September 2006 Events

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29 August - 1 September: Harrogate Methodist Circuit Children's club
More details awaited.

Sunday 3 September: Rev Christine Gillespie: Woodlands Methodist
6:30pm at Woodlands Methodist Church (Map): service of welcome at the start of Christine's ministry in Harrogate. The service will also mark Rev Colin Emerson's new, additional ministry at Starbeck Methodist Church.

Monday 4 September: Churches Together mailing
One of the many planned surface mailing dates planned throughout the year as part of the service to the churches and community. More details on the Communications page.

Wednesday 6 September: Harrogate YfC Trustees
7:30pm at HYPeR; new Centre Director selection planning and prayer.

Thursday 7 September: S&WCT Area Meeting
7:30pm, St Aelred's parish room; planning meeting for Starbeck & Woodlands Area Group of Churches Together in Harrogate.

Tuesday 12 September : Harrogate Anglican Deanery
7:30pm, Collingham: 'We are the body of Christ'; promoting Deanery Mission support. For members of the Deanery Synod

Wednesday 13 September: Churches Together Exec committee
7:15 for 7:30pm, St Peter's.

Thursday 14 September: Global Call to Action against Poverty
The GCAP worldwide ‘month of mobilisation' comences today. Its stated aim is to engage the public, put pressure on decision-makers and build momentum for further campaigning. The month will climax on October 17 th in a Global white band day. More local information from Beryl Tierney or from the Harrogate & Knaresborough Jubilee Debt Campaign page on this website.

14 September: Churches Together, South Side Area Group
7:30pm at St Mark's. Planning meeting for the Area Group for Leeds Road and Otley Road churches.

14 September: Alpha prayer evening
7:30pm: Gracious Street Methodist Church, Knaresborough, is hosting the Alpha Prayer Evening, an uplifting evening of praise, worship and prayer, joining with Churches around the country to pray for Alpha courses and the transformation of our community.  Everyone welcome. More info from Sharon Inman, tel 01423 863780.

14 September: Discovering your family history: Church and Parish records
7:30pm at Alborough Church (Map). An evening learning how to trace your family tree led by Keith Sweetmore, Archives Development Manager at Northallerton County Records Office and Ceryl Evans, Head of Museum and Arts at Harrogate Borough Council. Fees: £5 per person including refreshments; more info and reservations (before 4 September): John Knopp, The Village Farm, Snape, Bedale tel: 01677 470204. An initiative of the Harrogate and Ripon Church Tourism Group.

Friday 15 September: Quiet Afternoon
2:00 - 5:00pm at the chapel of Marrick Priory, with bishop John Packer. Organised by the Anglican Ripon and Leeds diocesan Ministry of Healing Task Group

Saturday 16 September: Quiz night
7:00pm for 7:30pm at Hampsthwaite Methodist church. Teams of up to four people welcome; £3.50 per person to include supper. Bookings, please, to Pauline Dobson, tel: 772425 or Helen Wood, tel: 01765 677459 by 12 September.

16 September: SASRA Rally
7:30pm at Mayfield Community Church (formally EFC), (Map). Guest speaker: Mr G Bennett (ex RAF), with reports from ASR Meg Atkinson (Swindon) and Steven carter (North Area Rep); light refreshments. More info via email or telephone 563382

Sunday 17 September: Harvest Festival at Crag House Farm
11:00am the congregations of St Mark's, are meeting at the farm of Caring for Life (Map)

17 September: Taizé at Christ Church
3:00pm - 5:00pm: visit of two young folk from Taizé; games on The Stray and opportunity to find out more of the Community in France

Monday 18 September: Church House Trust
Applications for grant disbursement in October 2006 to be with the Church House Trust secretary,12 Kingsley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, HG1 4RB by the close of today.

18 September: Rev Peter Askew, Pioneer Ministry licensing
7:30pm at St Mark's, (Map) with Bishop James Bell and worship led by members of the Northumbria community. Rev Peter Askew becomes Pioneer Minsiter to develop the youth cell network across the churches of Harrogate, and also across the northern half of the Anglican Diocese up to Teesdale, as well as being chaplain to St Aidan's school and weekend work with the Northumbria community. Email Pete Askew for more information on the new role, tel: 566983.

Tuesday 19 September: S&WCT Area
3:00pm at St Andrew's, Starbeck (Map). Members of the Area Group are meeting to review a DVD by Richard Rohr.

19 September: Alpha in Bilton
7:00pm onwards at St John's, Bilton. Everyone welcome. More info from St John's office, tel 565129.

Wednesday 20 September: Prayer Breakfast, York
7:45am - 8:45am, at Central Methodist Hall, St Saviourgate (Map), followed by tea/coffee & toast. Guest speaker: David Hill of There is Hope on the '40 day prayer guide' (a Lent course resource).
Organised by One Voice York, following the Global day of prayer in June 2006. Co-chaired by David Casswell & Graham Hutchinson, and Graham Maskery, chairman of Churches Together in York. More local info from Juliet Wright, Bethany House, 398 Huntington Road, York YO31 9HU, tel: 01904 626802 / 675755, mbl 07811 496602.

20 September: Harrogate Circuit Local Preachers Meeting
7:30pm at Pannal

Thursday 21 September: Alpha in Knaresborough on Thursdays
7:00pm, Gracious Street Methodist Church launch their Autumn 2006 Alpha course with the Alpha Welcome Supper at Gracious Street Methodist Church Hall, Knaresborough, with weekly meetings at the same time, same place on Thursdays from 28 September, More info from Sharon Inman, tel 01423 863780.

Saturday 23 September: Maranatha; at prayer
10:00am - 4:00pm at St Andrew's, Starbeck (Map). Inaugural meeting of the interdenominational prayer group. Refreshments provided - please bring a packed lunch. More information from Mrs Elizabeth Crewe, tel: 886705

23 September: Underneath the stars: Credo Arts Community
7:30pm at St Luke's, (Map). The Biblical story of Ruth - a tale of love, tragedy, friendship and faith, brought to life by Credo Arts in a brand new production. Tickets £5 & £4. More info from Darren McClintock, tel: 560863

Sunday 24 September: Back to Church Sunday
Churches across the UK are offering a special welcome to all to come back to church. Many Alpha and other introductory courses start during this season.

Monday 25 September: Leadership Training Taster
7:30pm at St Mark's, (Map). A taster evening for a ten month course for youth leaders across this area. Being planned in association with Harrogate & district Youth for Christ based on CPAS Growing Leaders materials.

Tuesday 26 September: Harrogate Anglican Deanery Clergy Chapter
7:30pm, Birstwith parish room and church: 'Giving voice to the Word' with Rev Barry Overend. For clergy and Readers of the Anglican Deanery.

Wednesday 27 September: Church House Trust
11:00am Meeting of the Trustees of Church House Trust, St Peter's vestry.  More info by email to the Trust Secretary.

29-30 September: Learning to Listen to God, John & Christine Larkin Part I
7:30pm Friday registration, Saturday 9:30 - 4:30pm, Queen Suite at the Cedar Court hotel (Map) . More details from the local organisers:Harrogate New Life Church. Part II: 27-28 October

Saturday 30 September: Roll the Rock anniversary celebration
7:3opm; at the offices of Life Destiny Church, Spa House, Hookstone Park, HG2 7DB, tel 553813 (Map). A review of the year's work with various guest speakers, along with the findings of what Roll the Rock describes as the largest local survey of 12-15 year olds in this area, with their views on church, Christianity and Jesus. Organised by Andy Wilson of Roll the Rock tel: 01423 553815.

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