An affiliation of Churches Together in Kent. We aim to help and encourage the Churches of Sidcup to work more closely together in their work and witness.
All Saints (CofE), Rectory Lane, Tel: 020 8300 7096,
Map
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he Living Church on the Meadows, a small and beautiful old church on the edge of the Footscray Meadows, with a friendly, welcoming, family atmosphere.
Traditional Anglican Liturgy, the church welcomes all ages.
Services on Sunday: 8.00am (1st Sunday) & 9.30am.
For further information visit their website at:
www.allsaintsandstjames.org.uk
Avery Hill C.F. Southspring, Tel: 020 8859 7073, Map
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he Avery Hill Christian Fellowship is a lively and vibrant community of people of all ages who share a common faith in the grace of God through the person of Jesus Christ. Having a passion for mission both locally, nationally and internationally. There are many activities throughout the week for all ages, including mother and toddlers,(www.springlets.org.uk), kids club, youth events and even meetings and outings for the adults! Disabled facilities include hearing loop, wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday service at 10.15am (Creche, Children & Y.P. Groups). There is often a monthly Sunday evening service, as advertised. More information from:
or visit their website at www.averyhill.info
Website also contains audio files of recent Sunday and mid-week sermons and news video's.
Christ Church (CofE), Main Road, Tel: 020 8308 0835, Map
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atering extensively for families. Christ Church is Church of England in the evangelical tradition. On Sunday mornings there are various
activities for 3 to 14 year olds and above. During the week running many activities, home Bible study groups, meetings for women, a monthly men's breakfast plus
much more. Offers wheelchair access to premises. Sunday services at 8.00am (every 2nd and 4th Sun), & 10.30am. Evening Services as advertised.
For more information visit their website www.christchurchsidcup.org.uk
welcoming and friendly church
of Methodist and United Reform traditions. There is a Sunday Club for 3-18 year olds and there are other church based activities during the week. For lettings,
bookings information, programme of activities, use of premises and other details speak to the church office. Emmanuel Church is part of The Chislehurst and Orpington
Methodist Circuit. Sunday service at 10.30am.
For more information visit
www.emmanuelchurchsidcup.org.uk website.
Foots Cray Baptist, Sidcup Hill, Tel: 020 8300 8464,
Map
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t Foots Cray Baptist Church,
they are committed to the central truths of the Christian Faith and have a 'traditional' but warm and friendly approach to worship. Only baptising those who have
come to faith in Jesus but our Communion Table is open to all who trust Christ as Saviour, whether baptised as believers or not. Offers wheelchair access to
premises. Sunday services at 11.00am and 6.30pm.
For more information click here or from
Holy Redeemer (CofE), Days Lane, Tel: 020 8302 5356, Map
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he Holy Redeemer is a
Parish of the Church of England. Worship focuses on the Holy Eucharist, using a variety of styles. Having an active Children's Church and Choir.
Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday services at 8.00am and 10.00am.
More information from:
or visit their website at http://www.acny.org.uk/venue.php?V=7961
oly Trinity is a traditional Anglo Catholic church with Parish Eucharist as their main service. All will be very welcome to any Sunday service or any weekday meeting. Sunday services at 8.00am, 10.00am Parish Eucharist and 6.00pm (every 1st Sunday).
More information from:
or visit their website at www.holytrinitylamorbey.org
New Community, 24 Station Road, Tel: 020 8300 0333, Map
A
lively, diverse church that draws people from across the London boroughs of Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich and Lewisham. Sunday meetings
are relevant, relaxed and informal. During the week running activities for all the community including youth work, students and
twenties, exercise classes, meetings for the retired, a morning cafe and a substantial toddler group as well as midweek small groups.
A Debt Advice Service is now available for those who could benefit from talking over any money worries.
Their website contains a regularly updated list of what is going on. Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday
services at 10.00am at Crown Woods School, Riefield Road, Eltham. More information from:
or visit their website at www.newcommunitychurch.org.uk
warm welcome to this new congregation who joined CTiS in September 2006
and meet in St. Andrew's Church, Maylands Drive for a Service on Sunday afternoons.
Disabled facilities include hearing loop, wheelchair access to church, hall and toilet on hall level.
Sunday service is at 12.30pm and Home Church at 7.00pm on Tuesday.
More information from:
New Generation, Birkbeck Road, Tel: 020 8309 6056,
Map
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ew Generation is a passionate and lively community.
