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Welcome to St. John’s, Hildenborough We are delighted that you are worshipping with us today either in Church,
online or by telephone and hope you feel at home.
TODAY – 15TH Sunday after Trinity
The Purpose of Pain
8.00am Kids Church available to download online any time from 8am.
9.30am Worship in Church with Communion, Tim leading and preaching We welcome Amalie, Carlotta and Joseph Marston for baptism. Service also available online or by telephone – see inside for details
11.30am Zoom Coffee hosted by Marcus Contact office for the link. No refreshments in Centre for time being
NEWS AND INFORMATION
20th SEPTEMBER 2020
VICAR:
Revd. Tim Saiet 833596/07973 136968 [email protected]
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY: Marcus Hockley 07800887938
SENIORS’ PASTOR Susan Trowbridge 01732 833848
CHURCH WEBSITE www.stjohnshildenborough.co.uk
FACEBOOK PAGE St. John’s, Hildenborough
PHONE APP Download “Chancel” from your app store then search for St. John’s Hildenborough
OFFICE [email protected] or 833596
NOTICESHEET [email protected]
CONNECT WITH US…
NEXT WEEK – Harvest
8.00am Kids Church available to download online any time from 8am.
9.30am Worship in Church with Communion, Tim leading and preaching Service also available online or by telephone – see inside for details
11.30am Zoom Coffee hosted by Marcus Contact office for the link.
If you are able we would love your donations to the food bank as we celebrate God’s provision today. Shopping list inside!
CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE Children are most welcome to attend any of our services. For the time being our 9.30 service will not include material specifically aimed at young people, BUT Kids Church is back online with a session available to download from 8am each Sunday via Facebook or YouTube. Contact Marcus for more info.
The Verse… Psalm
16:8
“I keep my eyes always on the Lord, with him at my right
hand, I will not be shaken”
YOUR OFFERING. If you would like to make a donation towards the work and
mission of the church there are numerous ways you can do this:
Using our “tap” plate located in the Church
Directly to our LLoyds Bank account: Hildenborough PCC, A/C 00121509, Sort code 30-
98-63. (Standing order or one-off donations.)
Using the “GIVT” app on your phone. Download “GIVT” from your app store and search
for St. John’s Hildenborough.
By PayPal at https://www.paypal.com/gb/fundraiser/charity/3202240 or just click the
button on the Facebook page.
If we are able to augment your contribution by claiming gift aid and you have not already
completed a declaration form, please contact the treasurer
And finally, if you’re shopping online, don’t forget you can select St. John’s as your chosen charity for contributions on ebay and Amazon Smile (website and phone app.)
Thank you so much.
SAFEGUARDING If you have any safeguarding concerns or issues relating to either
children or adults please contact our Parish Safeguarding Officer, Lorraine Thomas on
833518 or [email protected] PHOTOGRAPHY Please note that for reasons of
safeguarding no unauthorised photography can be permitted in our services or at any groups/events involving children. Thank you for your cooperation.
A Prayer for Amelie,
Carlotta and Joseph…
Take these little ones dear Father into your loving arms, cover and protect them and guard them from all harm, fill their days with love and joy, nurture all they are, help them as they learn and grow, to feel loved and set apart. Speak to them of truth and light, so that their souls can sing, a cry of praise, a song of joy and a love of peaceful things. Take their little hands dear God and bless them as they pray, let a beautiful love story begin on this their baptism day.
The Diary…
Monday 21st 2.15-3.00pm Bright Sparks Singing & Story Time with Marcus Online live via Facebook
Tuesday 22nd 9.00-11.00am Farmers’ Market in St. John’s car park 9.00-11.00am Church open for prayer 10.00-11.00am Zoom Prayer Meeting (contact office for link)
11.15-11.45am Morning Prayer (spoken) in Church with Susan Trowbridge Also available online and by telephone
Thursday 24th 10.00-11.00am Zoom Prayer Meeting (contact office for link)
OTHER EVENTS & INFO…
SUNDAY 27th SEPTEMBER HARVEST
Please join us in Church or online to celebrate Harvest. We will be thanking
God for his goodness and provision and remembering those who are lacking in
food or other essentials. If you are able, do please bring a donation for our food bank and drop off in the containers at
the back of Church as you enter. Thanks so much.
WORSHIP SERVICES IN SEPTEMBER
We are delighted that worship services are resuming in St. John’s Church
building. There will be a weekly service on Sunday at 9.30am with communion (bread only). Social distancing rules will apply so please follow the signage and
directions from the wardens. Face coverings will be required unless you are
exempt. As numbers will need to be restricted please contact the office if you
think you will be attending.
Susan Trowbridge is back live in Church with Morning Worship On Tuesdays at
11.15am.
Both services will be streamed or recorded so you will still be able to join
online via Facebook, YouTube or the videos section of the phone app.
Both services also available by phone on 01732 671103 Local rates apply.
