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THIS SUNDAY
25th Oct | 10.30am
Mission Shaped Living | Connecting
[Matthew 13: 1-11 & 18-23]
Speaker: Amanda Maskell
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Amanda will be continuing our sermon series on Mission Shaped Living by looking this week at Connecting. Links to the Mission Shaped Living material booklets can be found below:
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There are currently spaces available to attend the service in person, simply book your seat and watch the video.
The service will also be live streamed on our Facebook page.
Full details on our website
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CHILDREN'S & YOUTH GROUPS
GEMS & PEBBLES will not be meeting in person this week, but you can join the service on line from 9am. Contact chriscordle@stmarksgillingham.org for details.
ROCK MINISTRY will meet in person this week at the Old Vicarage, 10.20am. Please contact simonmorbey@stmarksgillingham.org for more information.
SUMMIT will not be taking place this week.
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Standing in the Gap (Prayer meeting)
Saturdays| 7 - 8am | Church
In church & on Zoom every Saturday.
Join us in person or online here.
[Meeting ID: 223 851 1807 | Passcode: inthegap]
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Peace & Hope
Saturday| 11am - 12pm |
Vicarage Hall
Fortnightly meetings
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Open Church
Tuesdays | 10am - 1pm | Church
Please be aware masks must be worn.
If you are interested in volunteering please contact Dammy via admin@stmarksgillingham.org.
Craft Club with Karen Turnbull will also be taking place in person during Open Church
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION & NEWS
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- David Howlett unexpectedly died on 8th Oct. It is obviously a shock to Margaret and their two sons Mark and Neil. Let us pray for them and for the many people who knew them from both Green Street Baptist Church and at St Mark’s.
- There will be a thanksgiving service for the life of Keith Sheepwash as part of the morning service on Sun 15th Nov at the usual time of 10.30am. Due to the limited capacity in the church, please consider giving priority to those who were unable to attend Keith's funeral in person.
- Asha and Nelson Arul are preparing themselves to leave for China from India. Please pray for their visa and flight tickets to be processed with ease, negative results for their multiple Covid tests, and finally for God’s comfort, peace and rest during their quarantine time when they arrive and return.
- Sue Jenner is currently undergoing chemotherapy. Joyce MacVoy has had a couple of falls recently and awaiting a CT scan. Claire & Chris’ little niece Connie is being treated in hospital. Pauline’s daughter-in-law Liz is continuing her combined chemo & immunotherapy treatments. Natasha Mcready undergoing chemo treatment. Tracey Crouch MP for Chatham & Aylesford is undergoing chemo. Please pray for these and for all those you know needing the Lord’s healing touch and comforts.
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- Christmas is coming! Mayowa will be bringing together a virtual community choir to record some traditional hymns as well as a brand new Christmas song. Singers of any age are welcome to take part. Sign up by 15th Nov. Get in touch if you are interested: 07951147352, Singgillinghamsing@gmail.com
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- We would love to encourage you all to participate in Operation Christmas Child. The mission is to provide God’s love in a tangible way to children in need around the world, and together with the local church worldwide, to share the Good News of Jesus Christ. This year you can contribute by virtually packing a shoebox online via their website. Full details here.
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- This year the Winter Night Shelter is looking to work with the Hope into Action model of Supported Housing and is looking for volunteers to decorate and furnish a house to make it into a home. We have supported the Winter Night Shelter, both financially and practically, for a number of years and many guests have benefitted from the support and have moved onto more permanent accommodation and into jobs. We are focusing now on those who have more complex issues and need a little bit more support to turn their lives around. If you would like to be involved with this, please contact Saju.
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- St Marks Pre-school has a vacancy for an experienced Level 3 Early Years Practitioner. If you are interested in the role, or would like further details Please contact Lance Hanning.
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A Day to Remember
Sat 31st Oct | 10am - 4pm | Church
An open church activity to give the public an opportunity to remember, grieve and say goodbye to those they have lost during the Covid pandemic or just space to come and be, to grieve lost time and opportunities. Please help to spread the word by sharing the flyer or Facebook Event.
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Saints Alive Online
Sat 31st Oct | 7.30 - 8.30pm | Online
An online gathering of the community of believers across the various churches in Medway to celebrate our hope in God.
Join on Facebook or Youtube
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Remembrance Sunday
Sun 8th Nov | Online
10am | Wreath Laying
10.45am| Remembrance Service
This Remembrance Sunday we will be doing things differently. We can only have a small number of people in the building and so we are encouraging people to join us online.
Click here for the digital invitation to share.
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NEXT SUNDAY
1st Nov | 10.30am
All Age Service
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