Ken Burgin – Senior Steward

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Our Mission

Our mission as a church is to help people to find God through a living relationship with Jesus Christ. When Jesus was ministering in Judea and the surrounding area 2000 years ago, He made time for the sick, the poor, the disadvantaged and those who got it wrong and made a mess of their lives. Our job is to do the same and to try and bring hope, joy and fulfilment.  Too often such things are in short supply in a world where money and possessions are elevated to an importance they don't deserve and the spiritual aspects of humankind are generally regarded as irrelevant.

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In a well-known passage from Luke 11 vs 9 & 10 Jesus says:  ‘So I say to you: ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives; the one who seeks finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.'  What an offer! - but it is not unconditional. It is necessary to respond to the offer in the same way as a “buy one and get one free” offer doesn't do much for you if you don't buy anything. Over the next few weeks, the themes in our Sunday services will be based on various parts from the Gospel of Luke Chapters 11 to 14. We will be seeking to understand more – you are welcome to join us.

Café Church


The next Café Church sessions are at 11am on Sunday 2nd August and 6th September. The attendance of the August one will be augmented by young people, who will be coming to the end of a themed sleepover weekend (see below).


Youth Club Summer Activities


We now have some idea of what will be happening over the summer period.

The 7:00pm Friday meetings are expected to run every week except on August 22nd and 29th due to there being too few leaders available to run it because of holidays.


Those now having left primary for secondary school are eligible to start coming to the youth club. Please note that we expect those attending to stay with us until 9pm when we finish. This is because parents need to have confidence that they know where their children are and that they are in a safe and supervised environment. We also need a form filled in so that we are able to get in contact if necessary. Sessions cost 75p, which does include a free drink, and there is a tuck shop.


We are organising day trips on Thursday 30th July and Thursday 13th August. The first is expected to be a trip to Southerndown Beach in South Wales (known to work well and popular) with a backup plan if the weather is not as good as we would like. We will be canvassing opinion as to where to go and what to do on the second day out.


There is also a themed youth sleepover planned for August 1st and 2nd at the church starting after lunch on Saturday and running through to Sunday after the Café style morning service. At least part of the sleepover theme will be the Holy Trinity – quite a deep subject but one actually suggested by the young people themselves.


As mentioned last time, we are taking a group to the Bristol District youth weekend which runs from Friday evening of the 16th October returning at the end of the afternoon of Sunday 18th. It’s a while away but the organisers need to know how many are coming. This will be a fun packed weekend involving perhaps 80 or so young people  from various church groups, staying at Midsomer Norton Methodist Church in Somerset, based on the theme of Heroes Who Rescue. There will be zorbing, wall climbing, a Big Hero Boot Camp, a “Black Tie” ResQ Awards ceremony and the opportunity to bring a fancy dress Superhero costume (optional). There will be some serious stuff too. We have taken young people to these events over the years and one of our local lads has been involved in its organisation this time. Highly recommended. The cost for the weekend including food and all the activities is £40.


More details and permission slips are available on request and at youth club for all of the above.


Hymn & Prayer

This is a meeting held at 2pm on the 4th Wednesday of the month in the community room at the Broadfield housing scheme (on the ground floor of the building that looks like its roof is on upside down). This is supported both by EMC and the Parish Church. It is ideal for those for whom water sliding and zorbing may have lost their attraction half a century ago or more. It is a time for reflection and singing well known hymns followed by a time to share memories and chat over refreshments. The next one will be on Wednesday 26th August.


Drop in Café

There will be a drop in café at the church on Monday 10th August from 2pm onwards. Please drop by for refreshments and chat.