Welcome to St. George’s
Normal Sunday Services:
- Our main service: Holy Communion at 9:30am – Everyone is Welcome!
- Our Sunday School is normally on the second Sunday of each month.
Community Soup
Every Wednesday and Saturday,
12noon to 2pm, the church is open for anyone to visit and look around. Also, why not join us for some soup, tea or coffee, free but donations welcome.
Verse of the Year – 2026
“Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland..”
(Isaiah 43:18-19)
Vision Prayer
Heavenly Father, We thank you for sharing your Son with us, that we might become part of your family. Help us to share our Gifts, that we might build up your church; our Resources, that we might serve the people of Ramsgate; Ourselves, that we might build praying, caring and sharing communities; and your Word, that we might make and grow disciples of Christ among the young, old, rich and poor. Help us to dare to share, that we might GROW your church. Amen.
This Sunday – Weekly Notices
- This Sunday – 29th March 2026As part of her preparation to be enthroned as Archbishop, Sarah Mullally chose to walk a 72 mile pilgrimage from St. Paul’s, Cathedral in her previous Diocese of London, to the Cathedral church of her new Diocese in Canterbury. One thing she didn’t do was ride a donkey!
Latest Notices:
Upcoming Events
- Mothering Sunday (15th March 2026)
Join us on 15th March for a special All Age service to celebrate Mothering Sunday, 10am at St. George’s Church. - Speak Their Name Suicide Memorial Quilt
The Kent Speak Their Name quilt will be visiting St George’s from 18th March to 1st April, with a Connection Event on Saturday 21st March, when there will be a chance to learn more about the quilt and the stories behind it, and to take part in a Q&A session from 2pm to 4pm.
Daily Prayer
All welcome at any of these weekly gatherings:
- Monday, 9:30-10:00am – St. Luke’s Church
- Tuesday 9:30-10:00am – St. George’s Church
- Thursday 9:30-10:00am – St. Luke’s Church
- *Saturday 9:30-10:00am – St. George’s Church
*First Saturday of month: Prayer Breakfast at another Ramsgate Church: 9:00-10:00am. See notices below.
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Latest Sermons:
- Palm Sunday (Matthew 21:1-11)
“Rejoice greatly, O Daughter of Zion! Shout, Daughter of Jerusalem! See, your king comes to you, righteous and having salvation, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.” (Zechariah 9:9) This Sunday is Palm Sunday. We remember Jesus on a journey into Jerusalem. He, like many Jews, was on a pilgrimage to Jerusalem from his home region of Galilee. Yet, he chose to arrive in Jerusalem deliberately announcing to the crowds that he was coming to be made king. He rode on a donkey in fuflilment of the prophecy in Zechariah. The crowds, many of whom had witnessed his amazing preaching and astonishing miracles, responded by praising him and laying down branches along the path, symbolically welcoming him as their king. Yet, remarkable as this was, difficult questions remained. How could Jesus be enthroned when he was not welcomed by the temple authorities? (They were jealous of his popularity and angry at his criticism of them). And how could Jesus overthrow the military power of the Romans who occupied the city? Yet, within a week, Jesus was crowned and declared to be king. At his crucifixion, a crown of thorns was placed on his head and a placard placed above him declaring him to be, “King of the Jews.” To most this looked like the authorities mocking his claims, but the deeper reality was that his claims were becoming true in ways people could not comprehend. On the cross Jesus became king of God’s eternal Kingdom, as his subsquent resurrection proved. - Peace (Philippians 4:2-9)
“Blessed are the peacemakers, because they will be called children of God.” (Matthew 5:9) When Paul writes about ‘the peace of God’, he does so in the context of urging Christians in the Philippian church to stop arguing (Philippians 4:2-3). In other words, Paul recognises that it is easier to find peace with each other, when we have first grasped the peace of God in our lives. Indeed, relationship breakdowns and even wars often arise out of contexts of deep anxiety. To be a peacemaker, is to follow Christ’s example. He came to die for us, so that we could have peace with God. But also to be a peacemaker requires us to be free from anxiety, to not just have peace with God, but also the peace of God in our lives. Out of that God given peace we are equipped to work for peace. - Love (1 John 4:7-12)
“This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.” (1 John 4:10) This weekend is Mothering Sunday, when we celebrate and give thanks for the love of our mothers. The relationship between a mother and her child is perhaps the strongest of all human bonds, forged as it is in nine months of pregnancy, the pain of childbirth itself and the intimate care of a newborn child. It is a relationship marked by a sacrificial gracious love. Much of this mirrors God’s love for us. Out of love, he sent His Son to die for our sins and out of love he offers us the gift of forgiveness and eternal life. So, let’s give thanks for our mothers and their love, whilst also remembering God’s love for us. As we do so, let’s learn to love others in the same way.
We are developing a vision to develop the St. George’s buildings so that they can better serve the town of Ramsgate in the years to come. We hope to achieve this by the church’s 200th anniversary in 2027. Read More…
St. George’s is pleased to host the Social Enterprise Kitchen in its Hall. The Kitchen is operated by Social Enterprise Kent to provide cheap food, for those who would otherwise struggle to buy enough for themselves and their family. Please see below for details and ways to donate. Read More…
St. Luke’s,
St. George’s is working in partnership with St. Luke’s church in Ramsgate. Check out their website for information of what is going on there.
Online Church Administration
At St. George’s, we use iKnow to help with our administration. When you register for St. George’s, you can give us your contact details and permissions along with those for your children. You will then be sent an iKnow login, which you can use to update any of your data or change your permissions. When you join a volunteer team iKnow will also show you the rotas you are on and send you reminder emails.
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