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This week’s readings
1 Samuel 15:34-16:13, Psalm 20, 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 [11-13] 14-17, Mark 4: 26-34 WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK THURSDAY 21st June @ 10am Morning Prayer followed by open church until 12 noon. Drop in to join with us for Morning Prayer or at any time during the morning for cuppa/chat/prayer. Toddler group. In the hall during term time from 9.30am - 11.00. Parents and carers welcome with pre-school children. £1.50 per family/adult. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Work party to clear church ready for redecoration in August. Further details to follow. FOODBANK If you can donate any items, please put them in the boxes as you enter the church. The items need to have long expiry dates as drop to the warehouse only takes place once a month. Thank you for all your donations. Volunteers Required To clean the Church, etc. on Saturday morning; to make tea and coffee as required after church on Sunday; to tidy church and clean hall and kitchen after service on Sunday.
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Food Bank and Drop In for tea and coffee
Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need Tinned Fruit, Cooking Sauces, Squash, Tinned Tomatoes, Long Life Fruit Juice, Tea Bags (40's particularly welcome), Sauces Pickles Coffee and Tinned Carrots. Tues 19th St Mary’s District Church Council @ 7.30pm at 5, St Mary’s Close. Wed 20th Morning Prayers @ 9.30 Thurs 21st Grays Court Service @ 10.30 Come and take church to those who cannot get here. GDPR Please fill in the forms at the rear of the church. Please review your giving for God’s work here in Grays. We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form. For Prayer:
Readings
2 Corinthians 5:6-10m14-17. Mark 4:26-34 Community Weekend - 23rd June Please sign up to help using the sheet at the back of the church. Confirmation Service 15th July 2018 4pm at All Saints If you would like to be confirmed please speak to Darren for details of preparation sessions. The Confirmation will be held at All Saints' Chafford Hundred and our new bishop will be doing his first confirmation service. Book of Remembrance We remember William Eagleton, Constance Daniels, Ida Davison, Percy Robinson and John Askew Windrush 50th Anniversary Please see poster in church for details. Today’s Readings
Ezek 17:22-24 Mark 4:26-34 This Week Tuesdays 7.00 – 7.30am Prayer Meeting - All Saints’ Vestry. Fridays 6.30pm Family Night – All Saints’ Café Area Today after the service Bring and Share lunch and cake sale – all welcome Sat 30th June Charity Quiz night at All Saints’ at 7.30pm - tickets from Margaret Mumford. Proceeds for street children in the Philippines Sun 1st July ‘Open the Book’ team visit to All Saints’ Sun 15th July Confirmation Service 4.00pm at All Saints’ (please speak to Charlie ASAP if you are interested in being confirmed) Sept (precise dates to follow) Alpha course partnering with Chafford Hundred Community Church (details to follow) Also, to come in 2018… Daytime and Sunday evening Bible study, details soon. Book Club Speak to David Hooper if you are interested. Next Sunday’s Services
St. Mary’s - 9.30am - Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul's - 10.30am - Holy Communion St. Clement’s - 11am - Family Communion All Saints’ - 11am - Family Worship Thursday morning - 10:30am Holy Communion in the Palmer Chapel @ SSPP. Foodbank Every Tuesday 2pm to 4pm In the church hall at St Mary’s Do you Tweet? Please follow our Team Twitter account @GraysThurrockTM Diary Dates Community Weekend - 22nd to 24th June at SsPP We are holding a Community Weekend at SsPP over this weekend. Saturday, we have a fair in the church grounds. If you can help, speak to one of the