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- Green Launch…Fri 18 March
- Beacon School of Ministry…Fri 18 March
- Authentic Transformation Day Conference…Sat 19 March
- Prayer & Praise…Sun 20 March
- Faith for the Future…Tues 22 March
- "The Crucible"…31 March & 1 April
- Passover Presentation…Sat 2 April
- The Ceramic Choir…Sat 2 April
- Day of Prayer and Fasting for Revival through Intimacy…Sat 2 April
- Your Worship Zone with Noel Richards…Sat 2 April
- Godspell…Mon 4 April
- ENCOUNTER with Russ Parker…Wed 6 April
- Fairtrade in Tough Times…Wed 6 April
- CIVIC PRAYER BREAKFAST…Thurs 7 April
- Coffee Pot…Thurs 7 April
- Epiphany…Sun 17 April
- May Day Craft Fair…Mon 2 May
- Evening with Philip Yancey…Thurs 12 – Sun 22 May
- Do you want extra publicity for your event?
- ROC Café Cobridge
- Creative Vine
- Wetley Rocks Methodist Church Coffee morning
- English Active
- Putting Jesus back into Easter…your help needed
- Lounge Bookings
- Healing Rooms
- Saltbox…practical donations needed
- PhoneLink Volunteers Needed
Every Blessing
Lloyd
Invitation to attend the launch evening of Green Photographic Competition & Exhibition
We are pleased to announce that the annual photographic competition for 2012 will be delivered & hosted by The Photographers Collective North Staffordshire in partnership with Urban Vision North Staffordshire
Date: Friday 18 March
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm (prizes awarded at 6:30pm)
Venue: Burslem School of Art, Queen Street, Burslem, ST6 3EJ
Dress Code: the greener, the better
For more information email projects@uvns.org
All correspondence & information will in future come to you from the Photographers Collective. Their Facebook page can be found – http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=216482650720
Beacon House of Prayer – New School of Ministry
Listening to God & growing in the prophetic
When: Friday evenings during March to April
Time: 7 - 9pm sessions
Venue: Beacon House, 550-552 High St, Sandyford, ST6 5PD
Tel: 01782 827238
Programme:
18 Mar - God acting
1 Apr - God outreaching
Register by email at thebeaconhop@btconnect.com or sign up at Beacon house (no charge but donations welcome)
Authentic Transformation Day Conference
We would like to invite you (or any from your church/network) to attend this open day with Alistair Petrie from Partnerships Ministries (Canada) who will address some of the core issues connected with Authentic Transformation.
Alistair is in touch with locations around the world that are seeing transformation in every area of the life of a community. We have asked him not only to tell some of the stories but also teach on some of the principles and questions that arise.
We’d like to have as much representation across the body of Christ as possible to this day. So whether you are involved in social justice, mission, evangelism, church planting, prayer, are connected with Hope Together and/or More than Gold - you are most welcome.
Do feel free to circulate around your contacts and church members.
- For all practical details please see information on our website
- Feel free to download the flyer and publicise through your networks.
- There is a flier attached for you to forward to people in your networks.
- Please note we only have capacity for about 600 people and everyone needs to reserve a seat before 18 March!
Alistair is also speaking at the Transformation Ireland conference 25-26 March 2011 in Bangor www.transformations-ireland.org for those living in Ireland
Date: Sat 19 March
Time: 10.30am - 4.00pm
Cost: £10 registration fee
Venue: Birmingham Christian Centre, Birmingham, B1 3QQ
Speaker: Alistair Petrie
Reserve your place by calling 0121 633 7393 or download an application form on-line
Full details on our website www.worldprayer.org.uk
World Prayer Centre, Cornerstone House, 5 Ethel Street, Birmingham, B2 4BG, England
Telephone: 0121 633 7393 (International +44 121 633 7393)
Fax: 0121 643 5645 (International +44 121 643 5645)
E-mail: mailto:wpc@newsupdate.org.uk
Web: http://www.worldprayer.org.uk
Date: Sunday 20 March
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: St Paul’s Church, Novi Lane,
Guest Speaker: Rev. Iain Baker, viar from St Thomas’, Kidsgrove
Theme: Atonement
Faith for the Future – 8 District resource events in Staffs
The 2008 Staffordshire Faith Action Audit highlighted the commitment of local faith groups to their communities. Mobilising thousands of volunteers currently results in over 1,000 community projects being run & supported each week, many of them helping the most needy & vulnerable people.
