SERVICES ON SUNDAY
This week there will be services at 9am and 10.30am. The 10:30am will be streamed on our YouTube channel. The children will be going out to their own separate activities. Sunday Service – YouTube
CELEBRATION OF STEPHEN’S MINISTRY
Remember, it is this Sunday afternoon 4pm, please come along and celebrate with us! If you signed up to bring something for the buffet, please bring it along for 4pm, there will be places to put the food in the café area.
CRAFTANOON
Maggie’s next Craftanoon is an Easter special on Saturday 8th April, 1-4pm. A £4 minimum donation gives you a Bible journal kit and lots of Easter themed crafty goodies. Tea, coffee, and sweets treats included!
Contact: maggiepaddison@gmail.com to sign up by Friday 31st March. Flyers on the main desk.
BIG CHURCH FESTIVAL
Big Church Festival this year is on 27th – 28th May. Katy Atwell will be there on the volunteering team, if you would like to find out more, please go and chat to her. (You can get 40% off if you book through UCB)
Big Church Festival 2023 | United Christian Broadcasters (ucb.co.uk)
ACTS PRAYER FOR SCHOOLS
People across Thanet are meeting to pray for our schools and the work of ACTS in partnership with Thanet churches on Thursday 27th April. There are opportunities for anyone that wants to join us to pray from 10am – 9pm. There will be focused prayer at 10am, 1pm & 6.30pm, Creative, liturgical, and Interactive prayer too. Please spread the word and join us in prayer for the 34,000 children and young people, their schools, the staff, and their families.
GLOBAL CHALLENGE – LENT APPEAL
Give up something for Lent to provide school meals for pupils at Crossroads School in Soroti, Uganda.
On the Global Challenge website there is a 40 days of Lent tracker to record your progress. Just remember, you are helping to provide school meals for pupils at Crossroads Secondary School in Soroti, where approximately £5 pays for a student’s school meals for a whole month! The easiest way to send cash donations to Global Challenge is by donating to the online Stewardship “Give UP Something Nice for Beans and Rice” fundraising page: https://www.stewardship.org.uk/partners/globalchallengecharity/oneoff (this special page is open NOW for donations up until 30 April 2023.)
EASTER SUNDAY
Just a little reminder on Easter Sunday at our 10:30 am service we will follow our usual tradition of bringing a flower (any type you like) for you to bring forward during the service.
OTHER DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Sunday 2nd April – 4pm – Celebration of Stephen’s Ministry, food, music and family activities.
Monday 3rd April – 6:30pm – Prayer in the café area
Thursday 6th April – Easter Family event, 10-12pm
Good Friday 7th April – Service at 9:15am at QRBC, 10:30am Walk of witness, followed by Bandstand service.
Easter Sunday 9th April – 6am Sunrise service at Dumpton Gap, 10:30am All-age Easter Celebration
Further ahead ……. Saturday 20th May – Safeguarding training. 9:30am-1:00pm