ministers or a warden. Confirmation Service - 15th July, 4.00pm at All Saints’ If you would like to be confirmed, Charlie is running a short preparation course beforehand. Speak to a minister about this. Thank You Margaret and Robin would like to thank all those who supported their 'Tea at Three' to raise funds for the Arthur Rank Hospice. A lovely afternoon and, with additional donations, raised £920 - an amazing result! Bible Society Summer Celebration This will be held at Socketts Heath Baptist church on Friday 22nd June at 7.30pm. There will be a speaker from the Bible Society and musical items from local churches. All are welcome. Please Pray for the following: Eastern Way, East Street (Grays) and all those with no home. Next Sunday’s Services
St. Mary’s 9.30am Holy Communion St. Peter & St Paul’s 10:30am Holy Communion St. Clement’s 11am Family Worship All Saints’ 11am Family Worship Thursday morning 10:30am Holy Communion in the Palmer Chapel @ SSPP. Foodbank Every Tuesday 2pm to 4pm in the church hall at St Mary’s. Do you Tweet? Please follow our Team Twitter account… @GraysThurrockTM Electronic Giving If you wish to Give to God regularly please talk to a member if the team about our bank details. DIARY DATES Granny’s Attic Saturday 2nd June 11 to 2pm - Please come and support this fundraising event in SsPP Church Hall. Community Weekend 22nd to 24th June. We are holding a Community weekend at SSPP over this weekend. Saturday, we have a fair in the church grounds. If you can help please talk to one of the ministers or a warden. 15th July Confirmation Service 4.00pm at All Saints’ If you would like to be confirmed, Charlie is running a short preparation course beforehand. Please speak to a minister about this. GDPR Please fill in the forms at the rear of the church. Please pray for the following: Daniel Cl, Darnley Rd, Davis Rd, Delafield Rd, Dell Rd, Derby Rd, Derby Rd Bridge, Deveraux Rd, Devonshire Rd and all those who have no home. Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need Jam, Tinned Tomatoes, Coffee, Tinned Fruit, Cooking Sauces, Tinned Fish, Long Life Fruit Juice, Sponge Puddings, Tinned Carrots and Long life Milk
Wed 30th Morning Prayers 9.30am June 2nd Cake sale for SANDS at the Post Office from 9.00am, then Church cleaning and churchyard tidying from 9.30. Sunday 3rd Baptism of Temi and Tolu followed by Extended Church and a Soup lunch in aid of Christian Aid. Stay as long as you can in the hall after the service and raise money for Christian Aid. GDPR Please fill in the forms at the rear of the church. Please review your giving for God’s work here in Grays. We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form. For Prayer: 1. People affected by natural disasters. 2. Those who are homeless and struggling with addictions, debt and other crises. 3. Those affected by war and those who carry the scars of war. 4. Those who need prayer, Brenda Turner, David, Graham, Jen, John, Sheila Jarman, Ray Beeching, Clive, Bob, Barbara and husband George, Fred, Jennie, Eileen, Michelle, Wayne, Sheila, Pam Kirby, Jim Mitchell and Linda. 5. People who have been bereaved recently. THURSDAY 31st May
10am Morning Prayer followed by open church until 12 noon. Drop in to join with us for Morning Prayer or at any time during the morning for cuppa/chat/prayer. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Planned shared Pentecost meal on 10th June. Sign-up sheet at back of church. Work party to clean and clear church ready for redecoration in August. Two days to be organised. Further details to follow. FOODBANK If you can donate any items, please put them in the boxes as you enter the church. FAREWELL A plate is at the back of the church for a collection for Ray who is moving to new pastures. We thank him for his long years of service to St Clement’s. VOLUNTEERS Volunteers are always welcomed to help make tea and coffee as required after church on Sunday and to tidy church and clean hall and kitchen after service on Sunday. Tuesdays 7.00 – 7.30am
