Eastry and Woodnesborough BeneficePast Events in Tilmanstone
Events in Tilmanstone during 2011-2012
A happy and busy time was had by all on Palm Sunday. Pipi the donkey, who lives in Tilmanstone, came to visit Messy Church. The donkey was given a blessing by Rev Philip Clements, before Pipi and his owner, Justine, led everyone on a celebratory Palm Sunday walk in the fields adjacent to the Village Hall.
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As part of St Andrew's mission to engage more broadly within the local community, a variety of traditional crafts, including wool plaiting and the making of crosses from African palm, combined with the creation of a giant frieze depicting the Palm Sunday story, kept everyone fully occupied. The morning ended with music and singing, followed by a wonderful lunch prepared by our own local celebrity chefs! It was a great start to a new initiative.
A further Messy Church attracted even more youngsters and their parents from across the Eastry Benefice and further afield from Whitfield and surrounding villages. In September the children prepared decorations and drawings to celebrate the harvest home the following Sunday in the Church. Their handiwork was put on display at Harvest Festival in the Village Hall for our visiting Archdeacon, the Venerable Philip Down, who gave prizes for the best creative entries.
Visit by the Archdeacon of Ashford to St Andrew's - 25th September 2011
The sun shone for Harvest Festival at St Andrew's on Sunday 25 September.
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Church was gloriously decorated in celebration of the occasion and the
theme of Harvest Home was reflected in the barley bales, the plaited
loaf and the baskets of fruit and vegetables brought to the altar in
celebration of God's goodness. A substantial congregation greeted the
Archdeacon of Ashford, the Venerable Philip Down, who gave a powerful
message to us through reflection on our reading from St Matthew 13 and
the Parable of the Sower, his words resonating in our ancient Church
that has greeted worshippers since the 12th Century.
After the service the Archdeacon, Churchwardens and the congregation processed to the Churchyard for the dedication of our newly created Garden of Remembrance. In a short service the Archdeacon reminded us of our responsibility to remember those who have preceded us and who are now safe in God's hands. We reflected in silence, listening to the gentle rustling of the trees and the birdsong. It was a memorable occasion in our Church's life.
Palm Sunday, 1st April 2012
On Palm Sunday the congregation at St Andrew's were joined in their worship by two village donkeys. In a palm waving procession the donkeys were led round the 1000 year old yew tree in the churchyard with joyful singing and celebration before a special Holy Communion service led by Rev Barbara Way. Sally Muggeridge, Churchwarden, commented. "The triumphant entry on Palm Sunday into Jerusalem by Jesus riding on a donkey, cheered on by a multitude of people, changes by Friday to a crowd shouting for him to be crucified. In enacting the start of Holy Week in this way it was symbolic and memorable for us all."
Tilmanstone Summer Fete 2015
Saturday 25th July , 2pm - 4.30pm, Dane Court Manor
Live Music, Irish Dancing, Gymnastic Display, Birds of Prey, Tug-of-War, Eastry Fire Engine, Face Painting , Children's Games & Magic Show, plus various stalls, Tombola, Raffle, Cakes Stall, Home Refreshments, Beer Tent.
Money raised at the fete will be used to finance repairs to St.Andrews Church Roof.