The Christian Men’s Breakfast meets regularly on the second Saturday of the month at the Royal Eastbourne Golf Club on Paradise Drive.

The next breakfast is on the 12th March at 8.00, when Canon Tom Mendel the Vicar of St Mary’s will be sharing his Thought for the Day.

For newcomers, the breakfast is a full English breakfast served buffet style, enabling you to choose what you wish to eat, the cost is £10.00.

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.

April  (9th) speaker is Steve Churchill.

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

This appeal is moving very fast. With Radio interviews and very supportive responses.

Our latest flyer is below. For church groups, this is a good way of reaching into your communities, businesses and schools. So please do that if you wish to support this idea,  maybe as a collecting point, to reduce our travel that would be great.

Boxes we need and financial support. Donations can be made to our appeals account. ASOL. Sort Code: 20 – 27 – 91 Account No: 00739073. (Gift forms are available on request)

Kingdom Way Trust are planning to re-start the Weekend Drop-in centre at their new premises in Seaside Road, Eastbourne. The aim is to provide a warm, welcoming and safe place for those of the street community and others who are isolated or lonely, particularly over the weekend.

The Supervisor will be responsible for the oversight of the volunteer team, the welfare of the guests and the general safe running of the centre which will open each Saturday and Sunday. This role requires enthusiasm, empathy and an ability to organise and respond calmly to issues that may arise.

Experience working with this sector of the community is desirable and supervisory experience would be valuable. Training for the role will be given.

Working hours:  10am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday

Salary : £6,720 per annum (£21,000 pro rata). Initial 1 year contract,  subject to probationary period.

For more information please contact Graham Horsnell Email: graham@kingdomwaytrust.org

Phone: 07484 152210 or for a job description and application form visit the ‘Get Involved’ section at www.kingdomwaytrust.org Closing date for applications: Monday 28^th March

Volunteers

We are also looking to grow our team of volunteers to serve our guests. If you would like to be involved for a 3 hour shift on a Saturday or Sunday on an occasional or regular basis, please contact Graham Horsnell Email: graham@kingdomwaytrust.org  Phone: 07484 152210 for more details.

Here are several resources that may help your church pray for the Ukraine in the midst of the current conflict.

Christianity Today
They have several stories about the resilience of the Ukraine churches and their connections with Russian believers. Read more here

Link to Hope
This agency has worked extensively in Eastern Europe. See the story at the enclosed link to note how Christains in the surrounding countries are aiding refugees. Read More Here

Roy Godwin
Reknowned writer on prayer suggests 15 specific prayers we can pray at this time for the Ukraine situation. Read More Here

24-7prayer

Pete Greig has created a liturgical style prayer with powerpoint and PDF resources that you could use in your congregation. Read More Here

Faith, Hope and Forgiveness

A prayer meeting on the 2nd March is planned for this forthcoming event. It will take place at Kings Church at 7.30pm at Kings Church, (Hampden Park,) Prayers for Ukraine will also be part of the evening. See more on the faith Hope and Forgiveness event below

World Prayer Centre

They are suggesting a 3 part prayer emphasis around Wisdom, Worship and Witness. Read More Here

We will send you more information about church responses to the Ukraine situation later this week.

Faith Hope & Forgiveness

• Hear Nadim, his wife and son tell their story about the tragic death of Natasha at Victoria Baptist Church at 7.30pm on Saturday 19th March 2022 – a story of faith, hope and forgiveness as a direct response to their heart-breaking loss as a result of an allergic reaction. The media impact of their forgiveness of the national food chain whose mistake caused her death has spoken to thousands.
  

• Fliers have been delivered to every local church. Use them to invite your friends and click here to book free tickets https://www.stjm.org.uk/FHF
  

• Here’s a link to https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p09tsfbb to an interview with Natasha’s parents on Songs of Praise by Aled Jones. Use this short clip to publicise the event. This explains the situation in more depth.
  

• There’s a prayer meeting on Wednesday, 2 March at 7.30pm at Kings Church, Hampden Park, to pray about the event. All welcome.
  

Eastbourne NetworX

You are warmly invited to join us at Victoria Baptist Church on Sunday March 6th at 6.30pm for a Thanksgiving Service for seven years of provision for our foreign friends in town. The service will include information about the work over the past year and you will also have the opportunity to ask questions.

Doors will be open at 6pm to enable people to meet us and to ask questions to Trustees and befrienders if they wish. All Trustees are members of VBC.

You can also contact me by email if you wish; networxeb@gmail.com

Hope to see you there.

Anna Reid

World Day of Prayer – Friday 4th March 2022

“I know the plans I have for you”

The Eastbourne World Day of Prayer service this year will be held at Holy Trinity Church,  Trinity Place, BN21 3BX on Friday 4th March at 2.00pm. The service will be preceded by a short audio visual presentation about the three writing countries and will be followed by refreshments in the hall. The service will be led by members of the organising committee, all representatives of local churches. We would encourage everyone to come and share in this service about HOPE. The service will also be livestreamed and anyone wishing to access it / receive a copy of the order of service should phone Maggie Stirmey on 01323 731891 or email east.wdp@gmail.com. You can find out more about World Day of Prayer at wwdp.org.uk

2022 is a special year for World Day of Prayer in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as this year, we have prepared the World Day of Prayer service. It has been both challenging and rewarding to write about the three countries that make up our area; our landscape, people and culture all shaped by our history. We celebrate our diversity and the contribution made to our countries by the many groups and individuals who have made their home here. We use our bible text “I know the plans I have for you” from Jeremiah to reflect on some of the issues facing us today: poverty, domestic abuse and disability, finding hope in difficult situations and encouragement in the help we can give to each other.

On 4th March World Day of Prayer services will start in Samoa and move on through New Zealand and Australia, across Asia, Africa, and Europe and finally the USA and South America before finishing in American Samoa. Across England, Wales and Northern Ireland services will take place in large urban centres and in remote country churches. Don’t miss this opportunity to join a worldwide wave of prayer!

Maggie Stirmey

Secretary Eastbourne Branch WDP

Here is some info regarding the vacancies https://safefamilies.uk/vacancies/

We are looking for Family Support Manager to work in our team in West Sussex and a Community Volunteer Manager in East Sussex

Safe Families is passionate about supporting families. We believe everyone deserves to belong and Safe Families offers compassion and connection through our incredible staff and volunteers.

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.

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

This is a great opportunity to join the staff team in our fast-growing charity. This will be a demanding but also highly rewarding roles offering the successful candidate the opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of isolated families.

Many Thanks Julliette

Julliette Moxom Farrer

Family Support Manager

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