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In the church building today
10 am All Age Worship for Mothering Sunday
6.30pm Breathing Space Holy Communion
This week:
Wed 10 am Zoom Church
4.30-5pm Children's Choir
7.15 pm Adult choir practice
Thurs 10-11.30am Lent Group in the church hall
8pm PCC meeting in the church hall
Fri 9 am Morning prayer in church
10.30am Friday Group in the Church Hall
Sat 11 am Meet and Greet with Know Your Neighbours
inc. Seal Village Association AGM in the VILLAGE HALL
Next Sunday
10 am Holy Communion - the Archdeacon of Tonbridge, Sharon Copestake, will be preaching.
6.30pm Evensong |
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Mothering Sunday Lent 4
Today we celebrate mothering in all its forms, not just biological mothers, but all who mother. The sermon explores the idea of mothering.
 The word cloud on the right features some of the words for mother from around the world. It's striking that so many of them include the syllable "ma" or something similar, an ancient word which is also the root of the word "matter". - Who mothered, or mothers, you?
- What did you call your mother?
- Who matters to you, and who do you matter to?
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All Age Ideas
Today is Mothering Sunday. It's often called Mother's Day, but the Church calls it Mothering Sunday because it isn't just about mothers. It's about anyone who cares for us.
Who cares for you? Make a list that is as long as you like!
What do they do that makes you feel looked after?
I expect you have already given them something today to say thank you, but why not make a card for them telling them why they are special to you.
Look at the picture above. It has lots of words for "mother" from around the world. What do you call your mother? |
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CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS FROM SEAL
BARBARA ARNOLD'S MEMORIAL SERVICE will take place on Tuesday March 26th at 12.30 in Seal Church, following a private family cremation. After the service in church there will be a reception in the Restoration Pub, off Sevenoaks High Street (formerly the Blackboy). Everyone is welcome both to the service and the reception afterwards.
COFFEE ROTA Clare Jenne would like to pass over the organisation of the coffee rota to someone else - the current rota runs until June. Would anyone be able to take this on? It also involves making sure that the stocks of coffee, tea, sugar and squash are adequate.
CONFIRMATION
I am planning to organise some confirmation preparation with a view to taking candidates to a Confirmation service at St Giles Farnborough on Sunday June 16 at 4pm. I would need to meet with candidates a number of times for some preparation – in a group if possible, but otherwise one to one. If you would like to be confirmed, please let me know as soon as possible. This will be the last opportunity to be prepared and presented for confirmation before I retire.
FUN QUIZ NIGHT FOR ST PETER AND ST PAUL CHURCH SEAL SATURDAY MARCH 23RD 6.45 for 7pm SUPPER AT SEAL CHURCH HALL.
Tickets are running out for this event - please book asap if you want to come!
Please join us for a fun evening of quizzing, eating and drinking, not to mention laughing! The tickets include a light supper of baked potatoes with various fillings ,salads followed by apple pie. We ask you to bring your own drinks and glasses, along with yourselves and - most importantly - your sense of fun! Why not get up a team of 6 people and enjoy a cheap evening out. If you don't come in a team, don't worry - you can easily join another group! The tickets are a bargain at just £ 10 per adult and £5 for children in full time education, and can be booked through Ann Frow 07939 431183 or by emailingl marionjgilchrist@gmail.com
SEAL KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOURS MEET AND GREET PLUS SEAL VILLAGE FUND AGM
On Saturday March 16th, there will be an opportunity,
to find out just what goes on in our village. We try to have an annual session, where new residents, or anybody who wishes to know more about village organisations, can come along, have a chat, coffee and cake, and meet those who run the local groups. We will be in the Village Hall between 11.30 and 1pm, along with information for you to glean. Do, please join us.
SVF AGM
Around 20 minutes of this session, is taken up with the Seal Village Fund AGM, where you can see our accounts, and where your money has been spent, and how this year's funds are being allocated.
If you belong to a local, non profit making organisation, have a specific project for this year, and need a small grant towards this, please make your bids before March 1st. Please contact Becky Watson, the SVF Secretary, for more information. If you have received funding oin excess of £400 over the past 2 years, from this source, other organisations will be prioritised.
REGULAR VILLAGE ACTIVITIES
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 10.15am-11.15am. 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.
FRIDAY GROUP
Meets each Friday morning in the Church Hall between 10.30 and 12.30 Coffee, chat, by all means, bring your crafting with you but mostly, enjoy the company.
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. Term time only.
SEAL OVER 60S
As from March, the cost of the over 60s meetings will be increased to £5 per head. (It has to be said though, that this is still excellent value for a great tea, and often very interesting speakers or entertainment.)
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