THIS SUNDAY - 18th December
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Morning Service
10.30am
In Church, Facebook & Youtube
Title: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Speaker: Catharina Olsson Gisleskog
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CHILDREN & YOUTH GROUPS
GEMS & PEBBLES
Children’s group will not be running until the 15th of January
SUMMIT | 6.30-7pm | Old Vicarage
Summit not meet until after Christmas. Date TBC.
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
28th December, 11th January, 25th January |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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News and Important Information
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Christmas 2022 at St Mark’s Church, Gillingham
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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Prayer Meetings for 2023
Meetings between 7 and 9pm
4th January, Old Vicarage, Vicarage Road, ME7 5JA. 1st February, Old Vicarage. 1st March, Old Vicarage.
5th April, St Mark’s, 1 Canterbury Street, ME7 5TP. 3rd May, St Mark’s. 7th June, St Mark’s. 5th July, St Mark’s. 9th August, St Mark’s. 6th September, St Mark’s. 4th October, St Mark’s. 1st November, St Mark’s.
6th December, Old Vicarage.
Any questions, please email, catharina@stmarksgillingham.org
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PLEASE PRAY –
Worldwide –
- For Ukraine that they know victory in the Lord, with an end to the invasion by Russia; and for the countries on your hearts at the moment.
The UK –
- For King Charles & the family, in their first Christmas since the Queen’s passing.
- For the families and communities of the 3 young boys who died in the Solihull lake tragedy; for God’s healing of the 6-year-old still in a critical condition in hospital;
- for those involved in the emergency and recovery. For the families and fishing communities of the lost trawlermen, Jersey.
- For those affected by the explosion at a low-rise block of flats in Jersey, for the grieving families and those of the missing.
God’s Church –
- For those persecuted for their faith; and for the sharing of the Christmas truth.
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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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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
25th December, 10.30am, Church
Title: Christmas Day Service
Speaker: Catharina Olsson Gisleskog
Readings: Isaiah 52:7-10, Luke 2:1-20
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HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEK
Thank you for the week
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Thank you to David Wilkins for the time, planning and creating Bible stream.
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