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Newsletter : Winter 2025
Bill and Janet Bone
Hello Everyone,
It is that time again so welcome to our winter newsletter.
We continue to keep steady numbers of people attending the church for all events and the encouraging thing is that we are seeing new faces join us or are seeing people that came to the church many years ago.
It was my pleasure in the spring to bless a wedding ring for Michael. Sheila and himself have been married over 60 years but he had never had a ring, until this year when Sheila gave him one for his birthday.
In August, Tidus and Yuna, using their new spirit names, asked for a blessing on their union together and it was my privilege to do that for them. It was lovely to see their parents and some relatives support them in the church.
It has also been my pleasure to conduct several funerals this year, some for church regulars and others via the funeral directors. It is always an honour to wish people well for the next stage of their journey and to help families and friends find some peace and closure at this time.
Tom has done a lot of work in the back garden area so it is more presentable and safer for when people sit outside with their tea and cake on our Open Days. Tom, Pixie and myself painted the wall and shed to make it feel more cheerful for when we are sitting out there and we had a lovely time doing it.
Our next Open Day with be in April 2026, after Easter, so look out for details. There will be the usual format of readings on offer (£10 for 25 minutes) which you book at the door, spiritual healing, a couple of stalls, yet to be confirmed and, of course, refreshments. (Tea/coffee and a choice of homemade cake). Our one in September was well supported, despite it being an extremely wet morning and thank you to all who came and helped and supported us on that day.
The healing sessions on a Thursday afternoon continue to attract people and are well supported, but remember to book with Janet if you are interested, so we can have sufficient people channelling the healing so we know how many are attending and you don't have to wait too long. Come along and give it a try.
Don't forget to book if you wish to come to the Mediumship Demonstration evenings which are held on the first and third Wednesdays of the month at 7.30pm (£5 cash at the door) - this is so I have a contact number if it has to be cancelled at short notice : e.g. due to a poor uptake and the medium having to travel a distance. If you don't book and it is cancelled, you will have a wasted journey.
You do also need to book for a 1:1 reading so I know who is coming otherwise it could mean that I book a medium, perhaps from a distance away, and they come but have no one to give readings to. My number is on the Events page.
The circles hald by Pat and Debbie were generally well attended in 2025, as are the zoom groups. If you are interested in any of these, see Events page for contact numbers and when they are held. Please remember though, to let the circle leaders know if you are not attending - they put a lot of work into preparing for these groups and low numbers may alter what they plan to do.
Again, don't forget to check out the Poems and Prayer pages as they are changed every couple of months and often the poems are examples of inspired writings from spirit.
As always Billy and myself thank all those in the church who help us regularly - we would not manage without you.
Take care and thank you all for coming to all or any of our events and for your support.
Blessings to you all,
Janet and Billy
49 Edge End Road, Broadstairs Kent CT10 2AH
Telephone : 07551 596085
Email : starofeast@icloud.com