Passionate about Jesus, Sidcup and you. They are involved in projects locally, nationally and internationally.
They offer many activities for many ages, speak to the office to find out what is going on right now.
All ages are welcome at their Sunday meeting which includes HQ Kids Church and Sparkles creche.
Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday services at 9.40am for 10.00am at Bexleyheath Cineworld.
More information from:
or visit their website at www.newgen.org.uk
Our Lady Of The Rosary (RC), Tel: 020 8300 2697, Map
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ur Lady of the Rosary
(330a Burnt Oak Lane, off Days Lane) is a Roman Catholic parish community with a wide variety of spiritual, social and community activities. The parish includes
people of all ages with activities for children and young people, outreach to the elderly and housebound. A social club, football club and various groups, who meet
to contribute in diverse ways, to the building up of God's kingdom. Saturday service at 6.00pm; Sunday services at 9.00am, 10.30am and 6.00pm.
For more information visit their website at www.rosary.freeuk.com
Sidcup Baptist, Main Road, Tel: 020 8309 9717, Map
A
friendly, growing church with lively worship and a good cross-section of age groups, including a large proportion of children and young people. Their vision is to be a church that loves and serves God, His people and His world. The church hosts the Disabled Christian Fellowship (Sidcup Branch) on the 2nd Saturday afternoon in the month. Community lunches, Alpha group, daytime and evening Housegroups, Playgroup, Children's and YP's clubs. Disabled facilities include hearing loop (British Sign Language signing by arrangement), wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Sunday services at 10.30am (creche, children & Y.P's groups) and 6.30pm. More information from:
or visit their website at www.sidcupbaptistchurch.org.uk
St. Andrew's (CofE), Maylands Drive, Tel: 020 8300 4712, Map
A
mix of traditional and informal styles of worship throughout the month. There is a variety of activities and groups during the week for people of all ages from toddler to retired. Trusting you'll experience the love of God there, you are welcome to sample, visit or even stay. Disabled facilities include hearing loop, wheelchair access to church, hall and toilet on hall level. Sunday services at 10.00am and 6.30pm. More information from:
or visit their website at www.st-andrewssidcup.org.uk
St. James (CofE), North Cray Road, Tel: 020 8300 7096, Map
A
small, pretty Church on the edge of the Meadows, in quiet surroundings and one of North Cray's best kept secrets. Traditional Anglican services, they welcome families and children and offer an all age service, once a month, which is popular with children from 1 to 91. Sunday services 10.00am (2nd Sunday), 11.15am (1st, 3rd & 4th) and 6.30pm (2nd Sunday).
For further information visit their website at www.allsaintsandstjames.org.uk
St. John's (CofE), Church Road, Tel: 020 8300 0383, Map
T
he church is built to the glory
of God but seeks to make God known to the people in Sidcup. It is a great place for worship, young and old alike can enjoy what they do. Are family friendly and
value and appreciate the more senior members of the Church. There are various groups you can be involved in but just turning up on a Sunday is fine. Why not walk
with them for a while and enjoy the community life at St. John's. Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet available in church hall.
Sunday services 8.00am and 10.00am.
For further information visit their website at www.stjohnchurch.co.uk
St. Lawrence's (RC), Main Road, Tel: 020 8300 2480, Map
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t. Lawrence's parish was founded from St. Mary's Chislehurst in 1902. The first Mass was said on the Feast of St. Lawrence of Canterbury, (2nd February) hence the parish name. The church is served by a religious congregation of priests - The Society of Mary, known more generally as Marist Fathers. A quarterly magazine called News and Views is published, giving details of services and organisations in the parish. Offers wheelchair access to premises and toilet. Open daily 9.30am; Saturday 9.30am & 6.30pm; Sunday 8.30am, 10.00am and 11.30am. More information from:
or visit their website at www.rc.net/uk/southwark/stlawrence
NOVEMBER MESSAGE - (from one of the CTiS Churches)
THE GIFT OF HOPE
NOVEMBER is traditionally the month when many families begin planning – and spending – in earnest for Christmas.
Lists are drawn up, parties arranged, get-togethers sorted ... and the annual tug-of-war over who gets granny this year starts.
It will be interesting – to say the least – to see what effect the current economic down-turn has on the Christmas shopping season
this year. Many sections of the retail industry bank on the November-to-mid-December period to ‘bring home the bacon’. Will figures for
the final quarter of the calendar year spell more ‘doom and gloom’?