CHURCH CENTRE
The Church Centre has now re-opened. Copies of the Operating Protocol are
available from the office. Hire enquiries to Cynthia Fawcus 833397
KIDS CHURCH Kids Church has resumed online via
Facebook and YouTube. Service available to view from 8am each
Sunday.
APCM The APCM (Annual Parochial Church Meeting & Meeting of Parishioners) deferred from the end of March has
now been rescheduled to Monday 12th October at 8pm. The meeting will take
place via Zoom. If you would like to attend but have concerns about using Zoom, please speak to Tim or Amanda [email protected]
and suitable arrangements can be made. Nominations for
Churchwardens, Deanery Synod reps and PCC members will open next
week, forms from the office or Amanda.
OTHER DATES TO NOTE…
Service of Commemoration & Thanksgiving Sunday 1st November 4pm Remembrance Service Sunday 8th November A shortened service will be held outside at the War Memorial leading up to the Act of Remembrance at 11am.
BISHOP’ S VISITATION 4-11 OCTOBER
Bishop Simon will be visiting the Tonbridge Deanery from 4th-11th
October. During that week we will be welcoming him to the Farmers’
Market on Tuesday 6th and to preach at the 9.30 service at St. John’s on
Sunday 11th. The service will be streamed so that it can be viewed
online. He will also be filming some talks from St. John’s on the Tuesday.
FINAL WORD…
“With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.” Eleanor Roosevelt
‘PRAYER BOX’
The Collect for the Fifteenth Sunday after Trinity: God, who in generous mercy sent the Holy Spirit upon your Church in the burning fire of your love: grant that your people may be fervent in the fellowship of the gospel that, always abiding in you, they may be found steadfast in faith and active in service; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lord, who is alive and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen Please pray for: Gillian Leeson, whose husband, John, passed away peacefully in the hospice last Sunday after a long illness. Sophia Greensmith and family. Sophia has this week suffered a relapse of her MS. Paul, Anne, Martin and Clare, the children of Diana Hardy who recently passed away very peacefully and also their wider families and Diana’s friends. Irene Pegley following an operation to improve blood flow in her leg. Arthur Gissing and the success of arrangements for his new care package. Sal Hamlyn, Jenny McMillan, June Gallacher & David Hunter recovering from surgery. Caroline Gaunt and family now caring for Caroline’s mother at home following a stroke. Sheena Talbert, Peter Juddery, Nadia Mulder, Albert and Pam Foord, Tony Halstead, Ben Sales, Gillian Taylor, Bill Izzard, Caroline Gaunt & Pieter Kooiman with ongoing health issues. All those grieving loved ones. All those we know who are unwell and also for those carers amongst us. Those who remain anxious about going out or returning to school, work or other groups. Peace and support for anyone who is anxious about finances and/or future job prospects. Safety and blessing for all those returning to use our Church and Church Centre. Amalie, Carlotta and Joseph as they are baptised today, their families and godparents.
If you or anyone you know would value prayer or would like a phone call please contact Tim.
DO REMEMBER THE PRAYER CHAIN IS STILL UP AND RUNNING AND THE TEAM PRAYS EACH DAY: Prayer chain requests to Cynthia Fawcus 833397 between 6-7.30pm. Emergencies any time.
SITUATIONS VACANT…
SOUND & VIZ TEAMS As we return to live Church services it would be great to have people assisting with sound and visuals from the back of Church. Could you join the team? Training available. Please contact the office for more info. DBS ADMINISTRATOR To administer the online applications for employees and volunteers who need “Disclosure and Barring Service” checks and to liaise with our Safeguarding Officer Lorraine on matters of recruitment. Contact the office for more info.
CHURCH FAMILY NEWS… Congratulations to Gordon and Sue Paterson who
are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary this weekend! And congratulations to proud grandparents, Pieter and Coen Kooiman and Joan Moore and families as Emily Moore married fiancé Will on Friday.
KEEPING YOU INFORMED…
SEPTEMBER PCC – HIGHLIGHTS (Meeting held via Zoom 09/09/2020)
Return of Worship Services The return of worship services on Sunday and Tuesday has
gone smoothly and it has been wonderful to see people back in Church. The services will
continue to be available online via Facebook, YouTube and the Phone App for those not
comfortable with returning and to retain the outreach to the many who have viewed our
services during lockdown who would not otherwise have come to Church.
Live Streaming It is hoped to have live streaming of services in place by the last week of
September or early October. Tim and the PCC are also looking at the most cost effective
way of streaming the service to the Centre which would be great for occasions when
there is an overflow of people.
Tap Giving The new tap giving plate is now being used successfully in Church and the
purchase of a second plate has been authorised.
Chair Plaques The commemorative plaques for the new chairs will be coming soon.
Church Centre Now Open The Church Centre is now up and running again as a COVID
secure venue and a number of hirers have returned. We have received many
compliments on the way our facility and hire agreements have been organised in
response to the Corona situation. Congratulations and thanks to the team!!!
