This week...

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Circuit picnic - Saturday 30 May 

On Saturday 30 May, there'll be the opportunity to gather with friends from across the North Kent Methodist Circuit for a picnic at The Friars in Aylesford. Join us between 12pm and 2pm, and BYO food and games. The Friars has some beautiful gardens, chapels, a lovely tea room, and toilets! More information will be circulated soon, and we do hope that folks from every church in the circuit will be able to come along. (Map below in Posters section)

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United service - Sunday 31 May 

Don't forget that the service at 10am on Sunday 31 May will be a united service with our friends from the Anglican churches and will take place at Holy Trinity, Larkfield. It will be a very special weekend for Holy Trinity, with their fabulous creation-themed flower festival. 

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Dementia-inclusive worship - Monday 1 June

Back by popular demand, MHA and the Methodist Learning Network are offering another training session on ways in which churches can help older people, including those living with dementia, to engage with worship and find it a positive experience. The session will take place on Monday 1 June from 12pm - 2pm. You can register here.

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JUNE

Working Out Worship

Working Out Worship is a four-week course aimed at exploring Local Arrangements, creative worship and intergenerational worship, and is ideal for anyone who is looking to resource worship in their local church, whether you are a Junior Church leader, Worship Leader, Steward, Local Preacher, etc. There are four-week courses starting on Thursday 11 June, and on Wednesday 30 September, both from 7pm - 9pm. You can find register for the course starting in June here, or in September here.

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Worship Leader training - Saturday 20 June

Are you interested in helping to lead worship at your local church? On Saturday 20 June, a training day is being offered at Larkfield and East Malling Methodist Church for anyone who wishes to become an accredited Worship Leader. Please find the poster attached, and please have a chat to me if this is something you would be interested in. 

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When?

Saturday 20th June, 2026

9.15 for coffee for 9.30 start, finishing at 2pm

 

Where?

Larkfield Methodist Church, ME20 6PN

 

Interested? 

then talk to others... Speak to your Minister before signing up, and discuss  with any other WLs or LPs in your Church.

 

Contact 

Monica Wilding for more information or to register your interest.

Mobile 07704 105447 or Email monicawilding@outlook.com

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JULY

Wild Life - District youth event 10 - 12 July 

Please find below a flyer for Wild Life, an event being organised by the South East Methodist District for young people in school years 6-13 on 10-12 July. This is a wonderful opportunity to gather together for fun, food and worship with other young people from across the district. If you know a young person who is interested in attending, please let me know. The cost is £80 per person, but the church or circuit may be able to assist if this would be a barrier.

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Bonni-Belle's farewell service - Sunday 19 July 4pm

The Revd Dr Bonni-Belle, our Superintendent, will be 'sitting down' (Methodist-speak for retiring) this summer. Her farewell service will take place on Sunday 19 July at 4pm at Tonbridge Road Methodist Church, and the preacher will be Rev Tony Graff. Please do put the date in your diaries, and let me know if you could help (eg by providing a cake for after the service). Please continue to hold Bonni-Belle in your prayers as she undergoes chemotherapy. 

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OCTOBER

Save the dates 

Our next Church Council meeting will be on Thursday 15 October at 7.30pm at church. All are welcome.

 

On Saturday 17 October at 7.30pm, we'll be hosting a fundraising quiz - and you don't even have to leave your home! It'll be a Zoom quiz (just like in Covid times) and we do hope that friends who have moved away will be able to join us for an evening of fun and frivolity. Details will be circulated closer to the time - but please pop it in your diaries.

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​OTHER NOTICES

Could you be an e-steward?

Six years after they began, our weekly circuit online services continue to be greatly appreciated. The circuit is seeking someone to act as 'e-steward' on the first Sunday of the month - monitoring the chat thread, greeting worshippers as they arrive, and posting information in the thread about the order of service. Training will be provided. If you might be able to help, please contact James Walker on operations.nkmc@gmail.com

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Church WhatsApp group

Did you know that the church has an informal WhatsApp group, so we can share news and prayer requests? If you'd like to join, please send me your phone number.

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​Volunteer vacancies in the South East District

If you are interested in getting involved in Methodism beyond the local level, you might like to check out these vacancies for volunteers in the South East Methodist District. I'm sure the district would be thrilled to hear from you!

Volunteer Vacancies — The Methodist Church — South East District

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Could you be a BB Leader - or do you know someone who could? 

Our fabulous Boys' Brigade team are still looking to recruit new Leaders and Helpers. I've reattached the advert - please have a think and a pray about whether you know someone who might be suited to the role (or whether you might be!). Please do pass the advert to anyone who might be interested. ​​​​