How ironic this all is, given that Advent and Christmas is all about ‘hope’ – not the kind of hope wrapped in a Wii shaped box, or
spilling out of Santa’s sack, but one that begins in a Manger and ends with a triumphant procession across the clouds.
At Christmas we celebrate the fulfilment of centuries of hope: the Messiah had come! But in the Advent season that precedes it,
we are reminded of the consummation of that hope, when the one born into poverty, crucified and raised, will come again to judge the world.
That prospect is, indeed, one of hope for those who know him as Saviour and Lord, for there is “now no condemnation for those who are in Christ
Jesus” (‘in Christ’ being one of the Apostle Paul’s favourite short-hand terms to describe those who are united to Christ by faith and therefore,
clothed in his righteousness and justified before God).
Perhaps we should add one more thing to our November lists of ‘things to do’: “Note to self – make sure I don’t miss out on the real celebration
of Advent and Christmas this year.”
Andrew Wilson
Christ Church, Sidcup.
CTiS Chairman’s Report for year 2007-2008
We come to another Churches Together AGM, and as we approach our 50th anniversary next year, it’s interesting to reflect that there are more individual churches
in Sidcup now than there were in 1959, and certainly more participating congregations in Churches Together than there were then.
If we thought the growing together of churches would result in ’organic’ unity, with the number of congregations and denominations diminishing, then we were
perhaps expecting too much. But set against this, there is so much better goodwill between the various churches, and perhaps a better understanding of our common
mission. It would also be true to say that people are happy to worship in more than one tradition, and to move from one church to another, even to churches of
very different worship styles.
So there is much to be thankful for. Sometimes it is tempting to become discouraged by our lack of organic unity, and that we cannot always worship fully
together. But, as a wise friend once said, “Just concentrate on doing together the things you can, and respect the differences genuinely held that prevent you
from doing more.”
This year Churches Together in Sidcup has once again organised the regular events which have become part of the yearly calendar. Attendance was good, as usual,
at the Civic Carol Service, and it was especially pleasing that we had a secondary school taking part- Townley Road Girls’ Grammar School, as well as our more
local Harenc Preparatory School. CRIBS were invited to take part, and the one-man silent sketch by Gordon Raggett was very effective.
Our Carol Singing at Morrison’s, this year with a live keyboard player, was well supported, and it is good that we are welcomed so warmly by the management
there each year.
There was good fellowship at the service to mark the Week of Prayer for Christian unity at New Community church, with worship that was certainly able to ’bind us
together’. The Lent Course evenings at Emmanuel were not so well attended as in most recent years, but once again CTiS members turned out in force for the Good
Friday Walk of Witness, despite a cold wind!
At our General Meetings during the year, we have been pleased to sense a growing relationship with our local police, and to know that the Community Support
Officers see the churches as valuable allies in fostering community spirit and addressing the various social problems there are around. We rejoice, too, that
there is such a strong Christian witness amongst senior police personnel in our Borough. It seems there is considerable scope for developing these relationships,
if we can get together the human resources to do it.
The visit from Kent’s Ecumenical Officer, Michael Cooke, reminded us that we are part of a wider scene. Mchael also recognised the good spirit amongst churches
in Sidcup, and we can be thankful that we are a lot more active in our town than is the case in many other places.
I’m sure I echo the feelings of many when I say that what we have together in Sidcup is very precious. The numbers who attend the monthly Saturday morning prayer
meetings fluctuate noticeably, but when we consider that this venture was set up in the millennium year, with no expectation that it would continue as it has, we
can again be thankful.
As the Chairman’s baton is passed on, I feel that Churches Together in Sidcup is in good heart. However, that is only possible through the ongoing efforts of
many people, and especially the representatives from the sixteen churches. There is always a challenge to enthuse others amongst our congregations, and we have
the opportunity of our 2009 anniversary to heighten our profile.
I would like to thank those who have assisted me in my year as Chairman, particularly Maz our Secretary and the other members of the Executive Committee, as
well as past Executive members who have always been there to give prayerful advice and support. May the Lord bless our work and strengthen our witness together!
Stephen Sealy
Alpha Courses
SIDCUP ALPHA COURSES
Churches in and around Sidcup are planning Alpha Courses in the Autumn 2008, for details click on link below:.
