September 2003 Events

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Tuesday 16 September: Churches Together Steering Council
Meets at 7:30pm, at St Mark's church, Leeds Road, Harrogate Map - the bi-annual gathering of the six local areas for fellowship and to develop the working life of the wider Church both in the Local Area Groups and across the District, together. More info via CTH Exec.

Saturday 20 September: Exodus - Why people are leaving the church
WYEC write that there is a day conference called Exodus on 'Why people are leaving the Church'. 10am - 3pm on Saturday 20 September 2003 at Ward Green Baptist Church, Barnsley. Book in advance - cost £5 - cheque payable to 'Anabaptist Network (Yorkshire)'. Further details from: Jonathan Blakeborough, 20 Arundel Grove, Woodthorpe, York YO24 2RZ.

Saturday 20 September: SASRA - Harrogate and District Rally
This year's rally starts at 7:30pm on Saturday 20 September 2003 at the premises of Jennyfields Evangelical Church. Stephen Carter and Alistair Stewart (RAF Lincoln) from the Soldiers and Airmen's Scripture Reader's Association will be reporting on their work among Forces personnel. Refreshments will follow the meeting. Further information: 01423 563382; Email locally or Email Steven Carter, area representative or SASRA website.

Sunday 21 September: The Gathering
Holy Trinity, Ripon, starts at 7pm with a short service of drama and music, with opportunity to Chill out, a Question room, space to sit and read, a Prayer corner and communion, and a place to just sit and talk. More info available. Map.

Monday 22 September: Bible Society Autumn Talk
All welcome to St Mark's church, Leeds Road, Harrogate Map at 7:30pm for this Churches Together supported event. The speaker is Revd Stuart Burgess BD MeD MTH, a past president of the Methodist Conference and chairman of the York and Hull district.

26 September: The Fisherman Remembers
At St Mark's church, Leeds Road, Harrogate Map at 7:30pm; tickets £7, students £5. The Fisherman Remembers looks at the life-changing events in the life of the apostle Simon Peter from 'broken reed' to the foundation of the church. This musical extravaganza, written and performed by Eric Delve with songs from Mal Pope is supported by UCB and Gold records. More info from local organisers: St Robert's, Pannal, tel 870202.

26 September: KSHPI Day of Prayer
The Prayer Day will extend into a Day of Prayer for the Nations, meeting at St Andrew's, Starbek (Map) from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm on Friday 26 September and continuing on Saturday the 27th from 10.00 am to 1.00 pm. Part organised by Knaresborough Community Church.

20 September - 5 October: British Food Fortnight
Billed as a national celebration of our regional food and drink, British Food Fortnight events have been timed especially to coincide with Harvest Festival services across Britain - promoted in the literature.

Starting 3/4 September: introduction to a Certificate in Ecumenical Theology
WYEC also inform us that there are local opportunities for a one-year course leading to a Certificate in Ecumenical Theology for those who live within reasonable distance of York or Stokesley:

35 Wednesday evenings in York (St Bede's Roman Catholic Pastoral Centre) starting 3 September, or
35 Thursday evenings in Stokesley (Stokesley Methodist Church), starting 4 September.
Cost: £60 per term; £90 per married couple with only one salary. Concessions available.

Further details:
York: Course Administrators: Yvonne and Bob Murphy, 32 Parkfield, Stillington, York YO61 1JW, tel 01347 811544
Stokesley: Course Administrator: Audrey Johnson, 10 Tidkin Lane, Guisborough TS14 8BX, tel 01287 280524
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