Churchyard Quotes are being obtained from contractors for cutting the hedges and
addressing the tree damage in the churchyard. Repairs will also be made to the tarmac
path.
Glass Doors The faculty application (planning permission) has been made to the Diocese
and we hope to hear back by the end of the month.
Chancel Works/Vision 2020 The tendering process for phase two of the project is
continuing (removing pews from the chancel/new staging and ramp access).
Mission Giving Although the church finances have shown some improvement, this is in
part due to staff being on furlough and the PCC still feels the need to be cautious. A
payment of £600 was made to mission partners based on the surplus at June, but further
arrears will remain on hold and the situation will be reviewed at the end of the year.
Furloughed Staff Mrs Cynthia Fawcus has now been unfurloughed and is back working
for the Church Centre. Mr Marcus Hockley is currently working 2.5 days a week and will
be further unfurloughed for 4 days from October so that he can resume online school
assemblies and also plan ahead for events such as the light party and Christmas.
Festivals and Events Planning is taking place for special events and festivals. Harvest
service will be in Church and online on 27th September and everyone will be encouraged
to donate to the food bank. The service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving will be in
Church and online on Sunday 1st November at 4pm. The Carol Service this year will
involve carols, reflections and prayers at various “stations” outside around the village,
date to be confirmed. Keep your eye on notices for further plans and info.
Development of St. John’s as a Community Hub In line with the Diocese’s vision, Tim
and the PCC would love to see St. John’s developed as a community hub providing a safe
place where people can come for coffee and chat, for talks, courses and information that
addresses their needs… as well as Christian teaching and connection. There is likely to be
a strong emphasis on mental health. As part of this, there is a plan to host a community
café once a week in the Centre, which will be run by a couple who have previously
operated the café out of Christ Church in Tonbridge. The PCC has also appointed Sue
Glass as “Ministry Co-Ordinator” to oversee development of the hub alongside Tim.
APCM 2020 The meetings delayed from March will now take place on Monday 12th
October at 8pm via zoom. One matter for the evening is the appointment of our
Churchwardens. Mr Wyatt Glass has offered to stand for re-election, but Mr David Green
will be stepping down. Mr Gordon Paterson has offered to stand. Thanks to all three.
Formal notices about the meetings will be included in next week’s notices and
nominations for wardens, Deanery Synod and PCC will then be open. Nomination forms
will be available from the office or by emailing Amanda
Zoom Meeting Link for meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83655279876?pwd=MkRhSDQ3b1JCY0hSYzhTekVLTG1zdz09
Meeting ID 836 5527 9876
Passcode John:16
St John’s Food Bank - “A Little Help” For those in need in our Community…
Men Supporting Men… young men need good role models… Hi Guys, Please may we ask, the next time you are shopping for toiletries such as shaving foam/gel, antiperspirant, shower gel, shampoo, could you very kindly purchase one extra product to give to a male in need locally in Hildenborough through the Church Foodbank??? That one product would be so appreciated and gratefully received. Thank you!!! Otherwise please kindly donate from this list:
UHT milk (plus Soya, Rice, Almond, Coconut, Oat milks.)
Tea
Coffee
Herbal teas
Hot Chocolate drink
Sugar
Honey
Juices - Orange, Apple, Cranberry
Tinned Fruit Tinned Meat - Ham, Corned beef
Tinned Fish - Salmon, Tuna, Sardines
Tinned Vegetables (carrots, tomatoes, peas, potatoes, baked beans, lentils, chickpeas)
Tinned Pies – ie Fray Bentos Tinned spaghetti hoops
Microwave rice
Packet Mashed potato
Instant noodles/Pot noodles. Pasta ’n’ sauce sachets
Breakfast cereals
Marmite
Marmalade
Jams
Tomato Ketchup/Brown sauce
Biscuits Dried crackers Long life oven baked bread Crisps Chocolate :-) Mars bars, Curly Wurly's, Flakes, Dairy Milk - treats children would love occasionally… Pasta sauces Pasta, Rice, Noodles, Soups Toiletries - Personal hygiene items - Very low on these… Toothpaste & Toothbrushes Hair Shampoo & Conditioner Bubble Bath & Shower Gel Deodorant Tampons and Panty Liners Shaving Gel/Cream for men Household Cleaning Products: Anti-bac wipes and Anti-bac gel Fairy Liquid Washing powder/Fabric conditioner Dishwasher tablets Cloths/sponges/brushes Toilet rolls and kitchen roll (we have none of these items at present) Baby products: Nappies & Baby wipes Cat food & Dog food Your kind donations are so very much appreciated and gratefully received. With love, thanks and appreciation from St John’s Church Food Bank Team…xxx Drop off: * 38 Brookmead, TN11 9DW * Hilden Feeds along Coldharbour Lane, * 13 Byrneside, TN11 9EG * Church Centre on Tuesdays between 8 am to 12 noon.
