Churches Together Election Hustings -  Thursday 21 November

Keren's Quiz Night - 23 November at 6.30pm 

EACH Christmas Carol Concert -Tuesday 3 December 2019 

Taize for Advent Sunday 1 December 

Little Free Pantry Initiative at St Andrews, Melton 

We often speculate on how we can help those in need – especially in close-knit rural communities, where it is usually harder for people to reach out and ask for help. As Christians, we all strive to be neighbourly and welcoming, yet sadly in the hubbub of life we can often be swept up with our own priorities and find it difficult to lend a helping hand.

Just recently, St Andrew’s Church in Melton joined the Little Free Pantry initiative – a first for the whole of the UK!   Shelves are stocked with a variety of tinned goods and other non-perishable food items in the church porch, which has 24/7 accessibility so anyone can access it at any time should they need to. Operating on a “take what you need, give what you can” ethos, the pantry offers confidentiality, anonymity, and most importantly, a close-knit rural community heart. As Christmas steadily approaches, it is vital to remember our neighbours who may be in need, and gives those who can afford to give an opportunity to do so.

If you would like to learn more about the project, follow the link here: http://www.littlefreepantry.org/ or please click here

 Children and Young People's conference

At a time when the mental health of our young people is a major cause for concern, these conferences are a must for those working professionally or pastorally with children.  Your work will be enriched by understanding more about the child within.     




For a brochure with more detail about these conferences please click here





















 

Christmas Events at The Farm 

 Just42 Prayer Meeting - 28th November at 10.30am

Just42 will be holding their next prayer meeting on Thursday 28th November.  This will be from 10.30 am in the Seckford Room (upstairs) in St Mary's Parish Centre in Woodbridge.








 

A Heavenly Gift - Saturday 23 November 7.30pm (Doors open at 6.45)

On Saturday 23rd November at St Augustine’s Church, Bucklesham Rd, Ipswich, internationally acclaimed Classical Chart topper Christina Johnston, who has graced opera stages all over the world, will perform beautiful songs from Mozart to Andrew Lloyd Webber all under the banner of A Heavenly Gift, accompanied by the very talented pianist, Jade Hey.

The  purpose of the evening is to raise vital funds for The Beehive charity, a home dedicated to the rehabilitation, education and loving support of vulnerable child-mothers and their babies in Nakuru, Kenya.  The Beehive receives no government funding and relies 100% on donations. All the money raised from the event will be used for the running of the two Beehive homes: rent, utility bills, food, wages for staff, medical & health care, education fees and living costs for the girls and babies.

Ticket price: £12 – no specified seat allocation,  to purchase tickets please contact:

CARE Autumn Tour - 28 November 2019 

The CARE (Christian Action Research & Education) Autumn Tour is coming to Ipswich on Thursday 28th November, it will be held at the Novotel Ipswich Centre Hotel  IP11UP from 7.15 pm - 9.30 pm.  Graham Kendrick will be leading worship and Rev Lyndon Bowring and Nola Leach will be speaking whilst Celia Bowring will be leading the prayers.

For more information and how to reserve your complimentary tickets visit care.org.uk/events or alternatively you can call Angela on 02072330455

Network Suffolk

Network Suffolk is about enabling the unity of the entire Christian community across the region, by providing a place to share stories and information.  They aim to facilitate communication – to connect and build relationships – where people can be encouraged and inspired to work together.  They do this primarily through the web site and social media and aim to reflect and report honestly and without bias the different experiences and elements of the Christian faith.   They look to share what God is doing in the lives of people and communities within our towns and villages.  They strive to maintain an independent, balanced position, reporting on the breadth of the Christian Community.   For further information about Network Suffolk, please visit their homepage:  networksuffolk.org.uk or click here.  You can also view a short clip on what they offer - click here.