Ten different Eastbourne churches are partnering together to offer holiday clubs for 5-11s. Each church will offer a programme of between 3 and 6 days which will teach through Luke's Gospel, involve sports and craft activities and plenty of fun and games. On the final day - Saturday 28th July - we converge on the local running track. There, 300+ children will compete in child-friendly track and field events and we will bring our gospel teaching to a climax. The parents will be invited for a medals ceremony and then the town is invited to a BBQ, bouncy castle and other fun events.
In Wivelsfield…
Their Village Day was reinstated a few years ago and the Parish Church has always played a prominent role in both the organising and on the Day itself. St Peter and St John the Baptist always carry the festivities over to the next Day with a Sunday Morning Café Church Service in the Village Hall. This year they have picked up the Games 2012 and are getting ready for their 'Olympic themed' Village Day to be held on Saturday 14th July 2012 from 10am. As part of the lead up to this exciting event they are preparing to begin the Village Day Torch Relay in May. The Village Day Torch will begin its journey at the church and then from there pass from family to family and will also visit the local school, playgroup and many businesses within the village. Along with the torch will be a Blessings Book in which the current torch bearer/holder can send their blessing, kind thoughts and/or prayers for the receiving bearer/holder.
On your bike…
Revd Richard Jackson Diocesan Missioner is to travel the Torch Route on his Harley through the diocese a month ahead paving the way with a Pilgrimage of Prayer.
In Patcham…
All Saints are once again making preparations for their Community Fete and this year it will be having a ‘Going for Gold’ theme – including scarecrows!
Diocesan Youth Camp (normally in May) 1st – 4th June 2012 Plumpton Racecourse .
Has the title ‘Run the Race’ and will feature amongst other things ‘Wacky Races’ download all the information you need to book in your youth group here: http://www.yesonthenet.org.uk/events/runtherace/
And at both ends of the diocese at Petworth and Hastings plans are being put in place to engage with the Torch Relay as it passes through
Ahead of all of this a special Boat, part of the Cultural Olympiad will be Blessed by Bishop Mark at a special Celebratory Service at Brighton Marina on the 27th May
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