April 2008 Events

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Thursday 3 April: Eric Singleton, organ
12:15pm, Christ Church (Map); part of a series of recitals organised by director of music, Jonathan Eyre

3 April: Traffic Management Protest
5:30pm, Crescent Gardens. Whilst this event is not endorsed by CTH, the issues raised affect church processions. The organisers include those wishing to encourage and run community and charitable events without the unbearable financial cost of road closures.
The Exec of Churches Together in Harrogate has written to the Chief Constable seeking ways forward; copy letter available (pdf, 56kb)

4-6 April: Gracefest
Christian Music and Arts festival near Baildon (approach from Bradford); with Rt Rev John Packer, Bishop of Ripon & Leeds Anglican Diocese, Sounds of Salvation, The Gentlemen, The Steels, Jane Kitson, Roly Bains, Joe Smith, James Charlesworth; also featured on the United Gigs website

Saturday 5 April: Jumble Sale
11:00am at Bilton Grange URC in aid of Harrogate Homeless

Monday 7 April: Students from Wyke Sixth Form College, Hull
1:00pm at Wesley lunchtime recital; refreshments and lunches available from 12 noon

Wednesday 9 April: Rob Bell: 'Everything is Spiritual' DVD
7:30pm at Elim (Map); open to all. Organised by Harrogate New Life

9 April: CTH mailing
One of several surface mailing across the churches of Harrogate and beyond; more info on our Communication page. (This mailing brought forward one week)

Thursday 10 April: Working with Children
at Pannal Methodist Church; including 'Exploring new ways of working with children in our churches and communities'; led by Viv Morrisey and Angela Britton. Free, places must be booked seven days in advance; more info: Sue Craven, tel 880672

Saturday 12 April: 'Rubbish' Coffee Shop
9:30am Starbeck Methodist Church; including Starbeck in Bloom's 'Rubbish Event'. Recycling vehicle, displays, crafts suitable for all ages. Parking available opposite the church at the ATC Centre

12 April: Ripon Salvation Army: Celebration Concert
7:00pm at Ripon Cathedral. Celebrating ten years since the launch of the Reach Out Centre on Lead Lane. With Ripon City Band, York Community Gospel Choir, Mark Turnbull (Radio Tees) and Col John Hassard. Tickets: £7.50, 01765 600933 or Alan Matthews Watercolours, 01765 690498. Poster available (pdf, 96kb)

12 April: Kirkby Lonsdale Handbell Ringers
7:30pm at Starbeck Methodist; tickets £5, child £3, family £12 (tbc)

12 April - 17 May: JDC: Drop the Debt Fast
Churches are encouraged to participate for a day or more. Each day focusses on a different country; see also: www.jubileedebtcampaign.org.uk. Flyer available (pdf, 70kb). More local info from Beryl Tierney, tel: 508460

Sunday 13 April: Pannal Churches Together
9:30am Joint Communion and Confirmation Service at St Robert's

13 April: Harrogate Methodist Circuit
6:30pm Circuit Service at Ashville. Preacher Rev Liz Smith

Tuesday 15 April: Northern CRE: pre-September visitation to local churches
All dayAll day - postponed due to ill health (15/4). Team from Christian Resources Exhibition in the Harrogate area in preparation for 25-27 September 2008 (See also September 2008 and 19-21 October 2006 on this website). Poster already available (jpg, 129kb)

15 April: Harrogate Anglican Deanery: Chapter meeting
12 noon, St Aidan's chapel with Rev Clive Sedgewick and Rev Pete Askew

15 April: Rev Kevin Watson, Moderator
1.30pm, visit to St Paul's URC
3.00pm, visit to Bilton Grange URC

15 April: Methodist Circuit & CRE
5pm afternoon tea at Park Road

15 April: CT TC Area Meeting
7:30pm, St Peter's; planning meeting for Town Centre Area Group of Churches Together in Harrogate (new venue advised 18/3; enter by side door)

Wednesday 16 April: Methodist District Away Day: 'Are you listening?'
10:30am, Thorner Methodist Church (Map LS14 3BU). Led by Josie Burdon, District Network President. Please bring a packed lunch.

16 April: Youth Pray, meeting at HYPeR
12 noon, monthly prayer meeting for the youth ministries and works across the area, followed by shared lunch

16 April: Methodist Circuit Meeting
7:30pm, Trinity

Thursday 17 April: Rev Kevin Watson, Moderator
7:30pm, West Park URC. Bible Study, prayer and fellowship for the United Reformed congregations of Dacre, Harrogate and Knaresborough

Saturday 19 April: Coffee Morning
10-12noon, Harrogate Baptist; in aid of 11th and 19th Guides (St Paul's URC and the Baptist church) for Guide Camp. Coffee and biscuits for £1.50

19 April: Big Book Sale, Amnesty International
10-2pm, Knaresborough URC church hall, Knaresborough. Organised by the local group of Amnesty in Harrogate & Knarseborough; more info and donations: Barbara Barnes, tel 528330

Sunday 20 April: St George's Day Parade and service
Service at Christ Church, The Stray, (Map) around 2:30pm to around 3pm

Wednesday 23 April: Harrogate and District Minority Ethnic Forum
10-2, St Robert's RC Parish Centre, Robert Street, Harrogate.  Update on progress made to date, including early achievements resulting from the appointment of Louise Cousins as Harrogate CVS Minority Ethnic Project Development Worker in December 2007. Agenda includes a review of draft Terms of Reference for the Forum and the next steps in partnership working for updating and taking forward the common priorities identified at the 29 March 2007 event.
Buffet lunch provided; more info: Anne Alblas, Harrogate CVS Forums Co-ordinator, at anne@harrogate.org to confirm attendance (please check with CTH Exec first) by April 16.
See also: Ethnic Minorities page on this website.

23 April: Mike Coleman, A2HW
7:45pm at Elim (Map) with Mike Coleman from Aid to Hospitals Worldwide and Mary Wright; open to all. Organised by Harrogate New Life; flyer available (gif, 72kb)

25-27 April: 'Wings of Glory'
Christian Womens Conference, RAF Menwith Hill Station Chapel; Friday 25 April 6:30pm-9pm; Saturday 26 April 8am-6pm; Sunday 27 April 1pm-5pm. $20 or £10 in advance, $30 or £15 from 14 April. Organised by Menwith Hill Gospel Service & New Life In Christ Ministries. More info: Joyce Adams 547753 or Gloria Willis 520832. Flyer available (pdf, 20kb)

Saturday 26 April: Gospel Festival
Ripon Cathedral. Workshops £5: 1pm Gospel Singing; 2pm African Dance; 3pm African Drumming and 7pm evening concert £15/£12 (children half price); more info from Ripon Cathedral Development Campaign 01765 603583; poster available (pdf, 525kb)

26 April: Harrogate Anglican Deanery Service: How then shall we live?
7:30pm, St Mark's, Harrogate (Map) with Roy Searle and members of the Northumbria Community; poster available (pdf, 228kb)

Sunday 27 April: Scott Pewitt & Bethel Church team
10am at Harrogate New Life; 'en route' to New Wine Leaders conference. Open to all.

28-30 April: New Wine Leaders: Releasing the Kingdom
Harrogate International Centre (Map), with Bill Johnson, for church leaders, key church staff members, small group leaders, elders, emerging leaders and ministry team leaders. The conference starts at 10.30am on Monday 28 April and finishes at 1pm on Wednesday 30 April. Cost £85 per person for postal bookings (£75 online). Flyer available (jpg, 85kb)
Speaker Bill Johnson has been senior pastor of Bethel Church, Redding, California.

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