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2013 DIARY - Regular Dates are listed below
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HEY! HOW ABOUT YOU?
A MESSAGE FROM THE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF LYNSTED CHURCH
We need you to be a part of the life and growth of our church in Lynsted as it tries to serve God and be a blessing to our community. The leadership team stands ready to welcome you, to help you reconnect with God, and to encourage you to become part of what God is doing through the church in Lynsted. If you would like to learn more, please read our message - we are looking forward to welcoming you!
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 HAVE YOU EVER WONDERED WHAT BELL RINGERS GET UP TO?
Here is your chance to join the team who ring the Lynsted Bells. If you are aged between 13 and 100 and want to learn a new skill, please contact Nigel Booton - Preferably by email nbooton@btinternet.com -
Or else phone 521357 / 521714
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NOTICES and FORTHCOMING DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
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 YOUR CLUSTER WEBSITE:
www.thekingsdownandcreeksidecluster.co.uk
Find out what’s happening around the cluster every week. Send your information to publish, or your news, to
email: kingsdownandcreeksidecluster@live.co.uk
Or you can follow our Facebook page or tweet us @KandC_cluster.
Sandie can also send service times & news to your mobile.
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FRIDAY NIGHT YOUTH CLUB IS BACK!
7.30 - 9pm: 13-19 Year Olds - - Games - Music - Activities - Or chill out - 50p entry.
Contact Becky or Phil 521714/07725331589
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BREAKTHROUGH! at 6pm
From January 6th, every Sunday evening at Lynsted Church. Modern style worship, uplifting songs, short talk, homemade refreshments, youth room, pool/air hockey etc.
TALENTED SINGERS WANTED - to join the Breakthrough band!
Practice Thursdays 7.30 - 9pm.
To sing every Sunday at Breakthrough service 6-7pm. Contact Jo on 521714
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EVENTS
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11th May 2013: Mission shaped Ministry - Equipping you to plant and sustain fresh expressions of church. A one-year learning journey for Christians who want their churches to be more effective in mission.
Contact either Rev Steve or Rev Richard.
See Rev Steve’s summary, invitation and further links here.
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15th May: 2pm: Age UK Service at Belle Friday Centre
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20th May 9.15am: Lynsted Church Cleaning Party. Please do join us as more hands make lighter work.
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21st May: 7.30pm: Lynsted PCC at 1 Lynsted Lane.
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22nd May: Continuing the Consultation of Wychling Church
4.00pm - 5.20pm: Wychling Church
7.30pm - 9.00pm: Doddington Church
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31st May and 1st June: The Gathering. Canterbury Cathedral and Precincts. This years theme is ‘Re-imagining’ with high profile speakers such as Melvyn Bragg, Fabrice Muamba and David Lammy MP.
A chance for worship, Bible study along with a host of creative and children’s activities.
For more information talk to Mary or look on www.the-gathering.co.uk where you can buy tickets.
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 1st June: 3.30 - 5pm: Messy Church @ Teynham School. A time for families to come together so all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Two hours of fun, singing, hearing stories, having craft activities and ending with a meal. It’s for all ages and it’s free.
Service: The Lord’s Prayer
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9th June: 1.00 - 6.00pm: Newnham Open Gardens. Pimms and lunches available from midday. Teas available until 5.30pm. Tickets/programmes: £5 per adult, accompanied children free. Contact: David Buckett on 890240,
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17th June 9.15am: Lynsted Church Cleaning Party. Please do join us as more hands make lighter work.
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Saturday 22nd June: Newnham Village Fete in the garden of The George
Contact Sue Gunner 890627
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6th July: 3.30 - 5pm: Messy Church @ Teynham School. A time for families to come together so all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Two hours of fun, singing, hearing stories, having craft activities and ending with a meal. It’s for all ages and it’s free.
Service: Journeys
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7th July: 1.00 - 6.00pm: Newnham Open Gardens. Pimms and lunches available from midday. Teas available until 5.30pm. Tickets/programmes: £5 per adult, accompanied children free. Contact: David Buckett on 890240,
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15th July 9.15am: Lynsted Church Cleaning Party. Please do join us as more hands make lighter work.
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7th September: 3.30 - 5pm: Messy Church @ Teynham School. A time for families to come together so all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Two hours of fun, singing, hearing stories, having craft activities and ending with a meal. It’s for all ages and it’s free.
Service: Our Community
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5th October: 3.30 - 5pm: Messy Church @ Teynham School. A time for families to come together so all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Two hours of fun, singing, hearing stories, having craft activities and ending with a meal. It’s for all ages and it’s free.
Service: Harvest
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2nd November: 3.30 - 5pm: Messy Church @ Teynham School. A time for families to come together so all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Two hours of fun, singing, hearing stories, having craft activities and ending with a meal. It’s for all ages and it’s free.
Service: Remember Me
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7th December: 3.30 - 5pm: Messy Church @ Teynham School. A time for families to come together so all children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Two hours of fun, singing, hearing stories, having craft activities and ending with a meal. It’s for all ages and it’s free.
