Welcome to the United Benefice, the Parishes of St Katharine's Knockholt  & St Margaret's Halstead in Sevenoaks 

MAY 2021

Sunday services: 

9am: St Katharine's Knockholt  

11am: St Margaret's Halstead 

Note: if at times there is no sign-up link, then please do come directly to church and you will be registered at the entrance.

For further parish news,  click on our Facebook and Youtube pages ( top right hand side)

Notices: 

Electoral Roll:

Ahead of our annual meetings (on 17 May for Halstead and 19 May for Knockholt), if you are not already on our church electoral roll (or are not sure whether you are), but would call yourself a member of the church family, you can sign up to join that.

Being on the electoral roll gives you the right to vote at the Annual Meeting and stand for PCC, but much more importantly, it is a way of saying that you are a part of this church and want to be a part of the team to take forward the mission God has given us here in these parishes.

If you would like to know more, drop me a line.

Or, you can sign up online here:

• For St Margaret's, Halstead - https://knockholtandhalstead.churchsuite.co.uk/events/rimzedae
• For St Katharine's Knockholt - https://knockholtandhalstead.churchsuite.co.uk/events/ehmjsntn

Every blessing,

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

01959 532 133
07980 826 365

Website: knockholtandhalsteadchurches.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/knockholtandhalsteadchurches
YouTube: www.youtube.com/HalsteadRectoryUK
Giving: knockholtandhalstead.churchsuite.co.uk/donate

OTHER USEFUL TOPICS TO NOTE:

GIVING: As we move out of the current restrictions towards whatever the "new normal" will be, there are many things that we hope to do together as a church family. The last twelve months, while strange, have also been some of the busiest we have known. The need have never been greater for us to put into action of vision of "Knowing God, Loving God, Sharing God."  Humanly speaking, we can only do that if we work together. 

Can I, therefore, ask you to consider whether you are able to make a regular gift to the work of your local church?

Not everyone will be able to do that, we know – the last year has been financially difficult for many (that is why, for example, we have been supporting local families through our Food Bank).

But could I ask you to think whether you could either start giving regularly or increase your regular gift to help make our vision a reality?

The easiest way to give is simply to go to our website and click on "donations/giving", which will allow you to give securely.

Thank you, so much,

Your Rector, Tim

ACCESSING CHURCH SUITE:

- 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.

OTHER PARISH NEWS: 
Are you online and would like 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.

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

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COMMUNITY INITIATIVES :     

Food donations:

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 !  - Phone calls between 9 am to 1pm Monday to Saturday only, or you can email us and we’ll get back  to you as soon as possible. Contact Ray - telephone 01959533024    or by 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.   [ Knockholt Help is supported by Knockholt Parish Council ]

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

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.