ST MARY’S – IN THE GRAYS THURROCK TEAM MINISTRY
Bible Readings: James 2:1-10 & 14-17 p981; Mark 7:24-end p 819

Sunday 9th September

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee
Tuesday 2-4 in the hall.
We need: Long life Fruit Juice, Pasta Sauce, Tinned Fish, Tea Bags, Tinned Fruit, Sponge Puddings and Cooking Sauces.

Harvest Service at Grays Court Care Home
Thursday 20th
Take church to those who can’t get here.

Tea Club
Friday 21st at 3pm
This will have a harvest theme. Tell your friends. Everybody welcome.

All-age
Our next All-age service is on October 7th. There will also be a baptism. Please bring gifts for the Food bank

Thank you for your generosity towards the life of this church.
We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form at the rear of the church or fil in the yellow envelope.
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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 we know who need prayer for healing.
   
5. People who have been bereaved

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Contact: Team Vicar:
Rev’d Christine Williams
01277 654370 or 01375 371046
christine.mwilliams@btopenworld.com

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Sunday 26th August
Welcome to St Mary’s

Bible Readings: Eph 6:10-20 p952; John 6:56-69 p868

**Come and receive prayer during Communion using the space behind the sound desk**

Next Sunday - Baptism

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need: Long life Fruit Juice, Pasta Sauce, Tinned Fish, Tea Bags, Tinned Fruit, Sponge Puddings and Cooking Sauces.

Tuesday 7.30 Dementia Friends
In St Mary’s Hall
Dementia is a growing challenge for all of us. Would you like to train as a Dementia Friend? ‘Dementia Friends’ training

Wednesday Morning Prayer 9.30
Saturday 8th 9.30 Ride and Stride to raise money for Friends of Essex Churches. Special prayer walk around Thurrock Park and then lunch at the Garden Centre. Please sponsor us for the walk.

GDPR Please fill in the forms at the rear of the church.

Thank you for your generosity towards the life of this church.
We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form at the rear of the church.

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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, Jim Mitchell and Linda.
5. People who have been bereaved 
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Sunday 19th August - Welcome to St Mary’s
Bible Readings: Eph 5:15-20 p952; John 6:51- 58 p868

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee
Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need: Tinned Fish, Sauces (ie tomato ketchup, brown sauce, vinegar etc), Tinned Tomatoes, Tea Bags, Tinned Fruit, Coffee, Sponge Puddings and Cordials.

Wednesday Morning Prayer 9.30
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Are you Dementia Aware? Dementia is a growing challenge for all of us. Would you like to train as a Dementia Friend? ‘Dementia Friends’ training Tuesday 28th August at 7.30 in St Mary’s Hall. Please sign the list if you are able to come.
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GDPR
Please fill in the forms at the rear of the church.

Thank you for your generosity towards the life of this church.
We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form at the rear of the 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
5. People who have been bereaved

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Follow St Mary’s on Facebook:
https://facebook.com/StMarysLittleThurrock

Sunday 12th August - Welcome to St Mary’s
Bible Readings: Eph 4:25-5:2 p951; John 6:35, 41-51 p868

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee
Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need: Tea Bags, Long-life Fruit Juice, Cereal, Tinned Fruit, Sponge Puddings, Tinned Tuna, Cooking Sauces and Tinned Tomatoes.

Wednesday Morning Prayer 9.30

16th August 10.30 Grays Court service
Take church to those who cannot get here.

17th August Tea Club 3-4pm.
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Are you Dementia Aware? Dementia is a growing challenge for all of us. Would you like to train as a Dementia Friend? ‘Dementia Friends’ training Tuesday 28th August at 7.30 in St Mary’s Hall. Please sign the list if you are able to come.
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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,
   
5. People who have been bereaved

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Follow St Mary’s on Facebook.
https://facebook.com/Stmaryslittlethurrock

Bible Readings: Eph 4:1-16 p951
Sunday 5th August

This Week
Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need Tinned Fruit, Tea Bags, Tinned Carrots, Coffee, Cooking Sauces, Sponge Puddings, Jam and Tinned Fish.
Wednesday Morning Prayer 9.30
St Mary’s Coffee Morning on 11th Aug.
How can you help? Setting up tables? Bringing goods for sale, baking cakes, in the kitchen serving teas, or running a stall?
16th August 10.30 Grays Court service.
Take church to those who cannot get here.
17th August Tea Club 3-4pm.
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Are you Dementia Aware? Dementia is a growing challenge for all of us. Would you like to train as a Dementia Friend? ‘Dementia Friends’ training Tuesday 28th August at 7.30 in St Mary’s Hall.Please sign the list if you are able to come.
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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
5. People who have been bereaved

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Follow St Mary’s on Facebook.
https://facebook.com/Stmaryslittlethurrock

Sunday 22nd July
We welcome Charlie Kosla from All Saints to St Mary’s

​Hymns
181 - For I’m building a people of power
72 - Bind us together Lord
509 - O Lord all the world belongs to you
361 - Jesus stand among us
717 - We’ll walk the land
**Come and receive prayer during Communion using the space behind the sound desk.**

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall.
We need Tinned Fruit, Tea Bags, Tinned Carrots, Coffee, Cooking Sauces, Sponge Puddings, Jam and Tinned Fish.

Wednesday Morning Prayer 9.30

St Mary’s Coffee Morning on 11th Aug
Have you got books, unwanted gifts or nearly new? Can you bake cakes or make bacon rolls?

