Filled with all that's happening around the benefice during DECEMBER 2024
NEWSLETTER
3rd Sunday of Advent
15th December
Advent Sunday's readings:-
Zephaniah 3: 14 - 20
Psalm 146: 4 - 10
Luke 3: 7 - 18
15th DECEMBER SERVICES
9:00am Morning Prayer live on Facebook
10:30am Doddington, Christingle Service
10:30am Eastling, Morning Worship
10:30am Teynham, Holy Communion
5:30pm Newnham, Carol Service
5:30pm Stalisfield, Carol Service
MONDAY 16TH DECEMBER
Conyer Marina
7 pm Carol singing
to be followed by Mulled Wine & Mince Pies
SATURDAY 21ST DECEMBER
5:00pm Wychling, Carol Service
Fourth Sunday of Advent
22nd December
22nd December readings:-
Micahi 5: 2 - 5a
Magnificat
Luke 1: 39 - 45
22nd DECEMBER SERVICES
9:00am Morning Prayer live on Facebook
10:30am Lynsted, Family Holy Commuion Service
10:30am Newnham, Morning Worship
3:00pm Oare, 9 Lessons & Carol Service
4:00pm Teynham, 9 Lessons & Carol Service
5:00pm Throwley, Carol Service
6:30pm Norton, 9 Lessons & Carol Service
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
Join us to celebrate New Year's Eve.Think Glam Rock, Motown, Punk, ABBA, Saturday Night Fever. From the world of TV, Charlie's Angels, The Good Life, Minder, Starsky and Hutch, On the Buses. There are a vast amount of potential costumes!Fancy dress not your thing? Then Black tie and glamorous dress will be fine.
Kingsdown, Creekside and High Downs Prayer Diary
December 15th
Praying for the special services taking place today: Christingle at Doddington, and carols at Stalisfield, Newnham & Norton that these might be full of love and joy.
December 16th
Bless the carols at Swale Marina this evening and bless all whose
livelihood involves putting to sea in boats.
December 17th
Today we pray for all the schools in our benefice as term comes to an end, that the holidays might offer rest and refreshment to staff and pupils alike.
December 18th
Thank you for stories, for imagination and customs that take us
through a door and tell of deeper things.
December 19th
Giving thanks for the beauty of Christmas music; for singing and instruments and for the Cantiana Choir concert at Newnham this evening.
December 20th
Praying for delivery drivers who fulfil our orders and the extra
demands that the Christmas season brings.
December 21st
We pray for everyone who is homeless this Christmas; excluded, cold and struggling to find hope and we give thanks for the work of Porchlight, Shelter & Catching Lives.
December 22nd
Praying for the Holy Land that barbed wire and angry soldiers may
not be found there and that lasting peace may reign instead.
December 23rd
We pray for sheep, for shepherds and that the whole of creation
need not have cause to be afraid.
Christmas Eve
Praying for mothers, babies and midwives all over the world; for safe delivery, joyous arrival, kindness and wholehearted acceptance of the gift of life.
Christmas Day
We pray for everyone whose world feels dark that God might shine the light of hope and love so we all know how completely we are loved and held.
Boxing Day
Praying for people struggling in relationships at this 'family time', when cracks are kept just below the surface. Bless them with compassion and understanding.
December 27th
Giving thanks for the angels who support us: the old friend, the cheery neighbour, the forgiving family, the understanding boss, the kind stranger.
December 28th
Thank you for the wealth of entertainment available to us, especially the films and programmes that enable us to connect with each other and with ourselves.
Church Events
WeddingBaptismFunerals
Our Prayers for the family and friends of :-
Christina Edwards
Teynham Church
11th December
Rodney French
Teynham Church
19th December
Join Paula via zoom every day for Advent reflections in the lead up to Christmas at 9pm
from 1st December
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82606037010?pwd=9gkehabkadlHSGBegXzFRSCC10af2P.1
Meeting ID: 826 0603 7010
Passcode: advent
Stalisfield Youth Club
Meets in Stalisfield Village Hall
11th December 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
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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24th & 25th December Services
Christmas Eve 24th December
10:30am Beechfields Residentail Home, Carol Service
3:00pm Teynham, Christingle Service
4:00pm Eastling, Carol Service
5:00pm Newnham, Crib Service
10:00pm Newnham, Mass
11:30pm Stalisfield, Midnight Mass
11:30pm Teynham, Midnight Mass
Christmas Day 1st Communion of Christmas
10:00am Holy Communion, DODDINGTON
10:00am Holy Communion, EASTLING
11:00am Holy Communion, NORTON
11:00am Holy Communion, OARE