Bible By The Beach Seeking Volunteers

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Come and join our team of volunteers!

Bible by the Beach 03 – 06 May 2024.

An opportunity to serve others, make new friends and receive free access to the conference on the days you work!    Could you:
·       join the stewarding team
·       join the catering team
·       provide accommodation for other volunteers

·       or if you are currently involved in youth or children’s work, come and serve alongside others in the kids teams!

Want to know more?   We would love to hear from you! biblebythebeach@gmail.com or call 07958 047140

Men’s Breakfast – 9th March

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Our next breakfast is on the 9th March at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00 when Ray Dadswll (one of our own), a retired Missionary, will be sharing his 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.

For our regular attendees, if you are unable to attend, please give me your apology by midday, the Thursday prior to the breakfast, the number I submit is the number I can be charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

Our April speaker on the 13th is Dr Sas Conradie (another of our own) who works for Tearfund.

Dennis
Email: dennisthompson618@gmail.com
(M) 07808 731166
(H) 01323 749329

East Sussex House of Prayer Building a Bursary Fund

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Hi all,

Please could we ask you to prayerfully consider taking part in giving to support a Bursary fund for those wishing to come on retreat at HOPES. (House of Prayer East Sussex)

Please see the link below, We are so grateful to our kind supporters (like Steve below) who want to support giving others a chance to “come away… rest awhile” (Mark 6:31)

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/Steve-HastingsMarathon-BurseryGuests

If you or someone you know is interested in staying please get in touch.

Blessings,

HOPES Team.

Ukranian Vigil Planned for Saturday 24th of February

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Saturday 24th February commemorates two years of the renewed Russian / Ukraine conflict. With Ukrainians across the UK staging various events.

Sussex charity Computers for Charities is pleased to support the Association of Ukrainian Refugees Great Britain – Eastbourne Branch by providing a meeting place for the organisation and also there its vigil being held in Eastbourne Saturday 24th February.

 

 

The association of Ukrainian Refugees Great Britain was formed in 1946, following the end of World War II, to offer support and sanctuary for those displaced by German & Russian occupying forces during that period and since.

The association support branches across the UK, who also will be staging local events including awareness of this ongoing situation and trust the remarkable support from local people will remain.

Thank you

Composer Adrian Snell’s The Passion comes to Eastbourne

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Book your seat for the 7.30pm Good Friday presentation of The Passion at St John’s Church in Meads, Eastbourne.

 Keyboard player, singer and composer Adrian Snell will be at St John’s Church on Good Friday, 29 March, to present The Passion, which was originally recorded with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and premièred on BBC Radio One. This presentation of the Easter narative takes place in the main church building and includes a full band and singers. Click here to book tickets

Adrian is known for his conceptual albums such as The Passion, Alpha and Omega, Fierce Love, Song of an Exile, City of Peace, and most recently his trilogy Kintsugi, the Art of Precious Scars. He is heralded as a groundbreaking musician for his merging of styles and ability to transcend preconceived boundaries and audiences.

At the turn of the century he decided to train as a music therapist. He now practises as a Music Therapist and Arts Therapy Consultant in a variety of places in and around Bath, his home town. In November 2020, Sacristy Press published his biographical book Fierce Love, Music Leads a Lost Child Home, which has been received with overwhelmingly positive reviews. It chronicles the story of his life and music, including the genesis and further journey of The Passion.

Find out more about Adrian at www.adrian-snell.com

 

 

PARCHE – The Church in Care Homes – Needs a volunteer treasurer

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PARCHE (the Church in Care Homes) needs a volunteer Treasurer as soon as possible. This is not a time consuming position as our annual income is below £10,000 and takes an average of 1 hour per week over a year. The position would require :

a knowledge of basic accounting.
attend Trustee meetings 4 times a year and present accounts.
Advise Trustees re budgeting.
Liaise with Office Manager and a willingness to learn about Payroll and Bookkeeping.

Please contact our Office Manager if you can help us!
Info@parche.org.uk
01323 438527

Merrifield Charity Giving Away Resources and Furniture

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Merrifield was a local Christian Charity which has now closed. They are having an Open Morning on Saturday 24th February at 12 Ratton Road, Eastbourne, BN21 2LS. There will be a variety of Christian books and dvds available for people to have for free. Also included are general crockery and household items etc. Look forward to seeing you there.