Christian Aid week. Envelopes for donations to Christian Aid will be available in the service and at the back of the church. Please be generous and put the filled envelopes in the collection today
The Village Hall wish to install a new larger cooker.
Does anyone want the cooker that is there now?
Free to you if you will take it away. Contact
Nigel Thom 01797 270304 for more details
Open garden Please support Jenny and Michael as they open their beautiful garden at Primrose Cottage,
Rose Hill on 25 th and 26 th May from 2pm – 5pm.
Plants are for sale before or on the day and tea, coffee, soft drinks, cakes and biscuits will be available each afternoon.
THE GATHERING There are details and programmes at the back of the Church. This is an opportunity to join with others around the Diocese at Canterbury Cathedral on May 31 st and/or
June 1 st . Please consider prayerfully if you are able to join in.
Thank you to all who supported the nine days of prayer. It is good to have a praying church
Please let Judy know if there is someone you know who would like home Communion or a visit.
GOLF DAY – In aid of Wittersham Church MONDAY
24 TH JUNE AT LYDD GOLF CLUB Further details from Jenny Newton 01797 270 739. Entry forms at the back of the church
Priest: Rev’d Judy Darkins
The Rectory, The Street,
Wittersham, Tenterden, Kent TN30 7EA e-mail judy.darkins@btinternet.com
Telephone 01797 270227
Church Wardens:
Wittersham
Lee Bailey 270037
Roger Kimber 270622
Deputy: Terry Kirby 270844
Ebony: Joyce Bates 270379
Organists: Giles Ridley 270370
Jennifer Maynard 270804
Websites: www.wittershamchurch.com
e-mail info@wittershamchurch.com
www.ebonychurch.co.uk
19th May 2013
Pentecost
Jesus said,”If you love me, keep my commandments”
John 14 v 15
Welcome to our churches today, if you are a visitor or a
newcomer please make yourself known to the clergy or
those on duty. All Christian communicants are welcome
at the altar rail to receive the sacrament, everyone else,
including children, is invited to come for a blessing.
Services today
9am Ebony Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30 am Wittersham Parish Eucharist (CW)
.
Collect and readings at 9.00am
God, who at this time didst teach the hearts of thy faithful
people, by the sending to them the light of thy Holy Spirit;
Grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in all
things, and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort; through
the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who liveth and
reigneth with thee, in the unity of the same Sprit, one God,
world without end. Amen
Epistle: Acts 2: vs 1-11
Gospel: St John 14: vs 15 - 31
Collect and reading at 10.30 am
God, who as at this time taught the hearts of your faithful
People by sending to them the light of your Holy Spirit:
grant us by the same Spirit to have a right judgement in
all things and evermore to rejoice in his holy comfort;
through the merits of Christ Jesus our Saviour, who is alive
and reigns with you ,in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God,
now and for ever.
Amen.
1 st reading: Acts 2: vs 1 - 21
2 nd reading: Romans 8: vs 14 - 17
Gospel: John 14: vs 8- 17 (25-27)
Hymns for Wittersham 10.30 am A & M
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Come down, O love Divine
Breathe on me, Breath of God
Father, Lord of all creation
O thou who camest from above
Next Benefice Service at Wittersham on June 30 th
6.30pm Choral Evensong
(There will also be a 10.30am CW Eucharist at
Wittersham)

For Children:
There are activities in the children’s corner at
Wittersham.
located just outside the Church, turn left and
follow the path round to the building on your
right .
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There will be Morning Prayer (CW) said in Wittersham Church on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30am.
Friday 24th May, Evensong (BCP) at 6.30pm, at
Summerhouse Wittersham. For more details contact Rev’d Simon Ridl ey on 01797 270215
After the 10:30 morning service you are
invited to stay for tea or coffee.
Services in the coming weeks………….
May 26 th Trinity Sunday
9.00am Wittersham Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30 am Wittersham Matins (BCP)
6.30 pm Wittersham Choral Evensong
June 2 nd
Ebony 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
10.30 am Wittersham.
SERVICE TO CELEBRATE THE 60 TH ANNIVERSARY OF
HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH ’S CORONATION
June 9 th
Wittersham 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Wittersham 10.30 am Family Eucharist (CW)
June 16 th
Ebony 9.00am Holy Communion (BCP)
Wittersham 10.30 am All Age Worship for
Father’s Day
June 23 rd
Wittersham 9.00 am Holy Communion (BCP)
Wittersham 10.30 am Matins (BCP)
Wittersham Church Fundraising Committee
2013 Patronal Festival Reception
Friday 21 st June 2013 in church
6.30 – 9pm Wine and Canapés
Tickets £7.50
From the Diocesan prayer diary this week we pray for the churches in Madagascar, West Indies, Nth and Sth Dakota, Uganda, South Indian and
Australia. For the people and clergy of our
Romney and Tenterden Deanery.
We pray for all those caught up in war or violence of any sort. We pray for the work of Churches and rescue and support teams
We pray for the work of Christian Aid and all who respond as we come to the end of Christian Aid week.
Pray for Archbishop Justin Welby and Bishop
Trevor asking for God’s blessing on their ministries. We pray for all who have taken on new responsibilities in the many churches in our
Diocese.
We also remember with thanks all who give their time and talents to our churches, especially this week those on our coffee, cleaning rotas and our intercessors.
We pray for God’s blessing on the preparations and opportunities for time together during The
Gathering in Canterbury
For our parishes, both Wittersham and Ebony .
For Wittersham School and for all who are taking exams.
For the sick, particularly those in hospital or
hospice, and all in any kind of need that they may know Christ’s presence with them:
Kathy Head, Stephen Bailey, David Pennyfather,
Tony & Audrey Mayer, Geoffrey Waters, Tim
Jupp, and Charlotte Aspinall.
We pray for all who mourn the passing of loved ones. May those who have died recently rest in peace.