St Mary’s in & Singleton with St Francis South Ashford in the Parish of Ashford Town Team Ministry www.stmarysgreatchart.org

Notice Sheet Sundays 21st & 28th April 2019

‘Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?’ John 11:25-26 ESV

Sunday 21st April Sunday 28th April Easter Sunday 2nd Sunday in Easter

7am ‘Son-Rise’ Service on Wye Downs 9:30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s Great Chart* 9:30am Holy Communion at St Mary’s Great Chart* 11am St George’s Day Service

9:30am Breakfast at St Mary’s in at St Mary’s in Singleton Singleton preceding... at which we will be welcoming our uniformed groups from the area

11am All Age Holy Communion

at St Mary’s in Singleton

*There are no toilets at St Mary’s Great Chart but we have a key for the village hall if you need to use the facilities there PLEASE DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE THE HALL TOILETS IF THERE IS A BOOKING IN THERE BUT DO ASK ABOUT ALTERNATIVE ARRANGEMENTS

Leadership Teams: (all include Cathie) Great Chart Singleton Local Leadership Team Pam Davies Chris Grove Alan Munday Sally Gathern Jane Appleton Lin Briscall Derek Goodwin Ron Seggie Martin Lees Stuart Tanton Derek Goodwin Martin Lees Lin Briscall Tony Shaw James Beck Greg Allen Chris Grove Alan Munday Nathan Wilson

Pastoral Team Contact details If you have or are aware of a pastoral need please phone the Reverend Cathie Aldis

@stmarysgcs St Mary’s Church in Great Chart & Singleton

…..Enabling Everyone to Encounter Jesus - and Follow Him…..

What’s on during April/May

Regular Services & Events: Monday & Thursday 8:30am-12noon ‘Grapevine’ Community Café at Singleton Village Hall Tuesday 12noon 1st & 3rd Holy Communion at St Francis South Ashford 1-2:30pm ‘Open Church’ at St Francis South Ashford Wednesday 10am Holy Communion at St Mary’s Great Chart 7pm – 8.30pm ‘Ignite’ at St Francis Friday 7pm Choir Practice at Anne & Tony’s home

Diary:

Monday 22nd ‘Grapevine’ Community Café CLOSED Easter Monday Wednesday 24th APCM at Willesborough Church 7pm ‘Ignite’ at St Francis Saturday 27th 10am Possible bell ringing practice Monday 29th 8pm ‘Pub Talk’ at Singleton Barn Wednesday 1st May 2pm Askes Court Service 7pm ‘Ignite’ at St Francis Thursday 2nd 12noon Funeral: Kenzie Wilson Saturday 4th 10am Possible bell ringing practice Sunday 5th 9:30am Holy Communion at St Mary’s Great Chart Easter 3 11am Family Service & Groups at St Mary’s in Singleton 12noon Baptism of Rosie Hilden at St Francis Sunday 12th 9:30am Holy Communion at St Mary’s Great Chart Easter 4 11am Family Service & Groups at St Mary’s in Singleton 6:30pm ‘The Tent’ at St Francis Sunday 19th 9:30am Morning Prayer at St Mary’s Great Chart Easter 5 11am Holy Communion & Groups at St Mary’s in Singleton 12:30pm Baptism of Imogen & Amelia Cullingham, and Marlowe Holt at St Mary’s Great Chart

Please remember in your prayers: Peter Aldis Norman Jenkins Pam Newton Don Temple Cathy Carter Graham Jordan Ann Parker Sonia Thorpe Steph Flack Betty Kirtland Maria Peacock Sue Warren Chris Hart Ray Lee Maureen Renyard Mrs K Watson Amanda Hodgkinson Ron Lee Peter Renyard Connor Young Carol Howe Marion Morris Doreen Salmon

…..Enabling Everyone to Encounter Jesus - and Follow Him…..

Great Chart & WI Emma Bishop, Administrator for Great Chart, meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month Singleton and St Francis, has moved offices at Godinton Village Hall from 7:30pm again and is now based at The Ashford Parish Rooms, The Churchyard, Tufton St, TN23 1QL Upcoming evenings: The church office number is 01233 620371 th May 15 Resolutions June 19th Talk from the Fire Service Prayer Tree, Boards & Boxes This is a friendly active group, At Great Chart, Singleton & St Francis and in please come along as a visitor the Grapevine Café for prayer requests. For further information please contact: The boxes are prayed over in the Sunday services, but prayer requests are not read out individually. Janet (Secretary) 01233 332510 There continue to be prayer request slips at Singleton for Pam (Committee) 01233 878013 specific matters for one week in the intercessions.

South Africa trip August 2020 To make a donation to the church An amazing life changing opportunity By cheque to Ashford Town PCC We will be going out and building a play park for Bank transfer Barclays Sort Code:20-02-62 Account number: 30686611 local children and helping in the local community as Account name: Ashford Town PCC well as working with the local churches. This trip is Please note that our old bank account has been closed so any aimed at 14-18 year olds from all walks of life. money transferred to it will be lost. Please ensure you use the Information evening bank details shown above. Registered Charity No: 1171191 Thursday 25th April 7:30pm at Christchurch

Contact Ellie Rich [email protected] Items for notice sheet to Kathryn Salmon

or 01233 636564 for more information [email protected]

THE ASHFORD ALMSHOUSE CHARITY Contact us: (Registered Charity No: 209189) Ashford Town Parish Team Rector: A 1-bedroom bungalow in Ashford town centre John MacKenzie 07929 022185 [email protected] is available for a person in need, who has been Curate: resident in Ashford for at least 10 years and is Cathie Aldis 07562 333201 over 60 years of age. Apply for details to: [email protected]

Miss L Webb, Clerk to the Trustees, 115 Faversham Parish Office: Rd, Kennington, Ashford, TN24 9DE Emma Bishop 01233 620371 [email protected]

www.stmarysgreatchart.org

The Amazing Ignite at St Francis!

Join us every Weds evening for hot drinks, food, laughter & games, thoughtful bits, fab fun & conversation. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. St Francis Church, Cryol Rd, TN23 5AS

Ashford Churches Hall Hire

To hire any of the following halls; Ashford Parish Room Town Centre, Christ Church Community Hall, St Francis Hall, St Mary’s Community Centre Kennington (Main or small hall), St Mary’s Church Hall Kennington

 07763 469283  [email protected]

…..Enabling Everyone to Encounter Jesus - and Follow Him…..

…..Enabling Everyone to Encounter Jesus - and Follow Him…..