Eastry, Northbourne, Staple, Tilmanstone and Woodnesborough
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CHURCH OPENING DURING CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
All the churches in our benefice remain open during the day for reflection and private prayer. If possible, a weekly service is live-streamed at 10am each Sunday. Joining details are below. There will also be services in the Benefice churches. Please note that the wearing of face coverings in church is once again compulsory, unless you are exempt.
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LINK FOR THESE ON-LINE SERVICES
10am Benefice Communion Service at Woodnesborough on 30th January
1) If you use this link, then no password should be required:
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/
2) If that does not work, using a laptop, tablet or smartphone, click on this URL, or copy it into your web browser https://us04web.zoom.us/j/
The Meeting ID is: 736 005 5669 and Password: 246810
3) On a smartphone (without video), dial: (the commas are important) +442034815240,,7360055669# or +442080806591,,7360055669#
4) On a landline or old mobile phone, dial:
0203 481 5240 or 0208 080 6591
When asked for your meeting number, enter: 7360055669#
Ignore the request for an ID – just press # again.
If you are asked for a password, it is 246810
INTERIM PRIEST FOR THE BENEFICE
A Warm Welcome to Revd Kirrilee Reid
who has joined the benefice as Interim Priest, on a part-time basis.
We look forward to her ministry and support during our interregnum
REV. SANDRA MARSH
Now Rector in the Calehill with Westwell Benefice, west of Ashford
We wish her well for her new ministry
REV. DAVID RIDLEY
Rector of Eastry Benefice for 8 years
now Interim Priest at Sittingbourne
We wish him well for his new ministry
BENEFICE REGULAR EVENTS
Breakfast Club
Saturday 5th February, 9am in Woodnesborough Village Hall
Coffee Cake & Chat
Saturdays Weekly, 10am-12 noon in Woodnesborough Church
Coffee Pot
Tuesdays Weekly 10am - 11.30am in Woodnesborough Village Hall.
Tea and Natter
Tuesdays Weekly 2pm- 3.30pm In Eastry Church Hall.
This is an opportunity for people living alone to meet.
ALL MEETINGS BELOW SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE:
"Toddlers" Thursdays (term time only) 10-11.30am Woodnesborough Village Hall"
'Toddler Rock' Service for Children
Service for pre-school children and their parents.
Songs, stories, craft, games, refreshments
St Mary’s Woodnesborough Baby & Toddler group
Thursdays Weekly (term time) 9.30am - 11.30am
in Woodnesborough Village Hall
Prayer Groups
Morning Prayer is said daily (Tuesday to Friday)
Tues and Thurs in Woodnesborough at 8.30am;
Weds and Fri at Eastry at 8.30am.
5pm Thursdays at Hillside, Hay Hill (Anne Platt 695046).
All welcome to attend or to pass on prayer requests