------Every month we host a lunch to welcome people who are new to St Stephen’s and St Eanswythe’s. This is only ------possible thanks to an amazing team of volunteer cooks. Sunday 9th June, 2.30pm to 5pm ------We are currently looking for some new people to join To celebrate their move to Lincolnshire, Martyn and our team. If you can help or would like to know more please speak to Rachael. Jenny Burt will be holding a farewell afternoon tea on Sunday 9th June from 2.30pm to 5pm. This will be held at e. [email protected] or t. 01732 771977 Daphne and Stephen Mayles’ house in Pembury (Postillions, 2 Hastings Road, Pembury, TN2 4PD). Parking is limited so please car share if possible. To help with catering please try and let Daphne or ------Jenny know if you intend to come, but we would love to Occasionally we receive requests for tents from those see everyone, so it is ok to just turn up. who are homeless. If you have a spare tent, or if you attend any festivals this summer where there are tents e. [email protected] left behind at the end of the event, we would be really grateful to receive them. If you can help please speak to Sheila.

------e. [email protected] or t. 01732 771977 Friday 21st June, 7.30pm to 9.30pm ------We’re hosting a Women’s Summer Picnic in Penshurst. We are really pleased to ------A simple buffet will be provided but please bring your ------Saturday 8th, St Stephen’s walking holiday starts own cup, plate and something to sit on. This event is We are starting to plan our weekend away at Somerhill welcome you here today. If Saturday 8th, Healing on the Streets (10am) being held on a working farm so suitable footwear is next February (21st to 23rd Feb) and would really Saturday 8th, The Mix (7pm) needed. Tickets are £5 and are available on our app or appreciate a small team of people to help. If you feel you are new here please Saturday 8th, Gin & Jazz Night (7.30pm for 8pm) from Charlotte Kupper after our 10.30am services. The that you can offer new ideas or practical suggestions event will go ahead whatever the weather. 18+ only. and are willing to get actively involved we would love introduce yourself to one www.ststephens.org.uk/picnic to welcome you as part of our team. Please speak to (St Eanswythe’s) Rachael, Craig or Iz or contact the office if you are of the clergy or to one of interested or would like to know more.

Leader Preacher e. [email protected] or t. 01732 771977 our team at the Welcome Mark Barker Sheila Perkins ------Sunday 14th July Desk. 0r to find out more ------A reminder that we’re joining with the other churches in (St Stephen’s) ------the town on 14th July to host the Sunday Funday at about us visit The churches choir will be back for this year’s . Therefore, our 10.30am and Sunday Funday (on 14th July). The organisers would love www.ststephens.org.uk Leader & Preacher 6.30pm services will not be running that Sunday. The . for all the churches to be represented. They are singing All Age Team 9am service at St Eanswythe’s will take place as usual. ‘O Happy Day’, ‘Amazing Grace’ and ‘This Little Light of ------Mine’. Rehearsals are 8pm to 9.15pm on Monday 24th (St Stephen’s) June, Monday 1st July and Monday 8th July. If you’re ------interested please contact Jewels Gallon. 35 Waterloo Road Office open times this week: Wednesday 24th to Friday 26th July Tonbridge Monday (10.30am to 1pm) Leader Preacher ------e. [email protected] or t. 07577 642924 Kent TN9 2SW Tuesday (9am to 1pm) Mark Barker Mark Barker St Peter & St Paul are running their summer holiday club t. 01732 771977 Wednesday (9am to 1pm) at the end of July. It is for primary and pre-primary aged e. [email protected] Thursday (9am to 1pm) Tuesday 11th, Re:fresh (9am) children and booking is now open. The cost is £15 per ------w. www.ststephens.org.uk Friday (9am to 1pm) child (maximum £25 per family). Visit their website for In the last few days we have invited two applicants to booking details. interview for our Associate Vicar vacancy. Please Rev Mark Barker, Vicar (St Stephen’s) www.tonbridgeparishchurch.org.uk continue to pray for all involved in this process. t. 01732 353079 e. [email protected]

Rev Sheila Perkins, Associate Vicar Leader Preacher t. 01732 379903 e. [email protected] Sheila Perkins Miriam Barker ------Rev Miriam Barker, Associate Vicar You may also be interested to hear (either to consider t. 01732 771977 e. [email protected] Wednesday 12th, Bumps and Babes (10am) ------applying or to pray) that the are Sarah Brown, Children and Families’ Pastor Thursday 13th, Toddlers (10am) This August we are again taking the young people currently recruiting for the following vacancies: t. 01732 771884 e. [email protected] Friday 14th, Re:fresh (9am) away to the fantastic youth festival Soul Survivor. We are A Diocesan Secretary Matt Brown, Youth Pastor Saturday 15th, Who Let The Dads Out? (9.45am) excited that more young people than ever have signed Saturday 15th, Healing on the Streets (10am) (visit www.green-park-jobs.co.uk/diocese-of-rochester) t. 01732 771884 e. [email protected] up for the trip, however it does leave us with a slight Three Growth Enablers within the Diocese

Isabel Plimmer, Operations Manager problem this year in transporting the group to and from (visit www.pathways.churchofengland.org) t. 01732 771977 e. [email protected] the event. For details please visit the websites listed above, or Craig Spickernell, Communications Manager Can you help? We are looking for a few drivers who contact the Diocese Human Resources team. t. 01732 771977 e. [email protected] would be willing to drive some young people on either e. [email protected] or t. 01634 560000 Rachael Plowman, Church Administrator Friday 23rd August to Peterborough, or collect from Peterborough on Wednesday 28th August. t. 01732 771977 e. [email protected]

Larisa Wood, Finance Administrator If you are keen to help out, or would like some more t. 01732 771977 e. [email protected] information, then please contact Matt. Thank you!

Jan Smith, Parish Safeguarding Officer e. [email protected] or t. 01732 771884 ------t. 07305 090468 e. [email protected] 9am, Service of the Word at St Eanswythe’s 10.30am, The Morning Service at St Stephen’s Our vision is to be passionate to know God and to make God known. St Stephen’s Church Tonbridge 6.30pm, Evening Communion at St Stephen’s Charity No. 1132563