Revd David warmly welcomes you to the parish church.

Sunday 29th November

Daily Scripture

It’s like a man going away. He leaves his house and puts his servants in charge, each with his assigned task, and tells the one at the door to keep watch. Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the owner of the house will come back ....  If he comes suddenly, do not let him find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’ (Mark 13.35-7)

Daily Reflection

Over the centuries there have been many self-styled ‘prophets’ claiming to know when and how the world will end, and frightening many gullible souls into believing that the apocalypse is imminent.

Yet Jesus tells his disciples that even he does not know when this will happen. When he calls us to ‘watch’, to be alert, he is not suggesting that we should be in a permanent state of fear and anxiety, but rather that we should lead our lives in such a way that we need not be ashamed or fearful whenever God may call us - whether at the Last Day or at the time of our own death.

A wonderful old lady I once knew used to say, ‘I’m in no hurry, but I’m ready when he comes for me’. May God grant us such a faith.

Revd Rosemary

Coronavirus (COVID-19) guidance for churches

Last updated: Saturday 28th November

We are awaiting updated guidelines from the CoE with regard to the impact on all our Christmas services after the end of lockdown but going into Tier 3 in Kent.

We are registered with the NHS "Track and Trace", please make use of this if you have downloaded the app to your smartphone.

Sadly, there will be no live services in church (except funerals) until 2 December,  We are open for individual private prayer every day.

If you come into church please remember:

"Hands. Face. Space."

Please hand sanitise on entry and exit. Wear a face covering. And maintain 2m social distancing from others not in your household or social bubble. Please do not come to church if you have Covid-19 symptoms.

We follow the guidelines issued by the Church of England. If you wish to read these in full, they are available here.

(More information available on the Coronavirus page of our website.)

There are prayer resources available as you come into church. (Please take them away with you when you leave if you use them.) If you wish to read some scripture when you come to church for private prayer, please bring your Bible with you.

Keep safe. Keep well. Keep praying. And God bless you.

Revd David

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