About St Aidan'S Church Gravesend
St Aidan’s Church Gravesend has been at the heart of Westcourt & Riverview community in Gravesend since the mid 1950s.
St Aidan'S Church Gravesend Description
St Aidan’s Church Gravesend:
1. Has been at the heart of Westcourt & Riverview community in Gravesend for the past 50 years.
2. Has offered members of the community physical spaces to come together for worship, events and leisure activities, including the Christopher Centre, Church Hall, Church and the Powerhouse
3. Aspires to be a place where many can discover faith in Jesus Christ and find a new sense of purpose and meaning for their lives.
4. Wants to encourage people to discover their gifts and talents and take up responsibility in the life of the church and the local community, whether in lay or ordained capacity.
5. Wants to engage with the local community and offer practical support in people’s every day needs, including access to IT training and facilities.
6. Works closely with local authorities and churches to challenge the structures of injustice and inequality, including initiatives like the food bank, Street Pastors and Churches Together
7. Wants to be an outward looking church, aware of its place in the wider community and the global church.
Reviews
Wednesday 3rd October we will have a Citizens Advice Bureau advisor with us during our Coffee Morning in the West Room cafe area at the rear of church. There will be a CAB advisor on the first Wednesday of the month between 10.00 to around noon. They can advise or refer on a wide range of areas including housing, debt, immigration, family issues, benefits and more. No appointment necessary, it's a drop-in session. We will always have our cafe open on the first Wednesday, too, serving drinks, biscuits and cakes.
A good service this morning of Holy Communion and also prayers of healing. In the sermon we were encouraged to support others in prayer and action whilst Sunday School explored what Jesus meant by being salt in the world, in other words preserving and 'seasoning' the world around us by being respectful, sharing and loving. Next Sunday is our all age Harvest celebration. Donations are welcome for Food bank and other recipients. Our service next week is followed by a bring and share lunch. Everyone welcome as always.
A wonderful and joyful Harvest celebration at Westcourt Primary School this morning!
Remembering Wilson Carlile today, the founder of Church Army. Carlile's vision was for 'ordinary' men and women to bring the gospel to areas of great social and economic need, through prayer and action. Church Army is still at the heart of our communities today. We give thanks for their dedication and care. www.Churcharmy.org
An excellent quiz evening tonight. With thanks to the Rev David Scott as quizmaster and everyone who worked hard to make the evening so enjoyable. Keep a look out for further events at St Aidan's!
A good number at Holy Communion this morning at 9.30, then Little Rainbows parent and pre school group in the hall 1.00pm, whilst the craft group met in the West Room in church 2-4pm. St Aidan's works hard to be a centre of activity, friendship and peace in Westcourt and Riverview Park. Our next service is 10.00 on Sunday.
A wonderful weekend at St Aidan's as we welcomed our new Vicar, Rev'd Michael Payne. The Bishop of Rochester Instituted him and celebrated our patronal festival with us in which we remembered the life and ministry of St Aidan. It was good to welcome members of the local community including the mayor of Gravesham and our local councillor along with members of local churches. This week we have a short service on Wednesday morning at 9.30 and Holy Communion at 10.00 next Sunday.
There will be a special service on Saturday at 3pm to mark the arrival of our new Vicar, Rev Michael Payne. The service will include Holy Communion as we celebrate our patron St Aidan. There will be refreshments after the service. All are welcome.
Come and say hi to us on the St Aidan’s stall 👋🏼
Come and enjoy the St Mary’s Summer Fair. St Aidan’s have a stall to raise money for the Coventry Cathedral Cross of Nails appeal. So do come and find us!
Free arts & crafts workshops at St Aidan’s Hall! Come and be creative at monthly meet-ups. No artistic experience necessary. All are welcome 🎨
Please join in the big clean up in the Westcourt area. Let’s get it looking ship-shape!