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Last updated: Friday 03 February 2012

Please contact the Parish Ofiice for more info or contact telephone numbers / details for each item.  

Alpha. Can your cell help? An Alpha Course is being planned for the summer term. We need people to help run the small groups and facilitate the evenings. Contact the Parish Office or Patrick Douglas

New Wine Women’s Day. 17 March at Lighthouse, Poole with Anne Coles, Fi Perry & Julie Sheldon. Leave St John’s at 8.30am expect to return at 4.30pm. COST £20 plus donation to cost of minibus. Contact Ruth Douglas if you would like to go

Two courses run by Bridge Christian Fellowship this year at Emmanuel Church in Shirley Road, SO15 3FP:  1. School of Prophecy – Foundations Mon evenings, 7.30pm all year starting on the 13 Feb 2. Kingdom Culture & Leadership Development: Meeting on last Monday each month, 7.30 pm throughout the year starting on 30 Jan. Please register your interest in either course by emailing training@bridgecf.org. More info from www.bridgecf.org.  Admission is free for both, with a suggested donation of £5 per session.

NEW WINE 2012. This year’s dates are Sun 29 July – Sun 5 August. Great teaching & worship, camping, fun, fellowship. Prices are increased at the end of March so book now to take advantage of the cheaper rate. More details/booking forms are at the back of Church, contact Theresa in the Parish Office or see http://www.new-wine.org/summer 

Mobile March  A series of day events being held all over the UK in March by World Horizons, a Christian missionary organisation based in South Wales.  Nearest venue: Saturday 3rd  March at Kings Community Church, Hedge End. Start: 10.00 am. To help with numbers please register online at : www.worldhorizons.co.uk and see the website for more details.

The Nativity 2012: ‘Search for Mary’ competition -  looking to find the right person to play our leading lady in an original production planned for December 2012 that maintains the Christian message of the well loved nativity story but gives this age-old tale a modern retelling. Auditions will take place mid March and then the grand final will be held on Sat 24 March! If you are aged between 16-25 & female, please visit www.thenativity.co.uk to enter. For more info contact info@thenativity.co.uk International Mission Weekend: Sat March 24, 7pm at St. James Church. A celebration of our work as a Church family overseas. Including a light meal of international food, displays showing work that we are involved in around the world. More details nearer the time or contact Esther Clift, Penny Allen or Jim Wicks for further information. An evening not to be missed.

Coping with Anxiety and Stress: Feb 22nd, 7.30pm at Highfield Church.  Signs of stress or anxiety may include difficulty in relaxing, lack of energy, poor sleep, aches & pains, irritability & depression.  This evening for the ‘49+s’ will explore ways of coping with this.  More info from Soton Community Family Trust, 8021 6003 or info@scft.org.uk

An Exciting Women’s Event: ‘Times & Seasons; Watching for Snowdrops!’ Sat 11 Feb, 10am-4pm at Elim Christian Centre, SO15 3DE. Cost: £10 includes refreshments & lunch. Contact Kay Gilkes kgilkes@elimchristiancentre.com to book or see www.elimchristiancentre.com/women.

Are you interested in becoming a Stewardship Promoter in church? Research shows giving grows fastest over the medium-term in places that appoint an individual as Stewardship Promoter. The Diocese is running Stewardship Promoter Workshops at Old Alresford Place to help parishes set this up. The next workshops are scheduled for 13 Feb, 12 Mar or 9 Apr. 7.30-9.30pm. If you are interested in attending one, please contact the Parish Office.