Facing life alone is hard, and when you feel there is no one there to support you it is a scary place to be.

Therefore, at Safe Families we exist to create relationship and connection, offering support, hope and belonging to improve the lives of those in our communities because everyone deserves to belong.  

The position of Community Volunteer Manager offers a great opportunity to join the staff team in our fast-growing charity. This will be a demanding but also highly rewarding role offering the successful candidate the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of isolated families.

We are looking to recruit a new Community Volunteer Manager for Safe Families in East Sussex. Safe Families is a Christian Charity that seeks to empower and release the potential in the church to bring connection and belonging to families in their local community. We really want to get the right person for this important role so would like as many people as possible to be made aware of the vacancy.

Find out more below

https://safefamilies.uk/eastsussex-community-volunteer-manager/

Eastbourne Foodbank has an exciting vacancy within our campaigns team for a Campaigns and Communication Officer.

If you are confident with all forms of social media, can produce good punchy articles for a local newspaper and be confident to speak to groups of people about the work of Foodbank we would love to meet you.

You would obviously need to be in sympathy with the anti poverty work we do and feel that you can contribute creatively to our work.

Application pack from : https://eastbourne.foodbank.org.uk/campaigns-and-communications-officer/

The next Christian Men’s Breakfast is on the 14th May at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club at 8.00, when Dr Helen Rufus-Ward will be sharing her Thought for the Day.  I first met Helen when she worshiped at St John’s, she has since moved on to a new church.  She is a lady full of life and fun and I am sure you will experience an excellent talk, should you wish to know more about Helen, her website is, https://helenrufus-ward.co.uk/.

For newcomers, the breakfast is a full English breakfast served buffet style, enabling you to choose what you wish to eat, the cost is £12.00, an increase this month of £2 due to the cost of living increases both for businesses and ourselves.  The breakfast remains good value.

The breakfast starts promptly at 8.00 to finish at 9.00, please arrive around 7.50 to collect a coffee or tea from the drinks station and find a seat.

For any new comers who might be interested in attending please give me a call.  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 am charged for.  I do hope to see you there.

June 8th speaker is Colin Luck who worships at St Elisabeth’s Church.

God Bless

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

Please find the information on our upcoming courses at Glyndley Manor for May,

We would like to invite you to our long weekend course titled ‘Healing through Creativity’. This creativity course is not simply an opportunity to do crafts and creative activities, instead, God uses the creativity to reach us deep on the inside. It provides an opportunity for connection – real connection with God and others. A kind of connection that happens when God’s Spirit touches our heart and where our mind is not dictating the process.

If you feel an ache in your heart for a deeper connection with God, then this course may be the key to experiencing God’s healing heart in way you never have before.

The course includes short teachings alongside practical workshop sessions which could include Woodwork, Pottery, Painting & Drawing, Music, Drama, Messy painting, Creative writing, Card making, Textiles, Collage & Lego! The teaching will cover the following topics: God the Creator and Restorer, Abundant Life, Freedom to be and grow, What is creativity and how we create, Creative but not artistic, How God brings healing through creativity and Coming to God as children.

“God has shown me His love. That He truly cares for me and wants the very best for me. He has forgiven me for how I have been feeling towards Him and others.” Testimony from a guest.

If you would like any more information about this exciting course where you will have the time to enjoy being with God and resting in his presence,

Please follow the link https://ellel.uk/courses/listing/ellel-glyndley-manor/april-2022/healing-through-creativity-2/
Find more information on all our courses at Ellel.org/UK

If you are local you might like to join us for our second Connect course, we have run this year titled ‘ Living Connected’. We talk more nowadays about connection than ever before, often in terms of connecting to the internet or mobile signal. Connecting to the heart of God can have similar frustrations: lack of clarity, inability to make things work, lack of understanding and knowledge … it can all contribute to a frustrated Christian life. Since we are made as creative beings, in the image of Creator God, creativity often allows us to connect to God in a fresh and deeper way. It isn’t about being artistic or gifted at crafts, rather it is allowing an expression of the human spirit that goes beyond the constraints of words or through life’s filters and perceptions.

Throughout this day there will be there will be plenty of opportunity for guided and creative projects aimed at facilitating a deeper connection with God and allow Him to speak directly into your heart.
Registration starts at 9.30 with the course starting at 10am & finishes at 3pm so perfect to fit in with the school run, costing £20 it includes all materials, coffee/tea & lunch.

https://ellel.uk/courses/listing/ellel-glyndley-manor/may-2022/connect-2-living-connected/
Contact our Booking Office on 01323 440440 or email bookings.glyndley@ellel.org

We have parallel courses running on the 20-22nd May titled ‘Men for God’ & ‘Healing for Women’

Healing for Women
In these days there are many pressures on women, juggling family & work life, being single or married, pressures to perform and ‘look right’, not to mention coping with issues of the past including relationship breakdowns.