What? - Faith for the Future aims to provide faith leaders & project workers with resources, advice & helpful contacts
Who? - These events will ideal for church & other faith leaders, plus anyone who helps to run a local faith based project including pastoral & youth workers
Why? - To help faith groups access information, identify possible funding & training opportunities & connect with other community partners
Partners: Each district event will involve the respective local support & development orgainsation (CVS). Representatives from the Police, Fire Service & County Council will also be attending & will outline opportunities for improved partnership working with local faith groups.
Event Calendar
· Lichfield – 22 March – Wade Street Church
- Burton-on-Trent – 29 March – Riverside Church
- Stafford – 12 May – Rising Brook Church
- Newcastle – 17 May – St Peter’s Westlands
· Cannock Chase – 26 May – St Aidan’s Chadsmoor
- South Staffordshire – 7 June – The Church at Perton
- Tamworth – 21 June – St Peter’s Hawksworth
All events: 9:30am – 12:30pm (registration from 9am)
While there are free-to-attend events we ask that you please advise us that you are planning to attend.
Please register by contacting Helen Anderson on 01782 207200 or email helen@saltbox.org.uk
"The Crucible" by Arthur Miller.
Venue: Christ Church Cobridge
Dates: Thursday 31 March & Friday 1 April
Times: 7.30pm
Christ Church will be the unique "touring venue" for Arthur Miller's classic play "The Crucible" performed by Alsager Community Theatre group. The two church performances follow on from the Company's 4 day run at the Civic Centre Alsager March 23 - 26. (See www.alsagercommunitytheatre.org.uk for full details). The play is performed in the round so everyone is close to the action!
The performances in the church will be the first use of the building for such a dramatic production, and a test of our idea that during the next few years the Church could become an exciting centre for a broad range of creative arts.
Tickets can be ordered and Pdf's of the poster can be emailed to you by contacting Church Army Captain Frank McGregor, email: frankmcg@ntlworld.com or tel: 07952 318685
Passover Presentation by Jews for Jesus
Venue: Longton Elim Church
Date: Saturday 2 April 2011
Time: 7:30pm
For further details contact Jennifer Nevill via email: jennifer.nevill@talktalk.net
Come and listen to Faure Requiem & Vierne Messe Solennelle, conducted by Oliver Neal Parker with Ian Riddle playing the organ.
Date: Sat 2 April
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: St George’s Church, Newcastle-under-Lyme
Cost: £10 or students at £5
Day of Prayer and Fasting for Revival through Intimacy
Date: Sat 2 April
Time: 9.30am - 3.30pm
Lead by: Gwen Radford Intercessor and Teacher.
Venue: Hanley Baptist Church, 53 Regent Road, Hanley, ST1 3BT
For more details please call 01782 395385
Your Worship Zone – Special Guest Noel Richards
Date: Saturday 2 April
Time: 9.45am - 4.00pm 7-9pm Worship concert
Venue: The Bridge Centre, Birches Head Rd, Stoke-on-Trent. ST2 8DD
A special training day with worship leader Noel Richards.
Noel is no stranger to us having led worship all over the world for almost 30 years. Many will remember The Champion of the World event held in Wembley in the 1990's. It was Noel’s heart for a nation to worship that saw that vision fulfilled. He has recorded many albums over the years and has a real heart to impart what God has given to him.
The day will be a great chance to worship together, hear from Noel, share lunch and attend the seminars and workshops.
This event is not just for musicians or for folk directly involved in leading worship…the day also includes various seminars covering such topics as:
Song writing
Children’s work & worship
Worship leading
Drum clinic
Vocal coaching
PA.& Technical
Preaching
Cost: £10 per person Telephone the Saltbox to reserve your place: 01782 207200
EVENING CONCERT: Noel will also be staying on to do a concert from 7-9pm, for which there is no additional cost to those who attend the day event. A light tea will be available for anyone who wants to stay around the Bridge centre until the concert begins again at no additional cost. Standalone tickets for the concert are available for £3.
To find out more email: info@yourworshipzone.com
To reserve your place either contact Jyoti at the Saltbox on (01782) 207200
A modern-day version of the gospels, opening with John the Baptist calling a disparate group of young New Yorkers from their workaday lives to follow and learn from Jesus. They form a roving acting troupe that enacts the parables through song and dance, comedy, and mime. Jesus' ministry ends with a last supper, his Crucifixion in a junkyard, and, the following morning, his body being carried aloft by his apostles back into the world of the living on the streets of New York.
