In our hearts: Jane Nicholson
We are all still reeling with shock at Jane Nicholson’s sudden and unexpected death.
Jane was one of our Worship team and has been an active part of the St Mark’s family. Finding a strengthening faith, Jane initially looked into the Bishops Commission for Mission but decided that a vocation as a licenced Lay Minister would be the goal. She was so looking forward to the licensing in the cathedral on Saturday 12th and wanted to follow this through to a path of eventual ordination. We, along with the Diocesan Team, clergy who knew her, her colleagues at Waitrose, neighbours, and especially her family and friends – these were the treasures she stored in her heart and whom now feel great loss at her parting. Jane was a good humoured and honest friend and a great advocate for faith as well as a believer in kindness and generosity. Jane was absolutely on a journey – not just in her life but with her Lord – perhaps with all our journeys there are times when the mystery of God’s love and grace is beyond our ken.
We look then to beyond the horizon of this world to the “peace that passes understanding” and the eternal embrace of God. Our prayers be with Jane’s friends and family, may Jane rest in peace and rise to glory.
The following activities are taking place each week. All are welcome to join us:
Sundays
- 8:00am – BCM Communion Service
- 10:00am – Contemporary Service (Communion service on the first and third Sunday of the month, informal morning praise on the second and fourth Sunday of the month)
Mondays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
Tuesdays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
- 1:30 – 4:00m – Strictly Come Crafting. 2nd & 4th Tuesday at the Community Hall. Contacts Dorothy Davies 01590 676163 or Shirley Saunders 01590 677628
- 2:30 – 3.45pm – Friendship Teas 1st Tuesday in month (except in August) at the Community Hall. Contacts Shirley Saunders 01590 677628 or Pat Wright 01590 678416
Wednesdays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
- 10:15 – 10:30am – Morning Prayer at St Mark’s Church (4th Wednesday only)
- 10:30 – 11:30am – Coffee at St Mark’s Church (4th Wednesday only)
Thursdays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
- 12:00 – 12:45pm – Advice Outreach, from NFDC and Citizens Advice
- 12:45 – 1:45pm – Fareshare Larder – St Mark’s Community Hall Car Park
Fridays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
Saturdays
- 9:00 – 9:30am – Morning Prayer on Zoom with St Thomas and St Mark’s – Parish Prayer zoom link
Licencing as LLM for Jane Nicholson
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Jane Nicholson, who had prepared for licencing as a lay minister so diligently with plans ahead towards ordination. Please hold Jane’s family in your heart as they grieve her passing. Many from St Marks still intend to celebrate the efforts made by those preparing to be licenced as lay ministers, and if you wish to attend find that the service is to be held at Winchester Cathedral from 11am on Saturday 12th October.
Do you mourn a loved one?
Special Creative Space session – in memory of Jane Nicholson
Friday 25th October 2024, from 2.00 – 4.00 pm, at St Luke’s Church, Sway
Following the passing of Jane Nicholson, who also served as parish administrator for St Luke’s church at Sway, Jane the vicar of Sway invites members of our congregation to join them at a creative afternoon in her memory.
Take time today to paint or draw or write or simply be giving thanks for your loved one through creativity. Sit and be and know the peace of God around you.
Vicar Jane Mitchell will reflect on some scripture – asking God to lead us in remembering those whom we love but see no more.
Sunflowers were Jane Nicholson’s favourite flowers. She had a bag with them on, her e-mail included ‘sunflower’ and it spoke of her sunny personality. You are invited to study the flower, how it is made, its colours and it’s uses and its beauty and if you would like to paint or draw sunflowers – go ahead.
You might like to bring other special objects of a loved one to remember them especially at this time of year.
God does not forget our loved ones – he holds them in his heart and we hold them in ours.
Some art materials will be available if you’d like to use those, or you are welcome to bring along your own creative project to work on.
For the final half-hour, refreshments will be served and there will be time to talk together.
Please call St Luke’s Church office, 01590 682358, before Wednesday 23rd October if you plan to join us – and do leave a message including your name and contact number if no one is available to answer. We look forward to seeing you.
Harvest lunch
Our thanks to all who joined us to celebrate the Harvest festival and God’s good bounty!
Churchyard Maintenance
More volunteers from church /community are needed: please speak to Ingrid or Eve about our meetings and joining in (even occasionally) our meetings, normally on the 1st Thursday of the month, if you are interested in keeping the churchyard looking tidy!
Study Group in autumn
The study group will be pausing for the time being, following the unexpected and tragic passing of our friend and group leader, Jane Nicholson. Further details will be made available when we’re able.
Wessex Internet is bringing full fibre broadband to Pennington!