Prayer Meeting - All Saints’ Vestry. Fridays 6.30pm Family Night – All Saints’ Café Area 30th June Quiz night at All Saints’ at 7.30pm 1st July, Morning Service ‘Open the Book’ team visit to All Saints’ 15th July Confirmation Service 4.00pm at All Saints’ (please speak to Charlie if you are interested in being confirmed) September (precise dates to follow) Alpha course partnering with Chafford Hundred Community Church (details to follow) Also to come in 2018… Daytime and Sunday evening Bible study, details soon. Book Club Speak to David Hooper if you are interested. Stewardship & Giving
If you would like to give money to the church by using a standing order or electronic transfer please speak to Maureen Bamford. Do you Tweet? Please follow our church Twitter account: @GraysParishCofE Grannies Attic Saturday 2nd June We are holding this event to raise funds for the team. Please come and help if you can or support us on the day. We need help setting up and clearing away as well as manning stalls on the day. Please talk to a warden or minister if you can help. Community weekend 23rd June Many hands make light work, we need as many helpers as we can on the day, of all ages! Talk to Cathy or sign up on the sheets. Book of Remembrance We remember Charles Glow, George Hunwick, Vera Birch, Ena Lunn, Thomas Curruthers, William Turner, Donald Bettis, Florence Mays, Marjorie O’Leary. If you fancy re-watching the video used during the service at St Peter & St Paul's today...here's the YouTube link! You could even slow the speed down so you can keep up with the story ;-) https://youtu.be/O9GSs5B-0yQ Next Sunday’s Services
St. Mary’s - 9.30am Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul's - 10:30am All Age Worship St. Clement’s - 11am Family Worship All Saints’ - 11am Family Communion Thursday morning 10:30am - Holy communion in the Palmer Chapel at SsPP. Foodbank Every Tuesday 2pm to 4pm in the church hall at St Mary’s. Do you Tweet? Please follow our Team Twitter account… @GraysThurrockTM JOB VACANCY Part-time Parish Administrator for the Grays team to provide support to the clergy and parish officers. If you are interested, please speak to a minister or warden. The closing date for applications is Tue 8th May so a prompt and prayerful response would be appreciated. Diary Dates Service of Healing and Wholeness Our next MMU service will be on May 13th at St John’s Victoria Ave Morning Bible Study Group in SsPP will only meet on 14th May as the last Monday is the bank holiday. Thy Kingdom Come A super opportunity to pray for any issues we have. St Mary’s will be open on Wednesday 16th May from 9am to 6pm. See the programme for more details. SsPP will be open 9am to 9pm on Friday 18thMay. Programme available next week. Please pray for the following: Cherry Tree Cl, Churchill Rd, Church Path, Church St, Clarence Rd, Clarkbourne Dr, Clifford Rd and all those who have no home. Foodbank
Please remember the foodbank when you are doing your shopping. Items can be placed in a box in the Oak Room Thy Kingdom Come On Friday 18thMay we are holding a 12-hour prayer event. Don’t panic you do not have to be here all that time. Something will happen on each hour starting with Morning Prayer. If you can come to any part of the day, please do. St Mary’s will hold their day of prayer on Wednesday, please see the programme for more information. Book of Remembrance We remember Arthur Birch, Maud Noad, Dorothy Wainwright and Harry Mepsted. Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need Long life Milk & Fruit Juice, Tinned Fruit & Fish, Cereal, Squash, Mashed Potato, Sponge Puddings and Cooking Sauces.