To add your church Alpha or similar courses examining the Christian faith, to the CTiS website, send details to:
Please pray for everybody involved in Courses examining the Christian Faith: 1. That there will be an atmosphere in which folk can ask questions and find the one who is the Way the Truth and the Life.
2. That all leaders are facilitators for everyone to be involved.
3. Leaders use relevant and helpful illustrations that folk can understand and apply.
4. Pray for the Holy Spirit to be working.
5. That misconceptions may be graciously addressed. Presumed links with Jesus are not enough for someone to be saved, they must know Him personally.
Based on Luke 13:22-30. Compiled by Estelle Woodcock
Local Activities
FRIDAY 21st NOVEMBER : THE LIBERATOR - 'the gospel story with a 21st. century twist'
7.00pm for 7.45pm at the Metrogas Club, Avery Hill Road, SE9 2EX. Advance Tickets: £5
The Liberator retells the biography of Jesus as recorded by Matthew, Mark and Luke.
The story is gritty and earthy, and presents a new and unique perspective on the story.
We see the narrative unfold, and the impact that Jesus life and words had on those who
witnessed Him – Jesus s seen as an engaging charismatic trainer, and we are invited to
laugh at his humour, to be amazed at His miracles, to be blown away by His message,
and cry with those who wept. We are shown the impact His words had on those who listened
to Him, and saw in Him the Liberator – the saviour – the one who came to set people free.
For more information, please use these websites:
Laceytheatrecompany.com – gives full details of the troupe, their motivation, and their style.
www.metrogasclub.co.uk – gives details of the venue and how to find it.
www.Elthamparkbaptist.org.uk – Read more about the event and to order your tickets.
WORSHIPPING, LEARNING & SERVING TOGETHER
Sunday 23rd November
6.30pm - 8.30pm
at Sidcup Baptist Church, Main Road Sidcup
"The Republic of Heaven is near?" Facing up to differing worldviews
Worship led by Rev. Ronnie Barham (Sidcup Baptist);
"The Rise of Man" -Setting the scene -Rev. David Hildred (St. Andrew's);
"The Fall of Man" -Contrasting worldviews with the Christian view -Rev. Andrew Wilson (Christ Church);
"The Redemption of Man" -Rev Neil Abbott (Albany Park Baptist)
With brief discussion and question times, worship and prayer
Organised by: Christ Church and St. Andrew's(CofE) Churches; Albany Park, Footscray and Sidcup Baptist Churches
SIDCUP CIVIC CAROL SERVICE
Sunday, 14th December 2008 at 4.00pm
St. John's Church, Church Road, Sidcup
The service will be attended by the Mayor of Bexley, Councillor Nick O'Hare
Taking part this year:
Orchard Primary School
Holy Trinity Lamorbey Primary School
CRIBS and the Bexley Band
The Bexley Band will play from 3.45pm and again after the service has finished
ALL WELCOME
CAROL SINGING AT MORRISON'S, SIDCUP
Members of CTiS Churches will be Carol Singing
at Morrison's Superstore
on Saturday 20th December 2008 11am-12noon
Transform Bexley Borough
Transform Bexley Borough is a newly formed group of Christians whose main focus is redeeming our community.
They come from differing churches across the denominational divide and have a heart for outreach and mission,
right here on our doorstep - the Borough of Bexley.
Under the Leadership of Rev. Martin Seymour, Associate Pastor at Trinity Baptist Church, Bexleyheath, Transform Bexley Borough
are planning to co-ordinate the "HOPE 2008" initatives being undertaken by Bexley Borough churches.
It is obviously very important to work together in what is a joint venture. Also, by linking up, it will prevent a duplication of similar events,
and clashes of dates, pool resources and create a greater interest and turnout for each scheme.
"This promises to be a great year for the Church," says Martin, "It's an opportunity to get the message to the
local community in a fun way and create a better understanding of what people are missing out on."
The Inaugural AGM is being held on Wed 12th Nov at 8pm at Belvedere Baptist Church, Nuxley Road. Belvedere.
If you would like to be involved, contact Martin Seymour at: see-more.ministries@sky.com
The collections made by the Sidcup Churches in 2008 for Christian Aid raised £7881.80, which was £1158 more than the previous year.
Sincere thanks to all who participated this year and who gave so generously.
Chris Burry, is the CTiS Christian Aid Rep.
Church News
STREET PASTORS At the CTiS meeting in September, Church Leaders and Church Reps had a visit from John Bastiste, who
explained about the work the Street Pastors are doing in Bexleyheath and what would be involved in forming a similar group for Sidcup.