Date: Monday 4 April
Time: 7pm
Venue: St Paul’s, Burslem
Cost: £5
For more info & to book tickets contact Rev. Darren on 01782 817673 or Steve Mitchell on 07746 193644
ENCOUNTER – Uniting to see His Glory!
Join with Christians from across the area for united worship & prayer.
“If you believe you will see the glory of God”
Date: Wednesday 6 April
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Swan Bank Church, Burslem
Guest Speaker: Rev Russ Parker
A UK one-day conference to share good practice & to understand the benefits of Fairtrade in tough financial times
Date: Wednesday 6 April
Time: 9:30am – 4pm
Venue: King’s Hall, Stoke, ST4 1RJ
Cost: £45 per person
For more information & to book a place call 01782 233290
Civic Prayer Breakfast
“Seek the welfare of the city & pray to the Lord on its behalf” Jeremiah 29:7
Join with Christians & senior decision-makers from across the Stoke-on-Trent for a morning of worship & prayer, together with an address from guest speaker, Russ Parker. A full English breakfast will also be provided.
Date: Thursday 7 April 2011
Venue: King’s Hall, Stoke
Time: 7.30am - 9:30am
Special guest: Rev. Dr. Russ Parker
Theme: “Finding Home in the City”
Tickets: £10 per person – available from the Saltbox: email: jyoti@saltbox.org.uk or tel: (01782) 207200
Doors open at 7.00am Please be seated not later than 7.25am
Coffee Pot
Date: Every Thursday
Venue: St Stephens Community Church Bentilee.
Time: 9.30am-11.30am,
Crafts, recreational activities, gentle exercise, stay and play, tea/coffee and toast for £1.
We are actively encouraging groups from across the city, who work with people with learning disabilities to pay us a visit.
More information call 01782 260876
COFFEE POT MONTHLY ACT OF WORSHIP
Date: Thursday 7 April
Venue: St Stephens Community Church Bentilee.
Time: 11am
A short fun, interactive service using Causeway Prospects resource materials, which are designed especially for people with learning disabilities
More information call 01782 260876
Join Epiphany for their series of relaxed and entertaining, hour long Sunday evening coffee concerts. Each concert starts at 8:15pm (7:45pm for tea / coffee & cake) at St George’s Church, Poynton, Cheshire
Tickets are £8, £5 concessions / unwaged, free for under 18’s
17 April 2011 – Spring concert – featuring Beethoven ‘Spring’ Sonata & Mendelssohn Piano trio
19 June 2011 – Mendelssohn String Octet – an exciting climax to our series
Tickets available at the door, or season tickets in advance, please call 01625 858802
For more information, visit Epiphany’s website at www.epiphanymusic.org.uk
Audley Christian Viewpoint’s MAY DAY CRAFT FAIR
Date: Monday 2 May
Time: 10-4pm
Venue: St James' Church Hall, Audley
Further information, please contact Barbara Jones - 121 Nantwich Road, Audley, Stoke-on-Trent, ST7 8DL, Staffs or email kenjones552@btinternet.com
The most inspirational writer of our day, presenting ‘Seasons of the Soul’. People have said that Philip Yancey has been described as the most popular inspirational writer of our time. With over 15 million books sold world wide, he now ranksas one of the most respected authors of the 21st Century. His latest work ‘What Good is God’ promises to be another best seller, & its content will feature in the programe.
Date: Mon 16 May
Time: 7:30pm
Venue: Raising Brook Baptist Church Centre, Burton Square, Stafford, ST17 9LT
Cost: £8 or £9 on the door
For more information call 01785 214750
Do you want extra publicity for your event?
Make sure your details are included in the Lichfield Diocese “What’s On” guide.
There is a simple self-service form at http://www.lichfield.anglican.org/add-event.
ROC Café Cobridge is the first ROC Café in the Midlands. It’s a drop-in centre for young people aged 11+ with safe, creative and collaborative activities. The project is a partnership between Staffordshire Police, Urban Expression Cobridge , Reveal Theatre and Pathways Community Project.
ROC Cafes have been established by ‘Redeeming our Communities’, a national charity whose aim is to be a catalyst for community transformation by promoting partnerships which open up more opportunities for crime and disorder reduction, and enhanced community cohesion. www.redeemingourcommunities.org.uk
The café will be held at Cobridge Community Centre (Bursley Road, Cobridge, ST6 3DQ) each Thursday during term time from 3.45pm to 5.30pm.
