Newbury Street Pastors : Commissioning Service

Newbury Street Pastors Commissioning Service

The Kennet Shopping Centre, Newbury RG14 5EN

Saturday 31^st March 2012   7.45pm for 8.15pm

We warmly invite you to attend the commissioning of Newbury Street Pastors.
This is a service of thanksgiving and prayer for the Newbury Initiative.
The Newbury Street Pastor Team will begin their patrols from that evening.
RSVP: newbury@streetpastors.org.uk by Tuesday 20 March 2012

Invitations have been extended to those with local civic interest and responsibility.

Town Chaplains in Newbury

Town Chaplains in Newbury.

The project was launched on Thursday 17^th November with the Mayor of Newbury, Jeff Beck cutting a cake and an extensive article in the Newbury Weekly News. The cake was taken around the shops for the shop employees and the public to enjoy.

 

Maree also recorded an interview on Newbury Sound to endorse this new town centre initiative.

The idea behind this initiative is that members of the team are available for both shop workers, market traders and shoppers alike.

“Among you, with you, for you: a caring, listening ear”

So many people carry burdens and worries of different kinds, and by giving them an opportunity for people to share them, it will make a difference to them as individuals and our community.

The team wear blue “Chaplain” gilets to make themselves easily identifiable and initially will be in town on Thursday mornings., though it is hoped it will be increased in the future. Volunteers have come from other Methodist churches in the Circuit and other churches in the town. There will be a second training day on Saturday 10^th March.

If you wish to find out more, please contact Maree for further details. minister@newburymethodistchurch.org.uk

AGM : Tuesday 15th November

CTNA + COINS AGM.  On Tuesday 15th November, 2011, at 7.30pm
at St. Mary’s Church, Shaw-cum-Donnington.
Everyone is welcome to come and see what CTNA (Christians Together in the Newbury Area) and COINS (Christian Outreach in Newbury Schools) have been doing in the last year and to share the excitement of what is hoped to be achieved in the coming year.

Town Chaplains Launch on Thursday

THURSDAY 17TH NOVEMBER

Town Chaplains Launch in Kennet Centre at 10am.

Please support us with your prayers, and your presence for a few minutes -
and enjoy a piece of cake with us.

 

A small team of Christians from local churches will be seen regularly around the Town (identifed by their chaplain gilet )offering a caring, listening ear - a demonstration of the love of Christ to workers and shoppers in our community.

Maree Farrimond

Bus of Hope

  Bus of Hope:-    Fund Raising Events

(1) An Indoor Car Boot and Table Top Sale

          At Newbury College on the 15th October 2011.  Time 11am to 2 PM. Tables £7

          This will include craft and home made items for sale.

          For more information and to book a space, contact Mary Broadhurst on 01635 297042.

(2) Coffee Morning At Newbury Town Hall

            19th November 2011  10am  to 12 o’clock

            Come and see the inside of your Town Hall and have a coffee / Tea and a piece of lovely cake.

            For more information contact Enid Boyce on 01635 41637

(3) Fun Quiz Night

             25th November 2011 at the Kennet Christian Centre (KCC) Time 7.15pm for a sharp start at 7.30pm

             Cost per person £1. Teams to be between 6 to 10 people.  Arrange a team and book a table ASAP space is limited.

             If you cannot raise a team and want to come let us know and we will put you in a team.

             For more information contact Enid Boyce on 01635 41637

Please come and support these projects and bring your friends. We have raised over £9000 and need to raise another £15000 to buy a bus and to fit it out .

Irish Evening

On Friday 14 October there will be a Ceilidh (Irish dancing) to support Shoemakers Christian bookshop, featuring the traditional Irish band Inisheer.

The venue is St George’s Hall and the fun starts at 7:30.

Tickets cost £10 and include supper (homemade soup and ploughman’s).

More information and tickets can be obtained from the organisers or Shoemakers bookshop (tel: 01635 37836)

Steve, Shoemakers, The Arcade, Market Place, Newbury, Berkshire RG14 5AD,Tel: 01635 37836, www.christophershoemaker.org.uk

Newbury Joint Churches Alpha Course

Newbury Joint Churches Alpha Course runs on Wednesday evenings, from 28th September to 30th November, meeting at St Nic’s hall starting at 7.30pm.

All churches are welcome to take part in this.

Alpha is an excellent introduction to the Christian faith, and is suitable for enquirers and also for Christians wanting a ‘brush up’.

The evenings will consist of desserts/ cheese and biscuits (full meal on week 1) followed by a talk and discussion groups.

 

Churches can either send one or two leaders with others and have their own church discussion group, or individuals are welcome to come and join one of the other groups for discussion. Phone John Clarke (41075) for more info. Invitaion leaflets are available from St Nicolas Church office.