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Friends and Family Kent Churches Cycle Ride and Walk Event

This 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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​Harvest Service Donations

​You will receive the next newsletter the day before our Harvest Service, so please start thinking about what you are able to donate to the Salvation Army food bank.  Scroll down to the middle of the page on the link here to see what they need and bring your donation along to our Harvest All Age Service on Sunday 4 October at 10.30 am at Holy Cross Church!  Thank you.

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Holy Cross Art Group

Enjoy creativity, friendship and good company!  Meet 2nd and 4th Wednesday each month 1.30 - 3.30pm at Holy Cross, any ability, all welcome, low cost, social group.  Interested? Contact: bardolino2001@msn.com

 

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.