Booking Link is https://suncoastchurch.churchsuite.com/events/phdb78ft

 

My name is Elliott Locke (Elijah MC), and I’m organising Reggae Praise, a free community event taking place at Eastbourne Bandstand on Thursday 20 August. I attend and am being supported by Kings Church.

The vision is simple: to bring people together through uplifting reggae music, positive community, and the hope of the Gospel in a welcoming environment on Eastbourne seafront.

The event will feature:

• Live reggae performances from Elijah MC, DJ A.B. (Premier Gospel Radio), and special guest Lytie Powel.
  
• Local Christian testimonies between performances.
  
• A family-friendly atmosphere.
  
• Food vendors.
  
• Space for local churches to host information stalls, meet people, answer questions, and simply be present within the community.
  

Admission is completely free, and the Bandstand team are providing the venue, stewarding and security.

I’d love to invite Churches Together Eastbourne and its member churches to get involved in whichever way feels appropriate. This could include:

• Sharing the event with your congregation.
  
• Displaying the attached poster.
  
• Mentioning it in your notices or newsletter.
  
• Hosting a church information table during the event.
  

Our hope is that this will be a positive, welcoming event that serves the wider Eastbourne community while giving local churches an opportunity to connect with people in a relaxed setting.

If your church would be interested in having a table, or if you have any questions, I’d be delighted to hear from you. elliott.tribalvibe@googlemail.com

Thank you for your time, and I hope we might be able to work together to bless our town.

Every blessing,

Elliott Locke (Elijah MC)
Founder – Reggae Praise
reggaepraise.com

Elijah MC

Gospel Reggae Artist & Producer

Recent support from Premier Gospel, UCB 1 and Cross Rhythms

www.elijahmc.co.uk

Single bedroom available located in the Sovereign Harbour area.

Shared bathroom, cosy lounge, and fully equipped kitchen in a secure gated community. £550 plus a small bill per month.

Suitable for a female student or professional. Please call 07949588730.

The next breakfast is on the 8th August at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00 when Sarah Hassell, a Lay Reader at St Johns, Meads, will be giving her Thought for the Day.

For newcomers, the breakfast is a full English breakfast served buffet style, the cost is £12.00, cash if possible, cards will be taken if required.

The breakfast starts promptly at 8.00 to finish at 9.00, please arrive around 7.45 to collect a coffee or tea from the drinks station.  With the increased number of guests an early arrival does help to smooth entry.

For newcomers who might be interested in attending, please contact me.

If you are in receipt of this email and you are unable to attend, please give me your apology by 3pm, the Thursday prior to the breakfast via the email below. The number I submit is the number I will be charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

Our September speaker on the 12th will be Robert Ascott who worships at St Saviours, Eastbourne.

God Bless

Dennis
Email: dennisthompson618@gmail.com
(M) 07808 731166

ChurchWorks is an independent commission working to bring together the Church and Government to support the vulnerable in our communities. We are led by a group of commissioners representing 16 major UK Christian denominations and umbrella bodies. One area of church/government collaboration we are working on is the Pride in Place Programme, where over £5bn is being distributed to disadvantaged communities across Britain. This programme offers churches the opportunity to be at the heart of long-term community engagement and local transformation. You may be interested in exploring our Pride in Place Church Leader’s Guide, which you can find here.

As a result, we are delighted to invite you to our upcoming Pride in Place webinar. This session is specifically designed as an opportunity for church leaders in Pride in Place locations to learn more about the programme, and how they might get involved in their specific context. We are due to be joined by representatives from the Ministry for Housing, Communities, and Local Government (MHCLG), the Methodist Church, and have case studies from church leaders across the country who are already involved in their local Pride in Place expressions.

To join us online via Zoom on Wednesday 30th September 2026 from 10am to 12 midday, please register here using this link. The event is completely free of charge.

We’ll share a Zoom link and more detailed agenda closer to the time.

Finally, we kindly ask you to share details of this event with any church leaders or colleagues in your local area. We have endeavoured to locate every church in the 284 Pride in Place locations, but there will inevitably be some we have missed. You can find a full list of locations via our Church Leaders’ Guide.

If you have any questions, please feel free to respond and we will do our best to answer.

Blessings in Christ,

Aaron James
Senior Consultant
ChurchWorks Commission
Good Faith Partnership

This summer, we invite you to step away from the busyness of everyday life and spend a day in God’s presence at Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre.

Our Quiet Days offer space to worship, reflect, pray and simply be still. Through inspiring teaching from our Chaplaincy Team, Christ-centred, Spirit-led worship, and the peace of our beautiful grounds, they provide an opportunity to draw deeply from the well of God’s love and presence.Digging Deep: Encounters at the Wells of Scripture

 

• Friday 25th July – The Well of Unknowing

Led by Steve Gurr

“A quiet day to explore our relationship with God’s possibility.”