Wessex Internet is hosting a community event presentation and Q&A session to discuss their plans for bringing full fibre to Pennington and the surrounding areas. This is your chance to learn about the benefits of full fibre broadband and how it can improve your internet experience.
Date: Friday 18th October
Time: 6-8pm
Location: St Mark’s Community Hall
What is full fibre broadband?
Full fibre broadband is the fastest and most reliable type of internet connection available. It uses fibre optic cables to deliver speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps). This means you can download a movie in seconds, stream 4K video without buffering, and enjoy lag-free gaming.
What are the benefits of full fibre broadband?
- Faster speeds
- More reliable connection
- Improved online gaming experience
- Better streaming quality
- Increased productivity
Learn more at the community event!
This is a great opportunity to ask questions and learn more about Wessex Internet’s plans for our community. Please come along and hear what this means for you.
Find out more about the project:
https://www.wessexinternet.com/project-gigabit-new-forest
Recycling and Repair Café
We are no longer recycling coffee bags in church. They can be recycled at local superstores with other plastics. Next Repair Café is on Saturday 19th October from 9.30 – 12.30 at Lymington Community Centre: electrical, jewellery, sewing, other basic repairs, free bike checks by Figgures.
All Saints Church Hordle – Jazz Concert
Our friends at All Saints, Hordle are organising a Jazz Concert at 7:30pm on Friday 25th October, to which they hope members of our congregation may wish to attend! Promising to be an entertaining evening of Traditional & Popular Jazz music, further details and tickets are available from their website:
https://hordleandtiptoechurch.churchsuite.com/events/afr2c7ie
Culture in Common Sunday Drama
- David Mynne in Dracula: The Vampyr
Sun 3 Nov, 7pm. St Mark’s Community Hall Pennington - £12, £6 u18s, £30 family
- Tickets available from Eve: 01590 679310 / Linden: 01590 675079 or Pat: 01590 678416
- Tickets and further information are available from cultureincommon.co.uk/whats-on
“I am the last of my kind. Let them pursue me to the ends of the earth. I shall be waiting…”
Beware! He is unearthed. And he is coming. Keep your windows locked and hang up the garlic! The man that brought us A Christmas Carol has got his teeth into Bram Stoker’s classic tale. Devised and written in their inimitable, irreverent style expect a better and bloodier one-man performance of Dracula: the Vampyr!
There are bats. And more bats; Garlic and gore galore; Vicious Vampirellas and a psychiatrist who smokes a pipe! They’re all here in this brand-new adaptation of Stoker’s famous gothic horror! Be warned – this monstrous, disturbing and utterly batty tale of dark deeds and the undead, will thrill and beguile you! Deliciously Dark! Horribly Hair-raising! Suitably Silly!
Doors open from 6:30pm. Light Refreshments & Raffle available (cash only)
www.cultureincommon.co.uk
Remembrance Concert by Choralia Milford
This will be held in All Saints Church, Milford on Sea on Sunday 3rd November at 5pm. Tickets: £15 (children free) from The Bridge MoS box office – 01590644861 or online:
https://choraliamilford.org.uk/events
Pennington Community Hub
The Community Hub continues it’s successful work on Thursday in the Community Hall from 12pm to 2pm.
Ecochurch Recycling
- Milk Bottle tops: we are now collecting these as Stewarts Garden Centre are turning these into garden furniture!
- Ground coffee/coffee bean packets: a notice at the back of church shows which bags are now being collected. Please support our effort to reduce waste.
Daily Prayer
With St Thomas in Lymington, we continue to ‘pray for our nation, for its leaders, its health and essential services and all those who suffer’ this week at 9am on Zoom. Led by members of St Mark’s and St Thomas congregations, this now runs Monday through Friday.
Daily prayer is also taking place in St Thomas church from 9am on Saturdays
Coming together, we offer daily prayer for the situation in Ukraine.
Please do join them either by computer or phone:
- https://us02web.zoom.us/j/
- Meeting ID: 895 2990 2640 Passcode: 2020
- Dial in from a landline phone: 0131 460 1196
St Mark’s Flower Decoration
If you would like to give flowers to commemorate an anniversary or other special day, or remember a relative or friend, please enter your name on the poster at the back of church against the date you would like your flowers to decorate the church and/or contact:- Lin Haley on 01590 677904
YouTube and Facebook
All our services can be found on our YouTube channel here. We also post details about or services and events on our Facebook page too, here.
Online Connection Information
Zoom Details
- Pennington Church General Zoom link:
- From a landline phone: 0203 481 5240 Meeting ID: 944 5816 8956 Passcode: 1839
- Parish Prayer Zoom Link:
- From a landline phone: 0203 481 5240 Meeting ID: 895 2990 2640 Passcode: 2020
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