GDPR
Please fill in the forms at the rear of the church.

Thank You for your generosity towards the life of this church. We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form at the rear of the 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
   
5. People who have been bereaved

Bible Readings
Mark 6:14-29 p817

What's On This Week
Sunday 15th July
We welcome Cathy to St Mary’s for All-Age worship

Tuesday 17th July
Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee 2-4 in the hall. We need Tinned Fruit, Tea Bags, Tinned Carrots, Coffee, Cooking Sauces, Sponge Puddings, Jam and Tinned Fish.

Wednesday 18th July
Morning Prayer at 9.30

Thursday 19th July
Grays Court Care Home at 10.30 take church to those who cannot get here.

Friday 20th July
Tea Club 3-4.30

Tell everyone!
St Mary’s Coffee Morning on 11th Aug. Have you got books, unwanted gifts or nearly new? Can you bake cakes or make bacon rolls?

GDPR
Please fill in the forms at the rear of the church.

Giving
Thank you for your generosity towards the life of this church.  We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form at the rear of the 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

We welcome our Team Rector Darren to St Mary’s
Today is Family Communion. All-age worship next Sunday

**Come and receive prayer during Communion using the space behind the sound desk.**

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. We need Tinned Fruit, Tea Bags, Tinned Carrots, Coffee, Cooking Sauces, Sponge Puddings, Jam and Tinned Fish.

Wednesday Morning Prayer 9.30

Thurs 19th July 10.30 - Grays Court Care Home - take church to those who cannot get here.

Our next Tea Club is on 20th July

St Mary’s Coffee Morning on 11th Aug. Please start collecting new and nearly new items for the sale.

GDPR - Please fill in the forms at the rear of the church.

Thank you for your generosity towards the life of this church. 
We can reclaim tax if you fill in the form available at the rear of the church. 
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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
   
5. People who have been bereaved 

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:

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 including Dave and Dori Tillett and the family of John Jerdan.

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.

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.
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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 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.

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

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

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2pm - 4pm in the hall. We are short of sponge puddings which we are desperate for as we have actually run out, long life fruit juice and cooking sauces.
 
Wednesday 28th
#LiveLent - Let your light shine
A weekly group begins at 9.30am in church, everybody is welcome.

Thank you to all who helped to make the Coffee Morning a success
 
Friday 2nd March - Woman’s World Day of Prayer
2pm @ Salvation Army, Clarence Rd, RM17 6RA.
7.30pm @ Grays Methodist Church (top of Hathaway Road) - everyone welcome
 
Church cleaning and churchyard tidying on Saturday 3rd @ 9.30am

Please let us know if you would like prayer in or after the service.
Extended Church follows this service in the hall. Stay as long as you can.
 
This week at St Mary’s
Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. Come and help prepare boxes for the shoebox appeal.
 
Tuesday 7.30 Women’s Guild
 
Wednesday 15th November Morning Prayer and ‘A taste of New Wine’ Part 5 9.30 in church
 
Friday 17th November 3pm Tea Club

Offerings to the work of the church can be made by cash in the plate, using envelopes in the plate on a regular basis or by electronic bank transfer to “Grays Thurrock PCC” Account Number :  36766568
Sort Code :  30-93-61
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For Prayer:
1. People affected by natural disasters.
2. Those who are homeless and struggling with addictions and other stresses.
3. Those affected by war and those who carry the scars of war.
4. Those who are unwell, Joyce Benson, Angela, David, Graham, Jen, David, John, Sheila Jarman, Ray Beeching, Clive, Bob, Joyce, Barbara and husband George, Fred, Jennie, Eileen, Jean, Michelle, Wayne, Sheila and Linda.
5. Those who have been bereaved. Including the Williams and the Randall family.
6. The Food Bank at St Mary’s.

​Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall. Come and help prepare boxes for the shoebox appeal.
 
Tues 24th DCC 7.30 at 5 St Mary’s Close
 
Wed 25th Morning Prayer and ‘A taste of New Wine’ part 4 9.30 and 7.30
Everybody welcome.
 
Sun 5th November All-Age
TOY SERVICE
Please bring toiletries, a small new toy, stationery, sweets, and/or warm gloves, hat and scarf and boxes for shoebox appeal or for people visiting Foodbank.
 
Thurs 9th Nov Grays Court Remembrance service 10.30

Food Bank and Drop In...
...for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-3 in the hall.

Wednesday 4th Morning Prayer...
...everybody welcome

'A Taste of New Wine'...
...part 3 is on Wednesday 11th October.

Thursday 12th...
...Grays Court, service at 10:30

Sunday 15th...
...please remember there's no service here, but there's an All Age service at St John's at 9am, and Holy Communion at St Peter & St Paul's at 10:30 or at St John's at 11:00.

Friday 20th...
Harvest Tea Club at 3pm.

Food Bank and drop in for tea and coffee Tuesday 2-4 in the hall.
Foodbank is short of:  Tinned Fruit, Long Life Fruit Juice, Biscuits, Tinned Potatoes, Long life Milk, Custard, Instant Mashed Potato, Tinned Carrots, Vegetable Soup and Noodles.

27th Wed - Morning Prayer and ‘Taste of New Wine’ at 9.30 and repeated at 7.30 in church
Everybody welcome. Please remember part 3 is on 11th October.