Service: Christmas
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11th January: START! We are running a Cluster course in basic Christianity called START! Open to all who would like to attend six consecutive Friday evenings beginning on this Friday.
Venue: The George, Newnham. For more information please contact Richard on 886265.
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You can also find services and concerts at Canterbury Cathedral and other local events here
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Parish Newsletter: Lis Heriz-Smith compiles the Parish Newsletter, which moves to every two months from January 2012 onwards .
If you have any news or notices you wish to be include, please let her know by e-mail to Newsletter@lynsted.com Click here for the timetable of deadlines.
Pew News: Please let Pat Wheatley, have any items for the Pew News by Thursday (email to kingsdown.creekside@gmail.com)
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REGULAR DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
- 2nd Sunday of Each Month in Lynsted Church: 10.30am Family Services - from October 2011
- 3rd Sunday of Each Month in Lynsted Church: 10.30am Morning Worship - from October 2011.
- 1st & 4th Sunday of Each Month in Lynsted Church: 9.00am Communion Services
- Gods Detectives. Teynham Church at the 10.30 am service is the weekly Sunday School which meets every Sunday during term time but just occasionally during term they don’t meet as a separate group if there is a special service in the church
- 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month: “TG Tips” services at Teynham School.
- 6pm on Sunday Evenings for 35 minutes. BREAKTHROUGH! Modern Worship with talk. Lynsted Church. 8.30pm - Followed by Youth Club.
Lynsted Church Youth Club. New Members most welcome 50p admission, refreshments included. Contact Jo ( 521714 ) or just come along! 13-19 yrs age group - PS2, Nintendo WII, karaoke, table tennis, air hockey, pool, games, music, singing, art, crafts and trips out.
 Norton Church: 12 noon: Quiet times of Bible reading and prayer
- Coffee Drop-In at Norton Village Hall takes place (10.30 am until Noon) on the first Tuesday of every month.
- Lynsted Celtic Morning Prayer: 8.15 am: Short Services of Bible Readings and Prayers. A quiet time for reflection.
- Oare Church: 12 noon: Quiet times of Bible reading and prayer
 2nd & 4th: 10.00 am: Tuesday mornings: Mid-week bible groups. 38 Frognal Gardens. Contact Ann & Mort Hill (521934).- Fortnightly Evening Bible Group: 59 Honeyball Walk. Contact Bob Kinnear (521125).
- Weekly Evenings: Mid-week bible groups. 59 Honeyball Walk Teynham. Contact Steve Lillicrap
- Starting Tuesday 15th November (regular Tuesday event): 10am: Creekside Cluster Coffee Stop. Whether you are new to the area, need some company or need a short break and fancy stopping for a chat, please come and join Mary at Crispin’s Restaurant.
- Quest - each 1st Wednesday at 7.30pm for 8pm in Lynsted Church. A regular informal gathering with opportunities for worshipping God through music, video, bible reading, speaking, discussion and prayer. Each meeting starts with tea and coffee. Please do join us on this journey.
- Tea and Chat with Greenstreet Methodist Church takes place (2.30-4.30 pm) on the third Wednesday of every month. New Venue: 6 Harry’s Road, Teynham.
- 2nd & 4th Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm: Mid-week bible groups. 32 Frognal Gardens, Teynham. Contact Pauline Duncan (520129).
- Newnham: 2.30 pm: Short Services of Bible Reading and Prayers. A quiet time for reflection.
- Ladies Fellowship Meal at Teynham Scout Hut - Every Third Thursday of the month: 7.30pm - (plenty of parking space and well-lit). Our main aim over the last five years has just to be relaxed together and be ourselves. Please phone Pauline on 520129 or Ann on 520228 if you would like to be included - YOU WOULD BE MADE VERY WELCOME.
- Doddington: 9.15 am: Short Services of Bible Reading and Prayers. A quiet time for reflection.
- Friday Group (this was the Monday Group) - starting on Friday 9th January - 1.30-3.00pm - every Friday of term-time. Meetings at the home of Lis Bayford (Doddington) for study, prayer, tea drinking, cake consuming and chat. All welcome, just turn up or ring Lis Bayford (886392).
- Church Youth Drama Group. Meet every Friday, 6-7pm in term time Fridays in Doddington Village Hall. Ages 11 upwards welcome. We perform short sketches in family worship. No need to be a Christian to join in, just enjoy drama and chocolate biscuits. Turn up or call Nicky Lord or Barbara Roberts (886332). Some sessions will be led by Anna Seabrook, a fun and dynamic drama graduate.
- Weekly Afternoons during term time: 1.30 - 3pm: Mid-week bible groups. Wychling or Doddington. Contact: Lis Bayford (886392).
- 1st & 3rd Friday: 7.30pm: Mid-week bible groups. At Banks Farmhouse, Teynham. Contact: Bob Sutton (522255).
- Teynham: 9.30 am: Short Services of Bible Reading and Prayers. A quiet time for reflection.
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