ALPHA FOR ALL
The next Alpha course is beginning on Wednesday 17th September at 7pm in the Wesley Centre. This is an opportunity for anyone to explore and discuss the Christian faith, in a relaxed friendly environment. Invitations are available at the back of the church for you, your friends, neighbours and family. Please pray for opportunities to invite people you know to come along. Contact Kate by calling the Church Office on 023 8044 6488

NAMALEMBA ...
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Training Opportunity - Fresh Expressions
Three of our members have decided to attend this course. Would anyone else interested in attending contact either Adam Gay or Mike Cranston ASAP. We are particularly hoping that some men may want to join the group. The course runs from 6 September 2008 to 13 June 2009 . It explores how to develop new ministries to contemporary cultures through fresh expressions of church. The residential weekend is at Sarum College Salisbury 14-16 November 2008 and the Saturday training days are at Chandler 's Ford on 6 September 2008 , 4 October 2008 , 29 November 2008 , 24 January 2009 , 21 March 2009 , 16 May 2009 and 13 June 2009 . the cost of £250 is being met by the Circuit/church/individual. The church will pay the individuals contribution of £83 where necessary because it has been agreed that nobody should be excluded through ability to pay.

THIS WEEK ...

Monday
RAINBOW CLUB
for Toddlers and parents or minders in Wesley Hall at 9.45am during school term time

CHURCHYARD WORKING GROUP on site from 9.00am

COFFEE POT
Chat and refreshments from 9.45am till 11.45am in the Church Room.

Tuesday
DEEPER in Wesley Lounge at 7.15pm
MOTHERS' UNION - will be in the Wesley Lounge at 9.45am . Helen Pain will be speaking on “Time for Relationship”.

Wednesday

Thursday
RAINBOW for Toddlers and parents or minders in Wesley Hall at 9.45am

COFFEE POT - Soup, roll and a hot drink from 12.00 noon till 2.00pm in the Church Room.

Friday
CHOIR PRACTICE - 7.00pm in the Church Room

PASTORAL FRIENDS – BRING and SHARE SUPPER - on Friday 11 th July from 7.00pm

STAFF DAY OFF

Saturday

GOLF DAY - IN AID OF SCRATCH
Wednesday 10th September
18 holes of Golf ( Texas scramble) at Soton Municipal Course, coffee & bacon rolls at 11.30am with 1st tee at 12 noon. Teams of 4 at £40 per person to include 3 course dinner. Golf only £25, dinner only (at 7pm ) £20.

Please book your place by 29 th August by contacting Mike at the Scratch office – Tel: 023 8077 3132 - Mobile: 07768 348145 - Email: mike@scratchcharity.co.uk

VISITING WINCHESTER CATHEDRAL?
We have free passes which can be borrowed from the church office.