Energise Sussex Coast is a non profit renewable energy cooperative working to reduce energy inequality through community energy projects and energy advice and events. With the cost of living and energy fuel prices continuing to rise, and the withdrawal of the winter fuel allowance for most pensioners, we’d like to offer talks to church communities – to help them reduce their bills this winter, as well as to help them make the transition to low carbon.

Also our advice is impartial and there is no selling. We can offer a range of topics and make them interactive with games and even some freebie light bulbs etc.

If you think this is something that individual churches might take up, I wonder if we could have an article in your newsletter before the winter gets underway? If you’d like to talk it through, please could you give me a call on 07464599460.

My best regards,
Helen

Helen Frederick
Events and Engagement Lead
Energise Sussex Coast

Call our helpline for free energy advice 01424 390 062

Eastbourne Borough Council has begun a consultation over a range of savings proposals including:

• Public toilets: moving to a community toilet scheme. This would involve identifying toilets available for public use across Eastbourne and closing most council-owned public toilets.
  
• Street cleansing: focussing activity on areas with higher footfall.
  
• Grounds maintenance: focussing on core activities and seeking community support in other areas.
  
• Customer services: slightly reducing our face-to-face and telephone operating hours.
  
• Car parks: reviewing charges and hours of operation.
  
• Sovereign Centre: considering reducing the number of pools available whilst protecting swimming lessons, school swimming and structured sessions such as lane swimming. We are also looking at different uses for the spaces such as soft play, a climbing wall or greater gym capacity.
  
• Community grants: reducing our budget for grants to our voluntary sector partners (including Rent Support Grants) after April 2025.
  
• Eastbourne Town Hall: explore ways to reduce the costs and consider alternative uses for the building.
  
• The Splash Pad at Princes Park: identify options for future sponsorship for it to remain open.
  

We would value your support in publicising the consultation and particularly welcome responses from churches in Eastbourne.

The consultation runs until 5pm on Thursday, October 31. Further information can be found in the announcement email below or on our website www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk/EBCsavingsconsultation

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or my manager, Bryn Mabey (bryn.mabey@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk).

Devan Briggs
Communications Officer
Devan.Briggs@lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk
www.lewes-eastbourne.gov.uk

What does the Bible really say about sexuality? Is it good news for all of us? How can we support those who experience same-sex attraction to stay faithful to Jesus and flourish?

Join us as we explore these questions and more, offering a positive biblical vision and practical steps forward for Christians seeking to show Christ-like love to everybody.

The Living Out team will engage with our culture, share from the Bible, tell their stories, apply to church life and answer your questions. We’d love to see you there!

Living Out is delighted to be bringing you this event, and it is open to all Christians. While there are opportunities on the day to ask questions about what the Bible teaches in this area, those speaking are committed to the Evangelical Alliance’s biblical and pastoral position with respect to homosexuality, summarised in these affirmations. The focus of the event will be how we can uphold these truths and love and serve same-sex attracted people in our churches and society.

We will be running a Coffee Morning on Thursday 10th October between 10.00 am and 1.00 pm at Victoria Baptist Church, Eldon Road, BN21 1UE.

Andy’s Army was set up in memory of Andrew Holter who lost his battle with Mental Health in June this year. Andy was known by so many people in and around Eastbourne and offered so much support to anyone he felt needed it.

Cherie – Andy’s wife, and I are working hard to honour Andy by raising awareness as much as possible and seeking to encourage sufferers to be able to talk openly about their own Mental Health and break the stigma surrounding it, especially in Churches.

If you live in the Seaside area you might like to support New Hope as they pray in the streets near to them. You might also like to come and see how you could do it in your area.

PRAYER WALK organised by New Hope Church, Beach Road …

September 8th 6.30pm – meet at the Church for a short time of prayer and praise

6.45 Walk starts

Turn L out of Church

Turn R on to Seaside Road

Walk along praying individually as we walk

Turn R into Channel View Road

Stopping at each junction to pray – maybe half the group at each if a large number

The whole group will continue on, turning R and walk along the seafront praying for the following roads as they pass as well as other places                                              ​​​

No on map

Turn R into Beamsley Road praying as we walk               5

Down to Seaside Road

Stop opposite The Rec to pray for our Fun Day witness

Turn R and return to the church via Seaside Road/Beach Road

8.15    Final prayers and blessing in church and refreshments

There are other side roads not listed – please pray as you walk – Times are approximate

Hello everyone!

A big thank you to those who joined our last Zoom session, where we prayed for the unrest in the UK and Eastbourne. We’ve received wonderful feedback on how uplifting it is when churches in Eastbourne come together.

We’re excited to announce another Zoom gathering!

St. John’s will be taking part in the World Council of Churches’ Week of Prayer from September 16th to 22nd. In preparation, we’re hosting an ecumenical prayer session on Zoom, led by Giles Carpenter, for all Eastbourne churches. This will take place on Monday, September 9th, at 5 PM.

Please help spread the word within your church, just as you did last time. Feel free to reach out if you need more information!

The zoom details are as follows:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84787516879?pwd=pfPs5w87svhJzdqbsvypozXAo6dutb.1

Meeting ID: 847 8751 6879
Passcode: 693333

The Evangelical Alliance would love to invite you to a leaders’ event in Eastbourne with Gavin Calver.

We want to encourage you by sharing a bit of the big picture of what we are seeing across the nation; the challenges and opportunities of today’s culture. There will be a few short talks on vision, unity and culture. There will also be time to share what God is doing in your context and to connect with leaders from across denominations and networks.

This event is free, so please register and invite any other key leaders, elders or team members from your community to join the conversation.

Tuesday, 8 October 2024
2 – 4 pm

Tea and cake provided
Venue: Kings Centre, 27 Edison Rd, Eastbourne BN23 6PT
If you would like to sign up please use the below link.
https://www.eauk.org/about-us/nations/england/south-east-leaders-gatherings/south-east-church-leaders-gatherings