Churches Together in Melton Mowbray
Churches Together in England is the national body set up by the churches in 1990 and has partner bodies in Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
Churches Together in Britain and Ireland is the successor body to the British Council of Churches and co-ordinates the work of the four nations.
At a national level Churches Together in England has 32 Member Churches or Councils of Churches and 27 Bodies in Association. Churches are also continuing to develop ecumenical commitment locally and at intermediate (county) level.
Churches Together in England is a visible sign of the Churches' commitment as they seek a deepening of their communion with Christ and with one another and proclaim the Gospel together by common witness and service.
Its strength comes from people from different traditions finding new ways to work and worship together.
Churches Together in Melton Mowbray comprises Sage Cross and Sandy Lane Methodist Churches; St. Peter and St. John Roman Catholic Churches; the Anglican Melton Mowbray team Ministry; Melton Mowbray United Reformed Church; Melton Mowbray Baptist Church; Vineyard Evangelical Free Church.
The Polish Roman Catholic Church, Sandy Lane, currently has observer status.
Events Diary: February 2012
CTIMM events are printed in bold.
Other events are hosted and/or supported by individual member churches
to which everyone is warmly invited.
Wednesday 1 February 7.30 pm : SPUC Meeting
St Peter’s R.C. Church Sacristy, Welby Lane. 'Society for the Protection of Unborn Children' monthly meeting. New members and visitors welcome. Information: Frances Levett on 01664 565781 or 07790 631635.
Sunday 12 February 3 - 4.30pm : Singalong On Sunday
Melton Mowbray Baptist Church, Leicester Road. Come and join in with songs from the past. Brian Maunders provides the music and we hope that older people will enjoy a time of fun and friendship as we reach out to the community. Please bring along a friend, neighbour or relative who you think would enjoy a one-hour trip down memory lane. Tea and cakes also! Details: Janet Gilchrist on 01664 560961 or email janetmgil@yahoo.co.uk
Tuesdays - 1.10 pm : Lunchtime organ recitals at St Mary's Church
Admission is free, refreshments will be available and there's a retiring collection for the church organ fund. The organists are: 14 February Stephen Power from Gloucester and 28 February - Simon Headley, assistant organist, Leicester Cathedral.
Wednesday 15 February 2.30 pm : Daffodil Day Service
Sage Cross Methodist Church. Arranged by Melton Mowbray Methodist Circuit MWiB ( Methodist Women in Britain) on the theme 'Behold, I make all things new'. Speaker is the Rev. Sharon Constable. Everyone is invited to come and share in this special day. Refreshments provided afterwards.
From Monday, 27 February and throughout Lent: Lent Groups
Churches Together In Melton are holding small ecumenical house groups during Lent, using Scripture Union material called
Life Balance.
Living is hectic in the 21st century and getting the right 'life balance' between rest, work and play seems almost impossible. In five interactive sessions, the course aims to help groups explore: how to build Sabbath time into the crazy pressures of everyday life and how Sabbath attitudes can transform the way we spend our time. Please watch out for the invitations in your own church, from which you can choose the group you wish to attend. Further details from Jenny Petchey on 07885 210889 or the Rev Jane Carter on 01664 482132.
Tuesdays, 28 February + 6, 13, 20 and 27 March; 3 April: Lent Lunches
Soup, cheese and rolls will be served from 12 noon to 1.30pm in the community room at Sage Cross Methodist Church. Donations for Christian Aid. Members from the different churches in Melton will be responsible for one week each. For more information contact Mary Ward on 01664 501023 or email mcjhward@btinternet.com
Saturday 3 March, 7.30 pm : Spring Showtime
Sage Cross Methodist Church and Community Centre (rear of Morrison's superstore) – an evening of music and song by local people. Tickets: £6 in advance from John Hanson on 01664 854748 or £7 on the door. Tea/coffee and biscuits are included.
Every Tuesday : Coffee Mornings
9.30 to 11.30 am at the United Reformed Church
10.00 to 10:45 am at St John the Baptist RC Church, Thorpe End
10.00 to 11.15 am at Sage Cross Methodist Church
Every Friday : Shoppers' Service
11:00 am at Sage Cross Methodist Church with refreshments served from 10:30 am. The service lasts about 25 minutes, offering a quiet space in the busyness of people's lives. On the first Friday of each month the Shoppers Service is followed by a Community lunch at 12.00 noon.
GenR8 Melton Mowbray Primary School Assembly Team needs two more team members.
The team visited seven local primary schools in November and December last year and were warmly received. More than 1,100 children saw their Christmas presentation, 'The Gift'. The team wishes to thank everyone for their prayer support and encouragement, and they praise God for his blessing. Several headteachers promised to recommend the team to colleagues in other schools. Two more people, who can give a couple of days a week, are urgently needed to join the team's Spring Term tour. Details from John Sharpe on 01664 560975 or email genr8melton@hotmail.co.uk
To place a notice in the Events Diary, please contact
Christine Slomkowska at christine@103theeye.co.uk
The deadline to submit notices for the March Diary is
Friday 10th February
  
 
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