Groundbreaker's "Unmasked" Holiday Club
26th-29th August, 10am to 12noon for school years 1-6.
Please start to save craft materials: shiny paper, kitchen roll middles, cereal boxes and (empty) pringle tubs. A box will appear at the back of church soon to place them in.
Prayer cards and sign up lists for prayer during the holiday club are now available through your homegroup leader or at church (See Gillian Corwin for details).
Helpers' Pudding Evening 7.30pm on Monday 14th July at Church (RSVP to Gillian).
Football
Monday 21st July - Meet at church at 7pm to travel to Sudbury. Remember to bring footwear for an artificial pitch.
Sidesmen and Welcomer Training
Saturday July 19th, 10-11am.
If you are an existing sidesman or welcomer or feel that you could be part of the team that serves the church through these vital ministries and would like to se what is involved, then please come along to a training session at the above date/time. If you can't make it but would like to learn more, please see Steve Harrison. Previous experience not required. New rotas will be issues after this session.
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Lunch Club
The next lunch club will be on Thursday 24th July. Transport can be arranged. See Flic Cripps for details.
Other diary dates
Wednesday 16th July, 9.45am - Parent and Toddler
Wednesday 16th July, 7.00pm - Delta+ (BBQ @ Thurston)
Thursday 17th July, 12.15pm - Funeral service for Ivy Arbon
Thursday 17th July, 6.45pm - Kool Krowd
Monday 21st July, 7.30pm - Crafty Women
Monday 21st July, 7.30pm - Drama group social
God's Gang News from the Xstream God
When we pray we should praise God! God is amazing and wonderful and we should not forget that. He never chnages. Praising God always makes you feel better about everything! Read Psalm 72:15 (read the whole Psalm, it's great!)
Graduation Sunday - 20th July
As this academic year finishes, we want to celebrate with all the children who have been attending God's Gang regularly over the past year. On Graduation Sunday we will be awarding certificates in church for those who are going up from one age group to the next one. Later in God's Gang all the regular attenders will receive a certificate of Attendance, as well as enjoying a party and celebration with food for their achievements.
A Big Thank You
On behalf of the church I would like to thank all the volunteers involved in the children and youth work over the past academic year. Whether you help regularly, or occassionally, in God's Gang, Kool Krowd, Delta Plus or Parent and Toddlers, we really appreciate your support and commitment. Without your help we would not have such a vibrant ministry to young people. John Radcliffe, Director of Children and Youth.
10 Teenage Tips - Number 4 - Integrity
Be open and honest with your teenagers. Don't forget you expect the same from them! Sharing life stories is important to maturity and even if we have made mistakes share those too! Young people see us as human when we share the good things and the not so good. Sharing stories from childhood gives you a sense of common reference. It takes you off the domineering pedestal and brings you down to earth. That's a good place to meet!
Rota's
20th July - Sebert Road Homegroup
27th July - Bramley Close Homegroup
Pianist/Organist wanted at St George's Church
Is God calling you to reach out with your musical talents to a place when you could make a real difference? St George's Church on the Mildenhall Road Estate (Bury St Edmunds) is in desperate need of a pianist or organist to it's weekly 9.30am service of Holy Communion. If you could help out once or twice a month we would love to hear from you. St George's is a friendly and welcoming community church. For further information, please contact Revd Paul Webb.
