Christ Church Moreton Hall

Christian Aid Fun Run
Saturday 9th May - 11.30am to 1.30pm
Runners (or walkers) still wanted for maximum of ten laps of field next to the church. If you can't run please sponsor someone or come and support on the day.
The event ends with a barbecue - free to runners.
Also needed - more collectors for Christian Aid week. To volunteer, see Jane Ratcliffe.

Sunday 10th May
10.30am Christian Aid Service at Christ Church
6.30pm United service at Garland Street Baptist Church. Speaker: Jane Lewis.

Also, same day:
New Wine service at All Saints Church, Milton, Cambridgeshire. 6.30pm Refreshments, 7pm service.

Back to Church Sunday 2
"The Cream tea" - 10.30am Sunday 17th May.

God's Gang News
God is with Jacob.
We see how God's plan for his people was starting to work out though Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
May dates: Sunday 24th May - Half term.

Alpha Day
If you have been on a previous Alpha course but didn't get to the "Alpha Day" you are welcome to join members of the present course on May 2nd, 9.30am to 5.30pm.
Please tell Jonathan Ford if you are coming or need more information.

Church Office
The office is open in April from 9am to 12noon on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; also from 1pm to 4pm on Wednesday.
From 1st May times may be different.

Newsline
Dates for May are 3rd, 17th and 31st. Please send all information to reach the church office by 10am on the previouos Friday.

Third day in concert
Many of us have enjoyed presentations Sarah has put together to songs such as Carry My Cross, Cry Out to Jesus and King of Glory.
The band behind the music - Third Day - are preforming in London on 3rd June.
For more information go to thirdday.co.uk. Some of us plan to go. Be aware, they are a rock band and so can be quite loud!
Steve Harrison

Rotas
May 3rd - Cleaning: Kembold Close. Tea/Coffee: Hervey Road
May 10th - Cleaning: Kingfisher Road. Tea/Coffee: DP
May 17th - Cleaning: Violet Close. Tea/Coffee: Kembold Close

Dates
Please note, there is NO KOOL KROWD this term.

Monday 27th April - 7.30pm - Crafty Women
Monday 27th April - 7.30pm - Drama Group
Monday 27th April - 7.30pm - Gospel Choir
Wednesday 29th April - 9.45am - Parent and Toddler
Wednesday 29th April - 7.00pm - Delta

Wednesday 6th May - 9.45am - Parent and Toddler
Wednesday 6th May - 7.00pm - Delta

Monday 11th May - 7.45pm - Meet at Church for football at Sudbury (match 9pm)
Tuesday 12th May - 7.45pm - Church Council

Deanery Synod report

The NAPS Project, Kagera, Tanzania

Our visiting speaker this time at Deanery Synod was Judy Chisman. Judy is a qualified teacher who has worked in Ngara in our twin diocese of Kagera (north-west Tanzania). Ngara is the major town in western Kagera, near to the Diocesan offices and the Cathedral, and has a population of 10,000.

The Ngara Anglican Primary School started in the home of Frank Sebahene in 2004 with 8 pupils. Frank, who has visited our diocese, is currently studying for a Bachelor of Education degree elsewhere in Tanzania. He hopes to return to teach at Ngara. Though state education is available, there is a dire shortage of teachers. The Anglican schools (primary and secondary) have a much better ratio of teachers to pupils than the other schools.

Our diocesan project is to assist the NAPS on its new site outside the town. The project has already raised enough money to build 3 classrooms and an office, 2 toilet blocks, classroom furniture and a kitchen to provide school lunches. It is planned to include accommodation for boarders and libraries.

The NAPS children are taught in English to secondary school level. At this level, school is taught in English, so children who know it already are at a considerable advantage. This has of course made the school very popular, and the children want to learn!

The Anglican church has a large following and more churches are needed. The diocesan group also provides help for the pastors’ children, 70 of whom receive support for their secondary education. It is also hoped to assist in building/repairing church roofs, and to fund the supply of bicycles and motor bikes to help pastors get between churches.

Judy showed us an attractive illustrated booklet written by Frank Sebahene. This has been produced as an introduction to the diocese and Ngara Town in particular. It costs only £5 and would help to increase our understanding of the area. It would be wonderful to have a copy in every parish in our deanery!

Please send donations to the project! They should be made payable to St. Edmundsbury & Ipswich DBF and sent to the Diocesan Office in Ipswich.

St Nicholas' Hospice exhibition volunteer request

Bald Statements - 9 to 23 May 2009

As part of the celebrations to mark 25 years of the work of St Nicholas'
Hospice, an exhibition is being held at St John's Church which depicts
various responses to grief and loss, interpreted by sculptor Jean Parker.

This is the second request for volunteers to steward the exhibition which
will be open from 10-5 Monday to Saturday and 2-5pm on Sundays. Thank you to
those who have already volunteered, but more are needed.
If you think you can help, please contact Rosemary Clare.

There is a training session for volunteers on Wednesday 29th April at 6pm
at St Nicholas Hospice. Please contact Rosemary urgently if you think you
might be able to help out and can attend this training session.

With thanks
Sarah Friswell
On behelf of Churches Together in BSE and District