Thursday 17 December 2009

Passion Play 2010

The Churches Together in Bridlington and District's Walk of Witness 2010 is to take the form of a Passion Play, on Good Friday 2nd April.

Preparations for the Passion Play are well underway and the next meeting and first rehearsal will be held at Emmanuel Church at 7pm on Friday 8th January 2010.
Every one is welcome to join in and particularly if you normally participate in the Walk of Witness. Don't miss this great opportunity to contribute to this very special event!

The Passion Play will start at approximately 10.45am at Holy Trinity Church on Good Friday. It will process to the seafront at Donkey Bridge and then on to Leisure World. We will then move on to Garrison Square and through the town centre to Ebor Flats gardens and the Spa. The final Crucifixion scene will occur on the sands of South Beach. At each of these locations actors and followers of the Passion will re-enact scenes from the final days of Jesus' life.

We wish to recruit volunteers to join us - to act, sing, dance or to follow as part of the crowd. Why not dress up the family in the robes of the day? Advice will be given on simple costumes but bedspreads and tea towels work wonders! Are you a budding Jesus or one of his disciples? Men, women and children are welcome to join the group as actors or followers under the Directorship of Mark Newsum from the Spotlight Theatre.

Please come along and join us at Emmanuel Church at 7pm on Friday 8th January 2010. Bring along all the family and help make this Passion Play a special event and unique Easter celebration for our town.

Please contact Mark Newsum on marknewsum@btinternet.com or Dr Anthony Clarke at Practice 3, The Medical Centre, Bridlington for more information.

Monday 14 December 2009

Pre-School Christmas Artwork

Pre School

New Website Launched by Archbishop of York

Acts 435

A revolutionary new website is been piloted in the Diocese of York. Acts 435 has been launched by the Archbishop of York, and it allows people to give money directly to others:

www.acts435.com

When so many people need so much help, giving can sometimes feel hit and miss, and choosing between charities can be hard. Acts435 puts people who can give in touch with people who are in need with the Church as the physical, face-to-face forum to enable virtual, online giving.

Acts 435 was inspired by the works of the early church, as described in the Acts 4:32 to 4:35. The early disciples of the risen Christ shared their possessions, and passed money to the apostles to give to anyone who had need. 100% of what is donated via Acts435 goes directly to those in need.

We hope that you will support Acts435, and help spread the word about the website, which you can find here: www.acts435.com. We need people to be advocates and donors - if you know of someone who might want to help in this way, please tell them about the website. If you know of someone who needs help, please tell them about the idea, and help them get in touch with an advocate.

Tuesday 1 December 2009

Rowes Christmas Newsletter

Rowe Christmas Letter 2009 PDF

Bridlington Churches Together

The following events are coming up for bridlington Chruches Together...


1 – 24 December
Live Advent Calendar – Southshore (organised by Emmanuel Church) from 6pm

Thursday/Friday 4 & 5 December
Pantomime – Emmanuel – ‘Aladdin A Manger’ – 7pm
(sorry unsure of ticket prices or availability – please contact Emmanuel for full details)

Saturday 5 December
Carlton Main Brass Band & Priory Choir at the Priory – 7pm £10 per ticket which includes refreshments

Sunday 6 December
Passion Play rehearsal – Emmanuel Church 2pm
More men needed for roles (some speaking parts)

Tuesday 8 December
Passion Play planning meeting – Emmanuel Church – 7.30pm

Thursday 10 December
‘Christmas Calm’ – Prayer and Reflection - 10am – 2pm
Emmanuel Church

Sunday 13 December
Children’s Concert – 2pm at the Priory – followed by procession to the Dickensian Festival – Old Town

Wednesday 16 December
Shoppers Carol Service – The Salvation Army – 1pm
Our shop is open until 11.30am and the café open until the start of the Carol Service

Saturday 19 December
Carol singing in King Street – Between 12 noon & 2pm - In aid of Guide Dogs for the Blind