The Parish Church of St Nicholas Southfleet
www.stnicholassouthfleet.org.uk
Serving Bean, Betsham, New Barn and Southfleet
Our vision is to make St Nicholas’ a fruitful church for the 21st century, glorifying God and transforming society, with a weekly church attendance of 500
Rector: The Rev David Houston, The Rectory, Hook Green Rd, Southfleet, DA13 9NQ
Tel: Home: 01474 833252 Mobile: 07719378993 Email: david@houstonclan.net
Please read this and take it home with you after the service
Remember: Mobile phones off = no embarrassment
12th February 2012
Services: Second Sunday before Lent |
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8:00 am - Southfleet - Holy Communion Readings - Proverbs 8.1,22-31 and John 1.1-14 |
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10:00 am - Bean – Family Communion by Extension Reading – Colossians 1.15-20 read by Alan Henderson Gospel – John 1.1-14 read by Don White Preacher – Don White |
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10:30 am - Southfleet - Family Worship and Parade Service Sidespersons – Kevin and Wendy Brown, and Molly Gooch Presiding Minister – David Houston Children’s Ministry – Parade Service Sound – Dermot O’Connor First Reading – Proverbs 8.1,22-31 read by Sue Martin Second Reading – Colossians 1.15-20 read by Rose Waghorn Gospel - John 1.1-14 read by the Brownies Preacher – David Houston Prayers – Sedley’s School |
Joanna’s Mum
Please hold Joanna and her family in your prayers as they deal with the death of her mother last week. The funeral will take place at Swanscombe on 21 February 2012.
In the Week 13 to 19 February 2012
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Monday |
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David’s Day Off |
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Tuesday |
9:00 am |
Churchyard Team meets |
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Wednesday |
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10:00 am - Southfleet - Holy Communion Readings – James 1.19–end; Mk 8.22–26 |
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Thursday |
2:00 pm |
Afternoon House Group meets |
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8:00 pm |
Rooks Drift House Group meets |
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Friday |
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7:00 pm |
Choir Practice in the church |
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Saturday |
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Sunday |
Services: Sunday next before Lent |
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8:00 am - Southfleet - Holy Communion Readings - 2 Kings 2.1-12 and Mark 9.2-9 |
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10:00 am - Bean – Family Worship Reading – 2 Corinthians 4.3-6 read by Alan Mercer Gospel – Mark 9.2-9 read by Louisa Mercer Preacher – Jean Budgen Prayers – Jean Budgen |
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10:30 am - Southfleet - Family Communion Sidespersons – Sarah Youseman, Jean Thurston, and Mary Adams Presiding Minister – David Houston Children’s Ministry – Rose Waghorn Sound – Brenda Horgan First Reading – 2 Kings 2.1-12 read by Frank Meakin Second Reading – 2 Corinthians 4.3-6 read by Ann Meakin Gospel - Mark 9.2-9 read by the David Houston Preacher – David Houston Prayers – Rose Waghorn |
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Deanery Pray-ers and Prayer Chain
Prayer is at the heart of our relationship with God, and any church which does not take prayer seriously is not going anywhere. We have had a dedicated prayer chain, which is a group of people who exercise a ministry of intercession (praying for others), for many years. They are also linked into the Deanery and Diocesan pray-ers who pray for the wider church as well.
Our prayer chain is there to pray for all of us and particularly for those who are in special need of a touch from God; those who in this transitory life are in trouble, sorrow, need, sickness, or any other adversity, as it says in the Book of Common Prayer.
If you find yourself needing prayer please contact Marion Bennett (01474709564) or leave a short note in the prayer requests box which will be placed at the back of the church.
Opportunities for Training
We have two amazing opportunities for training coming available in the Deanery soon. The items below give the basic idea of each course. There are detailed brochures available at the back of the church for anyone who is interested in more information or in signing up for one or both of the courses.
Both courses are free for members of Gravesend Deanery
Leading for Growth
Leading for Growth is a course run by St Mary Greenhithe, aimed at supporting full time and voluntary leaders by providing dynamic leadership teaching from some of today’s great leaders.
Every two months, they will show a talk, on DVD, from an international leader. These talks are taken from the Global Leadership Summit held at Willow Creek, Chicago and shown at WCA UK Leadership Summits.
Afterwards, there will be refreshments and an opportunity to talk about what you have heard and problems you may face.
There are two sessions for each talk and they are on a Saturday at 7:00pm or on Tuesday at 8 pm. The next talk takes place on 10 and 13 March and is entitled Making Visions Stick by Andy Stanley, Senior Pastor at North Point Community Church, Alpharetta, Georgia, USA
Gossip the Good News
Gossip the Good News is a five session course designed to help ordinary church members to feel comfortable talking about the good news of Jesus to people who are not yet active worshippers.
The stated aims are :
- To help church members to be confident that we have good news worth sharing
- To know how to put this into ordinary everyday language
The next course starts at 7:30 pm on Wednesday 18th April 2012 at St. Peter & St. Paul, Milton.
There is also a Gossip the Good News Course at St Mary Longfield starting on 1 March for five weeks (This clashes with our Lent course)
Lent and Easter 2012
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22 February |
Ash Wednesday – Services at 10 am and 8 pm |
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1 March |
Lent Course Commences. My intention is to hold a combined Lent Course lasting 5 weeks on Thursdays with the final session on 29 March. There will be two sessions per week one on Thursday at 2:00 pm and the other at 8:00pm. The course hinges around 5 “portraits of Jesus” found in the gospel of Luke. We will be studying these portraits in bible study and discussion. |
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18 March |
Mothering Sunday with Special Services at the usual times. This will be a Parade Sunday and this is also a communion service at Southfleet. |
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1 April |
Palm Sunday |
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2,3,and 4 April |
Special reflective Services for Holy Week at 7:30 pm each evening. Holy Communion as normal on Wednesday at 10 am |
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5 April |
Maundy Thursday: Chrism Eucharist in the morning at which all clergy renew their ordination commitments in the cathedral. All welcome to attend Evening is our own Commemoration of the Last Supper in the church |
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6 April |
Good Friday: We will hold our customary service with the URC in the morning. |
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7 April |
We will light the Easter Candle for the first time at sunset. |
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8 April |
Easter Day with special service at the usual times |
Social Calendar 2012
The following social events have been organised for St Nicholas up until October 2012.
More details will follow as we approach each but do set aside the days in your diary if you wish to take part.
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14 April |
Flower and Flour Day |
This is a day where ladies can try their hand at flower arranging and men can try their hand at baking in a light hearted competition |
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2 May – Evening |
Ten Pin Bowling |
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2 June – Late afternoon and Evening |
Jubilee Party in the Park |
A variation on our successful Prom in the Park evening for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee |
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6 October Evening |
Barn Dance |
Harvest Celebration theme |
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13 October Evening |
The Police Choir sings at St Nicholas. |
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More events will take place in November and December – watch this space.