Wednesday, 9th at 9.30 ‘Praying for other people.’ Sun 13th Service of Healing and Wholeness. 4pm at St Johns (MMU) Thy Kingdom Come 16th May 9 hours of prayer in St Mary’s from 9am. The programme is on a separate sheet. How can we pray for you? Help us to invite prayers from our neighbours. Thursday 17th Grays Court Care Home 10.30 Come and take church to those who cannot get here. Friday 18th 3pm Tea Club with a Royal Wedding theme. Foodbank events May 13th Cream Tea 2-4pm St Catherine’s East Tilbury, May 15th ‘Thank-you evening’ at St John’s Grays 7pm May 19th Quiz Night 7.30pm URC £5 BYO snacks. Sign the list please. May 21st Soup and sweet event for donors 7pm St Margaret’s SLH June 3rd 6.30 Thanksgiving service at Socketts Heath Baptist Church For Prayer: 1. People affected by natural disasters. 2. Those who are homeless and struggling with addictions, debt and other crises. 3. Those affected by war and those who carry the scars of war. 4. Those who need prayer, Brenda Turner, David, Graham, Jen, John, Sheila Jarman, Ray Beeching, Clive, Bob, Barbara and husband George, Fred, Jennie, Eileen, Michelle, Wayne, Sheila, Pam Kirby, Jim Mitchell and Linda. 5. People who have been bereaved recently. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Contact: Team Vicar: Rev’d Christine Williams 01277 654370 or 01375 371046 christine.mwilliams@btopenworld.com Follow St Mary’s on Facebook. https://facebook.com/Stmaryslittlethurrock THURSDAY 10th May
10am Morning Prayer, followed by open church until 12 noon. Drop in to join with us for Morning Prayer or at any time during the morning for cuppa/chat/prayer. Toddler group. In the hall during term time from 9.30am - 11.00. Parents and carers welcome with pre-school children. £1.50 per family/adult. The funeral of Kwame Boafois to be held on Friday 18th May 9.30am at Methodist Central Hall, Storey's Gate, Westminster, London. SW1H 9NH. (This is in the congestion charge zone). If you need the address to send sympathy cards to Jocelyn or any other details, please ask Sue Witham. JOB VACANCY There is a vacancy for a part-time Parish Administrator for the Grays team to provide support to the clergy and parish officers. If you are interested, please speak to or email one of the wardens. The closing date for applications is Tue 8th May so a prompt and prayerful response would be appreciated. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Bible Study: Monday 14th May Prayer meeting with West Thurrock Chapel: Monday 14th May. CONTACT DETAILS Pastoral care: Revd Cannon Darren Barlow (Team Rector) T: 01375 377379 (Rest Day – Wednesday) Church Wardens: Rosalind Sarwan, Funmilayo Vaughan JOB VACANCY
There is a vacancy for a part-time Parish Administrator for the Grays team to provide support to the clergy and parish officers. If you are interested, please speak to or email one of the wardens. The closing date for applications is Tue 8 May so a prompt and prayerful response would be appreciated. Thank you for your giving Your continued/increased giving will help to further build God’s church on earth. If giving electronically is proving difficult for you and you prefer to give by weekly envelopes, please let the church wardens or Sue know. Thank you. FOODBANK If you can donate any items, please put them in the boxes as you enter the church. Parish Magazine If you haven’t collected your magazine, please collect from back of church. If you would like to submit a prayer, a testimony or a poem for the parish magazine, please email rosalind.sarwan@outlook.com. If you would like to subscribe to the magazine, please speak to Felicia. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY Bible Study: Monday 14th May Prayer meeting with West Thurrock Chapel: Monday 14th May. CONTACT DETAILS Pastoral care: Revd Canon Darren Barlow (Team Rector), 01375 377379 Church Wardens: Alyson Davies Rosalind Sarwan Funmilayo Vaughan Next Sunday’s Services
