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Our VisionIs to Aspire … to Inspire… a Desire… in JESUS! The Newsletter of the Bolsover and Staveley CircuitSEPTEMBER 2007 No 73COLIN’S WELCOME SERVICE GOOD NEWS STORIES FROM AROUND THE CONNEXION With help from the Bishop, we organised a stall at the local Body Mind and Spirit fair, offering healing prayers for anyone who came. We worked hard to design and decorate the stall, and staffed it, 3 at a time, for 2 days. We had a caravan for privacy if needed, and throughout we felt empowered by the Holy Spirit! At times there was a queue of people waiting to be prayed for. We'll be back at the next fair. Could be done at boot sales too? From Rugby Methodist Church Centre Nothing startling, but we reckon we've got a good thing going. Not everyone goes to the local library or bookshop, but we wanted to encourage people to read easy-access Christian books — biography, novels, some ‘study' but mainly ‘lighter' reading, with 20% aimed at children. It cost £500 to start. We have 150 books, and we keep adding — 10 books this month. By word of mouth and notices we've publicised it to groups using the premises. Our congregation browse it after services, and free-access borrowing has worked well. From Partington, Trafford, Manchester From Chesterton, Cambridge We've adopted a new pattern of Family Friendly worship on a Sunday morning. We serve a free breakfast at 10am, followed by Sunday School — for adults as well as children. Everyone joins a time of worship at 11am. This is followed by a more trad. sermon and prayers. The style is 'Pick and Mix' as no one's expected to be there all through. The number of children has increased dramatically in a short time, and we're also seeing more of their parents on a regular basis. PRAISE AND HEALING SERVICES Brimington BARROW HILL’S HARVEST FESTIVAL DUCKMANTON’S HARVEST FESTIVAL On Monday 24th September the Harvest Supper takes place with a sale of produce at 5:30pm, supper at 6:00pm followed by a concert with Shirebrook M. W. Brass Band at 7:00pm. Tickets are £3.00 each and are available from Church Members. All are welcome to come and celebrate. BRIMINGTON COMMON’S HARVEST FESTIVAL On Sunday 30th September, there is Harvest Praise at 10:15am led by Mr John Pickering and an Evening Thanksgiving at 6:00pm with the preacher being the Reverend Paul King. “ECHOES FROM THE PAST” The praise event will be preceded by a tea in the schoolroom (tea is ticket only). The food offered will reflect the times when Sankey and his friends were writing their hymns and songs. Further details will be sent to each church nearer the time. To help with the general atmosphere guests are urged to enter the fun of things and come dressed in costume of the era (you don’t have to go to too much trouble – a long skirt and top and shawl will suffice – don’t forget the hat). Please ring Barbara Rogers on 01246 811214 for further details. AN EVENING WITH SIMEON WARD Familiar to those who have attended Easter People, Simeon entertains with his unique mix of music and humour. He plays over twenty instruments to a variety of audiences, including theatres, churches, art centres, festivals and as a solo cabaret act onboard the finest cruise ships in the world. Tickets price £6.50, are available from the Box Office at the Winding Wheel on 01246 345334. The profits from this concert will be donated to NCH (formerly National Children’s Home) to support their work with children and families. PLAN AMMENDMENTS 1. Colin Barrick’s address should read Claylands Road and not Playlands Road. 2. For all correspondence and contact for Staveley please can Mr Geoff Thompson be contacted, address and telephone number as in the plan. 3. Network Secretary and Contact Mrs Jean Morton, address as printed in the plan. The contact for Network is not Mrs Rita Sawyer. CIRCUIT OFFICE Office Address : Staveley Methodist Church, Chesterfield Road, Staveley S43 3XD Circuit DIARYSeptember 2007 6 Colin’s Welcome Service 7:30pm Clowne October 2007 3 Circuit Meeting 7:30pm Staveley November 2007 18 Praise and Healing Service 7:30pm Brimington December 200712 Circuit Carol Service 7:00pm Staveley 2007 - Bolsover and Staveley Methodist Circuit |
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