10th Anniversary Celebrations Holy Week & Easterwateringburychurch.org.uk/files/2012/03/Ben-News-56-pdf... · 2012. 3. 29. · Stainer’s Crucifixion MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

PALM SUNDAY6pm St James the Great, East Malling

The Benefice Choirs sing Stainer’s Crucifixion

MONDAY, TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY IN HOLY WEEK‘Before the Cock Crows’

A play focusing on the denials of Peter, written by Dennis Rinkespecially to celebrate our 10th Anniversary Holy Week.

It will be the same performance each evening and will take the format of a radio play. A thought provoking start to your Holy Week. You may chose to go just once or you may wish to attend

more than one performance.

Monday at St Peter & St Paul, TestonTuesday at St James the Great, East Malling

Wednesday at St John the Baptist, WateringburyAll at 8pm

MAUNDY THURSDAY8pm St James the Great, East Malling

Holy Communion followed byFeet Washing and Vigil ‘til midnight

GOOD FRIDAY9am Good Friday Project - East Malling

2pm An hour at the Foot of the Cross - Wateringbury2pm Solemn Liturgy - East Malling

8pm At the Foot of the Cross - Teston

EASTER SATURDAY9.30am Easter Project - Wateringbury

7.30pm Easter Vigil - Pilsdon

EASTER SUNDAY8am Holy Communion - East Malling9.45am Sung Eucharist - East Malling

10am Eucharist - Wateringbury6.30pm Eucharist - Teston

We published the last edition of Beneficial News on the day of our 10th Anniversary Celebration and so this is the first opportunity I have of making reference to it all. What a wonderful day of celebration and it seemed that everyone really enjoyed themselves. People have made reference to the warmth and friendship which prevailed throughout the day and I have to say that I would agree with all of that too. As a Benefice, we know each other well and have worked together now for the past 10 years and will continue to do so the for the foreseeable future. I hope and pray that we can continue to support one another in this way and demonstrate that, despite differences, the Kingdom of God is what truly matters. This is not the end of our Anniversary celebrations. A number of events and occasions are planned and so please do take note of the publicity that is being circulated. You don't want to miss anything!

May I also take this opportunity to thank you all for the enormous generosity extended to me and Jean after the service. It was more than a shock to be considered in this way and I thank everyone concerned (not least of all those who prepared the card and my Poem!). It was certainly not part of my planning and I have felt most humbled by it all. It also leads me to say how grateful I am for the support we, as a family, have received from so many of you following my Father's death. Thank you, it has been much valued.

Details concerning Her Majesty the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations will be reaching you very soon too. All of the villages will be celebrating in their own way and the churches of the Benefice will be at the very centre of all that takes place. I am grateful to those involved in the organising of the events.

Celebration is important and much a part of the fabric of our lives. Join me in a few weeks when we celebrate the most important life-changing event of all time, the resurrection of our Lord on Easter Sunday. May I wish you all a very happy and holy Easter. The Revd Jim Brown

April 2012No 56

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Vicarage on Wednesdays6.30pm-7.15pm

The Vicar: The Revd Jim Brown,The Vicarage, 2 The Grange,East Malling, ME19 6AHOffice tel: 01732 843282Email:[email protected]

10th Anniversary Celebrations

Who’s who in the Benefice?(Details of Wardens and Ministers for your quick reference)

Hon Asst Priest Canon Derek Carpenter 01732 874420Hon Asst Priest Revd Alan Searle 01622 814443Hon Asst Curate Revd Pam Rink 01732 840061Administrator Janet Saunders 01732 845816

East MallingChurchwarden andReader Alan Bramley 01732 846800Churchwarden David Chambers 01732 842582Parish Children’s Rep. Sara Dove 01732 844619

TestonChurchwarden Ros Hutchins 01622 720931Churchwarden andReader Dawn Page 01622 812691Parish Children’s Rep. Hilary Fisher 01622 813768

WateringburyChurchwarden Eddie Scarlin 01622 812148Reader Alastair Byron 01622 812023Reader Barry Fisher 01622 813206Pastoral Assistant Edna Craig 01622 812922Evangelist Lisa Glasscote 01622 812661Evangelist Pauline Welch 01622 814673Parish Children’s Rep. Debbie Bond 01622 814793

Holy Week & Easter

On Sunday 29th January 2012 the Benefice celebrated its 10th Anniversary in great style. We began with a Benefice Eucharist at St James the Great with Bishop Brian presiding. Then everyone went over to the Institute for a reception where Father Jim and Jean, much to their surprise, were presented with a beautiful card as well as gifts and flowers. Many thanks to all who helped with the catering!

There are services of Holy Communion at St John the Baptist at 7.30pm on Tuesdays (except for the first Tuesday each month when there is a service of Healing and Wholeness at one of the churches in the Benefice) and at St James the Great, East Malling, at 9am on Thursdays. These services are for everyone in the Benefice. If you need a lift, please speak to a churchwarden.

There will be no Healing Service in April and no Thursday morning service at East Malling in Holy Week.

