“For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve.”
(1 Corinthians 15:3-5)
This week’s notices are for the next two weeks from Palm Sunday through to 27th April, please see the calendar at the end for details of all the services in the next two weeks.
For this year’s Easter publicity, I decided to include four sections: Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Unlike Christmas, which focuses on one key event, Easter is more of a narrative, a story with separate and key elements that all work together.
Palm Sunday reminds us both of the claims to kingship that Jesus made about himself, claims that were embraced by many who had witnessed his miracles, but rejected by those in power as a threat to their position. It reminds us of the context of the rest of the story and the choice we face.
Maundy Thursday takes us to the last supper, and the meal Jesus had with his disciples. This part of the story makes it clear, that Jesus’ death was his plan and had a purpose. It was God’s way of forgiving our sins and bringing us into relationship with him, a new covenant.
Good Friday brings home for us the reality and immensity of what Jesus did. It shows us the fullness of his obedience to God’s will, the immensity of his love for us and the seriousness of our sin and rebellion against God. Through faith in the cross, our sin, wickedness and evil are condemned, but we ourselves are set free from future condemnation by God.
Easter Sunday is the amazing climax of the story and vindication of Jesus. It show us that Jesus was who he claimed to be and that his death was for the purpose he described. Because of his resurrection, Jesus cannot be ignored, we all now need to decide whether to reject or accept him for ourselves.
Paul Worledge
Sunday Services, 13th & 20th April 11am
For the full list of services in the coming week, please see below. We will only be livestreaming the two Sunday Services and there will not be a livestream on 27th April, because we will be having a Joint Service at St. George’s at 11am.
This Sunday is an All Age service as we join the crowds and celebrate Jesus as king.
Easter Sunday is the climactic Sunday of the Christian message as we gather to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. This will be an All Age service and include Holy Communion.
Plans for Easter and on…
Please see the Calendar below for details of all services, times and locations. Also, check out the website…
The Easter Story – Good Friday, St. Luke’s 10:30am
This is ‘Crib Service’ meets ‘Easter’. Designed for young families, we go through the events of Palm Sunday through to Easter Sunday, with children building up a display of the whole story. A great event to bring grandchildren or friends along to.
Good Friday Meditation – St. George’s, 1-3pm
Over four 30-minute sessions, with hymns, a short talk and space to reflect and respond, we will be exploring some key passages in Paul as we consider why Jesus died:
1pm Justification – Romans 3:21-26
1:30pm Reconciliation – 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
2:00pm Victory – Colossians 2:13-15
2:30pm Unity – Ephesians 2:11-22
St. George’s Day – Joint Service & Parade – 27th April, 11am
The Sunday after Easter we will be having a Joint Service with St. George’s church at 11am, to celebrate St. George’s Day. This will be an All Age service, introducing our theme for the term, “Fight, the Good Fight.” It will be followed by the St. George’s day parade, when we will be handing out fliers to advertise both churches regular activities and upcoming events.
Electoral Roll – 62 signed up so far…
If you haven’t yet signed up for the PCC, you are a regular member of the church, have been coming for at least six months and are baptised, then please sign up for the electoral rolls asap. Either online or with the form at the back of church. Please do so by Easter Sunday!
It’s quick and easy to fill in an online form: apply to be on the electoral roll. If you are not sure which parish you live in then you can check via this website.
Our Annual Church meeting (APCM) will be on Thursday 22nd May at 7:30pm in the Church Hall. At this meeting we will be updating you on plans for our Vision 2030 and electing members to our PCC. Please put the date in the diary. Also, please consider standing for our PCC or nominating someone who would be a good fit. We need the wisdom of a variety of church members to help us guide the church over the coming years.
Lynne Bone’s Funeral
Some of us were able to attend Lynne Bone’s funeral in Rugby last Wednesday. You can watch on catch up. Please use this link and Username: vine5466 and Password: 970989
Youth and Children’s Pastor
Thank you to everyone who helped out with the Youth and Children’s Pastor interview process and prayed for us. Unfortunately, although, both candidates had some good qualities, we decide than neither were a right fit for the role.
Links to Share:
Should we ‘apply’ the Bible
We often talk about the importance of “applying” the Bible to or lives, but it’s that the best way to think about what the point of reading the Bible is? In this article Wyatt Graham gives us a better way to understand the purpose of reading the Bible. Read more (10 mins)
Church Attendance is growing
According to this Bible Society report the number of people attending church monthly is increasing and especially among young men. Read more….
Finally, let’s celebrate the fantastic good news contained in the easter story.
Yours in Christ
Paul Worledge
(Vicar, St. Luke’s Ramsgate)
13th to 27th Calendar
Sunday 13th April – Palm Sunday
Family Service (St. Luke’s Church), Luke 19:28-40, 11:00am-12:00pm
Monday 14th
Prayer Meeting (St. Luke’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Tuesday 15th
Prayer Meeting (St. George’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Maundy Thursday 17th
Prayer Meeting (St. Luke’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Cafe4All (St. Luke’s Church), Coffee and Chat for all – 10:00-11:30am
Maundy Thursday Service (St. Luke’s Church) – 12noon
Maundy Thursday Service (St. George’s Church) – 6:30pm
Good Friday 18th
The Easter Story, an interactive telling of the events of Easter for families and small children (St. Luke’s) – 10:30am
Ramsgate Churches Together, Good Friday Witness (Town Centre) – 12noon
Good Friday Meditation (St. George’s, 1:00-3:00pm, 4×30 min. slots, join us for all or some of the slots)
Saturday 19th
Prayer Meeting (St. George’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Sunday 20th – Easter Sunday
All Age Holy Communion (St. Luke’s Church), 11:00am-12:00pm
Tuesday 22nd
Prayer Meeting (St. George’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Christ Church Toddlers @ St Luke’s (St. Luke’s Church Hall) – 9:30-11:30am
Thursday 24th
Prayer Meeting (St. Luke’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Cafe4All (St. Luke’s Church), Coffee and Chat for all – 10:00-11:30am
Friday 25th
Play and Praise (St. Luke’s Church Hall) – 10:00-11:30am
Saturday 26th
Prayer Meeting (St. George’s Church) – 9:30-10:00am
Sunday 27th – St. George’s Day celebration
JOINT All Age Service (St. George’s Church), 11:00am-12:00pm
Online Forms
Under the ‘Contact’ tab on the website, there are now three forms that you can use to help us in managing the church:
- Events Application Form. Use this if you are organising a church event that needs a church room booked, advertising or ticketing.
- Submit a Notice. Use this if you want to ask us to include a prayer request or other notice in the church notice sheet or email.
- Maintenance Reporting Form.Use this to report any non-urgent issues with our buildings or grounds.
St. Luke’s Website
- What’s On – a page which lets you know what is happening this week and gives information about upcoming events.
- Notices – You can read the latest notices on this page.
- Sermons – Read a transcript of a recent sermon or watch the YouTube version recorded at St. Luke’s. You can also listen to the sermon through the podcast website castbox.
Safeguarding Training
If you volunteer in anyway at church the national authorities are strongly encouraging you to take at least the Basic Module in safeguarding training once every three years.
If you have not completed the training in the last three years, then the module can be completed online and takes about ninety minutes. You can access the training by following this link. You will need to first register, to access the training. Once the training is completed, you will be sent a certificate. Please forward that certificate to James (office@stlukesramsgate.org), so that we can keep records of who has done the training.
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