G7 Group of Parishes
In November 2003, the churches of Charing, Charing Heath, Egerton, Hothfield, Little Chart, Pluckley and Westwell, joined together to form the G7 Group of Parishes. Since then, we have been discovering that working together as a group opens up all kinds of opportunities and possibilities. Therefore we are fully committed to the life of the group.
Our task, as a group of Christian churches, is to live the life of Christ, share his love with others, and give light to the world.
We try to fulfil this mission in conjunction with other denominations in the locality. We believe that we can do this only if we become:
- a Holy People (growing in prayer);
- a Learning People (growing in faith);
- a Missionary and Evangelistic People (growing in number);
- a Caring People (growing in love).
These are the themes of our Mission Plan. Task groups, made up of representatives of all the G7 churches, meet regularly to implement the Mission Plan and continue the exciting work of turning vision into reality.
Haiti Earthquake Appeal
Following the shocking news of the earthquake in Haiti, the Archbishop of Canterbury has given a message of support to the people of Haiti affected by the devastation:
www.canterburydiocese.org/haite/index.htm
Christian Aid has launched a £1 million appeal for the victims of the earthquake.
www.christianaid.org.uk/emergencies/current/haiti-earthquake-appeal/index.aspx
The following prayer has been composed for personal and congregational use by the Revd Peter Moger, the National Worship Development Officer; it is available online at:
www.cofe.anglican.org/worship/prayers
Prayer for Haiti
O God, our refuge and strength,
we hold before you the nation and people of Haiti,
and pray for healing in the midst of tragedy and devastation.
Give comfort to the homeless, the bereaved and the suffering,
courage to survivors,
wisdom to those who seek to help,
and light to all who live in the shadow of death.
This we ask in the name of Jesus Christ,
our rock and our salvation. Amen.
News and Forthcoming Events
…can be found on their own News and Events page and reports on past events on this page.