May 2004 Events

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2 May: Taizé Service
at St Mary's, Goldsborough (Map), 6pm. All most welcome to join in this Taizé style service.

4 May: Town Centre Area Meeting
...at St Peter's

Wednesday 5 May: Mid Week Worship: "Who'd be a Prophet?"
from 7pm onwards - come and go as you wish; at Starbeck Methodist Church (Map) Part of Churches Together S&WCT. More info available.

Monday 10 May: Lunchtime Recital at Wesley: Students from RNCM
1pm. (Map) More info available.

11 May: Churches Together Annual General Meeting
Meets at 7:30pm; St Michael's, Beckwithshaw, (Map) including Induction of President Elect Neil Spencer.

11 May: CMS Yorkshire Dinner
7:15 for 7:30pm, Churchill Hotel, Bootham, York (Map). For new and old friends of the Church Mission Society. Speaker: Rev Canon George Kovoor (CMS Director for International Mission Education. Advance booking: Susannah Smith ((01904 632682). More info: Liz Jackman.

Saturday 15 May: Organ Recital - D Philips
7pm at St Peter's More details to follow

Sunday 16 May: World Debt Day
Much to rejoice about on the cancellation of world debt, but still more to do and to pray about. More info available from the Harrogate and Knaresborough working party and webpage on this website.

Monday 17 May: VOX Courses: "User Involvement"
10am to 4pm at the Ripon Lifelong Learning Centre. This course will look at how to identify opportunities for greater participation within services and identify what can be done to overcome potential barriers including: * practical strategies to develop the skills needed by both workers and service users; * sources of personal power and skills available to people; * causes of social exclusion and * barriers that need to be overcome at organisational and personal levels. Cost from £20. More info from Gillian Harrison at the VOX Forum (01845 578228).

Wednesday 19 May: Spotlight at Wesley: Ageing: Burden or Blessing?
1pm; light refreshemnts served in the foyer. (Map) More info available.

19 May: Mid Week Worship: "God so Close it Hurts"
from 7pm onwards - come and go as you wish; at Starbeck Methodist Church (Map) Part of Churches Together S&WCT. More info available.

Thursday 20 May: The Shaftesbury Society: "Urban Voices - Exploring Church in the City"
9:45am - 4pm at the Carlisle Business Centre, Manningham, Bradford. Speakers include Paul Thaxter of the Church Mission Society. Cost £25 (including lunch; groups discounts for more than 10). More info on the Shaftesbury Society website or Kim Pearson (0208 239 5527).

Friday 21 May: Superhero, supported by Titus
7:30pm, Wetherby High School. United Gigs are working with Sanctuary Ministries to help bring Superhero and the support band Titus . Tickets £5 on sale now at wesley owen (branchlines) in harrogate, the ark christian bookshop in ripon, (map) and various venues around Wetherby including the Salvation Army. Doors open around 7pm for 7:30pm start. More info: 01937 590 770

Saturday 22 May: Employing a Youth Worker?
Conference at the Moat House hotel, York, about employing a youth and children's worker. For the Dioceses of Sheffield, Wakefield, York, Ripon and Leeds, Durham and Newcastle. Input is coming from Diocesan Youth Advisers, as well as youth work practitioners. It will be an informative and practical day for clergy and parishes employing, wanting to employ or just starting to think about employing someone in this specialist field of ministry. It will cover subjects such as employment regulations, managing a worker, expectations and funding.
Cost in the region of £15 each to include lunch and info pack. More info from Anne Richards.

Sunday 23 May: Kairos at St John's, Bilton
7pm, for school years 7 - 13 - organised by young people for young people.

Wednesday 26 May: Connexions Partnership Board, North Yorkshire VOX
10:30am, at Connexions, Marlborough House, York. The next meeting of the VOX Connexions Group is open to anyone working with, or looking to develop links with, Connexions or the voluntary and community sector. More info from James Wainwright (01845 578228).

28 - 31 May Crossfire
The 23rd annual FURY camp offered by the Group for Evangelism and Renewal within the United Reformed Church (GEAR) in Leicestershire - open to all. Crossfire is described as a fun weekend under canvas (showers and all meals provided!) in fellowship with other 14-25 year olds, with a focus upon worship, prayer and learning how to deepen our walk with God. Further details from Rev Ray Stanyon (01423 865204).

Saturday 29 May: Joint Recital - Lucy Rhodes and Stuart Forster
7:30pm at St Peter's. Choir girl of the year 2003 will be accompanied on the refurbished organ. More details to follow

30 May: Pentecost open air service at Fountains Abbey
3pm - 3:45pm. Fountains Abbey have their own website. Map

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