside games, craft table, tuck shop (everything 10 - 50p), free cake and drink. Wednesday 12th & 26th November
Contact Catherine 07929 928 046 or [email protected] or see our Facebook page
Christmas Singing Workshop
Come and learn some lesser known carols! All taught by ear, no experience needed. Saturday 29th November from 2pm - 5pm at Norton Village Hall ME13 0SW Workshop led by Christine Adams & Lissie Bayford. Workshop fee £15 includes tea & cake Booking and enquiries to [email protected] 07790 287878
Book Exchange
Where: Oare Village Hall
When: Every 3rd Wednesday
of the month
Time: Anytime between 10am
and 12pm
The aim of the book exchange is to
enable people to pass on a good
read and in turn, maybe, pick up
another
The books are available to anyone
for no cost and no obligation to
provide a book in exchange.
However, if you do have a that you
have finished that you think others
might enjoy then please bring it
along
Please feel free to join us, tea and
coffee is available, and a chance
for a nice chat.
Next Book Exchange:19th November
Friends of St. Mary, Norton
Christmas Coffee Morning
Saturday 6th December 2025
11.00am - 12.30pm
Norton Village Hall
Raffle
Entry Free
Some other Key dates for your diary more to follow:
Oare Christmas Fair Sat 29th November
Teynham Parish Council Christmas Market and Lantern Parade village hall 30th Nov 2pm
Benefice Service Norton 30th November
Christmas Craft Market Lynsted 6th December
All Together Now Family Christmas Celebration Service 14th December 10.30am
Teynham Carol Service December 14th 4pm
Norton Carols Dec 14th 6.30pm
Wychling Carols Dec 20th 5pm
Newnham Carols round the tree Dec 21st 2pm
Doddington Christingle Dec 21st 10.30am
Oare Carols Dec 21st 12pm
Teynham Christingle Dec 24th 3pm
Newnham Crib Service dec 24th 5pm
Christmas Night Services Celebrating the Messiahs birth
10pm Newnham
11.30pm Teynham
11.30pm Stalisfield
Dec 25th Christmas Day
10am Doddington
11am Norton
10am Stalisfield
Dec 28th Benefice Lay Led Service Lynsted 10.30am
Family Foodbank
If you are looking to donate food, below is a list of food which we are currently short of:
- Tinned Meat (Curry, Chilli, Meat Balls, Hot Dogs, Pies, etc.)
- Tinned Veg (Peas, Carrots, Potatoes, etc.)
- Tinned Fish
- Tinned Desserts (Fruit, Custard, Rice Pudding, etc.)
- Soups (Tinned & Packets)
- Tinned Potatoes
- Dried Rice/Pasta
- Sauces (Jars - Pasta, Curry, Chilli, etc)
- Long Life Milk
- Tea/Coffee
- Cereal
- Biscuits
- Preservatives
- Hygiene & Baby Products
10th & 24th Nov Faversham Foodbank at Eastling Village Hall 1.30 - 3.30pm
Collection boxes can be found in each church & Doddington Vicarage
more information can be found at:
Stay in Touch
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
07944 284173
Pim Baxter
07710 116269
Sue Baldry
01795 522975
Caroline Ramshaw - Anna Chaplaincy
[email protected]
07799 538809
Benefice Administrator Joyce Warren
[email protected]
Office = Tuesday & Wednesday 01795 521831
Newsletter Editors Sandie & Robert Morrison
01795 704 078
Church Wardens
Our church wardens are responsible for the day-to-day running of each church, if you have any queries about a specific church feel free to get in touch with them.
Doddington - Les Roberts - 07944 284173
Eastling - Andrew Baxter - 07749 403727
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
Prayer Diary
Nov 5th
Giving thanks for government by democracy and praying for wisdom & integrity for all those in positions of power, that they might learn to listen openly, consider deeply and debate respectfully.
Nov 6th
Giving thanks for all the volunteers who support GrowBaby and praying for all the families who attend today.
Nov 7th
We pray for those we have met in the last day or so who have some important issue to face.
Nov 8th
We pray for all those held prisoner through the judicial system that they might be surprised by the unconditional love of God.
Nov 9th
Praying for remembrance services today that we might reflect on our own culpability and repent of our tendency to regard anyone as less than our sister or brother.
Nov 10th
Thank you for the food we are eating today - and for everyone who has played a part in getting it to our tables.
Nov 11th
We remember all those whose lives were lost through the two world wars and we pray for the ordinary men, women & children around the world who find themselves caught in a conflict today.
Nov 12th
Encourage us to stop, notice and bless our beautiful creation in the midst of our busy lives, giving thanks to our amazing Creator.
Nov 13th
Praying for those who research into life-changing conditions and bring hope in the darkness.
Nov 14th
We pray for people waiting for a doctor's or hospital appointment; for test results; for treatment to start; that they may receive reassurance and fortitude.
Nov 15th
We thank you for fascinating skills and enthusiasms that make our world a more colourful and interesting place to live.
Nov 16th
Bless our friendships that we might be faithful and committed to encouraging and looking after each other so that others might know us as Christians by our love.
Nov 17th
We lament the waves of terror in the name of religion that affect every continent and the reluctance of governments to address root causes.
Nov 18th
Guide us in our thinking and understanding about those who differ from us in their appearance, culture, views, sexuality, that we may seek to know and love them as you do.
Let's stay connected!