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Rochester Link July Final 6.0.Qxp Into the garden exhibition at Bishopscourt P6-7 3D Artwork JULY/AUGUST 2012 Water canon By the Rev Canon David Kitley They had long wanted at vintage cars from 1935. We were so thankful that the sun came out! Kippington to put their vicar in Inside the church centre were teas, in the the stocks, and chose the Diamond church a display of women’s clothing from the Jubilee to do so! The children last 60 years (including two wedding dresses), books published about the Queen’s made sure he got a thorough Coronation, and a wonderful flower display on soaking! the red, white and blue theme. There were But that was only at the end of an also guided tours of the building, and afternoon perfectly planned by members of escorted visits to the tower. Our neighbours the church as a free community event to responded enthusiastically to the whole celebrate the Queen’s 60-year reign. project; some helped to run the stalls, while Outside there were races for children on a numerous others read about it and turned up. track kindly marked on our lawn by a local The whole event felt like a little foretaste of school, a coconut shy, ‘splat the rat’, the Rev heaven. This is the first such fete ever Roly Bain the clown, a jelly stall, face- arranged here. Now we need an excuse for painting, a bouncy castle, fishing for (plastic) another one! ducks in a paddling pool, and on display two Jubilee Lunch St Paul’s Church, BBQ, lasagne, chilli, jacket potatoes, coronation chicken and lots of cakes! Northumberland Heath teamed The lunch was followed by craft activities up with our uniformed such as windmill making, beading and making organisations for a special Jubilee crowns and jubilee badges; there was a showing of the Queen’s Coronation on the big Lunch.We opened the doors at screen, and fun and games including Slug 12pm, not knowing how many Racing, Panning for Gold, WII games and a would come, and were humbled bouncy castle. Everyone left with a present of a special that many families came off the Jubilee edition of the New Testament, a estates in the rain; we were able to Jubilee mug, a More Than Gold mini-mag for welcome around 300 people: God the Olympic games and a booklet of flyers for upcoming events and weekly family activities is good. at St Paul’s Church. A very happy and enjoyable afternoon It was great to be at the heart of our was had by all, starting with an Opening community celebrations, bringing people Ceremony with the Rev Geoff Clark and the together, and also making new links and Scout and Guide leaders, with prayers and friendships. Well done and thank you to singing of the National Anthem, followed by everyone involved, and to everyone who came. Trying to run at St Mary, Kippington a lunch of burgers and sausages on the Psalm for the Diamond Jubilee Arranged by Rachel Miles 1. God save our / gracious / Queen : as she them with frequent / royal / tours and / lacking / in po/litical cor/rectness; the / Church : will he be found in the Abbey celeb / rateth her / Diamond / Jubilee. walkabouts. 10. Had he not been a consort, he could have praying to God, or out in the churchyard / 2. We rejoice that, as our ruler, she hath been 6. Her radiant smile can / light up a / nation : / been a con / tortionist: owing to his talking / to the / plants? bless'd with 59 / wonderful / years: and only / but who may abide her glare / when she is / astonishing ability to open his / mouth and / 14. Now we wish Her Majesty an enjoyable one an / nus horr / ibilis. not am/us-ed? put his / foot in it. Jubilee, and another 60 / years as our / 3. By virtue of the wonders of the / modern / 7. She is a lover of animals, and is ever 11. Her son and heir Prince Charles is a / Queen : which, judging by her late mother's media : she is a constant / presence / in our / surrounded by / manifold / corgis : which are spiritual / man : who hath an all-inclusive / longevity, is not beyond the realms of / lives: to her a / source of much / comfort and / attitude to /ward re/ligion; possi/bility. 4. Who could imagine Christmas Day without pleasure; 12. It is his desire to be defender / of all / 15. Therefore let us sing with one / joyful her / televised / speech : or the tabloids 8. It hath also been said that they render great faiths : which, presumably, includes his belief ac/cord : / God / save the / Queen! without the gossip con/cerning her / colourful help to the / royal / servants doing a in alternative medicine, and various other / Rachel Miles / family? multitude of little / jobs a/round the / palace. uncon /ventional / practices. Christ Church Bexleyheath 5. She hath alway had a desire to be 9. Her husband Prince Philip is ever / at her / 13. [2nd part] This beggeth the question, Chant taken from The National Anthem accessible / to