ST PETER’S
Looking Ahead (Cont’d)
METHODIST CHURCH
St Peter’s Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BE
July
Sunday 4
Sunday 18
The St. Augustine's Circuit Picnic is taking place at
Vernon Holme 12.30 and 4.00pm. Bring your picnic and
something to sit on and enjoy the afternoon with your friends.
We will conclude with a short act of worship.
www.canterburymethodistchurch.co.uk
Charity No. 1128069
St Peter’s is a full member of Churches Together in Canterbury
St Peter’s and the other churches in the St Augustine’s Circuit are Fair Trade Churches.
7.30 pm Concert in the Church by the City of Canterbury
Chamber Choir in aid of the Mali Project. This event replaces our
evening services and more details will be available soon.
Smartie Tubes Will those who have Smartie Tubes that have not been emptied recently
please let Eileen Tresidder have them as soon as possible please.
Canterbury Summer International Outreach!
4th-18th July 2010
As the name suggests, it's a 2 week outreach to internationals in Canterbury (similar to
Cambridge International Outreach) mainly through building friendships, having fun together
and Global cafes with optional Bible studies every evening. Ideal for those wanting a
'taste' of mission but without having to go abroad or learn another language to do so!
How can you help?
We would love to have the support and prayers of local churches in Canterbury, whether
through being team members, hosting team members (simple B&B) who are not from
Canterbury, taking part in a cafe or international guest service, or simply praying for us.
For more information, please contact Penny or Becky at canterbury.fi@gmail.com
Items for inclusion in the next notice sheet should be with me by 10.00 pm on Wednesday.
Jenny Devenish, 01227 456359, email jenny.deven@btinternet.com .
Sunday 6 June 2010
Gospel Reading: Luke 7:11-17
We are delighted to welcome everyone to St Peter’s, especially students and people visiting
Canterbury. If this is your first visit please introduce yourself to one of the Stewards or the
Minister and sign the Visitors’ Book on the table in the Church Vestibule.
Everyone is welcome to enjoy fellowship over tea, coffee or squash after the morning service.
Visitors and newcomers are especially welcome to stay.
9.30 am
Service at Old Wives Lees Chapel led by Revd Michael J Walling
10.30 am
Worship and Junior Church
The Service will include Holy Communion and be led by Revd Geoff Boxer
Church Stewards: Simon Arnold, Margaret Anderson & Macdonald
Mauchaza
Lesson Readers: Audrey Bigley & Sharon Adley
Communion Servers: Beth Little, Macdonald Mauchaza and Frances
Pettett
Please note that there will not be a service at Stelling this afternoon.
6.30 pm
Evening Worship
The Service will be led by Revd Debbie Hodgson
Church Steward: Simon Arnold
Lesson Readers: Jenny Devenish & Debbie Powell
Copies of the latest edition of the Circuit Bulletin, giving information from the last Circuit
Meeting, are available today. If you know of any members or friends who are unable to get
to church and would like a copy please help yourself. Further copies are available in the
Vestibule.
Speak to the Stewards for details of the Crèche which is available during the Morning Service
and if you need a large print copy of the Hymn Book or Bible. There. is a Hearing Aid Loop
System in the Church. Users should switch to the ‘‘T’ position.
Minister – The Revd Geoff Boxer
Circuit Office: 01227 459449 E-mail: circuitsuper@btinternet.com
Notices for 7 - 13 June 2010
Tuesday 8
7.30 pm Dancing on the Edge Too House Group meets to discuss
Inner Warfare by Colin Morris.*
Wednesday 9
10.00 am Holy Communion in the Church led by Revd Ted Bishop.
10.30-12 noon Wednesday Morning Coffee will be served in the
Foyer.
7.00 – 8.30 pm The Usual Suspects and Group with No Name will
be going bowling. Meet at Bugsy’s Bowling Alley at 7.00 and pick up
from there at 8.30. Each person needs to bring £5.
7.45 pm Bridge House Group meets. The Beatitudes: The Quality of
Mercy.*
Thursday 10
1.30 pm Pebbles Group for toddlers and their parents/carers.
Please note Group with No Name will not meet (see Wednesday)
8.00 pm Ichthus Student Group meets in the Upper Room.
Friday 11
9.00 – 10.30 am Friday Coffee/Drop-in for parents/carers
Saturday 12
(Russian Independence Day) 7.30 pm Concert organised by The
Canterbury Three Cities Association featuring The Anniversary
Piano Trio. The Association which links Canterbury with Vladimir in
Russia and Bloomington-Normal in USA is celebrating its 25th
Anniversary with a series of concerts given by musicians from all three
cities. Tickets, £7 or £5 for children, available at the door.
Sunday 13 June 2010 – Methodist Homes Sunday
For Our Prayers this week
Thought for the Week
God thinks most of those
Who think of themselves least
Anon
We pray for all who are in hospital or unable to get to church, especially Elizabeth
Leverett, Doreen Crothall, May Gurr, John and Hazel Burgess, Jack and Sylvia
Gibbons, Muriel Kempthorne, Margaret Withers, Ron Bevan, Olive Cutting, Mary
Dives, Maurice & Maureen Gann’s daughter, Sarah, Becca Stratton who has now been
discharged from hospital and is recovering at home following her car accident.
We send congratulations to the students who have been part of our community in recent
months and pray for them as they move on from Canterbury. (More information on the
enclosed leaflet.)
Gloria Smith is walking 10 miles on 10 June 2010 in aid of the Mali Appeal.
Sponsorship will be very gratefully received.
Bradbury Grange Appeal: Many thanks to the three Housegroups who have collected
£104.04 towards amenities for the residents who will soon be moving into Bradbury Grange.
A cheque has been sent to the Appeal Treasurer. Gillian Butler
Looking Ahead
June
Monday 14
9.30 am
Service at Old Wives Lees Chapel led by Revd Debbie Hodgson
10.30 am
Worship and Junior Church
The Service will be led by Dr Eileen Tresidder
Church Stewards: Wendy Irons, Margaret Anderson Sue Floyd
Lesson Readers: Sheila Redwood & Joy Webster
3.00
Open Air Circuit Service at Bradbury Grange, 34 Canterbury Road.
Whitstable to celebrate Methodist Homes Sunday. Speaker – Revd
John Hellyer, Chair of the South East District. Music by the Salvation
Army Band.
There will be no evening service here at St Peter’s in order to give our
members and friends the opportunity to support the work of Methodist
Homes. Bradley Grange is the new Methodist Home in Whitstable, due to
open in the near future.
7.00 pm Gateway meets for a walk around China Farm. (tel: 01227
780245)*
Wednesday 16 7.45 pm Contemporary Theology Group. Speaker - Dr John
Court, Honorary Senior Fellow in Theology and New Testament
Studies, University of Kent, and author of The Penguin Dictionary of
the Bible; What are modern readers to make of the Book of
Revelation?
Friday 18
7.30 pm Concert by the Sacconi Quartet in Augustine House (The
new Canterbury Christ Church University building on the ring road).
Tickets £15, available from Jenny Devenish.
Wednesday 23 7.30 pm Special Circuit Meeting at St Peter’s
Thursday 24
7.30 pm Whitehall Chapel Anniversary (Painters Forstal) with the
Sittingbourne Salvation Army Songsters. Light refreshments
provided.
7.30 pm Music at St Peter’s Annual General Meeting in the
Church.
* Not at the Church. For more information contact Jenny Devenish.