St. Margaret's Church, Rainham

Look!..

stmargaretschurch — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:51:22 +0000

Our first Messy Church will be on 4th February at 10.30am

Click here for information about Messy Church.

a prayer

stmargaretschurch — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:41:58 +0000

This week, a prayer for the Baptism of Jesus…
Almighty God, who at the baptism of thy blessed Son Jesus Christ in the river Jordan didst manifest his glorious Godhead: Grant we beseech thee, that the brightness of his presence may shine in our hearts, and his glory be set forth in our lives; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord.
May we all spend five minutes of quiet during the day to pray for someone we know at the beginning of this New Year and pray for our community of Rainham.

stmargaretschurch — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:41:42 +0000

A New Year prayer…

Eternal God, who makest all things new, and abidest for ever the same: Grant us to begin this year in thy faith, and to continue it in thy favour; that, being guided in all our doings, and guarded all our days, we may spend our lives in thy service, and finally, by the grace, attain the glory of everlasting life; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

From Tafara

stmargaretschurch — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 15:45:39 +0000

Our “Reach out” group have received another e-mail from our Link in Zimbabwe – you can read the e-mail here

Crib Services

stmargaretschurch — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 20:10:03 +0000

Nearly 600 people from babes in buggies to teenagers, Mums and Dads with Grandma and Grandad filled the Church for our usual two Crib Services on Christmas Eve. The Christmas story was told and Carols sung as the Children brought the Shepherds and Animals to the Crib.
“Baby Jesus” as usual stole the show!
for pictures go to our online picture archive.

Carol Singing

stmargaretschurch — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 16:09:53 +0000

Listen to members of St Margaret’s choir as they sing Carols for residents at a local Residential Home on Wednesday. for more pictures go to our online picture archive.

Carols by Candlelight

stmargaretschurch — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 22:32:07 +0000

It was wonderful to see the Church full for the annual Carols by Candlelight service this evening. Everyone enjoyed all the traditional carols and readings as well as contributions from our Choir.

For pictures from the service go to our online picture archive.

Christingle Service

stmargaretschurch — Sun, 04 Dec 2011 21:17:33 +0000

After some willing volunteers spent Saturday morning making Christingles, we welcomed just over 200 people to our Family Christingle service on Sunday. We were especially pleased to welcome to the Rainbows and the Brownies as well as the parents bringing their children for a blessing.

For pictures from the Christingle service visit our online photo archive.

Remembrance Day

stmargaretschurch — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 20:38:21 +0000

The Church was again full to capacity for the Annual Remembrance Day Service. 583 people filled every corner of the Church for the service before going out for the short service and laying of wreaths at the war memorial.
Representatives from many local organisations, the Scouts and Guides, as well as many veterans and families attended the service. Another 200 people, including many of our friends from Churches together in Rainham who had arranged their own services in order to join with us, were waiting to join the act of Remembrance at the war memorial.
Our thanks to Richard for playing the “Last Post” and “Reveille” for us.
More pictures from Remembrance Day are on our picture archive

Peal in memory of cadets

stmargaretschurch — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:32:10 +0000

Saturday 12th November 2011
Peal 147
Kent County Association of Change Ringers
Rainham, Kent. St. Margaret. 8. 18-0-20 in Eb
5088 changes. 3hours 4minutes

Medway Surprise Major
Alan D. Flood Treble
Diana R. Wraight 2
Jacqueline M. Barlow 3
Ronald F. Diserens 4
Anne L. Rueff 5
David P. Macey 6
John B. Keeler 7
David W. Grimwood Tenor

Conducted by John B. Keeler.
Composition: D. F. Morrison no.3212

Rung open to commemorate the 60th Anniversary of the
Chatham Royal Marine Cadet Bus Disaster (4.12.51.) in which
24 Royal Marine Cadets lost their lives.
The band would like to associate Tim Wraight with this peal
who as the local Tower Captain and ex Royal Navy was the
originator of this peal.
To listen to the peal go to the Bellringers page