her / subjects : delighting side : a man of great fortitude, but sadly when he is crowned as King and / Head of arranged by Rachel Miles (/ denotes breath) PLEASE NOTE: Copy deadline for the September issue of The Link is 17 August at 4pm 2 ochester Link Bishop Brian’s Diary - July What’s on LULLINGSTONE – ‘A well trodden path’ – an exhibition 1 July 1030 Preach & preside at Patronal Festival -St Peter July to celebrate the 350th anniversary of the Book of & St Paul, Bromley Sunday 1 July Common Prayer 14-15 July. Over 70 Prayer Books at St 1830 Preach at 350th anniversary of Book of SHOREHAM – Temenos Chamber Choir ‘Arise my love’: Botolph’s Church, Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 12pm- Common Prayer - Chelsfield choral works inspired by love by Gurrero, Victoria, Purcell 5pm. Free entry. and Elgar. Concert followed by refreshments at The Old 2 July 1000 Spirituality Network Edenbridge Vicarage. Tickets £12-£6 from Shoreham Village Stores August 1730 Bishop’s Council Meeting - Rochester or Sevenoaks Bookshop. Saturday 4 August Wednesday 4 July LAMBERHURST - Garden Opera Company will perform 3 July 1400 Speak at Bromley & Bexley Archdeaconry ROCHESTER – Summer Concert by King’s Rochester Puccini’s La Boheme at Bayham Abbey. Bring a pinic. Residential - Woking Senior Choir and Chamber Choir at Rochester Cathedral. Gates open at 5pm, performance starts at 7pm. Tickets Performing sacred and secular music by Britten, Finzi and £30 but available at £27.50 until 1 August. Contact 4 July 0830 Agenda Planning Group - Rochester Monteverdi. Free admission. Contact 01634 888590. 01892 891115 or visit www.lamberhurstmusic.co.uk. TONBRIDGE – Fun afternoon at 2pm at St Philip’s 5 July-18 July Visit our LINK Dioceses of Kondoa and EYNSFORD – Churchyards Workshop 10am-3:45pm at Church including games, attractions and activities for all Mpapwa, Tanzania Eynsford Village Hall. Workshops will include talks on ages. bats, churchyard rules and regulations and grassland 22 July 1000 Confirmation - Darenth management. Free but booking is essential. Contact Tania Sunday 5 August Avard on 01622 662012. TONBRIDGE – All age service to celebrate the Olympics at 10:30am at St Philip’s Church. CONTACT US Saturday 7 July News and letters to the Editor: /#(%34%2 BEXLEY – The Friends of St Mary’s are holding a Friday 24 August Email: [email protected] Strawberry Tea 3pm-5pm at 43 Wansunt Road, DA5 CUXTON – St Michael and All Angels is marking the Telephone: 01634 560000 2DH. Admission £3 includes strawberry tea. Stalls with 350th anniversary of the Book of Common Prayer with NEXT COPY DEADLINE plants, cakes, raffles and gifts. celebration of Holy Communion at 7:30pm. August 17 for September Link ,INK0ROCLAIMING THE WORD WORK OF 'OD September ADVERTISEMENTS Friday 13 July Email: [email protected] WEST MALLING – Dr Jazz is appearing at St Mary’s Saturday 8 September Church 7pm-10:30pm. Take part in the Friends of Kent Churches Ride and Stride Copy for The Link needs to be typed and submitted by email please. Images must be submitted to raise money for your church or chapel on Saturday 8 as either a TIFF or a JPEG file of 300dpi. (Set your digital camera to the highest quality setting Saturday 14 July and we will try to do the rest for you.) September. Visit www.friendsofkentchurches.co.uk for LAMBERHUST – The Gents of St John’s present a café more information. style evening with familiar songs at Lamberhurst Memorial ORGANIST Fancy a day out? Hall at 7:30pm. Tickets £10. Contact 01892 891115 or Various available as relief Take part in the Friends of Kent visit www.lamberhurstmusic.co.uk. NETTLESTEAD – Celebration of 60 years of weddings at St Mary the Virgin 1-2 September. 60 years of Churches Annual Sponsored Sunday 15 July SE London/ NW Kent photographs plus 30 wedding and bridesmaid dresses. Sundays & Weekdays KEMSING – St Mary’s Church Choral Evensong at Open Sat 10am-6pm, Sunday 12:30pm-6pm, 6:30pm to celebrate 350 years of the Book of Common Traditional & thanksgiving service with wedding couples at 6pm. Modern Music Saturday 8th September 2012 Prayer. All welcome. 10am to 6pm Contact 01622 871272. Contact Ron Smith TESTON – The Grand Question - A pageant starts on the Details from your local church or from TEL/FAX: 020 8300 1527 village green at 3pm. Tickets from the Lych Gate on the Carolyn Millen on 01622 843383 For September Link please email What’s On events to Fee & Mileage day, £5 (includes cream tea). Contact 01622 812691. e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] To advertise in www.friendsofkentchurches.co.uk Saturday 21 July the Rochester Link call FKC Registered Charity No: 20721 CUXTON – Grand sports day Cuxton churches 2pm-5pm Children in Church? Euthuse them 01752 225623 on the Sports Field, Bush Road.
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