HTB Queen’s Gate Community update 47
Welcome to our weekly Queen’s Gate Blog!
Throughout March we will be continuing to meet online every Sunday at 10am. Please find more details below and we would love you to join us as we spend time in God’s word, prayer and catch up with one another in smaller groups.
Looking ahead we are delighted to be hosting a Maundy Thursday service via zoom on Thursday 1 April at 7pm, as well as joining in to watch HTB at home for a special Good Friday online service and Easter Sunday online celebration! Scroll down to find out more information and also stay tuned for our next online social; The QAFTAS!
Nicky Lee will also be sharing some news about the re-opening of Queen’s Gate with us this Sunday, so be sure to tune in at 10am on zoom to hear more, and remember Michael Mill’s thanksgiving service will be held (again, on zoom) next Wednesday at 12pm, all are welcome.
HTB Queen’s Gate Sunday 7 March
Whilst we may not be able to meet in person, we are really looking forward to connecting together online this Sunday. We have our very own Rev’d Bob Barstow speaking to us, worship, liturgy and the chance to share some time together in small groups.
Simply click on the zoom link below at 10am:
Meeting ID: 816 0027 5692
Password: HTBQG
HTB @ Home
Click here to watch the full version of HTB at Home from last Sunday 28 February featuring the Arch Bishop of Canterbury and his wife, Caroline Welby.
‘40 Days of Hope’
The HTB Prayer team are very excited to launch the PDF of the '40 Days of Hope' Lent Prayer+Action campaign.
We'd love to stand together in prayer and faith for God to stir a new passion in our church; a passion to pray and a passion to practically love our neighbours.
To pick up your PDF version of the Lent calendar click here: htb.org/prayeronline
Michael Mill’s Thanksgiving service
We will be celebrating the life of Michael Mill’s on Wednesday 10 March at 12pm on Zoom. Please do pass on the details to anyone who might like to join us.
Meeting ID: 848 3297 5514
Password: 170352
Easter at HTB
MAUNDY THURSDAY
Thursday 1 April
We are delighted to be hosting an online zoom service for Maundy Thursday which will be held on Thursday evening; more details to come soon.
GOOD FRIDAY
Friday 2 April
Our Good Friday service will be available online.
More information coming soon.
EASTER SUNDAY
Sunday 4 April
Our Easter Sunday service will be available online.
More information coming soon.
QAFTAS; Social
We are excited to reveal the next Queen’s Gate Social, roll out the red carpets for… The QAFTAS!
Please stay tuned for a date and time to be confirmed, but do get shaking off your black tie/evening gowns and start baking for a night at the QAFTAS!
Love Your Neighbour continues into 2021 with increasing need as the country remains in lockdown. If you know anyone who could benefit from their shopping delivered, meals provided or medicines brought, please sign them up for help here.
If you would like to support by giving your time to deliver meals to those shielding or hospital workers please click the link below to sign up. You can also give your time by making phone calls or giving money to help increase the supplies. More information below.
Click here - for more information about how you can get involved with Love Your Neighbour
Who could you pray for this week?
Who could you pray for or encourage this week?
Over half of our congregation are now phoning one another and keeping each others spirits up during a time where we can’t see one another - it is so wonderful to see new friendships forming and people praying together.
Would you like a prayer partner or someone to chat with on the phone? Please get in touch with Joanna via email: joanna.gill@htb.org
HTB this week
HTB MORNING LITURGICAL PRAYER
Monday to Friday 8:30-9.00am
Start your day with a more liturgical based prayer time together. All welcome. Zoom Link
Zoom Meeting ID: 798 0837 8873 Password: prayer
Try alpha
Why not try Alpha online, or join our team to host a group; new courses starting every Wednesday in January.
HTB Groups LIVE
During Lent, all our HTB Groups will join together for five weeks for Groups Live: The Lent Series.
This series will focus on key events leading up to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Together, we’ll contemplate the final days of Jesus’s life, exploring how he shows himself to be a king ushering in an entirely new kingdom. Live on Youtube.
Click here to join on Tuesday at 7:15pm for worship followed by a 7:30pm discussion.
Queen’s Gate Groups
If you still haven’t joined a group please get in touch we’d love to connect you to one.
Rachel-Anne and Tristan Rose: Aimed at (roughly) 20s and 30s, meeting fortnightly on Zoom, Tuesday 8.00pm-9.00pm. Email Rachel-Anne Rose at rose.rachelanne@gmail.com if you would like to join in.
Nic Shearer: Aimed at all ages meeting weekly on Zoom on Tuesdays at 7.00pm. Anyone is welcome to join, please email Nic: n.shearer01@outlook.com and you will be sent a link to join in. Newcomers are always welcome.
Find out more about…
Have you downloaded Bible in One Year App yet?
If not, click here to read God’s word every day.
HTB are running a number of courses in 2021.
Click here to find out more.
“With many in our country on lockdown, it’s important that we support those who are feeling lonely and isolated."
Archbishop Justin Welby
Lots of love,
Nicky, Sila, Bob, Emmy, Ruth and Joanna