News In Brief

Many thanks from Scarborough Pregnancy Crisis Centre to everyone who supported the Springtime bottle appeal. Across several churches around £500 was raised

www.careconfidential.com/scarborough

Scarborough Pregnancy Crisis Centre seeks to help those experiencing a crisis pregnancy. They offer a free pregnancy test and counselling, which is offered by volunteer counsellors, most of whom have experienced a crisis pregnancy themselves. The main focus is to allow the woman some listening space and time so she can really sort out for herself her best way forward, considering several options, and avoid making a quick decision which she may later regret. A male counsellor is also available if required. The Centre offers baby clothes and equipment to women who need it, and advice on support agencies in the locality. Post abortion counselling is also available.

DOORSTEP DROP IN
Remember there’s a tub at the back of church where you can leave non perishable items for Doorstep clients.
Many thanks for the donations already received.
Bev and Ben

BEV’S BIBLE STUDY starts again on MONDAY 21st SEPTEMBER in the WELLSPRING ROOM!!
3.30 for 4.00pm start.

Remember TODZ and FURNITURE STORE when you are thinking of donating goods.
We can put most things to a good use!!
Bev, Gren and Lesley


For your Diary

Sunday 1st November
Frank Mwiko (Chairman - Yorkshire Prayer Conference) at 6pm service

Network Gathering
Please note that the next Network Gathering will be a “Festival service” at the Spa Threatre as part of the Christian Music Festival on Sunday November 22nd at 10.30am. This will feature “Riding Lights” Please come and bring your friends.

There is no Network gathering on 18th October as previously advertised

UCB WORD FOR TODAY
The UCB “Word For Today” provides helpful bible readings & bible notes for everyday. They are obtainable from the back of church. First one is free, then 50p per copy. See Anne Couper for further details or ring 01262 404100

The UCB Notes also incorporate “Bible in a Year Reading” which gives a Bible reading plan to read the whole Bible in one year


11.00am Service
In case you missed the notice, we have introduced coffee in the middle of the service from August 30th. This will help us welcome new people and increase our meeting together as a congregation. Trax and the Start Course will continue as usual.

The style of the service will be welcoming, informal and relaxed. We are also excited about two other new ventures which will be starting on September 6th. We are planting out two new churches from the 11am service which we anticipate to start in a small way and grow.

The first is ‘Play & Do Church’ meeting in the Church Hall with Moira Jefferson. This will be a church based around children activities in which parents are present.

Secondly a ’Youth Church’ (incorporating Freestyle) in the Key Centre which will also start on September 6th. This will be open to all over the age of 11 and to which we can invite adults in the 20’s and 30’s age group.

Please pray about these significant changes and we look forward to all that God will do in the Autumn with us.


Update from PCC
At the July meeting the lighting scheme for Christ Church was considered. We are grateful to God that we have already received over £27,000 but the scheme would cost about £45,000 and therefore has been put on hold until finances permit