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Welcome to Christ Church, Blacklands & St. Andrew, Laton Road, Hastings
The deadline for the October edition is Noon WEDNESDAY 25th September
If you have articles or items of interest for the newsletter, please ring Debbie Dann on 01424-717004 or email to debbie@dann-home.me.uk
The advertisers pay for most of the cost of the paper copies of the newsletter so we do not charge for it, however we are not able to endorse or guarantee the service they give. If you would like to make a contribution to the cost of the newsletter please place it in the box at the back of the Church.
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Heritage Open Days.
Christchurch Blacklands and St. Andrew will be open for this national event on the dates and times listed below.
Thursday 12th September 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday 13th September 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday 14th September 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday 15th September Noon - 4 p.m.
No admission charge.
Please try to support our Church for this event
Harvest Supper, Saturday 5th October
Please join us on Saturday 5th October at 6.30 p.m., for our Harvest Supper. There will be delicious food and good fellowship. Children are welcome to come free of charge. Tickets will be on sale soon for £5 each. If anyone needs transport on the night please see a member of the PCC.
Women’s Fellowship
We start the new season with our AGM on 9th September when subscriptions will be due & the new programme of events will be available. There will be a chance to catch up with each other’s news over a cup of tea.
On Monday, 23rd September, at 2.30 p.m., Mr Alborn will give an illustrated talk on ‘Switzerland by Rail’. Everybody will be welcome to attend.
Helen Gossling Tel:01424 423124
Tea N’ Chat
We will meet on Monday September 2nd, 16th and 30th starting at 2 p.m.
Please try to support this friendly group or at least come and give us a try.
For more information contact Debbie on 01424 717004
It’s Shoe Box time again!!
The Mustard Seed Shoe Box will be appearing at the back of the church soon and we are appealing for the usual donations in order to pack shoe boxes ready to send them to deprived children in Eastern Europe. Just to remind everyone we desperately need the following items:-
Toy cars, balls, small jigsaw puzzles, soft sweets, crayons, pencils, soft toys, flannels, toothpaste, hairbrush, comb, hats, gloves, dolls, skipping ropes, jewellery, playing cards, felt tip pens, paper, yoyo, marbles, travel games, juggling balls, baseball caps, geometry set, note book, biro, hair accessories, make up, perfume stick, talc, deodorant, shoe boxes and wrapping paper.
The folk at Blacklands have always been generous with their donations. Last year we gave 96 boxes and we are aiming to donate over 100 boxes this year.
Jean Wilson
Book Review: The Heavenly Man. The Remarkable Story of Chinese Christian Brother Yun
This is the autobiography of a man who, as a half starved poverty struck 16 year old living in a remote village in a Chinese province dedicated his life to Jesus Christ. The next 30 years consisted of beatings, torture, imprisonment and humiliation as he refused to stop witnessing for Christ.
Yun worked tirelessly to promote the Gospel in his native land. 30 years ago there were few Christians in China and now, thanks to the work of people like Yun and his Christian brothers there is now an estimated 60 million Christians in China.
This is not a depressing book, it is inspirational and thought provoking. As one reviewer said ‘You will begin reading The Heavenly Man on your couch, but you will finish it on your knees’. It will put our difficulties in proportion and we must be grateful that we live in a country where we are able to worship freely.
Jean Wilson
Hot News!
Replacement of our central heating boiler has commenced. After months of negotiating with the insurance company, getting planning permission from the local council (needed due to the church being a grade 2* listed building) and obtaining a faculty waiver from the Chichester Diocesan Registrar work has actually started. The rear vestry corridor has been tidied and given a coat of paint prior to the installation there of the new boiler, where it will not be subjected to the threat of flooding in the cellar below. Hopefully all the work will be completed in good time before the return of the cold weather.
Paul Cabban
Praying at Blacklands
The PCC at Blacklands feel that it is essential that we as a congregation pray together on a regular basis. All are welcomed to the Blacklands Prayer Group meetings held on alternate Fridays at 3.00 p.m. The next meeting will be on 13th September, but at 4:15 p.m., as we have a Heritage Open Day until 4:00 p.m. Many folk find that it is difficult for them attend at this time so we are thinking of starting an evening prayer meeting as well. If anyone would like to start a prayer group in the evening or join us if we start one, please see David or Jean and discuss the most convenient evening and times that will suit you.
Jean Wilson.
Parish Group
The new term for the Parish Group starts on Monday 16th September when we hold our AGM followed by a short light hearted quiz. There is no charge for this meeting. One of the main items for the AGM is the election of officers and committee so please consider whether you would like to be nominated or wish to nominate someone else.
Annual membership fees will be due and can be paid at the meeting. Fees are the same as last year at £4 and then £2 per meeting. A full programme of talks and demonstrations for 2013/14 has been arranged and copies will be available at the AGM.
Paul Cabban.
Bible Study Group
Please speak to Jean Wilson if you would like to be part of the Bible Study Group.
Church Together in Hastings & St. Leonard’s and Loaf Project.
First Sunday Walks
Sunday 1st September at 2:30 p.m. Ramble around Robertsbridge Meeting at Salehurst Church (turn right at the roundabout at the end of Robertsbridge Bypass) 3.5 miles.
General News and Notices