Newsletter - 06-14
We have a number of upcoming dates for your diary for the coming week. On Saturday the Intercessor Training session will be taking place at Penshurst church, we do hope to see some of you there. Then on Tuesday there will be the Quiet Day, kindly hosted by Barbara Lloyd. All details for both events are included below.
In this edition:
Ø Services
Ø Life Events
Ø Learning and growing
Services:
Sunday 16th June
8am Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
10am Holy Communion at St Mary’s, Chiddingstone
Life Events:
In our prayers we hold those coming through our doors in the to mark their Life Events:
Upcoming weddings: Tom and Izzy, Harry and Nicole; and Matt and Katie will be marrying in the benefice in the coming weeks, and we wish them well for their special days.
Christenings: We baptised Augustin in June, and wish him well on his pilgrimage of faith.
And among those whose anniversary falls at this time, we remember with thanksgiving:
15-Jun
16-Jun
Elsie Lorimer
17-Jun
18-Jun
Adeline Maud Coy
19-Jun
Marion Reilt Latten
20-Jun
21-Jun
Joyce J Theobald
Elizabeth Kentish
Catherine Kentish
Emma Kentish
22-Jun
Delia Johnson
Rest eternal grant unto them, O Lord, and let light perpetual shine upon them.
Learning and growing:
Intercessions Training
We are running a training session for existing and aspiring intercessors on Saturday June 15th. The training will run from 1100-1230 in Penshurst Church. Intercessory prayer is a feature of all services where we pray in Jesus’ name for one another and the world. It would be helpful to broaden our team of intercessors so that most prayers come from the congregation members rather than the clergy, as happens in Penshurst and Fordcombe, or a small handful of lay volunteers as happens in Chiddingstone. No previous training is needed, just a desire to develop this part of your faith. Those who already pray will, I hope, be able to share their good practice with you.
Safeguarding Training
We encourage everyone who helps in church in a public facing way to carry out safeguarding training. For some posts it is a statutory requirement and for others a recommendation. On Saturday 15th June, after the intercessions training, we will be running a basic safeguarding course for those who would prefer to learn in person rather than complete the course at home and online. We will begin at 1230pm. The course takes around an hour to complete. This course is free and open to anyone who would like to attend.
Events:
Quiet Day
We will be holding a quiet day on Tuesday 18th June at Selby’s Oast. On the Leigh-Hildenborough border. Many thanks to Barbara Lloyd for making her home available for our use.
We will meet for coffee at 0930 and the focus will be different styles of prayer. Anybody who would like to join in a time of quiet reflection would be most welcome. Those attending the intercessions training may find this a helpful time to reflect. We plan to finish at 1230. Please let Lisa know if you would like to take part in this day rector@highwealdchurches.org.uk
A Service of Celebration and Thanksgiving - 30th anniversary of women ordained to the priesthood
30 June 2024, 3:15pm at Rochester Cathedral
On which note, there is an exhibition: Women And The Church Of England - A new exhibition at Lambeth Palace Library is marking 200 years of women’s ministry and agency. Open now until June 2024. Entry is free. For full details and opening times click here
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