Services in August

Acknowledging that many are away over the course of the month services we will be a special summer series, all drawing on the same theme. It also means we can do something a bit different. All August services will be in church and start at 10am.​​​​​​

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6th September All Age Service - Holy Cross @ 10.30am

Details here! Please spread the word and be praying about this service. There will be Puppets, songs, refreshments and time to think. 

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Evensong Sunday 6th September @ 6pm 

We do hope you will join us for evensong on Sunday 6th September as we come together in worship and praise as things get back to normal after the summer break. The choir will be leading us in with the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in E by Watson and the responses will be the lovely setting by Rose. The anthem, also by Rose, will be ‘We will Rejoice’. We look forward to seeing you then.

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Friends and Family Kent Churches Cycle Ride and Walk EventThis event is a great opportunity to cycle or walk the Kent countryside along the Pilgrims Way and local villages as an individual, with friends or with family. It takes place on Saturday 12th September from 10.00 am onwards.Holy Cross participants start and finish at Holy Cross Church (HCB). Cycle route maps from HCB will be available on the day or plan your own route. Various cycle routes available: Short/Family 6 Miles, Medium/Family 14 Miles, Intermediate 25 miles, Long 45 Miles. Walking routes can follow the local footpaths. Local Ordnance survey map extract available on the day. Refreshments available at participating churches. Church list available on the day. Personal Sponsorship forms available or entry donation on the day (£5.0 adult, £1.0 Child). Sponsorship/donations will be divided equally between Friends of Kent Churches and Holy Cross. For the HCC event to take place, please register your interest by the 28th August with A Haines (andrewhaines247@icloud.com) or M Shaw (markshaw3@gmail.com)

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Church Yard Working Parties

The next working party is on September 19th.  
As always, it would be good to have as many volunteers as possible, wearing appropriate shoes etc, with bucket and tools and gloves.  Thank you all once again for all your volunteering. Patricia

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Harvest Supper

The Harvest Supper will be held at the Memorial Hall on Saturday 3rd October, doors open 6.45 for 7pm start. Tickets are £10 for fish, sausage or veggie and must be pre booked by contacting Sandra (07769 585553) or Michelle (07977 204552).  If you fancy treading the boards we would love to hear from you!

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Confirmation

Have you thought about getting confirmed? Confirmation celebrates an individual's journey of faith and commitment to God. For anyone baptised as a child, it allows you to take personal ownership of the commitments made by your parents and godparents. Confirmation services are celebrations and are led by the Bishop. They happen multiple times through each year. We would look to offer preparation sessions to anyone considering Confirmation this year, as this makes the whole journey even more special. If you'd like to consider Confirmation, please email Rob - vicar@holycrossbearsted.co.uk 

If you’ve expressed an interest in this, please can you email me to confirm. The service is November 7th @ 11am, led by Bishop Rose. Many thanks, Rob

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Support Holy Cross through your on line purchases using Easy Funding

At no extra cost to you we can earn a small percentage of the purchase price through Easy Funding. So the next time you make an on line purchase give it a try.  They have links with most major online outlets, including Amazon, John Lewis, Next and many more. Simply register your support for Holy Cross by clicking here, which will guide you to registration and then the store you select. You must however, do this through the Easy Funding portal link.  Save our page in your favourites... and, without over encouraging you - get shopping! 

To ensure your giving remains anonymous, follow the simple instructions here.

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Volunteering in our Church Community

If you have a moment to spare there are always opportunities to volunteer, to help our community. If you can, please contact the Church office here, and they will connect you with the opportunities!

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Support Neema Crafts

Hannah and Joseph Adams are part of the management team at Neema Crafts, equipping and empowering people with disabilities in Tanzania through training and employment. Can you support them through prayer or financially to cover costs? Sign up to their newsletter here. Financial support details here.

 

Bearsted CAN Events

See the latest events taking place here.