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Anne Le Bas
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(I am having problems with the phone-in version of this podcast, so the 01732 928061 number is not working properly at the moment. I am also having issues with Spotfiy. If you subscribe on Spotify, this week's and future podcasts can be found here. Access to past podcasts here. It is simpler to use the Youtube link in the picture above, however!)
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In the church building today
10 am All Age Worship
6.30pm Breathing Space Holy Communion
This week:
Wed 10.30 am Lavender Fields Holy Communion
4.30pm Children's Choir in the hall
7.15pm Choir
Friday 9am Morning prayer in church
10.30am Friday Group in the Church Hall
Next Sunday
10 am Holy Communion and Baptism: Robin Thomas
6.30pm Evensong (said with hymns) |
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Easter 3
Luke's account of Jesus appearing to his disciples in the locked room where they are hiding contains the curious detail of him asking for something to eat. All that is on offer is some "broiled fish" (and honeycomb in some versions), which Jesus takes and eats. He does this to show that he isn't a ghost, or a figment of their imagination, but a real physical being.
We sometimes think of Christmas as being the feast of the Incarnation - the moment when "the Word becomes flesh" and God is born as a human being in Bethlehem. In some ways, though, Easter is just as much about incarnation, about the importance of physical creation and re-creation. Christianity, like Judaism in which it is spiritually rooted, is not a faith which discounts or despises material things, but instead sees them as "very good" in the words of God in the book of Genesis. Christian faith is not about "pie in the sky when you die", but about the blessedness of the present moment. |
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All Age Ideas
In today's Gospel story, the risen Jesus eats some "broiled fish" - fish cooked on a grill. It shows his disciples that he isn't a ghost, but real, and that God cares about the real things that worry them. He isn't far away, but right where they are.- What do you feel like today? Could you draw a face that shows your feelings?
- What has happened in the last week that makes you happy, or makes you sad?
- What are you looking forward to in the next week?
- Tell God about these things and remember that he is always with you.
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CHURCH AND COMMUNITY NEWS
MESSY CATHEDRAL
There’s no Messy Church at Seal next Sunday because on Saturday we are taking part in Rochester Cathedral’s “Messy Cathedral”. Seal Church’s Messy Church team are manning one of the activities, so we’d love to see some familiar faces there!
Rochester Cathedral
Saturday April 20
1.30-3.30
Bring a rug or cushion to sit on for the worship, and a picnic to eat with others after the session if you would like to.
Just like our Messy Church sessions, this is for all ages, and it’s free.
ELECTORAL ROLL If you are not on our Electoral Roll, and would like to be, please fill in a form which you can find at the back of the church, or download here. Being on the church Electoral Roll qualifies you to vote at the Annual Meeting on May 12, but also means that, if you don’t live in the parish, you could be buried in the churchyard, if you want to. The closing date for applications is April 21st. Completed forms should be returned to the Electoral Roll officer, Wivine Turner, c/o The Vicarage, Church Street, Seal, TN15 0AR
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.
SATURDAY MAY 4TH, VINE GARDENS SEVENOAKS 10.30-4PM
SEVENOAKS CLIMATE FAIR
Free entry - all welcome! Talks, stalls, workshops, food and drink and much more! Bringing businesses, charities and community groups together, and anybody else who is passionate about the climate emergency to empower Sevenoaks to reach Net Zero.
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IS YOUR GRANNY A DAB HAND WITH A LITTER PICKER? HAS YOUR BUSINESS WALKED THE EXTRA MILE TO CUT ITS CARBON FOOTPRINT?
This event will champion the local unsung climate heroes, taking grassroot action to save the planet. So if you, or you know of anybody, group or business, meeting this criteria, please get in touch - email sevenoaksclimatefair@gmail.com and give the name, age, and story of your nominee in no more than 200 words. A photo would be great too!Winners will be announce at the S CAN CLIMATE FAIR at the above event.
SATURDAY MAY 11TH SEAL VILLAGE ALLOTMENTS MIDDAY - 3PM
Plant Sale and Refreshments - ALL WELCOME!
SEAL VILLAGE HALL NEWS
The feedback regarding the idea of a pop-up cinema, has been phenominal - clearly a popular idea, and one that the Friends of Seal Village Hall, look forward to getting set up.
If you haven't already, please let me know if you would be interested in coming along to such an event, AND ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE ABLE, to help with the organisation of it.
We all look forward to further responses.
SEAL PARISH ANNUAL ASSEMBLY THURSDAY MAY 15TH
Seal Pavilion at 7.30pm. All welcome.
GARDEN SAFARI REQUESTS
New gardens and raffle prizes + plants for the Seal Garden Safari
If you have a lovely garden in Seal, please contact me about opening it on Sunday 30 th June at the next Garden safari. I would also like any spare raffle prizes and plants (house or garden) for the
safari. In the next few weeks … this is the ideal time to divide your perennials. The money raised this year will be going to Cancer and Mind charities. In other years we have raised about £400 for the raffle and plants which is about half of the money!
Thanks to the people who have already said YES to me!
Many thanks in advance
Frances Fish 01732 760007 mob 07749240456
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