Sunday Worship podcast link and other news: March 6

 

Dear friends Join us for worship online, on the phone or in the building today.  with best wishes Anne Le Bas Online Worship podcast   Order of service You can also access this podcast by phoning 01732 928061 In the church building today - March 6 10 am   Holy Communion: Preacher, Anne Le Bas 6.30pm Evensong During the week Monday              2-3.30pm Talking Village                             7.30 - 9pm  Online Lent Course - please email for the link if you haven't done so                                                       already. Those on the list should have already received a link. Wednesday       10 am Zoom Church                            5 pm  Children's Choir                            7.15pm Adult Choir                                      Friday                 10.30-12.30 Friday Group in the church hall Sunday March 12 10 am   All Age Worship 6.30pm Breathing Space Holy Communion Lent 1 Deuteronomy 26. 1-11, Luke 4. 1-13 Today is the first Sunday in Lent, when traditionally we hear the story of Jesus being tempted in the wilderness. The Judean desert is an inhospitable and bleak place, believed to be frequented by demons, as well as the all too real threats of wild animals and bandits. Jesus is not retreating from conflict for a bit of peace, but going into battle with the forces of evil and terror. The encounter he has with himself, and with Satan, prepare him for what he will face in his ministry and as he dies on the cross. Today's sermon explores what it might mean for us.    ALL AGE IDEAS Make a "desert" scene. You could use sandpaper or rocks and sand from your garden. Make a model of Jesus, or use a Lego figure to represent him. What would you miss most if you were in the desert like Jesus?  Check out Muddy Church's Lent activities - https://www.muddychurch.co.uk/lent-40-moments-and-40-bags -  with suggestions to make Lent special. CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS REFRESHMENTS - We have decided not to reinstate serving tea and coffee after services for the time being, as the Covid case rates are still so high locally.   MASKS Although it is no longer compulsory to wear face coverings in church, we continue to encourage people to do so, in order to protect themselves and others.  LENT AT SEAL The Thursday morning Lent group is full , but there is still room for people to join the online course on Monday evenings, which starts this Monday at 7.30pm. The Pastoral Principles Course, produced by the Church of England, is part of the Living in Love and Faith initiative, and is designed to help people live and learn together in the face of difference and diversity.  Over five sessions, we will look at six “pervading evils” which can get in the way as we try to listen to one another and learn from each other.  prejudice, silence, ignorance, fear, hypocrisy, power   Each session will include Bible Study and prayer, and other activities which help us to listen to others, to ourselves and to God.     ONLINE by Zoom  on Monday evenings from 7.30-9.00 March 7,14,21,28, Apr 4  email sealpandp@gmail to reserve a place, or sign the list at the back of church.  THERE WILL BE AN AGM FOR SEAL VILLAGE FUND  This meeting will take place via Zoom on Thursday 17th March at 8pm (please note - this has been put back a little, to give everybody the opportunity to make arrangements to join in). This meeting will include a report of Know Your Neighbours funding throughout the past year. Those who 'Live, Work or Play in Seal', are encouraged to join the meeting to hear how monies raised by our village are being utilised in our community. To register your interest in receiving a Zoom meeting invitation, for March 18th, please send your email address to Becky Watson (Seal Village Fund Secretary) beckywatsonuk@btinternet.com TALKING VILLAGE Monday afternoons between 2pm and 3.30 in Deniz's on the High Street. Buy a cup of tea or coffee and join us on the Talking Village table, for a chat and to make new friends, or catch up with old ones! Saturdays - First Saturday of each month in Seal Library from 10am-11am. Join us for a coffee whilst out browsing for your library books. At both these venues, there will always be two hosts to welcome you, and we look forward to meeting with you and getting to know each other better. SEAL TIDDLERS   In Seal Church Hall £2 per session pre schoolers and parents/Carers Monday mornings 9.30-11.30 tea drinks snacks for children art activities singing. BISCUIT DECORATING WORKSHOP IN AID OF SEAL ST LAWRENCE SCHOOL CHECK OUT THE KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS WEBSITE for details of what is planned for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend in June (among other things), and how to get involved. https://knowyourneighbours.blogspot.com/2022/02/kyn-update-feb-6.html Plans so far include an event on the allotments, history walks, Garden Safari and Big Lunch on the Rec. as well as an invitation to decorate your homes and gardens with "Royal" window scenes, "Royal" scarecrows. red, white and blue planting etc.    SEAL PARISH COUNCIL WILDFLOWER PROJECT - REMEMBER TO SIGN UP FOR NEXT WEEK'S SESSION! Following on from our wildflower talk from the Kent Wildlife Trust's WILD ABOUT GARDENS team, are running a series of zoom sessions this winter on WILDLIFE FRIENDLY GARDEN, This is a great way of encouraging wildflowers and pollinators to your garden, This, is combination with our wildflower verges project, will also help create joined up 'pathways' for bees, butterflies and other key pollinators in our parish. Details of the events can be seen on the Parish Council website, but the zoom sessions cost £5 a session, and are as follows:- Monday March 7th 7.30-9pm - Wilder Lawns Sat March 26th 11-12.30 - Using weeds and wildflowers in a garden to attract bees, butterflies and moths. SEAL HISTORY GUIDE BOOKS Deniz's coffee shop still has some copies of our Seal Historical Guided Walk books for just £5 a copy. All proceeds go to the Seal Village Fund. A perfect time to walk around our beautiful village and see it through new eyes! SEAL VILLAGE ALLOTMENT DIARY FOR Mar - June 2022 Mar 12th - Spring working party Mar 19th - Q and A workshop 10.30-12 April 23rd Q and A workshop 10.30-12 May 15th Spring Plant Sale and Open Day 12-3pm June 3rd - Jubilee Picnic 12.30-4.30. Oct 15th Autumn Plant Sale and Open Day 12-5pm Oct 29th Autumn Working Party 9.30-12.00 OTHER COMMUNITY NEWS - For more community news from Marion Gilchrist, check out the Know Your Neighbours blog. https://knowyourneighbours.blogspot.com/ or email marionjgilchrist@gmail.com to ask to be put on her mailing list.

Would you like us to pray for you? Email your prayer requests to: sealchurchprayer@gmail.com Your email will be read by Anne Le Bas and Kevin Bright, the Vicar and Reader of Seal Church who will hold you in their prayers. Please tell us if you would like us to contact you.