May Newsletter
Dear friends
How are you? I begin by saying thank you to you all for engaging well as the fellowship which is Gillingham United Reformed Church and to prompt us to look forward to celebrating Pentecost on June 8th. Acts 2:1-4 [NIV] tells us that, ‘When the day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like the blowing of a violent wind came from heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting. They saw what seemed to be tongues of fire that separated and came to rest on each of them. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.’
Thank you to those of you who were able to commemorate VE Day over our bring and share lunch on 11th May following the Sunday morning worship, worship which sought to acknowledge the significance of the 80th Anniversary.
The next bring and share lunch will be on Harvest Sunday, 28th September and we look forward to that.
Before then though we look forward to other opportunities on the church calendar. Of particular note:
| NORTH GILLINGHAM CHURCHES UNITED SERVICE FOR PENTECOST. SUNDAY 8TH JUNE AT GILLINGHAM BAPTIST CHURCH IN GREEN STREET. 6.30 TO 8 PM |
| CHURCH OUTING SATURDAY 14TH JUNE |
| SUNDAY 15TH JUNE MORNING WORSHP INCLUDES THE ORDINATION AND INDUCTION OF ELDERS |
SUNDAY 22ND JUNE FOLLOWING MORNING WORSHIP – OUR NEXT LITTER PICK IN THE IMMEDIATE VICINITY OF THE CHURCH. AN IMPORTANT PART OF OUR COLLECTIVE STEWARDSHIP IN SEEKING TO CARE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT. and EVERY DAY A BIG THANK YOU TO EVERYONE AS WE SEEK TO ENGAGE WELL BOTH WITHIN THE CHURCH AND WAY BEYOND TO RECYCLE RESPONSIBLY, AGAIN AS PART OF OUR STEWARDSHIP. |
| PRAISE AND PRAYER TIME ENDORSED BY CHURCHES TOGETHER IN MEDWAY SUNDAY 29TH JUNE IN THE AFTERNOON [time to be announced] VICTORIA GARDENS, CHATHAM. This is an opportunity to take your own picnic and engage with other people from churches in Medway in a time of praise and prayer. |
| BUBBLES AND ICE CREAM AFTERNOON WEDNESDAY 30TH JULY AT 2 PM. AFTERNOON FOR EVERYONE TO ENJOY. PLEASE INVITE FAMILY AND FRIENDS TO COME ALONG. ALL CHILDREN MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY ADULT PARENT/CARER THROUGHOUT THE AFTERNOON. |
Beyond the local church, a reminder that General Assembly of the United Reformed Church meets twice this year. Please hold in prayer the first meeting between 4th and 7th July as well as the Kent and Sussex Synod Area Meeting on Saturday 14th June.
For our prayers amongst so many needs for prayer every day. Together let us continue to pray for world peace and peace which comes through knowing Jesus as our Saviour. Blythswood Care on its day of prayer on 4th June. Young people taking exams at this time.
God bless you all at Pentecost and always.
Pam