Zion Baptist Church, Smarden

06/05/2026

Hi all,

Because of the Bank Holiday earlier this month our next Community Breakfast is on Monday 11th May from 9.00am to 11.00am.

It was great to see new folks along last month, feel free to bring along a friend for the next breakfast.

But make the most of it because due to other commitments there is no Community Breakfast in June

Nobody has yet gone away hungry but you might like to have a bigger portion this month to carry you through until the next breakfast on Monday 6th July!

All welcome - come and join us.

Paul & Sue
Zion Church, Smarden
01233 770231
[email protected]

29/04/2026

Hi folks,

Something different for this Sunday. Our church meetings are normally held at 6.30pm on Sunday evenings. But this Sunday, 3rd May we are starting with coffee at 10.00am, followed by our church service and Communion at 10.30am. Come and find out what Communion is all about.

You are very welcome to come along and join us.

Just a "heads up" for our next Community Breakfast. Because Monday 4th May is a Bank Holiday, our next breakfast will be on Monday 11th May at 9.00am. Bring a friend - all Welcome.

Blessings to all

Zion Baptist Church, Smarden
01233 770231
[email protected]

09/04/2026

Hi all,

What a pleasure to see the sun recently! The Spring is a wonderful time, longer days, trees and hedges turning green and I always listen out for the first cuckoo. In 2024 I heard my earliest cuckoo on 8th April. But for 4 recent years it has regularly been on 18th April. Keep an ear open for your first cuckoo of Spring!

Anyway, back to more regular events! Our next Community Breakfast at Zion Church is on Monday 13th April at 9.00. (One week late due to Easter)

It is always a pleasure to see many people enjoying their breakfast, whether it's a simple tea and toast, or more likely the Full English! I don't think anyone has ever gone away hungry!

You are very welcome to come along and join us. Why not bring a friend as well.

We make no charge, but donations are welcomed to cover cost.

If you need further info please contact Paul or Sue Brooker, [email protected] or 01233 770231

We look forward to seeing you.

From all at Zion Church, Smarden

31/03/2026

Come and celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with us this Easter Sunday, 10.30am at Zion Church, Smarden.

All welcome, bring the family. There will be an Easter Egg hunt for the children.

Tea, Coffee and Hot Cross Buns afterwards.

May God Bless you all this Easter Time
From all at Zion Church, Smarden

23/03/2026

Hi folks,

Do you have children or Grandchildren? Do you know somebody who does?

Bring them to our joint churches Palm Service this Sunday at 10.00am at Zion Church, Smarden.

Craft, fun, Easter story, refreshments - and our donkey!

Open to children (and parents!) of all ages.

Then at 10.45 we follow the donkey to St Michael's and join their Palm Sunday Service.

All welcome

May God Bless you over this Easter time.

From all at Zion Church, Smarden

10/03/2026

Hi Folks,

There's lots of events coming up as we approach Easter Time, we would love you to join us.

Mothers Day - this Sunday 15th March 10.30
Mothers are very special. Join us for a service of Remembrance and Thanksgiving.

If you are a Mother or have ever had a Mother then you are very welcome!

A posy of flowers for the ladies!
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Palm Sunday 29th March Craft at Zion 10.00am followed by a joint Service at St Michael's 11.00am

The children are encouraged to join us for Craft, starting at 10.00am at Zion Church.

A variety of fun craft tables, songs and puppets!

Then we join St Michael's for 11.00am Palm Sunday Service.

Come and join us!
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Easter Sunday 5th April
Planning still underway - details to follow
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Community Breakfast Monday 13th April 9.00am to 11.00am

We love to have people joining our breakfasts.

If you have not been yet why not come to our next breakfast which will be help on Monday 13th April (as the 6th is a Bank Holiday)

All are welcome, no charge although donations welcome.

Tea, coffee, toast, scrambled egg with cream, herbs and salmon! Or go for the Full English!

Nobody has yet gone away hungry!

You are warmly invited, we would love to see you - and bring a friend!
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From all at Zion Baptist Church, Smarden
For further information:-
Paul & Sue 01233 770231
[email protected]

26/02/2026

Hi folks,

Forget about the closed roads, the pot holes and the grass verges that look like the Somme!

There's something much more exciting at Zion Baptist Church on Monday 2nd March - our next Community Breakfast!

Usual time - 9.00 to 11.00am, no charge although donations appreciated.

Tea, coffee, toast, poached or scrambled eggs on toast......but its much easier just to go for the Full English with sausages, egg, bacon, mushrooms in cream, smoked salmon, onion, tomatoes, beans.......what's not to like! Nobody has ever gone away hungry!

So do come along, we love to see you, and bring a friend!

From all at Zion Baptist Chapel, Smarden

01233 770231
[email protected]
Facebook: Zion Baptist Church Smarden
Website: https://www.zbcs.org/

26/01/2026

Hi folks,

Diary Dates from Zion Baptist Church, Smarden

Well, that was a busy Christmas at Zion Church - joining the turning on of Smarden Lights, Carols & Christmas Supper, Carols at Karoben Barn, Cranbrook Town Band and Carols By Candlelight.

And as my Grandchildren would say, “Only 327 sleeps until Christmas from 1st February!”

Here’s a few dates for your diaries between now and Christmas:-

Community Breakfast Dates 9.00am to 11.00am

Monday 2nd February - might have a “Valentine theme!”

Monday 2nd March

Monday 13th April (6th April is Easter Monday Bank Holiday)

Monday 11th May (4th May is Bank Holiday)

NB No Breakfast Monday 1st June - Sorry folks, the Chef and "Sue" Chef will be on holiday

Monday 6th July

Then Summer Break

Other dates:-

Friday 27th November - Turning on Smarden Lights (Time to be decided)

Thursday 17th December 7.30pm - Carols with Cranbrook Town Band

Other dates and events will follow.

It’s a little bit late, but Wishing You all a Very Happy New Year!

You are welcome to join our Sunday evening church services at 6.00pm. Come along, we would love to see you.

From all at Zion Baptist Church Smarden

[email protected] 01233 770231

Facebook: Zion Baptist Church Smarden

Website:

Community Breakfast on the first Monday of the month from 9:00 to 11:00 unless it is a Bank Holiday, then it is the second Monday of the month. Summer break in August and September.  It's free for everyone although donations are welcome.

01/01/2026

Newsletter from Zion Church, Smarden

06/12/2025

We would love to see you at our Christmas Services.
The children would particularly love "Carols in the Stable" and Carols with Cranbrook Town Band. If they would like to sing "Away in a Manger" actually in the Manger Scene outside of Zion Church then Father Christmas could well be there to say "Well Done!"