Holy Communion

Occurring
Every Fourth Sunday at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Parkwood: St Paul
Address
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom

All welcome
On the fourth Sunday each month, at St Paul's, the main 10.30 service will be Holy Communion. There will be alternative activities for children to join in if they want to.

The Monday Hub

Occurring
Monday 19 August 2024, Monday 02 September 2024, Monday 16 September 2024, Monday 30 September 2024, Monday 14 October 2024, Monday 28 October 2024, Monday 11 November 2024, Monday 25 November 2024, Monday 02 December 2024, Monday 09 December 2024 at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Parkwood: St Paul
Address
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom

The Hub provides outreach to the community.
Come to make friends, enjoy refreshments, games, jigsaws and quizzes. Takes place every other week. Refreshments provided. Dates can be found in file attachment.

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Every other week

It's a Boy!

Occurring
for 1 hour, 15 mins
Venue
St Matthew's Wigmore
Address
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom

Billed as 'the most interactive and hilarious panto EVER!!!' we invite you to join us on Saturday 30th November for this fantastic Christmas musical production. Brought to you by a cast of professional actors, the Nativity Story has been re-styled as a comedy musical for kids with plenty of audience participation. Fun for all the family - not to be missed!

Adults £7.50
Children £5
Under 3's free

To book, please email: [email protected]

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Morning Worship

Occurring
Monthly. Every First, Third Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Parkwood: St Paul
Address
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom

An opportunity to meet together to worship God in singing and praying, to read and reflect on Scripture, with refreshments after the service. The service leaders and preachers will usually be either the clergy or authorised lay ministers from the South Gillingham Team.
There are usually optional activities for children to join in for part of the service. (All who help with these activities have DBS checks and safeguarding training.)

Family Fun

Occurring
Sunday 03 November 2024, Sunday 17 November 2024, Sunday 01 December 2024, Sunday 15 December 2024, Sunday 05 January 2025, Sunday 19 January 2025 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Parkwood: St Paul
Address
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom

Join us for an informal family service with crafts, games, Bible stories and refreshments.

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Christingle at Family Fun!

Occurring
for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Parkwood: St Paul
Address
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom

This week at Family Fun we will be making Christingles... come and join us!

The Alternate Hub

Occurring
Monday 09 September 2024, Monday 23 September 2024, Monday 07 October 2024, Monday 21 October 2024, Monday 04 November 2024, Monday 18 November 2024, Monday 02 December 2024, Monday 09 December 2024 at for 1 hour, 30 mins
Venue
Parkwood: St Paul
Address
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom

The Alternate Hub is an ecumenical group which offers sacred, special space to stimulate our reflection, discussion and prayers. Provides opportunities to share God's love through Bible readings, singing, music, prayer and conversation. Occasional guest speakers. Refreshments from 10am, starts at 10:30.
Takes place every other week-alternated with the Monday Hub.

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Every other week

Inside Out Church

Occurring
Monthly. Every First Friday at for 2 hours, 30 mins
Venue
Parkwood: St Paul
Address
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom

All are welcome to Inside Out Church. Join us for homemade cakes, tea and coffee. Cut down your use of plastic by refilling your plastic bottles with cleaning and washing products and buying sustainable goods (courtesy of Zero Waste on Wheels). Inside in the winter, outside on the grass from spring to autumn.

First Friday of every month

All Age Worship

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Sunday at for 1 hour
Venue
Parkwood: St Paul
Address
Long Catlis Road, Parkwood Parkwood Gillingham, ME8 9SR, United Kingdom

For everyone, whatever their age. Our other 10.30 services usually have optional activities for children during part of the main service, but on the first Sunday of the month we all worship together.

Carers' Coffee Morning

Occurring
Monthly. Every Second Wednesday at for 2 hours
Venue
Rainham Library
Address
1 Birling Avenue Rainham Gillingham, ME8 7LR

Come for a coffee and a chat and a chance to meet other carers.
If you are an unpaid carer, feel free to pop into Rainham Library. For more information, or if you need assistance in order to attend please contact Maureen Cannon on 01634 235723

Carols by Candlelight

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Matthew's Wigmore
Address
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom

Join us for this traditional Carol service featuring congregational and choir led Carols, and Bible readings. Through it we explore and reflect upon the true meaning of Christmas.

Community Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Matthew's Wigmore
Address
St Matthew's Wigmore, Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom

Join us outside in the precinct as we sing along with the Gillingham Salvation Army band in bringing some festive cheer! This will be followed with mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies served in church

Community Carols

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Matthew's Wigmore
Address
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom

Join us outside in the precinct as we sing along with the Gillingham Salvation Army band in bringing some festive cheer! This will be followed with mulled wine, hot chocolate and mince pies served in church

Blue Christmas

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
Hempstead: All Saints'
Address
169 Hempstead Road Gillingham, ME7 3QG, United Kingdom

A short, reflective worship service acknowledging the difficulties of life, and especially for those dealing with loss, loneliness, or despair.

Christingle Service (3pm and 5pm)

Occurring
for 1 hour
Venue
St Matthew's Wigmore
Address
Drewery Drive, Wigmore, Gillingham Kent, ME8 0NX, United Kingdom

This service is usually so popular that we have not one, but three Christingle services within the parish over the Christmas period!

Also, check out Family Fun Christingle at St. Paul's on Sunday 1st December.

A family friendly Christmas service exploring the story of God's love for the world and the hope that we can have through Jesus.

During the service we will make our Christingles together - using oranges to represent the world; red ribbon, symbolizing the love and blood of Jesus. Sweets and dried fruit represent all of God's creation and the lit candle represents Jesus's light in the world, bringing hope to people living in darkness.

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