Churches Together in Suffolk – even more February News

1. A talk by Pat Gaffney of Pax Christ – ‘ Present the Other Cheek’

Saturday 5 March, 2.30pm

The United Reformed Church Hall, Whiting St, Bury St Edmunds

This event is FREE and will be followed by a Celebration Tea and Display of the work and achievements of The Bury Justice & Peace Group over the last 20+ years.

For more information contact Kathleen Fleming  on 01284 750563

2. Suffolk Theology Forum

Assessing Alpha – Is it an Opportunity to Explore the Meaning of Life?

Revd. Dr. Stephen Brian

Wednesday 16 March, 7.30pm – 9.15pm

Kesgrave Conference Centre, 12 Acre Approach ( Off Bell Lane), Kesgrave, IP5 1JF

Have you been on an Alpha Course?  What did you think of it?  Here’s an opportunity to hear some research findings and to air your own views.

3. The Christian Business Directory – A Guide to Christian Trades & Professionals

This is a new initiative coming to Suffolk in June whereby an annual directory advertising Christian businesses will be produced and circulated to churches and other Christian outlets.

For more information here is a link www.thebusinessdirectory.co.uk

Or contact the National Co-ordinator, Rachel Dawson on 01202 465218.

4. Concord Media

Do any of you subscribe to Concord Media?  It is a small Ipswich based charity which distributes programmes mainly concerned with social services and the arts.  Their material is particularly good for discussion groups etc.  Take a look at www.concordmedia.co.uk or phone  01473 726 012

5. Children in Church

I have received the following request from Julia Perkins who is a lay elder at St Mary’s Church, Glemsford.  Julia writes:

We have recently had a lot of work done in the church, putting in loos and a kitchen area. This meant the area with toys for children was lost. We are now starting to plan the new children’s area and would like to know of good examples locally that we could visit to get ideas.

Please contact Julia by email: stephen@justperkins.plus.com or telephone 01787 282375 if you think you may be able to help.

**If you are contacting Julia please will you copy me – Julie Mansfield [jmmansfield@homecall.co.uk] – in!  We might be able to put together a guide, not just of what works, but also what doesn’t!