St. Mary’s - 9.30am Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul's - 10:30am Holy Communion St. Clement’s - 11am Family Worship All Saints’ - 11am Family Communion Thursday morning 10:30am - Holy communion in the Palmer Chapel at SSPP. Foodbank Every Tuesday 2pm to 4pm in the church hall at St Mary’s. Do you Tweet? Please follow our Team Twitter account… @GraysThurrockTM Job Vacancy Part-time Parish Administrator for the Grays team to provide support to the clergy and parish officers. If you are interested, please speak to a minister or warden. The closing date for applications is Tue 8 May so a prompt and prayerful response would be appreciated. Diary Dates Mothers' Union Meeting Our next meeting is on 2nd May when Charlie Kosla will be our speaker. We meet in the Oak Room at SSPP at 7.30pm each first Monday. Visitors are always welcome. For more details contact Margaret on 01375 383134. Service of Healing and Wholeness Our next MMU service will be on May 13th at St John’s Victoria Ave Please pray for the following Cherry Tree Cl, Churchill Rd, Church path, Church St, Clarence Rd, Clarkbourne Dr, Clifford Rd and all those who have no home. Stewardship and Giving
If you would like to give money to the church by using a standing order or electronic transfer, please speak to Maureen Bamford. Do you Tweet? Please follow our church Twitter account … @GraysParishCofE Work! Work! Work! There are many jobs which need your expertise to help deal with, so if you can help please talk to a Warden or Minister. They are:
Mother Union meet this Wednesday at 7:30pm. Guest Speaker Charlie Kosla. Foodbank Please remember the foodbank when you are doing your shopping. Items can be placed in a box in the Oak Room. Book of Remembrance We remember Alfred Hall, Peter Webb, George Mead, Winifred Groves, Alice Faraway, Albert Skinner, Lilian Griggs and Dorothy Kirby. Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need long life milk & fruit juice, tinned fruit & fish, cereal, squash, mashed potato, sponge puddings and cooking sauces. Wednesday, 2nd May at 9.30 ‘Praying for other people.’ May 4th - Beetle DriveFun for the family 7.30 in hall. Tickets available £3.50 each and £10.00 per family. May 6th - Soup lunch for Christian Aid after church in Extended church. Stay as long as you can for more learning together and lunch. Foodbank money raisers May 13th- Cream Tea2-4pm St Catherine’s East Tilbury, May 15th - ‘Thank-you evening’at St John’s Grays 7pm May 19th - Quiz Night 7.30pm URC £5 BYO snacks. Sign the list please. May 21st - Soup and sweet eventfor donors 7pm St Margaret’s SLH Giving to God’s work by cash in the plate, using envelopes (ask Christine) or by electronic bank transfer. For Prayer
Contact
Team Vicar: Rev’d Christine Williams 01277 654370 or 01375 371046 christine.mwilliams@btopenworld.com Follow St Mary’s on Facebook. https://facebook.com/StMarysLittleThurrock Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We are in need of toiletries esp. shower gel and toothpaste. Wednesday, 18th at 9.30 we will be having a session about praying for other people. Thursday 19th 10.30 Grays Court Care Home. Come and take church to those who cannot get here. Friday 20th Tea Club 3 pm. Tell your friends and bring them along. Next Sunday St Mary’s AGM 22nd April Please consider if you would be able to be on the St Mary’s church council. 26th April 7.30pm Parish AGM (APCM) at All Saints. 28th April - 9.30-15.30 at St Johns: Welcomers Course - Make visitors welcome. May 4th Beetle Drive at 7.30 in the hall May 6th Soup lunch for Christian Aid For Prayer
Contact
Team Vicar: Rev’d Christine Williams 01277 654370 or 01375 371046 christine.mwilliams@btopenworld.com Follow St Mary’s on Facebook. https://facebook.com/Stmaryslittlethurrock. Next Sunday’s Services
St. Mary’s - 9.30am Holy Communion St Peter & St Paul's - 10:30am Holy Communion St. Clement’s - 11am Family Worship All Saints’ - 11am Family Communion Thursday morning, 10:30am - Holy communion in the Palmer Chapel at SSPP. Foodbank Every Tuesday 2pm to 4pm in the church hall at St Mary’s. Do you Tweet? Please follow our Team Twitter account… @GraysThurrockTM Diary Dates APCM Thursday 26th April at All Saints Chafford Hundred at 7:30pm. Service of Healing and Wholeness Our next MMU service will be on May 13th at St John’s Victoria Ave. Welcomers Course Saturday 28th April 9:30am to 3:30pm at St John’s Church Victoria Ave. Grays Come and learn the value and importance of welcoming in church. Contact Marilyn Going on 01375 386367 Please pray for the following: Camden Rd, Campion Ct, Caravel Cl, Castle Rd, Catharine Cl, Cecil Ave, Celedon Cl, Cement block Cott, and all those who have no home. WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK
