Notices for Sundays 27^th April & 4^th May

Upcoming dates from the diary (details below)

VE Day 80th Anniversary Exhibition. Saturday 10^th May 10-5pm
Coffee and Cake Concert 17^th May from 10:15am
Annual Church Meeting (APCM) Sunday 18^th May (after the morning service)
St Martins-in-the-fields pilgrimage walkers Monday 26^th May

New Electoral Roll - deadline 30^th April
The church electoral roll is being redone – we are required to do this every 5 years.
If you would like to continue on, or to join, the electoral roll then please fill out a form today and give it Tim Kidd.
We encourage all regular members of our church congregation to be on the electoral roll – this allows you to attend and vote at our Annual Church Meeting and so contribute to the running of our church.

VE Day 80^th Anniversary Exhibition on Saturday 10^th May 10-5pm
This local history exhibition is being put on by Chartham Archives Group in St Mary’s Church.
If you can help for an hour on the day to welcome people with tea, coffee and cake then please sign up on the sheet at the back of church.

Coffee and Cake Concert 17^th May
Joseph Morris, accompanied by Helen Crayford. Songs of Travel : Journey through Europe with Vaughan Williams, Schumann, Schubert, Bellini, Faure and De Curtis. Coffee & Cake from 10.15, Concert 11 -12 noon £5 entry towards church funds, children free.

Alternative outdoor worship. Walk Church takes people outdoors to worship God in the context of a walk in the countryside taking place in a different place on the afternoon of the last Sunday of the month.
This month it is on 27^th April at 2pm in Shadoxhurst; and you might like to put in your diary that it is starting from our very own St. Mary’s Chartham on 27^th July.
You can find out more from this link: walkchurch.org.uk or via this QR code:

New Hymn books
As part of our drive to broaden the number of hymns & songs of worship that we sing in our services the choir now have copies of ‘Ancient & Modern: hymns and songs for refreshing worship’.
If you would like help by contributing to the cost of purchasing these books, and add a personalised dedication in one of them, please speak to Tim Kidd. A full music copy is £25 and a melody copy is £15.

Volunteer Live Wires Team Member Vacancies Can you help us as part of our Live Wires Team?
Live Wires is a church children’s group that meets at the Village Hall and St Mary’s Church each Sunday apart from the first Sunday of the month.

The Live Wires session is 9.30 to 11.30am, according to the team rota.
As a team member, you will be expected to:

Encourage children to learn about Jesus and to grow in faith
Assist with the leading of group sessions or activities
Attend meetings for your support, guidance or supervision

For more information, role description, and application forms please, follow the above QR code, see our website: www.stmaryschartham.org/Groups/345463/Children Families Young.aspx or speak to our Live Wires Team Coordinator, Bronny Slowe - bronny.slowe@gmail.com
St Mary’s Chartham is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS Check.

Annual Church Meeting
The APCM meeting has been rescheduled for Sunday 18^th May - immediately after the morning service. Please change the date in your diaries.
Please could anyone who runs a group in the church - send a report to: secretary@stmaryschartham.org by Sunday 27^th April - to enable the full report to be compiled in time for the meeting - thank you.

Collects and readings

27^th April: 2^nd Sunday of Easter, Communion
Almighty Father,
you have given your only Son to die for our sins
and to rise again for our justification:
grant us so to put away the leaven of
malice and wickedness
that we may always serve you
in pureness of living and truth;
through the merits of your Son
Jesus Christ our Lord,
who is alive and reigns with you,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, now and for ever.
Acts 5:27-33; John 20:19-31

4^th May: Family Praise

Risen Christ,
you filled your disciples
with boldness and fresh hope:
strengthen us to proclaim your risen life
and fill us with your peace,
to the glory of God the Father.
Acts 9:1-6, 7-20

Hello and welcome to our church. If you are a new visitor, we have a page for you to get to know us and learn more about planning a visit.
Click here to see more.

Visitors click here.

Planning your Visit

A Warm Welcome

The following information is specifically for those planning a visit, so that you know, beforehand, what to expect on a Sunday morning.

Where and When

We meet at St.Mary's (details below) for our Sunday Service starting at 10am. When you arrive, you should be greeted by someone on our Welcome Team.

We serve tea, coffee and biscuits afterward. It is a great way to meet people, or simply take time to find your bearings. All refreshments are free.

Plan your journey:

Open Google Maps

Accessibility: There is wheelchair access, and a sound loop for anyone who needs it. Please let one of the Welcome Team know on your arrival and they will help you to get set up. There are disabled toilets in the main foyer.

Our Service

The main service begins at 10am with a warm welcome..
Visit our This Sunday page for more information

Children

Getting Connected

Small Groups

While Sundays are a great way to meet new people, it is often in smaller gatherings that you can really get to know someone. Being part of one of our small groups allows you to make new friends, share together and support each other. We have a variety of groups that meet throughout the week, some afternoons and some evenings. Check out Small Groups and see if there’s one that you could join, or we can put you in touch with a small group leader who will be more than happy to invite you along to their group.

Serving and Volunteering

If you want to get involved in the life of the church and help us make Sundays run smoothly, you can sign up to serve on a team.

Get in touch with us to plan your visit

If you would like to come and visit the church beforehand you are more than welcome! Get in touch and we can arrange a time that suits you.

Name:

Telephone:

Email Address:
Comments / Questions or anything you would like to say?

Next, we will contact you by email to say hello and help arrange anything necessary for your visit.

We hope that whoever you are, you will feel at home at our church.

Best Wishes

Notices for Sundays 27th April & 4th May