Newsletter - 10-11
Greetings from Penshurst Rectory,
It has been a week of harvest celebrations. Two church services last Sunday, three school services last week and this, and a final chance to celebrate God’s bountiful provision at St Peter’s Fordcombe on Sunday at 1000. Thank you for those who have given so generously for local foodbanks. I hope those invited to the Chiddingstone harvest lunch have a splendid gathering. I wish you all well with whatever you have planned.
Last week we celebrated Amelia and Liam’s wedding, and this week Eleanor and Jack will marry in St John the Baptist, Penshurst. On Sunday it will my honour to baptise Pippa at St Mary’s, Chiddingstone. We hold all those coming to church for our occasional offices in prayer.
On Sunday afternoon, Forest Church will meet at The Penshurst Rectory at 4pm. I suggest that you wear wellies or shoes that can cope with things being a bit slippery underfoot. We will be celebrating Autumn, and I hope picking the last of the crop of apples. There will be some apple bobbing and a bonfire for toasting marshmallows. This informal service is suitable for children and families but there are no upper age limits. Refreshments will be served. Please come along.
This Thursday is results day for those who have completed the Kent Test. This leaves year six parents two further weeks to submit their secondary school applications. I am not going to be at work for a lot of half term, so if you need supplementary application forms signing for church schools, please will you make an appointment to see me before the children break for half term. E mail is the best way to contact me rector@highwealdchurches.org.uk
With every blessing for the week ahead,
Lisa
In this edition
Ø Services
Services:
Sunday 13 October
0800 Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
1000 Holy Communion (Harvest) at St Peter's, Fordcombe
1600 Forest Church at Penshurst Rectory
Sunday 20 October
1000 Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
1000 Matins at St Luke's, Chiddingstone
1630 Evensong service and farewell to Archdeacon Sharon Copestake
Sunday 27 October
1000 Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
1700 All Age Service in Fordcombe Village Hall
To download a full copy of the October service plan, hymns and lections click here.
Life Events:
In our prayers we hold those coming through our doors this month to mark their life events:
Weddings: We hold Ella and Jack, and Niall and Lucy in our prayers ahead of their weddings in October.
Christenings: We pray for Pippa and her family ahead of her baptism on Sunday, and wish them well on this pilgrimage of faith.
And we remember those whose anniversary falls at this time of year, they shall be prayed for in church on Sunday.
Learning and growing:
Updates:
Ø Don’t forget the new National Safeguarding Standards. There is a link to the new leaflet on our website, and you’ll see posters going up in our churches soon. And following the appointment of our new benefice Safeguarding Officer, Wendy Ellis, we now have a contact email established – please direct any safeguarding queries or issues to safeguarding@highwealdchurches.org.uk
Mailing
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