For more information about Street Pastors check out the website: http://www.streetpastors.co.uk
RALLY FOR AN END TO KNIFE CRIME
People from Bexley Borough packed Trinity Baptist church in Bexleyheath last month to pray of an end to knife crime.
Click here to read the "Newsshopper" report.
Bexley Churches in London-wide prayer rally
NEW PRIEST FOR SIDCUP Father Des Hanrahan is the new Priest at St. Lawrence Church.
He has taken over from Fr. Alan Williams.
The Revd. Malcolm Wright, has taken on additional responsibilities as the Minister of Emmanuel Church, Sidcup.
From 1st September 2008 the Chislehurst Circuit has been merged into the new Orpington & Chislehurst Methodist Circuit.
MIKE WILLIAMS MOVES ON The Revd. Michael Williams left the Chislehurst Methodist Circuit at the end of August to become
Superintendent of 16 churches in the Stour Valley, North West of Birmingham. A Farewell Tea was held on
Sunday, 27th July 2008, followed by a Service at Chislehurst Methodist Church conducted by
Michael's colleagues.
NEW AREA DEAN OF SIDCUP Revd. Stephen Sealy has been appointed as Area Dean of Sidcup,
following the completion of the Revd. David Hildred’s five-year term of office.
Stephen was licensed as Area Dean by the Archdeacon at a short service in St. John’s Church, Sidcup
on Saturday 14th June 2008.
CTiS EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS We welcome Kathy Alford (Chair); Tom Baker (Vice Chair); Maz Potts (Secretary); Carol Blissett
(Treasurer) and Paul Hurren (Executive Member) who were appointed to the Executive committee at the AGM
on Wednesday 23rd April 2008. We pray God's blessing on them as they serve Him in the coming year.
Our sincere thanks to Rev. Stephen Sealy, for all his work during his two years of office.
Click here to view his Report
Rev Stephen Sealy and Mike Attewell are the CTiS Representatives at the Sidcup Town Partnership meetings.
NEW COMMUNITY DEBT ADVICE SERVICE A new Debt Advice Service for the wider community is about to be launched by New Community Church SE London. The free advice service is
completely confidential and available to anyone whether they have a link with a church or not.
A team of trained advisers are available to anyone in the community who feels they may benefit by talking over their money
worries.
Telephone 020 8269 8627 and leave a message on the answerphone service or email at: debtadvice@newcommunitychurch.org.uk.
The service has it's own Consumer Credit Licence and is a member of Community Money Advice and AdviceUK.
DIANA COUTTS ORDAINED In a ceremony in Queen Mary's Hospital Chapel, conducted by the Bishop of Tonbridge, the Right Revd Dr Brian Castle, ordained
Diana Coutts as a Deacon.
Diana will lead a large team of multi-faith volunteers at Queen Mary's where she has been it's lead chaplain
for about 3 years. She has been working at the hospital since 1999 as Assistant Chaplain.
2008 CTiS Events
15th January : CTiS Church Reps Meeting at 8.00pm at Emmanuel Church.
19th January : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. St. Lawrences.
20th January : Churches Together Unity Service, 6.30pm, New Community Church, 24 Station Road, Sidcup.
Tea at 5.30pm.
16th February : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Burnt Oak Lane, off Days Lane, Sidcup
19th February : Meeting for Lent, 8.00pm, Emmanuel Church, Granville Road. Theme: Making a Better World.
26th February : Meeting for Lent, 8.00pm, Emmanuel Church, Granville Road. Theme: Making a Better World.
4th March : Meeting for Lent, 8.00pm, Emmanuel Church, Granville Road. Theme: Making a Better World.
11th March : Meeting for Lent, 8.00pm, Emmanuel Church, Granville Road. Theme: Making a Better World.
15th March : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. New Generation Church, Birkbeck Road.
21st March : Good Friday Procession, 9.30am for 9.45am, St. John's Church, Church Road, Sidcup.
19th April : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Emmanuel Church, Granville Road.
23rd April : CTiS Annual General Meeting, 7.45pm, Emmanuel Church, Granville Road, Sidcup.
PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF VENUE
17th May : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Sidcup Baptist Church, Main Road.
26th May : Walk round Scadbury Park at 10.00am. (weather permitting)
17th June : CTiS Church Reps Meeting at 8.00pm. New Generation Church, Birkbeck Road.