The Newsletter for The Benefice of East Malling,

Wateringbury & Teston

Services

Sunday 1st April - Palm Sunday8.00am Holy Communion - Teston9.45am Family Service - East Malling9.45am Family Communion - Teston10.00am Family Communion - Wateringbury6.00pm Stainer’s Crucifixion - East Malling

Sunday 8th April - Easter Sunday8.00am Holy Communion - East Malling9.45am Eucharist - East Malling10.00am Eucharist - Wateringbury6.30pm Eucharist - Teston

Sunday 15th April - Second Sunday of Easter8.00am Holy Communion - Wateringbury9.45am Eucharist - East Malling10.00am Family Service - Wateringbury6.30pm Eucharist - Teston

Sunday 22nd April - Third Sunday of Easter8.00am Holy Communion - East Malling9.45am Eucharist - East Malling10.00am Eucharist - Wateringbury6.30pm Eucharist - Teston

Sunday 29th April - Fourth Sunday of Easter10.00am Benefice Eucharist - Wateringbury

Sunday 6th May - Fifth Sunday of Easter8.00am Holy Communion - Teston9.45am Family Service - East Malling9.45am Family Service - Teston10.00am Matins - Wateringbury

Sunday 13th May - Sixth Sunday of Easter8.00am Holy Communion - East Malling9.45am Eucharist - East Malling10.00am Rogation Service - Wateringbury6.30pm Evening Praise - Teston

Sunday 20th May - Seventh Sunday of Easter8.00am Holy Communion - Wateringbury9.45am Family Eucharist - East Malling10.00am Family Service - Wateringbury6.30pm Eucharist - Teston

Sunday 27th May - Pentecost8.00am Holy Communion - East Malling9.45am Eucharist - East Malling10.00am Eucharist - Wateringbury6.30pm Eucharist - Teston

Summer Lectures

"Church, State and Us!"(To celebrate 10 years as a Benefice together)

A special series of talks enabling us all to reflect on how the church, nationally and locally, engages with society, particularly in this year of celebration.

17th May - "The Church" At Teston with The Revd Ronni Lamont. Ronni is now a freelance ordained priest, working in all areas of ministry but with a particular interest in children's spirituality and needs. She is a prolific writer, speaker, producer, broadcaster and also manages a large School Assembly Website. Ronni will be most interesting, challenging and entertaining! Hear what she has to speak of regarding the church of today and where it is going in the future.

31st May - "The State"At East Malling with The Revd Rose Hudson-Wilkin. Rose was born in Jamaica and has acquired a high profile within the Church of England as the chaplain to The Queen and the Speaker of the House of Commons. Her role is at the very heart of Church/State relationships. We are incredibly fortunate to have Rose join us as a speaker for this series of Summer Lectures. Don't miss her!

14th June - "Us" At Wateringbury with The Revd Jim Brown. Father Jim will use this as an opportunity to reflect on the past 10 years as a Benefice and the shape of things to come as we continue to minister and share the good news of the Kingdom to all those living and working in East Malling, Wateringbury and Teston. Just what is the challenge?

All at 8pm, but this year in the churches indicated.

Good Friday & Easter Saturday Projects

For children from aged 5 to 11 (or younger if they are in Reception Class) at St James the Great Church, East Malling, Good Friday, 6th April (9am-12 noon) & at St John the Baptist, Wateringbury, Easter Saturday, 7th April (9.30am-12.30pm). These are activity mornings all based around Easter, helping to decorate the church and making things to take home.

Special EventsTea at Three, Teston

Tuesdays 17th April and 15th May. All welcome to join us for High Tea at Three at St Peter & St Paul, Teston.

East Malling Singers Concert

Saturday 14th April at 7.30pm at St James the Great, East Malling. Handel’s Messiah Parts 2 & 3 with vocal soloists and orchestra. Tickets £10, concessions £8, children free. Tel: 01622 750943

Grand Annual Plant Sale

Saturday 5th May from 10am to 5pm at St John the Baptist, Wateringbury. Superb quality nursery plants and a home grown plant stall plus crafts, books, toys and games, raffle, homemade cakes, cream teas and refreshments. Tel: 01622 812032

Plant Sale with Gardening Extras and Raffle

Saturday 12th May from 10am to 12 noon in Teston Village Hall.

Teston Garden Safari with Olympic Scarecrows

Sunday 20th May. Gardens open 2pm-4pm . Cream Teas from 3pm. Pots and Plants for sale. Tickets from Teston Village Hall on the day £5 includes Tea.

Annual Parochial Church Meetings 2012

Monday 16th April - St Peter & St Paul, TestonTuesday 17th April - St John the Baptist, WateringburyTuesday 24th April - St James the Great, East Malling

All meetings are at 8pm in your own church.

The APCM reports will be available before the APCMs - please read them! You will be able to download the electronic version from the websites - Teston’s and East Malling’s APCM reports will be available on stjames.eastmalling.net and Wateringbury’s will be on www.wateringburychurch.org.uk. Printed copies will shortly be available for those who have requested them.

Please read the reports before your APCM.

Further Dates for your Diary - June & July

3rd-5th June - Carpet of Flowers - Wateringbury23rd June - Fete on the Green - Teston30th June & 1st July - Patronal Weekend - Teston14th July - East Malling Singers 40th Anniversary Concert15th July - The Pageant, Teston28th & 29th July - Friends of St James Summer Fayre - East Malling

Services of Healing & Wholeness

Tuesday 1st May at 8pm at WateringburyTuesday 29th May at 8pm at East Malling