PARISH OF ST. PETER-IN-THANET
31st January 2021 – Pew Sheet
A Warm Welcome to Sunday worship at St. Peter’s.
Our purpose is to reach out within the community,
Worshipping Christ and welcoming all.
Prayers for healing – Annie, Anne Atkins, Gordon Burley, Andrew Cox, Amber Doyle, Tom Edgar, Emma, Thomas, Joy Harmsworth, Nicky Hersey and her family, Samir Mattar, Andrew Phair, Peter Saunders, Alexander Tate, Dottie Thompson, Mel Underwood, Steve Underwood, Mandy Winters.
Those who have died recently
Marion Jefferson, Reginald Saunders….and all their relatives and friends who are mourning the loss of their loved ones.
Morning Prayer
You are more than welcome to join us for MP via zoom on a Monday and Wednesday morning at 9am. Please contact Rev Alice at curate@stpeterinthanet.org.uk and she will email you the link.
Zoom Coffee and Chat
With Lockdown still upon us and restrictions placed on our going out and meeting people, I know many of you are missing ‘seeing’ people, so I would like to invite you to a weekly zoom ‘coffee and chat’ for half an hour on a Monday morning at 11:30 and a Thursday afternoon at 3pm (starting next week 18th Jan). Please provide your own tea or coffee and then spend time catching up with friends.
All are welcome, please email me: revjandurrans@gmail.com if you would like to join us, and I will then email you the link. Rev Jan (and Rev Alice).
Thanet Food Bank
Thank you so much for all those who continue to give so generously to this food bank. With the church closed (except for private prayer on a Sunday morning)
I am happy for you to leave any donations in the vicarage porch. Thank you.
The Thanet Winter Shelter. I am still able to take gifts to the Salvation Army, who were very pleased with my last delivery. Men’s boxer shorts, medium size, shaving requisites, toiletries, hats, gloves, socks, gloves and individual sachets for hot drinks as coffee or chocolate are all needed. There is a box in the church porch and I will leave one outside 21 Fig Tree Road, Broadstairs. You can also leave items in the vicarage porch. Lockdown makes life very difficult, please put your own safety first. Only give if it is safe to do so. (junebinfield@outlook.com or 01843 861286 or 07711072233.)
The Wednesday House Group
The Wednesday House Group has reconvened and met on January 13th on Zoom. Our next meeting is on February 3rd and then we hope to meet weekly during Lent. On February 3rd Rev Alice (who is hosting) will open Zoom at 2 pm for prayers to be typed into Chat, as a basis for praying together later in the session. At 2.30 the session proper will begin (led by June Binfield), being a Bible study and reflection on Mark 6: 7-13, the Gospel passage set for that day. We will pray together and then have a chance to chat, catch up and share fellowship, finishing at 4pm. Everyone is welcome.
If you would like to join us, please contact Rev Alice: alicebates2@hotmail.com
The Monday House Group continues to meet weekly – obviously during social distancing, only via Zoom. Except for periods like Advent or Lent, for part of our time we reflect on the Bible readings which would normally have been heard in church on Sunday (and are printed on the pew sheet), and with them enjoy much fellowship and encouragement. We start at 2:30pm every Monday – if that day/time suits some people better, then we’d be delighted to welcome them. For further details including how to join please contact Rev. Michael at 01843 863293 or mcooke.92@btinternet.com ]
Garden of Remembrance Memorial Wall Plaques (East End)
May we remind you that there are still spaces available on the East end wall for Memorial Plaques for deceased loved ones connected to St Peters. If you are interested then please contact H Noble Funeral Directors, 1Northdown Road, Broadstairs, CT10 2UL – phone 01843 862503 for an application form explaining the necessary criteria, conditions and consents.
Marmalade
Sylvia has been busy, and has made some more of her delicious marmalade which she will put in church (we are still open for private prayer on a Sunday morning from 10am – 11am).
If you are uneasy about coming into church please give her a ring and I am sure you can collect some from her directly. Tel 01843 865874. Donations for the marmalade to go to church funds.