21st June : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Christ Church, Main Road.
19th July : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. St. John's Church, Church Road.
26th July-10th Aug : Lark in the Park, Sidcup Place, Chislehurst Road, Sidcup
16th August : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Avery Hill Christian Fellowship, Southspring.
20th September : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. St. Lawrences Church
24th September : CTiS Church Reps Meeting at 8.00pm. Sidcup Baptist Church, Main Road
18th October : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Footscray Baptist Church
15th November : Prayer Meeting - C A N C E L L E D
18th November : CTiS Church Reps Meeting at 8.00pm. Christ Church, Main Road
11th December : Preparation Meeting for Children's Praise Party, 7.30pm at New Generation Church, Birkbeck Road, Sidcup
14th December : Civic Carol Service, 4.00pm, St. John's Church
20th December : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. St. John's Church, Sidcup
20th December : Carol Singing, 10.30am for 11.00am, at Morrisons Supermarket, Sidcup
2009 CTiS Events
9th January : Street Pastor's Prayer Meeting at 8.00pm-11.00pm. Christ Church, Main Road
9th January : Street Pastor's Test Visit to Sidcup at 8.30pm-10.30pm. Christ Church, Main Road
17th January : Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Christ Church, Main Road
22nd January : CTiS Church Reps Meeting at 8.00pm. St. Lawrence Church
18th-25th Jan: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
24th January : Unity Week Children's Praise Party with Gordon Raggett. For children 5-11 yrs. at New Community Church,
Station Road, Sidcup, 4.00pm-6.00pm.
25th January : Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Service, Emmanuel Church, Granville Road, Sidcup. 6.30pm,
Speaker: Rev. Malcolm Wright
21st February: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Emmanuel Church, Granville Road
24th February: Shrove Tuesday Pancake Race. Details to follow
21st March: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Our Lady Of The Rosary, Burnt Oak Lane, off Days Lane
10th April : Good Friday Procession, 9.30am for 9.45am, St. John's Church, Church Road, Sidcup.
18th April: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
23rd April : CTiS Annual General Meeting, 7.45pm. New Generation Church
16th May: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
20th June: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
18th July: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
25th July-9th Aug : Lark in the Park, Sidcup Place, Chislehurst Road, Sidcup
CTiS Celebration of 50 years of the Churches in Sidcup working together
26th July :
2pm-5pm Afternoon Fayre at The Green, Sidcup
7pm Celebration Meeting with Guest Speaker: Steve Chalke at The Green, Sidcup
15th August: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
19th September: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
17th October: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
21st November: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
19th December: Prayer Meeting at 9.00am. Venue to be advised
Prayer Calendar for November 2008
1 - God’s blessing on Christian families
2 - Christian parents to nurture wisely
3 - Those known to us who have suffered bereavement this year
4 - Those caring for sick or elderly relatives
5 - God’s peace in our homes
6 - The witness of Christian MPs
7 - The public work of The Christian Institute and of Care
8 - Christian witness in the City of London
9 - Remembrance Sunday services
10 - Chaplains to the Armed Forces
11 - Leaders and all in authority
12 - Personal discipline in Bible reading and prayer
13 - God’s compassion on the lost, the poor and the hungry
14 - The work of TEAR Fund around the world
15 - Those who work to make the Bible available around the world
16 - Christians around the world who suffer persecution
17 - Agencies who support the persecuted Church
18 - The families of those martyred for faith in Christ
19 - Continued freedom to preach the gospel in the UK
20 - Mission agencies you or your church supports
21 - Those who work in Bible colleges and mission training colleges
22 - Preachers and teachers of God’s Word
23 - The Sidcup Joint Evangelical Churches gathering
24 - Personal obedience to Scripture
25 - A mindset shaped by Scripture
26 - Discernment in a world of temptation and falsehood
27 - Boldness in personal witness
28 - God’s blessing on our churches this Advent and Christmas
29 - Personal preparation to celebrate Advent and Christmas
30 - Boldness to preach Christ’s return in judgement
Next CTiS Monthly Prayer Meeting
Saturday 20th December
9.00am to 9.30am
at:
St. John's Church
Required for popular and busy church Pre-school from early 2009,
38 weeks per year plus holidays (pro-rata) based on a minimum 35 hour week
Salaried position offering £14,540 per annum
Applicants must hold a relevant qualification in Early Years Child Care, NVQ Level III or above, be able to plan for the Early Years Foundation Stage and
have at least two years or more experience of supervising and managing staff and children.
