THIS SUNDAY - 11th December
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Morning Service
10.30am
In Church, Facebook & Youtube
Title: Third Sunday of Advent
Speaker: Catharina Olsson Gisleskog
Reading: Matthew 11:2-11 Love- John the Baptist
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CHILDREN & YOUTH GROUPS
GEMS & PEBBLES
Children’s groups will meet on Sunday at the Vicarage Hall. Parents can drop their children off from 10.15am and pick them up at 12pm.
SUMMIT | 6.30-7pm | Old Vicarage
Summit will meet as usual.
More details about Youth
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Home Groups
Throughout the week
Joining a home group is a brilliant chance to meet and pray with others, build relationships, support one another, exchange views and explore God's word together. Take a look at the groups and sign up here or contact the office. |
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Standing in the Gap (Prayer meeting)
Saturdays | 7 - 8am | Online
On Zoom, join us online here.
[Meeting ID: 223 851 1807 | Passcode: inthegap]
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Open Church
Tuesday | 10am - 12pm | Church
Come along for a chat, fellowship or private prayer. Refreshments will be served.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Dammy via admin@stmarksgillingham.org. |
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Parent & Toddlers
Wednesdays / 1.15-2.45pm / Vicarage Hall
Fun space for children to play and for parents/guardians to connect. No need to book, just drop up. Wednesdays in term time.
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The Gathering
Join the Junction Small Group for an intimate time with God and the Bible in the Old Vicarage on Wednesday evenings at 7.30 pm, on 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in the month.
All welcome.
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Dementia Cafe
14th and 28th December |1pm to 3pm | Church
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Peace and Hope
17th December, 10:30am, Vicarage Hall
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Ladies Group
Meet at the Old Vicarage from 10am – 12 noon each Wednesday.
Last Wednesday of the month men are very welcome to join.
We are currently studying the book of Joseph.
Tea/coffee, biscuits and cakes are served.
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Bible Stream
Sunday 11 December 6.30pm
Graham Wilkins will be teaching on Malachi and Obadiah; David Wilkins will be Mc'ing.
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News and Important Information
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Christmas 2022 at St Mark’s Church, Gillingham
Sunday 11 December: 10.30am 3rd Sunday of Advent
Sunday 11 December: 3.00pm Empty Chair Service
Saturday 17 December: 5.00pm Gospel Carols: Jesus’ Birthday Party
Sunday 18 December: 10.30am 4th Sunday of Advent, Service of Holy Communion
Saturday 24 December: 11.00pm St Mary’s Island, Service of Holy Communion
Sunday 25 December: 10.30am Christmas Day
Saturday 31 December: 11.00pm Gospel Night, Praise Night
You, and your whole family, are warmly invited to join us at any of our Christmas Services.
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Empty Chair Service
Sunday, 11 December 2022 – St Mark’s Church – 3 p.m.
A service aiming to bring comfort and strength primarily for those missing a loved one this Christmas.
Singing of seasonal songs, a Bible reading with a message of encouragement, prayers and lighting of a candle in memory of the one(s) you loved, cherished and miss set within a time of reflection.
Other types of bereavement will also be acknowledged such as a broken relationship, loss of a job or career, irreversible detrimental changes in life’s circumstances, permanent loss of health.
A listening ear and prayer will be available for those who wish to receive it.
Light refreshments will also be available after the service.
Please make it known to your neighbours, friends, work colleagues.
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Medway Open Lecture Series 2022/23
A collaboration between Kent, Greenwich and Canterbury Christ Church universities.
Lectures open to the public, as well as staff and students.
These will generally be one lecture on the last Wednesday of the month from 6-7pm, delivered in the Pilkington Lecture Theatre.
The first four lectures have been confirmed and you can book a free ticket here: BOOK
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PLEASE PRAY –
Worldwide –
- For Africa – for a stand against corruption, Truth and fairness in the political arena, and Godly Righteousness in leaderships.
- For Haiti and Latin America in the many desperations they live with day to day – check out some countries through your preferred search engine.
The UK –
- for UK for patience, understanding and forbearance in times of strike action – a difficult decision to withhold labour or not;
- for the armed forces on standby and for a willingness to support where we can in our communities.
God’s Church –
- For the persecuted church in the world today; and for sharing in this Advent season.
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If you would like to be added to the Prayer & Praise email list to receive weekly praise reports and prayer requests from our church family please contact Kath Burtrand: kathyb.nana@yahoo.co.uk
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STAMPS FOR LEPROSY MISSION
David Norton has asked that people collect stamps from any letters they receive. If you could keep them until you have a few and then give them to David, he will pass these to the Leprosy Mission.
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OPEN CHURCH/WARM SPACE
Tuesdays between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm
We are all aware of the rising energy costs and we would like to offer a place where people can come to be warm.
We are looking for people who are willing to volunteer on Tuesday mornings to man the church. This will enable us to open to offer a Warm Space for people to come where we will serve tea, coffee and or cup of soup. If you are available any time between 10.00 am and 2.00 pm on Tuesdays and would be willing to help on a rota basis please get in touch with the church office.
Other churches in Gillingham are opening on other days in the week, and once we have volunteers we will be included on a flyer which will show details of all available Warm Spaces.
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WARM CLOTHING
Do you own any good quality warm clothing, coats, hats, scarves, gloves, blankets etc that you no longer need. Please donate these to Street Angles to help those who need these to keep them warm.
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Next Sunday
18th December, 10.30am, Church
Title: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Speaker: Catharina Olsson Gisleskog
Reading: Genesis 1:1-15, Isaiah 9:2-7 and 11:1-5, Micah 5:2-5, Luke 1:26-33 and 2:1-7 8-20, John 3:16-17, Revelation 15:2b-4
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HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK
Thank you for the week
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Thank you for the amazing flower team who get the flowers ready for church each week.
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