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Hi Folks

Our next breakfast is on the 10th May at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00 when Lucy Sleep, who worships at St Michaels and All Angels, Eastbourne will be sharing 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, the number I submit is the number I will be charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

Our June speaker on the 14th is Arthur Cornell, a Church Leader at The Gateway Church, Eastbourne.

God Bless

PARCHE – THE CHURCH IN CARE HOMES – is a Christian Charity operating in the Eastbourne area.  We are looking for a person who is passionate about bringing the love of God to older people living in Care Homes.  This is a voluntary position with expenses paid.

Please refer to the Job Description for more details:

Please email a letter of interest and your CV to PARCHE at info@parche.org.uk

The deadline is Monday 26th May 2025.

Looking to hold interviews the following week.

If you would like more information about this role before applying, please telephone Bernie Watts on 01323 325231 (up to 6pm)

I’m Dina and I was wondering if Churches In Eastbourne are booking an Easter Children’s Show this year? Or one of our Christmas comedy pantos? LolBear are a professional Christian Theatre company, our shows are unique, with an emphasis on humour and professional skilled performers.

Our Easter comedy musical is a totally interactive show. It’s brilliantly funny. It’s a show for young children that any age will enjoy. Our aim with this show is to make it a lot of fun, unforgettable and at the end to seriously teach the true story and spiritual meaning of Easter.

We bring the theatre to your church. What makes our shows unique in the space is that our actors are top working professionals. They have had lead parts in TV and West End Shows (like Les Misérables). Our actors also headline West End Comedy Clubs, Cruise Ships and Cabaret Shows. See our website for further credits, and for details and reviews of our show.

Regards,

Dina
(LolBear)

Gill

Interested in making a difference by offering a few hours of volunteer admin support per week?

Sanctuary is looking for a thorough, proactive and experienced person to support with admin that is becoming too busy for the current team.  Help with email inbox management, minute taking and liaison with partner organisations (at a time to suit the individual) will free up leaders to do more direct work with clients.

We are a small organisation making a big difference in our local community with displaced people (mostly people seeking refuge and asylum).  You would be part of a passionate and kind team of volunteers who warmly welcome marginalised people in our town and help them to find support and to flourish.

If you are interested, please contact Mana or Gill at info@sanctuaryeastbourne.org

Advertisement for PARCHE Co-ordinator

PARCHE – THE CHURCH IN CARE HOMES – is a Christian Charity operating in the Eastbourne area.  We are looking for a person who is passionate about bringing the love of God to older people living in Care Homes.  This is a voluntary position with expenses paid.

Please refer to the Job Description for more details:

Please email a letter of interest and your CV to PARCHE at info@parche.org.uk

The deadline is Monday 24th March 2025.

Looking to hold interviews the following week.

If you would like more information about this role before applying, please telephone Bernie Watts on 01323 325231 (up to 6pm)

JOB DESCRIPTION

Post:  Co-ordinator

Location:  Home-based

Hours:  A target of approximately 15 hours monthly worked flexibly

SUMMARY AND MAIN PURPOSE OF JOB

To co-ordinate with local churches, care homes and volunteers in providing Christian worship services for residents.

Main tasks:

Key relationships:

Skills and Attributes:

Expenses:

BACKGROUND ON PARCHE

PARCHE is an inter-denominational Christian charity founder 25 years ago whose heart is to reach older people with the love of God. All our funding comes from local Churches and voluntary donations.

The older population is growing and PARCHE cares passionately about the Spiritual welfare of those living in care homes.

Application Deadline Extended

Project Worker – Fresh Expressions of Church for Children and Families

St John’s Church Meads, Eastbourne BN20
16 hours per week
£11,440 plus contributory pension
St John’s Meads is a long-established community of believers, with a small but growing children and families ministry. We believe there is very real potential to grow and develop our engagement with children, young people and families  by pioneering a variety of creative outreach and fresh expressions of church. With this in mind we are seeking to appoint a project worker to lead the development of a number of such fresh expressions over the next three years and beyond.
More details about the role, including an application form, can be found at stjm.org.uk/project-worker. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. This appointment is subject to acceptable pre-appointment checks, including a satisfactory Enhanced DBS with barred lists check.
Please complete the application form from the website and send it to wardendavid@stjm.org.uk.