Throughout Scripture, wells are places of profound encounter. They are places where lives are changed, where people meet God, and where living water is found (John 4:10, 13–14).

Yet wells can also represent places of darkness, depth and uncertainty.

What if the very places where we feel unsure or out of our depth become places of invitation? Places where we bring our fears and questions honestly before God, and discover that He is already waiting for us there.

Join Steve as he explores how the unknown can become a place of trust, courage and fresh encounter with God.

 

• Friday 8th August – The Midnight Well

Led by David Mayhew

Darkness is part of life’s journey. We all experience seasons of struggle, uncertainty and grief, and when we look at the world around us, it can be easy to lose hope.

Yet the testimony of Scripture and the saints reminds us that, with God, darkness is never the end of the story. John of the Cross described it as the “Dark Night of the Soul”—a place where we can draw more deeply from the well of God’s love and discover His transforming presence.

Together we will explore how God’s people, throughout the Bible and history, not only endured difficult times but were changed through them. We’ll reflect on the gifts of creativity, the healing power of nature, and above all, the life-changing encounter with Christ that meets us even in the darkest places.

In the words of Malcolm Guite:

In the rich midnight came the lovely other…
And now you call us all to hear that Fountain
Singing and playing well before the dawn
The sun is still below this shadowed mountain
We wait in darkness for him to be born.
Before he rises, light-winged with the lark,
We’ll meet with our beloved in the dark.

 

Join Us

In person at Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre (10.00am–4.00pm)

Your day includes:

• Morning refreshments
• A delicious two-course home-cooked lunch
• Afternoon refreshments and cake
• Christ-centred worship and inspiring teaching
• Time to enjoy our peaceful grounds, prayer spaces and fully equipped Art Room

You can also join either Quiet Day online via Zoom.

 

Cost

• £38 per person (includes all refreshments and lunch)
• £17 per person (online)

To book your place, call 01424 830204 or visit www.crowhursthealing.org.uk/programme.php.

 

We would love to welcome you.

 

The Beachy Head Chaplaincy Team is currently looking to recruit a salaried Employed Chaplain to join our search and rescue team on the cliffs. This is a paid, part-time position with contracted hours between 10 and 20 hours per week (to suit the successful candidate) at a rate of £14.40 per hour.

As this is a frontline ministry responding to people in crisis, there is an occupational requirement for the postholder to be a practicing Christian who aligns with our Declaration of Faith. Comprehensive training in crisis intervention, mental health, and search and rescue techniques will be fully provided, and our Chaplains always patrol in pairs.

The closing date for applications is 1st August 2026. Interested candidates can find out more about the specific criteria, view the full job description, and apply by scanning the QR code on the poster or visiting www.bhct.org.uk/join-our-team.

Additionally, we would be delighted to visit your church on a Sunday to share a bit about our life-saving work and speak briefly to your congregation at the end of a service. If you would like to arrange a visit, or if you have any questions about the position, please do not hesitate to contact Gail Whitington at gail.whitington@bhct.org.uk or call 07539 475560.
Thank you so much for your time, partnership, and prayers.

Gerry Howitt – CEO

The Baby Bank & Beyond CIC is based in Hellingly near Hailsham.

We provide good quality donated baby and children’s items age 0-10 years to families in our community that may currently be finding things difficult to provide essentials right now. Items include clothing, toiletries, bedding, toys and equipment like cots, prams and highchairs.

Currently we are providing basics for around 60 children a month both via agencies like social services and direct. This month we should provide our 3000th bundle.

We are desperately seeking premises to operate from and we are hoping to rent or be hosted by a church or community group. We are not able to run as a ‘pop up’ event (using a space for a couple of hours a week) due to the stock we keep and the amount that we have.

If we don’t find space, we will have to close.

Can you help us and promote this to your churches?

Please contact nicky@babybankbeyond.org if you might be able to help.

The next prayer for Eastbourne event, is on Monday July 13 at 2.30 at St Wilfs Church Broad Road, Willingdon.  They have specifically made  it an afternoon event, for those who don’t like going out in the evening.

 

The tournament brings together local charities, public service organisations, and community groups for an afternoon of football, fundraising, and community engagement. It aims to celebrate the valuable work undertaken by organisations across Eastbourne while fostering positive relationships through sport.

Sanctuary United, the hosts of this year’s event, were proud to be the tournament champions last year and look forward to welcoming teams and supporters from across the town once again.

We would be honoured if you could attend and show your support for the participants, volunteers, and organisations involved.