Thursday 12th April 10am Morning Prayer followed by open church until 12 noon. Drop in to join with us for Morning Prayer or at any time during the morning for cuppa/chat/prayer. Toddler Group. In the hall during term time from 9.30am - 11.00. Parents and carers welcome with pre-school children. £1.50 per family/adult. THANK YOU A big thank you to everyone who donated to the St. Clement’s church redecoration fund. The donations have risen to £1,610. Praise God. Thank you for your giving. Your continued/increased giving will help to further build God’s church on earth. FOODBANK If you can donate any items, please put in the boxes as you enter the church. PARISH MAGAZINE If you haven’t collected your magazine, please collect from back of church. If you would like to submit a prayer, a testimony or a poem for the parish magazine, please email rosalind.sarwan@outlook.com. If you would like to subscribe to the magazine, please speak to Felicia. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 23rd April Bible Study 26th April 2018. 7:30pm Annual Parochial Church Meeting at All Saints, Chafford Hundred Stewardship and Giving
If you would like to give money to the church by using a standing order or electronic transfer, please speak to Maureen Bamford Foodbank Please remember the foodbank when you are doing your shopping. Items can be placed in a box in the Oak Room Do you Tweet? Please follow our church Twitter account … @GraysParishCofE District Church Meeting will be next Sunday during the service. Please make an extra effort to be in church. District Annual Report Please make sure that you read this before the meeting next week. MU News Stanford Branch are holding a coffee morning in the hall of St Margaret’s church on Saturday 21st from 10am to 12 noon. All welcome to attend. Welcomers Course Details of the course on the 28th April are in church, please ask a sides person or minister for a leaflet. Book of Remembrance Claire Tyler, Betty Outen, Elizabeth Baird, Gwendoline Ward, Constance Outen, John May.  Our Holy Week services are now published below, and also on our Lent page.
Palm Sunday - 25th March St Peter & St Paul's - Grays Thurrock 10:30am - Holy Communion Monday 26th March All Saints' - Chafford Hundred 7.30 - 8.30pm - 'The Final Journey' - with imagery and music Tuesday 27th March St Clements - West Thurrock 7:30 - 8:30pm - 'The Christ We Share' Wednesday 28th March St Mary's - Little Thurrock 7:30pm - 'A Momentous Week' - the journey of Holy Week in pictures Maundy Thursday - 29th March St Peter & St Paul's - Grays Thurrock 10:30am - Holy Communion 7:30pm - Holy Communion with hand washing Good Friday - 30th March St Clement's - West Thurrock 10:00am - Hear the Good Friday story, followed by a Walk of Witness to West Thurrock Chapel St Mary's - Little Thurrock 2:00 - 3:00pm - An hour at the cross St Peter & St Paul's - Grays Thurrock 10:30am - Ecumenical Service 2:00 - 3:00pm - Guided meditation Easter Eve - Saturday 31st March St Peter & St Paul's - Grays Thurrock 4:30pm - Easter egg Hunt 5:00pm - All Age Worship Easter Day - Sunday 1st April All Saints' - Chafford Hundred 11:00am - Family Communion followed by Easter Egg Hunt St Clement's - West Thurrock 11:00am - Family Communion St Mary's - Little Thurrock 9:30am - Family Communion St Peter & St Paul's - Grays Thurrock 8:00am - Holy Communion (BCP) 10:30am - Family Communion 7:00pm - Easter Worship  St Peter & St Paul’s are hosting a work morning on the first Saturday in March - Saturday 3rd. There’s plenty of jobs that can be done for people of all abilities and the more people there are to help, the better the experience is for all involved!
You can join us for Palmer’s Prayers at 9am, or just come along afterwards to lend a hand - whether it’s polishing, picking up leaves, climbing up the Oak Room to clean the glass roof, or making well earned cups of tea for other people everyone’s help is welcomed and appreciated. We look forward to seeing you there! |
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