Biddenden Church, Smarden Church

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES

8am Holy Communion (BCP) – A service of Holy Communion following the Book of Common Prayer 1662. This service has a short sermon or "thought for the day". The liturgy is said and the service lasts about 40 minutes.

9.30am and 11am Holy Communion (CW) – A service of Holy Communion from "Common Worship 2000". This service has hymns, as sermon and a choir. It lasts approximately an hour and is followed by coffee and tea.

11am All Age Service – A service for all the family, particularly aimed at children. It lasts about 40 minutes and is followed by coffee and tea.

Children and Church – A half-hour Sunday School runs concurrently with Biddenden's 9.30 services. The children are led from the church to John Mayne School and brought back to church in time for Communion. In Smarden, an hour-long "Church Club" (Sunday School at which parents are welcome to stay) takes place once a month in the church at 9.30am. Children are welcome at all our services and there are activities relating to them at the back or side of both churches. More information on children's services and worship can be found on the Children and Youth page.

Young People – A creative service aimed at youth, called Cosmic Y, runs every third Sunday of the month at 6.30pm at the Smarden Charter Hall. This is organised jointly with the churches of Bethersden and High Halden. Check the Notices page for the next one.

6.30pm Evensong (BCP) – This service follows Evensong in the Book of Common Prayer 1662. It includes hymns and a short sermon or meditation.

HOME FIND US NOTICES CHOIR ROTAS: Mar-May10 Jun-Aug10 DIARY	SUNDAY SERVICES IN THE COMING WEEKS: 29^th August - Trinity 13 8.00am Smarden Eucharist (BCP) Led by Marian Randall 9.30am Biddenden Matins (BCP) Led by Marian Randall 11.00am Smarden Matins (BCP) Led by Marian Randall 5^th September - Trinity 14 8.00am Smarden Eucharist (BCP) Led by Alex Bienfait 9.30am Biddenden Eucharist (CW) with Sunday School Led by Alex Bienfait 11.00am Smarden Eucharist (CW) Led by Alex Bienfait	MONTHLY SERVICES SCHEDULE 1^st Sunday 8.00am Smarden: Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Smarden: Church Club (Sunday School) 9.30am Biddenden: Holy Communion (CW) (with Sunday School) 11.00am Smarden: Holy Communion (CW) 2^nd Sunday 8.00am Biddenden: Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Smarden: All-Age Service 11.00am Biddenden: All-Age Service 6.30pm Smarden: Evensong (BCP) 3^rd Sunday 8.00am Smarden: Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am Biddenden: Holy Communion (CW) (with Sunday School) 11.00am Smarden: Holy Communion (CW) 6.30pm Biddenden: Evensong (BCP) 6.30pm Smarden Charter Hall: Cosmic Y youth service 4^th Sunday 8.00am Biddenden: Holy Communion (BCP) 9.30am: Smarden: Holy Communion (CW) 11.00am Biddenden: Holy Communion (CW) 5^th Sunday 9.30am Biddenden: Matins (BCP) 11.00 am Smarden: Matins (BCP) or special joint services as announced. Please check Notices. BCP: Book of Common Prayer CW: Common Worship	DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES 8am Holy Communion (BCP) – A service of Holy Communion following the Book of Common Prayer 1662. This service has a short sermon or "thought for the day". The liturgy is said and the service lasts about 40 minutes. 9.30am and 11am Holy Communion (CW) – A service of Holy Communion from "Common Worship 2000". This service has hymns, as sermon and a choir. It lasts approximately an hour and is followed by coffee and tea. 11am All Age Service – A service for all the family, particularly aimed at children. It lasts about 40 minutes and is followed by coffee and tea. Children and Church – A half-hour Sunday School runs concurrently with Biddenden's 9.30 services. The children are led from the church to John Mayne School and brought back to church in time for Communion. In Smarden, an hour-long "Church Club" (Sunday School at which parents are welcome to stay) takes place once a month in the church at 9.30am. Children are welcome at all our services and there are activities relating to them at the back or side of both churches. More information on children's services and worship can be found on the Children and Youth page. Young People – A creative service aimed at youth, called Cosmic Y, runs every third Sunday of the month at 6.30pm at the Smarden Charter Hall. This is organised jointly with the churches of Bethersden and High Halden. Check the Notices page for the next one. 6.30pm Evensong (BCP) – This service follows Evensong in the Book of Common Prayer 1662. It includes hymns and a short sermon or meditation.
	Other information: For the hard of hearing there is loop, you can switch your hearing aid to 'T'. For the visually impaired there are large print versions of the hymns. Ask a sidesperson for one as you come in. A Toilet is located at the rear of the church.

Biddenden Church and Smarden Church: services

MONTHLY SERVICES SCHEDULE

DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES