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Crowhurst Healing Centre Cafe Returns

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Howard’s Well re-opens with a new menu & extended opening times!

Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre are glad to announce that Howard’s Well will be re-opening on Tuesday May 4th.  We plan to be open from that date, Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 3.30pm for breakfast and lunch, teas and coffees and a wide range of sandwiches and cakes. Everyone is warmly welcome to come and enjoy good food and the peace of our grounds. For those who would like, we will also be holding a short service of about 20 minutes in our Chapel at 10am each weekday, and prayer will be available too!

We are looking forward to welcoming residential guests again from 18th May.  You can book a stay and enjoy the quiet of the house, the beauty of the grounds and find opportunities to encounter God.

Please see our website www.crowhursthealing.org.uk or telephone 01424 830204 for more information.

It will be lovely to see you!

Steve Thornett Fondly Remembered by Eastbourne Publishers and Bookshop

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STEVE THORNETT 1939 -2021

It is with sadness but also some joy that we heard last week of the passing into glory of our dear friend and colleague, Steve Thornett.

For over twenty years Steve was a trustee and also Chair of Trustees of the Helmet Trust, which operated the Christian Resource Centre in Eastbourne. In addition to his involvement with the charity, Steve was well-known across the UK trade from his time with Christian Art, Nova, David C Cook, Kingsway, No Frontiers and the S&J Stationers shop in Winchester. His career in Christian retailing began as a schoolboy working in the SPCK Bookshop in Gloucester in the 1950’s.

His wisdom and experience were of great value to us as Trustees and we shall miss his wise counsel and dry sense of humour. A real man of God, with a heart for spreading the Gospel widely, he will be missed by us all.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ursula and family.

Rest in peace Steve and as Bob Clark said on Facebook ‘don’t keep fiddling with the cards on the rack’!

Clem Jackson – on behalf of the Christian Resources Centre

Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse?

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Are you a survivor or victim of church related abuse? Could you help the Diocese of Chichester to learn from the past and protect the future?

In line with the national Past Case Review 2 (PCR2) project in the Church of England, the Diocese of Chichester is currently reviewing all its records, across all its parishes, to ensure that all safeguarding concerns and allegations have been identified, reported, and appropriately actioned. Critical to this, is the voice of survivors and victims. The Diocese of Chichester wants to listen to and to learn from your experiences and ensure that your voices are heard throughout this review process.

Information about PCR2 can be found at:  Past Case Review 2 (PCR2) – Diocese of Chichester Safeguarding (anglican.org)

Growing Good; Growth, Social Action and Discipleship in the Church of England

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This research, done in partnership with the Church Urban Fund, draws on three years of extensive qualitative and quantitative research, including 350 interviews in over 60 parish communities across England and new analysis of existing parish data. It explores the relationship between social action, church growth and discipleship in the Church of England. It finds that social action can be a route to church growth in both numerical and spiritual terms. Further, social action is one of the key ways in which congregations can build wider networks of relationships resulting in people initiating a faith journey and joining the church.

Find more information here

Methodist/URC Coalition Seeks Regional Operations Manager

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Operations Manager

Methodist Circuit 36/13

United Reformed Church Area 11

Required from Summer 2021

for a three year fixed term contract.

Salary £30,000.

The post holder will work in partnership with the lay and ordained staff team and 24 church communities, to help coordinate and facilitate the smooth working of the Ecumenical Area and aid us in our future planning.

This will include assisting with our financial, legal and strategic responsibilities.

 

 

For details and information pack, please contact:

CentralSussexArea@outlook.com

 

 

 

Closing date for applications: 30th April 2021

The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Eastbourne Christian Bookshop opens again April 14th

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The trustees of Eastbourne Christian Resources CIO today issue
the following statement.

Following the easing of Government restrictions on 12th April
the trustees of Eastbourne Christian Resources CIO (ECR) are
pleased to confirm that the Christian Resource Centre in
Seaside Road will be reopening on 14th April at 10.00am.

For the immediate future the Centre will be operating on
reduced opening hours: Wednesday-Saturday from 10.00am to
4.00pm and will be operated by staff and volunteers.

Longer-term the trustees and volunteers are working toward a
fresh vision for the operation of the charity which will entail
changes to the current operation. This will be further
communicated over the coming weeks.

Meanwhile, we are keen to hear from individuals who would be
interested in joining the volunteer team and we are keen to
expand the trustee team further. If you would like to find out
more about volunteering or becoming a trustee please contact
the charity at eastbournecrc@btconnect.com.

How the church can respond to racism in the UK church

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How the church can respond to racism in the UK? What does it mean to be a voice of hope to divided communities?

Gavin Calver, CEO of the Evangelical Alliance and Pastor Agu Irukwu, Senior Pastor of Jesus House talk about recent events, and how we can answer these important questions.

Bible By the Beach – 1st May

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In a difficult year…BBTB are excited to announce the plans ahead….

Bible by the Beach 2021 will be an online event only but with the opportunity to interact with others during the day. There will be many elements you will be familiar with – excellent Bible Readings, inspiring music from EMU and, of course, our children and youth will also be wonderfully catered for! So book the date in your diary and join us at Bible by the Beach 2021 on Saturday 1st May!

More information can be found here

Boris praises Church Covid responses

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There will be diverse opinions about Boris Johnson among Eastbourne churchgoers. Notwithstanding that, most will welcome his Easter message and his fulsome praise for the role of churches in responding to the lockdown situation and helping with the vaccination drive. See exactly what he said below.