If you need further information, please feel free to contact Iona Jones,
Dr Iona M Jones
Imagine Associates
Direct line: 01782 280938 / 07815 771209
Email: iona@imagineassociates.co.uk
Web: www.imagineassociates.co.uk
Is a community group looking at faith through the arts, based at Hanley Baptist Church.
The 3 activities include:
- Art Spark ~ painting & drawing social group
- Pams Cards ~ getting creative making all sorts of cards
- Faith in Photography ~ looking at Faith in every day life through a lens
For more info 07871 392010 or visit the website www.wardenet.co.uk/faith
Wetley Rocks Methodist Church Coffee morning
Wetley Rocks Methodist Church on A520 between Cellarhead and Cheddleton
Coffee Morning from 10am till 12 noon, every Saturday (except first Sat of every month)
Come and join us for a coffee and a teacake, at 50p an item it's a bargain and you will make new friends
For more information contact David Brammer woodfarmdavid@googlemail.com
Do you have church members, friends or colleagues at work whose first language is not English? Please encourage them to attend our free English lessons for speakers of other languages (ESOL).
English Active is a Christian programme that encourages faith whilst teaching English. Our weekly lessons include interesting readings, songs, discussions, activities and more.
Lessons are open to all, regardless of gender, race, religion or nationality. The course is designed for adults who have at least a basic knowledge of English. It is not a complete ESOL course. This is a special programme because it is faith-based language support. Lessons and resources have a Christian content, including Bible study.
We have a small group who have been attending for two months now. Just to give you a little idea of how things are going, one of the Sri Lankan students wrote at Christmas: “Dear English teacher, You are very kind to me every time. I learned more things in English as well as Religion. Thank you Very much and every blesses to you.”
**Please note: The day and time has changed in January**
When: Every Saturday, 10:30-12:30
Where: Hanley Baptist Church, 53 Regent Road, Hanley, ST1 3BT
Cost: Free!
For more information call: 0845 6434084
Write: info@mayihelp.co.uk
Visit: www.englishactive.mayihelp.co.uk
P.S. If you are interested in hosting a class at your church or community centre, participating in or supporting this project, please get in touch!
Putting Jesus back into Easter
It's hard to believe that, out of the whopping 80 million chocolate Easter Eggs sold each year, not one of them mentions Jesus on the box. Until now that is.
The Real Easter Egg is the first and only Fairtrade chocolate Easter Egg to explain the Christian understanding of Easter on the pack. It also supports charity and development projects - buying everything from medical equipment for new mums here at home, to chicken and fresh water for farmers in Africa.
It would be great if all our supermarkets stocked The Real Easter Egg everywhere, but we need to prove demand before they will. This is where you can help...
If you are connected to a school, church or ethical business, then you can help us win over all the stores.
Join the Real Easter Egg campaign today.
Need a place to book for meetings or training days?
Why not book the Lounge, £8 per hour,
Venue: The Lounge, Gitana Street, Hanley, ST1 1DY
For more information contact Jyoti Whicker on 01782 207200 or email jyoti@stlabox.org.uk
Healing Rooms – No appointment necessary and there is no charge
What are healing rooms? For people in need of physical, mental or emotional healing to come and
encounter the healing power of God through Jesus Christ.
What do we offer? A trained, caring, ministry team who will listen and pray for you.
When are we open? Every Wednesday
Opening Times: 6:30pm – 8:00pm
Place: Beacon House of Prayer, 550 High Street, Sandyford. ST6 5PD
For more info email: thebeaconinfo@btconnect.com
Community Chaplaincy Project…working to rehabilitate ex-offenders
Saltbox is in need of bedding, curtains, cutlery, crockery, saucepans and other kitchen equipment to stock their houses. As well as these items we would be grateful for our tenants, such as socks, toiletries, personal products, chocolate and many more. Donations of these items would be much appreciated.
For further information contact us at 17 Regent Road, Hanley or by phone on 01782 252708
PhoneLink Volunteers Needed - Telephone befrienders needed
Are you a ‘people person’?
Are you a good listener?
Can you spare an hour or two a week to offer a friendly ear to older and vulnerable members of society in Stoke on Trent?
PhoneLink needs you!
Telephone befriending is a rich and rewarding way to volunteer your time. No qualifications or experience necessary – though warmth, compassion and a sense of humour are a definite advantage!
To enrich your life and make a real difference locally, join us at PhoneLink.
Contact Jan Ellor for more information on 01782 265651 or email jan@saltbox.org.uk
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