This is a national initiative encouraging schools, churches, workplaces and any other organisation to host a fair trade event anytime during Fairtrade Fortnight (22 February to 7 March). All are invited to Afternoon Tea at St Andrew’s Church on Thursday 4 March between 2 pm and 4 pm. For more information on this campaign to raise awareness of fair trade issues, or to arrange your own event, please see the Tradecraft website.

The Salvation Army, despite suffering severe damage to its own buildings, is already at work there and is sending more help.  For more information follow the links from www.salvationarmy.org.uk which includes a PowerPoint display calling people to pray for those who are suffering. Meanwhile, you are invited to a local event being run by the Salvation Army to raise funds.

Please download and display the attached poster.

Weather conditions have forced the cancellation of

• Easter Story read-through, Wednesday 6th January

• Kettle & Fish, Thursday 7th January

• Men in Christ Social, Thursday 7th January (now 28th)

• Prayer Breakfast, Saturday 9th January.

Ask anyone in Sudbury, especially on market day, about Kettle & Fish and you will surely be directed towards St Peter’s Church in the centre of town, overlooking the bustling market square.

Since its inception five years ago, an estimated 350 people have entered through the doors most Thursdays between 10am and 2pm, to receive a really warm welcome from one of the volunteer staff keen to show the scheme’s hospitality.  For a very modest price, visitors can avail themselves of ..read more

Open Forum at CCF Dec 2009

Nearly forty people from thirteen organisations gathered at Cornard Christian Fellowship for the Open Forum. We started with a time of worship and prayer, and an outline of recent developments at the host church. After considering organisational and financial matters, we heard how Christians Against Poverty’s CAP Money courses help people to learn how to manage their own money, and of the need for greater publicity of this work.

Churches Together is involved with a wide ..read more

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Our first ever Causeway meeting was a very encouraging start. Thirteen people with learning disabilities turned up to enjoy singing and flag waving, some joining in with tambourine or guitar. We shared our news, experiences and prayed for things that were on our mind. It was great to let our hair down in a relaxed carefree environment.

Sue told the story of how Jesus calmed the storm while he was out in a boat on Lake Galilee with his disciples. ..read more

Christmas Lights Switch On

A record number of people turned out on 27th November for the annual Christmas Lights Switch On and for the first time in years it was actually rain-free!   Once again, Churches Together were involved in the planning of this event and the Town Council welcome their contribution which is vital – ensuring that the Christmas message of the Good News is upheld  in the town’s festivities. Working together in partnership with the council ..read more

Christmas Hampers 2009

A very big ‘thank you’ to everyone who contributed in any way to this year’s Christmas Hamper Appeal. A total of  95 hampers were distributed to various people among them being Age Concern, Home Start Babergh and Mulberry House. . Peter Sebbage

Oh no, its not that time of year again………..Oh but yes it is!

This year our District Co-ordinator Nena  said we are aiming to  process some 10,000 shoe boxes!  They are destined for Belarus. This is but a small number when you consider that they require approx. 270,000! (from several countries). This fairly new and developing country has a population of some 9.7 million of which 14.7% are under the age of 15. And so ..read more