November Dates:

• Monday 24 October: Free Dementia Awareness Session at TW Baptist Church, 9.30-11.00am.  Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Friends programme is the biggest ever initiative to change people’s perceptions of dementia. It aims to transform the way the nation thinks, acts and talks about the condition. Come along and learn more about what it is like to live with dementia and how to turn that understanding into action. This session is being delivered by Good Neighbours and will last about an hour, with time for refreshments and questions. All are welcome; just call us to register your interest on 01892 510200.
• Tuesdays 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 November:  Lunchtime services at TW United Reformed Church, 12.15-12.45pm. The theme for November is ‘Freedom to Share’.
• Wednesday 2 November:  Vigil for the people of Syria, 5-9pm at St Luke’s Church, St Luke’s Road.  There will be a short reading or piece of music on each quarter hour, otherwise we shall keep silence.  You are welcome to come and go at any time.
• Thursday 3 November: Training day on Suicide: 10am–4pm at Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells. Jackie Barrett, a qualified counsellor, supervisor and teacher is leading a training day on ‘Understanding and Working with Suicide’. The day costs £55 and is suitable for ministers, youth workers, pastoral workers and any others who would benefit from the training.  For further information and an application form, please email: info@restorecounsellingservices.org.uk or phone 07456 267951.
• Fridays 4 & 18 November: Youth Leader Prayer Meetings, 9am at TWYFC and Life & Soul Offices, 28 Church Road.
• Friday 4 November: Townwide Burn at Christ Church, Tunbridge Wells.
• Friday 4–Sunday 6 November:  Spiritual Refreshment at Burrswood. Christian Mindfulness – exploring ways of making space for God in our busy lives through prayer and meditation.  Contact admissions@burrswood.org.uk or ring 01892-865988 for more information.
• Saturday 5 November: Training for TW Churches Winter Shelter, 1-4pm at St James’s Church.
• Saturdays 5, 12, 19 & 26 November:  ‘Fight Club’ - Men’s Prayer Group, 8-9am at The Gatehouse (formerly Calvary Church) in the Market Square.  Men from all churches are welcome to come and pray for one another and for the transformation of our town. This group meets every Saturday from 8-9am.
• Saturday 12 November: Service of Worship and Prayer for Healing led by St Pauls and the United Reformed Church in Rusthall; 10am at the Rusthall United Reformed Church  in Manor Road, Rusthall. This service gives people an opportunity to come and receive prayer for any concern or to have prayer offered on behalf of another. Sharon Francis, vicar of St Thomas in Groombridge, will be giving a talk entitled “Wholeness through being and doing” and there will be an opportunity to light a candle for yourself or someone known to you. Do come and join us for this informal service and afterwards for refreshments. For more information ring Jacqui Ferdinando on 538679 or Pat Stevens on 529187.
• Tuesday 15 November: ‘Let’s Talk About Porn’ – a frank and fun event to help adults talk with their teens about sex & relationships, 7.30-10.00pm at TW Christian Fellowship, Hanover Road, TN1 1EY. This event, brought to you by Romance Academy, is designed to help you have those conversations that matter the most. The evening includes ‘Know the facts’, ’Define your Message’ and ‘Handling the How’. Tickets cost £5 and can be purchased from info@twyfc.co.uk and will also be available on the door. Refreshments provided. 
• Wednesday 16 November:  Prayer Meeting for the Persecuted Church, 11.30am–12.30pm at St Augustine’s Church, Crescent Road, TW. This is an ecumenical prayer group which meets on the third Wednesday of every month. Also Wednesday 21 December.
• Wednesday 16 November:  ‘White Rabbit’ performed by Christian Theatre Group ‘Rise Theatre’ at St Augustine’s, 7.30pm. The play is suitable for all people from 10 to 100! Tickets cost £10 but are free (Yes FREE!!!) for anyone under 18.  Tickets are available from Luke Goymour, St Augustine’s Youth leader on 07948 970995 or youthleader@st-augustine.co.uk, or from St Augustine’s Church Office office@st-augustine.co.uk
• Friday 18 November: Central Burn at TW Gatehouse (formerly Calvary Church), 8pm–2am: a time of worship and prayer. The Burn will also take place on 16 December.
• Saturday 19 November: TW Churches Winter Shelter Commissioning Service, 7.30pm at Christ Church, High Street, Tunbridge Wells.
• Sunday 20 November: UNITE Youth Service - 7-9pm at TW Christian Fellowship.  UNITE Christmas party is on Friday 16 December.
• Friday 25 November: An evening hearing about the work of Oasis in Kyrgyzstan, 7.30-9.30pm at Manna Café, Christ Church, High St, Tunbridge Wells. Light festive fare will be served, and Christmas presents including hand-made Kyrgyz gifts will be available to buy. For information and tickets (£5) contact Jackie Nelson jackieandtonynelson@talktalk.net, 07774 982294.
• Monday 28 November–Thursday 1 December: Spiritual Refreshment at Burrswood. Advent: Light shines in the darkness. Contact admissions@burrswood.org.uk or ring 01892 865988 for more information.
• Wednesday 30 November – Deadline for getting volunteer applications in to the TW Churches Winter Shelter.