Sorry folks, no recording this week due to post-fraisthorpe-camp-disorganisation. It’s a common affliction at York Elim.
Thank you all of you who have been praying.
Many in our church locally, including friends now scattered in various nations, have known about our efforts to enlarge our ministry team to cope with the rapid growth in our church. We have talked with a few people over the past two years but each time it ended up without an appointment.
I am delighted to announce that Matthew Parkins will be joining us from the beginning of June. Matthew and his wife Joanne have worked in Sheffield at St Thomas’s, then more recently in a church in Australia. They arrive with their daughter Scarlett.
Matthew has his own blog (click here) where you can see a video of Scarlett dancing.
House-hunting will be occupying them over the next few weeks, so you if you know of anywhere nice to rent let us know. Probably not the one advertised on my blog!
Again, thank you to all who have been praying about this appointment. I am so relieved. I think they will fit very well.
Our planned church outing to Kiplin Hall on Easter Monday will be postponed due to the awful weather forecast. We will put it in the diary for a later date.
What a shame, the Kiplin Hall website have been advertising their ‘Easter Eggsperience’ for families in the Hall and grounds. Treasure hunt, colouring activities and more!
The copier broke down this week so here’s a pdf of the News Sheet click here.
Sunday morning services will still be held in St Laurences Primary School, at least until the end of January.
Happy New Year!
John.
3:00 pm on Sunday afternoon 23rd Dec 2007 at St Laurence’s Church, Lawrence Street, York, YO10 3BN.
For those wanting to join the carol service we are having with our CofE friends at St Laurence’s but don’t know where to go, here are the details.
It will be in the old church. Go to our meetings & contact page to see a photo of the hall where we have our office. Go up the drive by the side of the hall and you will see the big old church ahead.
See our locations map for more help finding it.
Come along to Clifton Parish Church on Tuesday 9th October between 7 pm and 9 pm to find out more about this year’s courses, meet the tutors and enrol. See our map to find Clifton Parish Church.
Certificated Courses for this term:
An introduction to the New Testament.
Starting Tuesday 16th October at Trinity Methodist Church, Monkgate. Tutors: Francis Hutchins and Gary Patchen. Cost £90
New Testament Introduction was our most popular Unit in our first year. It is a good starting point for those aiming for the Certificate as most Christians know the New Testament reasonably well both in structure and in content, without even realising it.
The Holy Spirit
Starting Monday 15th October at St. Cuthbert’s Centre, Peasholme Green. Tutor: John Wilson. Cost £90.
The Holy Spirit course includes three main areas; the Spirit of God, the Spirit Within Us and the Spirit in the Church.
Flatpack ( Short ) Courses for this term:
The Bible in 6 weeks.
Starts: Tuesday 16th October for 6 weeks at St. Cuthbert’s Centre, Peasholme Green. Tutor: Derek Wooldridge. Cost: £30
We all know about Adam and Eve, Noah, Moses, David and Goliath, Daniel and those lions, Jesus’ death and resurrection, and Paul’s journeys, but how do they all fit together and make sense as a whole? This course gives an overview of this amazing collection of books.
The Book of Revelation
Starts: Tuesday 27th November for 3 weeks at St. Cuthbert’s Centre, Peasholme Green. Tutor: John Wilson. Costs: £15
A three week overview of the last book of the bible, looking at the different ways in which it is interpreted and how those interpretations shape our thinking about both the present and the future.
Engage
‘Engage’ is for anyone doing youth work - voluntarily, part time or full time who wants training and a chance to reflect on their practice.
Starts: November. Tutor: James Simister. Cost: £TBA
To find out more about the courses visit our website www.ystyork.org.
E mail: office@ystyork.org Phone 0780 4453616
Info and Dates for your diary
Church Walk
Our next church walk is Saturday 1st Sept. Why not come along. Details of time to meet and where is on the “Regular Events” page.
Monthly Gatherings
As announced in church these will be at St Laurence’s Hall on the following dates:
- 9 October
- 6 November
- 11 December
- 8 January
Come along and get to know some new people in our fast-growing church.
North Yorkshire Lydia Fellowship
Invites ladies to a day of worship & prayer for York & the Nation (Scripture Isaiah 60). Saturday 15th September 2007, 10:30am-3.30pm St Michael-le-Belfry Hall, 52 Stonegate, York.
Fire Power 100
Four special meetings celebrating the one hundred year anniversary since the outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the UK. A move that swept throughtout the whole of Britain and Europe with staggering results which still has phenomenal impact even today.
Where? Sunderland
When? 20Th, 21st, 22nd and 23rd September.
Guest Speakers include: John Glass (General Superintendent for Elim), Colin Dye, Paul Weaver and Warren Jones.
For more information contact Mark Drew on 0191 567 3663. Mobile 07989945854
Vision Training Conference
The annual Vision Training conference will this year be held on Saturday 6th October at Manor School. This year’s conference is entitled ‘GO’ as we think about the great commission in the context of Youth and Children’s work. It’ll be a fantastic, creative day with the usual seminars and teaching as well as time to worship and connect with others. Booking forms can be downloaded from the YoYo website www.yoyotrust.org.uk/resources.php?id=26 Please see John Usher if you’d like to book a place!
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Enlarge will be a dynamic, inspiring and empowering weekend where the focus is on releasing you for greater effectiveness. 28-29 September at LetchworthSerious4God & Serious4Kids are hosting this combined Youth & Children’s Workers conference with an excellent line up of speakers with track-records of effectiveness. Highly recommended! To book go to www.serious4god.co.uk/
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Renew
Renew is an Elim training day for worship leaders on October 7 at Letchworth. Go to www.elimworship.com for more info and to book in. Take a look through the programme, it looks great!
Thinking Of Going To Bible College?
Elim’s national training centre, Regents College in Nantwich, Cheshire, will be holding a “Just Looking” weekend from 6th-8th November. It will be a chance to sample lectures and college life. Click here for more details.
Marriage Preparation Course:
- Five Week Course
- Time: 7.00pm - 9.30pm
- Cost: £50.00 per couple (includes 2 course meal)
More Courses Planned in 2008
September 2007 Course
- Starts on Monday 10th September (for other courses contact FMY)
- Venue Dringhouses
- Includes FOCCUS inventory
Places limited so booking essential (by 1st September 2007 for September course)
Contact Family Matters York (01904) 639767
Email: info@fmy.org.uk
