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St. Mary's Island Church
meets each Sunday at 11:00am in the Island School Hall. We
are an ecumenical partnership between three of the main Christian
denominations and we welcome people of all denominations (or none) to our
services, which on the most part are semi-informal and may be
inter-active.
We held our first service in January 2000. |
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The Church is led by three
adults representing our three parent denominations:-
Bernie Pinner, representing
the Baptist Church -
Martin Ferris, representing
the Medway Towns Group of United Reformed Churches;
and
Ernie Mann -
representing the Church of England. |
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The clergy ministers of these
three churches have an oversight for the church and visit us from time to
time taking services and we have occasional speakers too.
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St. Mary's Island lies within
the parish boundaries of St. Mark's Church Gillingham. |
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The Island Church is licensed
for Marriages
and so far we have had the pleasure of marrying two couples as
well as holding a couple of Services of Blessing of Marriage after Civil
Weddings. All enquiries to one of the church leaders. |
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Infant Baptism / Thanksgivings.
We are often approached by parents who want their baby 'christened'.
Our Policy relating to infant baptism states that parents must first bring
their child for a Service of Thanksgiving - thanking God for the birth of
their son or daughter. After which parents may choose between a
service of Dedication or Infant Baptism - or nothing - the choice is
theirs. |
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Our Church leaders are always
ready to visit you in your home if you have anything to discuss with them.
Please ask if you would like them to pray with you and for you.
Confidentiality will be respected at all times. |
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Contact
telephone numbers: Ernie Mann 01634 304893
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Bernie Pinner 01634 576317 -
Martin Ferris 01634 573015 |
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The people of St. Mary's
Island Church enjoy doing things together and many of activities
revolve around 'food'. |
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