April 2005 Events

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Thursday 7 April: Alpha at the HOPE Centre 7pm (Map). Hosted by New Life Church; more details from Jenny Pearson on 548854

Saturday 9 April: Anglican Confirmation Celebration
Affirming, encouraging and nurturing those who have been confirmed over the last year. In Ripon Cathedral. More info from Nic Sheppard.

9 April: Tough Talk, Ripon
7:30pm at Holy Trinity, Ripon.  Tough Talk are tough men (ex-bouncers and debt collectors) who present the gospel of the tough man to younger generations.

9 April: Supervision in concert
7pm for 7:30pm at Wetherby High School.  Tickets £4.50; organised by Sanctuary Ministries; weblinks and details on the United Gigs website

9 April: Derek Brown weekend at New Life church
Derek Brown leads the KC21 network of churches; known internationally for a prophetic ministry. New Life church welcome all to these meetings over the weekend:
Saturday 9 April, 7:30pm: Celebration meeting at Mountbattan Suite, Cairn Hotel, Ripon Road, Harrogate
Sunday 10 April 10am: Sunday worship at Cedar Suite, Cedar Court Hotel, Park Parade, Harrogate
Sunday 10 April 7:30pm: Sunday Soaking meeting at Mountbattan Suite, Cairn Hotel; a more relaxed time of worship allowing refreshing in the Holy Spirit.

Monday 11 April: Harrogate Christian Outreach Dinner
7:30pm at Christ Church Parish Centre (Map); the speaker at this year's Invitation Supper is Dr Kingsley Reid of Rawdon. All welcome...bring a friend... To book places, email Gerry Fell (tel 883776) by 4 April, please.

15-17 April: Worknet weekend
At St Mark's, Leeds Road (Map) with Geoff Shattock.  More details to follow
Friday 15, 2:30pm: Clergy reception: "How to equip your people in the workplace", with detail on the WorkTalk Course (produced by WorkNet in partnership with New Wine) as a toolkit for equipping people to connect their faith and their work.  To book a place, contact Fiona or telephone 0208 764 8080
Friday 15, 7:30pm: Dinner: "Coping with Pressure: a Spiritual Approach"
Sunday 17: Geoff Shattock is the guest preacher at 9:30am, 11am and 5pm services at St Mark's on the theme of faith and work.

Wednesday 20 April: Spotlight on 'A stained glass ceiling?'
1pm at Wesley (Map). Women bishops in the church, with Rt Rev John Packer, anglican bishop of Ripon and Leeds. All welcome

22 April: Swing Band 'Bugalee' fund raiser for YoYo
9:00pm at Clifton Parish Church, Clifton Green, York Map.  A Fundraising Jazz Night with YoYo, the York Schools & Youth Trust, including an auction of gifts.  Tickets £12 to include light refreshments; more info and bookings from Judy Diatta, Administrator, Holgate Methodist Church, Acomb Road, York, YO24 4AE 01904 786771.

Tuesday 26 April: Political Candidates Meeting
7:00pm at Wesley, Oxford Street, Harrogate (Map) for members of churches in Harrogate. Poster circulated 14 April. The CTBI (Churches Together Britain & Ireland) website has links to the Churches and the General Election website with briefings, views and issues. The UK Christian News website includes links to the broadcast (available on line) which included the Faithworks presentations by party leaders.
Candidates' on the platform at Wesley chapel:
Conservative: Maggie Punyer
Labour: Lorraine Ferris
  Liberal Democrat: Phil Willis
UKIP: Christopher Royston and also John Allman, Alliance for Change