Tuesday, January 16, 2007

Stop the Traffik

'Stop the Traffik' is a new movement aimed at stopping the world wide slave trade in people. It is the anniversary of the abolition of slavery on 25th Feb. 2007. 'Freedom Day' This is now the second highest earner for organised crime in the world and it needs to be stopped! There will be prayers and witness by 7Oaks youth & churches on Sat 24th Feb. in the morning. It is hoped that as many as can will dress up with T shirts wearing a 'ball and chain' & roped together to walk up and around the High Street. This Traffiking is here in the UK as well, not some distant country, many 'slaves' are women & children. Please put this date in your diaries and try and come, it affects us all. Mr Bee www.stopthetraffik.org

Happy New Year

Youth & Families Minister David Bennie
Newsletter January 2007
Recycle
- your printer cartridges & mobile phones. I am still doing this. Just received a cheque for latest batch for £115.20, so don't throw them away, give them to me.
Do You know anyone recently moved into the village or perhaps you have moved here recently? Would they or you like to know about St. Mary’s Church, what we are doing with Youth & Families? Why not give me a call or look at my Blogg.
Worship – Family Praise and Family Service are on 2nd and 4th Sundays respectively. These are both all age services, please come along and join our family in praise to the Lord.
Junior Church – on every 1st & 2nd. Sunday during services- all welcome.
Scarecrows – meets Mondays 4.30-5.30 in the Genner Rooms behind the church. Ages 5 – 9. There is fun, laughter, crafts and stories all based on the bible.
Play & Praise – is a fun service for kids and adults held in the Jessica Hall every Thursday at 3.30pm in term time. This is open to all adults and children of the community so why not pop in. We now have tea & coffee for visitors and would love to see you.
911 – youth club meets on Mondays at 5.30 – 7.00 pm in the Genner Rooms behind the church. This is for children, boys and girls, 9 yrs and up. There is an informal discussion on a bible subject with related fun and games to follow. Give us a try.
Confuzzled – is a teenagers group, which meets on Fridays 5.30-7.00 each week. There is a great deal of fun and laughter together with prayer and fellowship with the Lord. You are most welcome.
Gambia – ' I am going to The Gambia over half term (13th Feb.) with 9 others. We will be visiting a British Nurse who is running a clinic there. She has requested aspirin/paracetamol, vitamins (multi) & toothbrushes (children). If you would like to help with this or in any other way or would just like info about our mission there please contact me. David Bennie 834252'
Youth Forum – if you or anyone you know wants to have more of a say in the village on things that affect you, then join Leigh Youth Forum. New BLOG for your comments http://leighyouthforum.blogspot.com/
Scouts – Centenary Year District Camp 23-26 May Hall Place – Founders Day Party @ Scout Hut 24th February – open to all Uniformed Groups past and present members and their families. Info 834252
David
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