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Civic Prayer Breakfast Returns

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This regular event returns after a missed year due to Covid-19. Here is a date saver.

Eastbourne Civic Prayer Breakfast

Date & Time: Friday 1st April  7.45am for 8am – 9.45am

Venue: Devonshire Park Complex

Speaker: Patrick Regan MBE

Send  name and address in an email to: ‘eastbprayerbreakfast@outlook.com’ to receive invitation in the New Year

Or ring 01323 505036 and leave contact details.

 

EMERGENCY WINTER PROVISION – For The Homeless

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Here is an update that may be helpful to many of you in your work in the community
In a nutshell, there will again be no Winter Night Shelter as such. Authorities and professionals are still strongly advising against the former dormitory-style shelter previously provided in Eastbourne by local churches. Those offered accommodation must now have their own room. Another major difference from the former winter night shelter provision – where guests often stayed for some while – is that this winter’s provision is emergency provision (1-4 nights: see below).
As you will know, when SWEP is activated (as it is for this weekend), the Council will offer emergency accommodation as appropriate on those nights. However, when SWEP is not activated rough sleepers are rarely offered accommodation by the Council on the same day that the application is made. And so this winter, from next Monday (6th December) until 28th February (ie the former winter night shelter period) Kingdom Way Trust will be offering an emergency ‘same day’ bed on non-SWEP days. Accommodation will normally be provided for a single night, giving a breathing space for someone to be assessed, or for alternative arrangements to be made. Funding of the project should, however, enable a client to be accommodated for up to a maximum of 4 nights (eg at a weekend, until the assessment process can begin).
Guests will be accommodated in SDR (Jevington Gardens).
More information about how the scheme will operate is contained in the attached summary.
In deciding whether to make a referral, it will be extremely helpful if the referring agency could run through the ‘Criteria for acceptance’ listed in the attached, ie:
a) Confirmation that without emergency accommodation, the individual would be sleeping rough that night
b) That the individual has not previously been convicted of arson, or a sexual offence;
c)  That neither drugs nor alcohol are permitted on the premises.
Full name, date of birth, and NI number (if known) should be established.
Also ‘local connection’ should be clarified. Ie has the potential guest been in Eastbourne for 6 out of the past 12 months, or for 3 of the past 5 years; or does the individual have close family who’ve been in Eastbourne for the past 5 years; his/her reason for coming to Eastbourne. If the individual fails this ‘test’ they may nevertheless be offered emergency accommodation under the scheme; but their answers will be a key factor in our deciding the number of nights that may be offered.
Referrals can be made to me on 07932 407730 from Monday morning 6th December. But as mentioned above, if SWEP is still operating on Monday – referrals should be to the Council.
I how this is helpful.
Graham (Horsnell)
KIngdom Way Trust/EBC

Andy Mason Book Launch Cancelled

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Andy Mason, who was due to take part in his book launch on the 27th at the Christian Resource Centre is in hospital following a very serious road accident. The book launch has been cancelled and we encourage you to pray for his recovery.

 

Local Author on the Journey to Faith of St Peter

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Jez Taylor attends Victoria Baptist Church in Eastbourne. He is a retired teacher and has just published his first novel. It is based on the life of St Peter and his journey to faith. Rooted in the gospel accounts,  it is an imagining of those events plus some creative backstory. Jez says ‘It is very mainstream and should not offend anyone.’
It is called On This Rock and is available on Amazon
On This Rock (Peter the Rock Book 1) https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09KV6PDHJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_JQNAY0WMD5WVPRHDSBNF

Salvation Army Updates Food Provision Information

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Here is an update on the services for feeding the homeless at the Salvation Army

Rebourne Day Centre – Monday -Thursday 10am- 2pm

Sandwiches,cakes etc,hot drinks & hot snacks which can be eaten inside the day centre.
In the Citadel
Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm- 7pm Hot dinner to take away.
Fridays 9am – 1.30pm    Healthy Breakfast provided by the RSI Team & also sandwiches,cakes etc. & hot drinks nearer to lunch time.

Using the Green Space Around Your Church

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Bristol based Hazelnut Community Farm are excited to be hosting their next ‘Sustaining Conversation’. They will be discussing church land and its conservation. They are pleased to welcome Hannah Malcolm and Tim Harris who will be speaking both about advocating for church land to be used for conservation and the practicalities of it. The event will be taking place for free on zoom on Tuesday the 23rd of November from 8 pm-9:15 pm. 

Follow the link for information and tickets: https://hazelnutcommunityfarm.com/events/sustaining-conversations-church-land-and-its-conservation

Upper Room Prayer This Sunday

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On Sunday 21st November The Well Community Church are hosting the next Upper Room.worship evening. It is a relaxed time of worship, allowing time for God to move and speak to our hearts.

It is at St Barnabas next to the Langney Shopping Centre, at 7.30pm 

Mothers Union to Protest Violence Against Women

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The Mothers’ Union (MU) Global Day on Saturday 27th November is part of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence from 25th November to 10th December.

Bexhill District Mothers’ Union members would welcome Church Members, Clergy and friends for our silent protest outside All Saints’ Church, Grange Road, assembling outside from 12.45pm. Our Service will begin outside with a 3 minute silence at 1.03pm, around the Church, then we will move inside for the rest of the Service.

Refreshments will be served afterwards in our hall. We want to raise awareness that it is unacceptable for 1 in 3 women around the world to be suffering from violence and abuse. Purple scarves, if owned, are to be worn. For more information and to notify MU of attendance, please ring/text Kathryn on 07932720747.