Adhering to the Christian ethos, applicants must ensure a very high standard of physical, emotional, spiritual, social and intellectual care and development
for all children and staff.
Applicants must also be fully aware of the health and safety legislation of Early Years care and education.
Further details and application form available from:
Rev. Capt. Geoff Clarke.
C/o St Paul’s Church Office, Mill Road, Northumberland Heath, Erith, Kent, DA8 1HN.
www.stpaulsnorthumberlandheath.org.uk
Closing date for applications: 5th January 2009
Interview date: 12th January 2009 (Previous applicants need not apply)
BUS DRIVERS NEEDED
XLP who have been serving SE London's schools for 14 years, including Crown Woods in Eltham, are looking for more bus drivers.
If you know of anyone who drives large vehicles or would be up for being trained and getting involved with working with us could you forward
this info on.
CLICK HERE FOR FLYER (PDF)
Who we are looking for?
Can you drive a bus or HGV, or are you a confident driver who would be willing to do the 10 hour training course required to drive the bus?
Are you a committed Christian who is passionate about making a
difference to hundreds of young people?
Can you spare some time in the afternoon or evening? As little as once a month can really help
Do you know someone who may be able to help?
Do you want to use your driving skills to make a difference?
Thanks for your help with this, it is really important we try to develop this work.
Contact: Ian Hiley
XLP Community Project Manager
t: 02082978284
m: 07793753208
e: ian.hiley@xlp.org.uk
Youth & Children’s Work
Development Officer
13 churches in Erith want to be inspired, trained and
encouraged in their ministry among children and young people.
Are you:
Passionate about the church’s ministry among children and
young people?
Able to share your vision with a mixed bag of churches, their
clergy and laity?
Able to train and enthuse volunteers?
The Erith Deanery Youth Trust seeks a
qualified person for the next 3 years to be their Youth & Children’s Work
Development Officer.
Salary £25-28K depending on experience.
Application pack is on www.erith.org or
fjakeman@tiscali.co.uk. Phone 020 8303 4452.
Closing date: Friday 2nd January 2009
VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED
Volunteer drivers needed to provide lifts to the Disabled Christian Fellowship which meets at Sidcup Baptist
on the 2nd Saturday of the month. Please contact Colin Ottley on 020 8300 3883
if you can help.
Meetings & Activities
Bexley Women's Aid Pauline Springhall, is collecting the following items: bedding, toiletries, pasta and tinned goods to give to Bexley Women's
Aid, who provide shelter for women who have left an abusive partner until suitable accommodation can be found. Any excess items
are passed on to a charity caring for homeless people.
Bexley Women's Aid are also looking for volunteers to answer the
telephones and pass calls to the care workers.
Please speak to Pauline if you can help. More info from: pspringhall@aol.com
or from Holy Redeemer Church, 64 Days Lane.
METROPOLITAN POLICE Faith Liaison Officers November saw the launch of a pilot scheme for the local Metropolitan Police to get involved with Religious Communities.
Sidcup is the first borough to benefit from the Metropolitan Police Faith Liaison Officers.
The Officers involved come with an open agenda and diary with a wide latitude to operate in, and with all the resources of the
Met to call upon. Security or home safety talks for the elderly or housebound, welfare checks on someone you’re worried about or
youth working are all possible.
What happens in Sidcup will be a blueprint across London. This is an opportunity to set the course for Community Policing in
Bexley and elsewhere, so make use of it.
Click here for PDF download of Newsletters from the Safer Neighbourhoods Policing Teams (Adobe Acrobat program required)
Maz has created a CTiS group page on facebook. A few leaders and members of CTIS are already on facebook and it is
a great way to get messages and ideas across on a discussion board.
The group is open to all members of CTIS and members of the Sidcup churches,
so even if your members are not at CTiS meetings, this enables them to be involved and share their ideas.
If you are part of facebook already, click on groups and search for "Churches Together in Sidcup". For those not a member of
facebook, all you need to do
is register your email and JOIN THE CTIS GROUP!
STREET PASTORS
The Revd. Malcolm Wright, has taken on additional responsibilities as the Minister of Emmanuel Church, Sidcup.
From 1st September 2008 the Chislehurst Circuit has been merged into the new Orpington & Chislehurst Methodist Circuit.
MIKE WILLIAMS MOVES ON
