JANUARY 2021

THIS WEEK:

Update for Sunday 3rd January 2021 ( Church this Sunday will be held online) 

Children's resources:  

A sheet to think about the New Year (which adults might find helpful too):   https://1drv.ms/b/s!AkD37_TbHk0VgbMgtB181_-u6NrRQQ?e=6O2Y1u

A sheet to think about the visit of the Magi from the New Testament:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AkD37_TbHk0VgbMiqiu4zNe0ESkpqQ?e=ARPRLo

A sheet to think about the time of the Judges from the Old Testament:  https://1drv.ms/b/s!AkD37_TbHk0VgbMhlNiVirmqIbioYg?e=bxOTZ9

Webcast for this week available HERE   or click the YouTube icon on top right hand side.

Services
As you will be aware, church services continue to be legally permitted under Tier 4 restrictions, however, after consulting with the Benefice Steering Group, we felt that with local primary schools closed, it would be right for us to move back online for the time being.
 
There will, therefore, be no physical services this Sunday in either church.
 
We will continue to monitor the situation and will respond as that evolves.

Giving
As we start a New Year, can I ask you to consider your giving to church? There are a number of people whose financial situation has been hit badly by COVID and many people give sacrificially, for which I am deeply grateful. However, like many organisations, our income has taken a hit too. 2020 was a year in which we did all sorts of things, but the need is for us to do even more in 2021. Humanly speaking, that will only be possible as we work together. So, can I ask you to consider whether you could start giving regularly to church, if you do not already? If you already give regularly (through a standing order or similar), could you increase that?

New Year
As a New Year starts, there are all sorts of hope of what that will bring.
 
I do not know what the next twelve months hold, but I know who holds the next twelve months and that I can trust Him to be good, because He came to be born at Christmas time and His hands still bear the scars of when He went to the cross to prove His love for us.
 
Like any New Year, there will be all sorts of resolutions and articles suggesting a "new you" – if you would like to discover what a new start with God looks like, why not pick up one of the Gospels, or drop me a line.
 
Every blessing.

The Rev'd Tim Edwards
Rector of the United Benefice of Knockholt with Halstead

Remember:

- If you have the myChurchsuite app – you can sign up directly there; or
- Use the links for each service below; or
- Email the Rectory – Tim (tim.edwards@gmail.com) or Debbie (rev.tim.office@gmail.com) and we will add you on.

Community News: 

Are you online? Want to connect?

Connect with us here:  http://knockholtandhalsteadchurches.org/ or at https://www.facebook.com/knockholtandhalsteadchurches/ or click on the FACEBOOK icon on top right hand side of this page.

Have you filled out your contact form?
Make sure that you have filled out the contact form, you can do that at: http://knockholtandhalsteadchurches.org/resources/contact-details-form/  so that we can keep you in touch.

Have you connected to the weekly Live Stream?
Watch the weekly “From the Rector’s Study”live-stream: Click on the YouTube icon on top right hand side of this page.

Would you like to join our weekly Bible Study Groups? Its an opportunity to grow in your faith and to get to know Jesus 
Join one of our Bible study groups online: See the benefice calendar for details here: http://knockholtandhalsteadchurches.org/whats-on/benefice-calendar/

Food Bank support:

Useful to note: 

a) If you would like to give a physical donation of food.

b) Please take your physical donation to: Coolings Green & Pleasant, Main Road, Knockholt. 

c) This will go to support our partners at Trinity School Food Bank, who are working actively, and doing great work, to support local families within Sevenoaks.

d) Thank-you! for supporting this local initiative.

Knockholt HELP !

THE TEAM ARE BACK …..IF YOU NEED HELP DURING LOCKDOWN

Are you in one of the ‘at risk’ groups who have been advised to self-isolate during the next period of 
Lockdown and activity restrictions? 

Do you or a member of your household have one of the Coronavirus symptoms and have been told 
to self-isolate for 7 or 14 days? If so, then help is at hand.

Knockholt Help was set up by a group of local volunteers during the first Lockdown period  in the Spring, and will be reactivated to help and support our fellow villagers who need to self-isolate. This service is free and utilises Knockholt Grapevine, so please check your emails regularly for updates.

These are the key areas where we can be of help:

• Shopping for groceries;
• Collecting vital medication;
• Posting letters and packages;
• A friendly ‘phone call or a chat

We take phone calls between 9 am to 1pm Monday  to Saturday, or you can email us and we’ll get back  to you as soon as possible. Our details are as before:

telephone  - 0752314727     email – knockholthelp@gmail.com

When contacting us please tell us your name and phone number, particularly if the line is busy and you have to leave a message. Kindly note that by doing so you consent to us holding these personal details. We will do our best to help you.  [ Knockholt Help is supported by Knockholt Parish Council ]