Newsletter 11-01
To our benefice friends,
This Sunday we will be hosting the Annual Memorial Service for All Soul’s Day, at 6pm at St John the Baptist. This service offers an opportunity to sit with others who mourn, light candles and pray for our loved ones as we remember those that we love but see no longer.
The There But Not There installation has returned to St John the Baptist, and this year will be holding a special evening with the installation on Friday 8th November. Remembrance displays will also be in St Mary’s and St Luke’s, along with the special altar frontals made by the Chiddingstone sewing group Restore, Renew, Refashion.
On Saturday 9th November Penshurst Choral Society will be returning to St John’s for their autumn concert. Tickets are still available for those interested.
In this edition
Ø Services
Services:
Sunday 3 November
1000 Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
1000 Holy Communion at St Luke's, Chiddingstone Causeway
1800 Evening service for All Soul's Day at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
Sunday 10 November
0800 Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
1045 Remembrance Service at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
1045 Remembrance Service at St Luke's, Chiddingstone Causeway
1500 Remembrance Service outside at St Mary the Virgin, Chiddingstone
Monday 11 November
1100 Remembrance Service at Fordcombe village green (with school)
Sunday 17 November
1000 Holy Communion at St John the Baptist, Penshurst
1500 Forest Church at Penshurst Rectory Garden
Life Events:
In our prayers we hold those coming through our doors this month to mark their life events:
Weddings: We continue to pray for Amelia and Liam, Ella and Jack and Niall and Lucy, who married in October.
Baptisms: We hold Eleanor in our prayers ahead of her baptism on Sunday and wish her and her family well as they embark on this pilgrimage of faith.
Funerals: We pray for the family and friends of Rhian Palmer, as they plan her funeral in late November.
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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