With biblical, relevant, sensitive and practical teaching for women of all ages, this course considers many of the issues you face today in light of biblical truth and the heart of God who longs to see you live in the freedom of just being yourself. The teaching is specifically related to women and women’s issues, taking time to look at past wounding, today’s struggles and gain a deeper understanding God’s plan for you as a woman.
https://ellel.uk/courses/listing/ellel-glyndley-manor/may-2022/healing-for-women-2/

Men for God
Being a man of God yet a man in the world can be extremely conflicting. Navigating life can be fraught with pressures, stumbling blocks and uncertainties which can make it seem impossible to succeed as a man after God’s heart.
This practical and challenging course considers the true meaning of manhood as God intended it to be and what you are created for.

It will explore common areas of difficulty men fall into, looking at how the past has contributed to creating wrong pathways for your present and future, maybe leaving you with a sense of failure and you are ‘just not good enough’. Looking at your God-given identity, with your unique gifts and qualities, it seeks to strengthen your relationship with God and your view of yourself in order to enable you to be able to withstand the pressures, temptations and expectations the world throws at you.
Please follow the link for information for this course:
https://ellel.uk/courses/listing/ellel-glyndley-manor/may-2022/men-for-god/

Katie Rumary

Eastbourne churches have been sending Christian workers to Latin America for decades, many through Latin Link, an agency which enables partnerships to be formed between the sent workers and their home church and supporters and the receiving church/project in the host country. Long term missionaries from Eastbourne have worked in Ecuador and Peru, whilst others have taken part in life changing short trips to a whole variety of countries. After a pause during the worst of the pandemic, Latin Link is sending two short term mission teams this summer:

1) Guatemala 21st June – 12th July 2022

2) Argentina 18th July – 10th August 2022

All ages can apply, but you do need to be reasonably fit and healthy. More details on the web site ( https://latinlink.org.uk/summer-step-teams/ ) where there are also details of longer term opportunities, plus information about how a Latin American could serve in your church. You can also contact Jenny Brown (previously in Peru with Latin Link): jennyb@latinlink.org.uk

(Latin Link is recognised by Global Connections as operating under the Code of Best Practice in Short-Term Mission 2019–20.)

The local Parkinsons advocacy group is seeking a new chair to help the cause of those with Parkinson in Eastbourne and District

• Serve The Eastbourne’s Parkinson’s Community
• Represent Eastbourne Parkinson’s Group at Parkinson’s UK
• Provide Leadership
• Develop an Eastbourne Group Strategy
• Chair the Parkinson’s Committee and AGM
• Give Guidance and Direction to the Parkinson’s Group
• Able to devote 6 – 8 hours per month

Find out more by contacting Huw Farmer

01323 371024
07702 173 892

From Their Press Release

A few weeks ago we sent you an update on the progress of HOPES (House of Prayer EAST Sussex) and we gave you details of the first (opening!) event that God has laid upon our hearts to undertake in partnership with local fellowships.

We are asking for all churches to sign up to a 30 minute slot to proclaim Gods authority in East Sussex through the public reading of his word at the Coach House, situated in Bexhill.

We would love to see as many churches as possible at this event and would not want anything to prevent you not taking part, so please contact us if you need further information or support.

One of the HOPES values is its Integrity and loyalty to God’s Word in all things. We (like you) believe that the spoken word of God is powerful and believe that this is a foundational practice to the formation of HOPES. That is why we would love your help in reading the whole bible from Genesis to Revelation 24 hours a day over 4 days from the 13th – 16th April 2022.

We hope that you and your fellowship will be able to sign up for 30mins (or more) slots throughout the 4 days and we would love to see as many different fellowships to come and read (or listen) together. Remember, it is 24 hours a day! People are free to stay and spend some time listening and praying, with refreshments and snacks provided. Parking is available onsite.

We will be starting the event off with a short service at 10am on Wednesday 13th April and we would love to see as many faces as possible. We will then start our Bible reading at 11am.

We can’t wait to see what God is going to do in (and through) this event and as we believe that this is foundational in establishing a central meeting place for all in the Body of Christ in the south-east region and beyond for the purpose of worship, waiting, prayer and intercession.

For more information about us please visit our website www.hopeastsussex.org

To sign up now please visit https://pray.24-7prayer.com/signup/5ce176 or for more info email info@hopeastsussex.org or call the HOPES team on 07840578677.