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 SUNDAY SERVICES IN THE COMING WEEKS:

5th February - Epiphany 5
8.00am   Smarden Eucharist (BCP)
Led by Alex Bienfait, Pr. Judy Darkins
9.30am   Biddenden Eucharist (CW)
Led by Alex Bienfait, Pr. Judy Darkins
11.00am Smarden Matins (BCP)
Led by Judy Darkins
6.00pm   Biddenden Candlemas Serevice
Led by Alex Bienfait, Pr. Archdeacon Philip Downe (Followed by Candlemas Supper in  the Village Hall.)

12th February - 2nd before Lent
8.00am   Biddenden Eucharist (BCP)
Led by Alex Bienfait
9.30am   Smarden Eucharist (CW)
Led by Alex Bienfait
11.00am Biddenden Eucharist (CW)
with Sunday School
Led by Alex Bienfait
6.00pm   Smarden Evensong (BCP)
Led by Alex Bienfait, Pr. Zena Grant

MONTHLY SERVICES SCHEDULE
from January 2011

1st Sunday
8.00am Smarden: Holy Communion (BCP)
9.30am Biddenden: Holy Communion (CW)
11.00am Smarden: Matins (BCP)

2nd Sunday
8.00am Biddenden: Holy Communion (BCP)
9.30am Smarden: Parish Eucharist
11.00am Biddenden: Parish Eucharist
(with Sunday School)
6pm Smarden: Evensong (BCP)

3rd Sunday
8.00am Smarden: Holy Communion (BCP)
9.30am Biddenden: All Age Family Service
11.00am Smarden: All Age Family Service
6pm Biddenden: Evensong (BCP)

4th Sunday
8.00am Biddenden: Holy Communion (BCP)
9.30am: Smarden Charter Hall: Parish Eucharist
(with Church Club)
11.00am Biddenden: Holy Communion (CW)
(with Sunday School)

5th 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.

11am BCP Matins (Smarden only) – A traditional language service from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, including sermon and support from the choir. It is followed by tea or coffee.

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, Sunday Club is on the 4th Sunday concurrently with the 9.30 service. 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.

6pm 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.