Linton Free Church - What's on this Week?

Here is this week's edition of our weekly 'What's On' email. If you would like anything included in future emails, please email Al Wood at al@alandang.com. As well as the usual weekly house groups, prayer meetings and events please be aware of the following highlights:

Lunch & Lecture - Wednesday 1pm - A free lunch and lecture on the theological significance of the Balfour Declaration will take place at the City Temple London on Wednesday 25th Jan 1pm (lunch) 1.45 Lecture. All welcome. Contact Alex for details

Future dates for your diary

Please see the sections above for special events leading up to Christmas.

Special Church Meeting - Thursday 9th Feb - keep this date pencilled in your diary for a potential church meeting about the future of the Manse
Praise & Prayer Evening - Sunday 19th Feb 6:30pm - Seeking the Spirit
Men's Breakfast - Saturday 25th of Feb - save the date, details will be confirmed nearer the time.
Ladies Social Morning - Saturday 4th March - open house and social for all ladies at Penny Coulson's house! Further details will be provided nearer the time.
Church Meeting - Thursday 23rd March
Passover Meal - April 12th - details to be confirmed, but please keep this date free
Church AGM - Thursday 4th May
Church Weekend 'Staycation' - Friday June 30th to Sunday July 2nd
Church Meeting - Thursday 13th July
Church Meeting - Thursday 12th October

Belleplate Groups

The Belleplate group normally meets weekly at 7.45pm in the Geen Room. Anyone wishing to try ringing Belleplates would be more than welcome to join us at any meeting. The ability to read music scores is not required. Contact Peter Wheeler: 01223 971057.

Haverhill Food Bank

We are currently OK for food following the generous Christmas collection at Tesco Haverhill.

We still have clients who are in need of basic items to help them once they have obtained accommodation. This has led us to look at our stocks of Starterpack items and how best we can support clients, particularly in emergency situations. We have decided to use the next few weeks in building up our stock of these and would ask if you are still happy to donate single and double bedding, saucepans, towels & kitchen utensils, rather than food items, we’d be very grateful. Ultimately we aim to have a small stock of microwaves, fridges, toasters & Z beds too, so if anyone has any of these items please contact Linda or John. Collection and distribution of items is, as always, free of charge.

If you are not already familiar with the support REACH provides in our locality please visit our website http://www.reachhaverhill.org.uk/

There is no charge for collection. Please contact REACH on 01440 268003 or John or Linda Pearson.

House & Small Groups

The following small groups meet regularly. They are a great way to get to know people in the church, learn more about God through Bible study, and support each other through the ups and downs of life. If transport is a problem do make contact as lifts can often be arranged.

Monday’s 8:00-9:30pm – Venue: Alex & Mandy Jacob @ 2 The Rookery, Balsham – Contact: 01223 892274 Email: amandajacob5@aol.com All are welcome.
Tuesday’s 7:30–9.00pm – Venue: Chris & Lucy Kemshell @ The Manse, Linton – Contact: 01223 892991
Wednesday Morning Group – 10:30am Venue: Green Room: This week they are looking at 'Confidence' Revelation chapter 1: 8, 12-16 I am the Alpha and Omega. Contact Janet Crowhurst on 01799 584483, or see our website here.
Wednesday’s 8:00-9:30pm – Venue: Al & Angela Wood – For details please contact Al & Angela: 0777979359 or 01799 585721 Email: al@alandang.com

The Linton Village College has vacancies for volunteers to read with their students. It is an informal process to help to build skill and confidence for those who do not read, or are read to, at home. No experience is required. The time commitment is about 90 minutes per week and the results are very rewarding. If you are interested and want to find out more please speak to John Pearson.

Prayer Groups & Times

Meeting together to pray is so important! Below are the times when we pray together as church.

Sunday’s 10:15am-10:30am Prayer for the Sunday Worship – Venue: Vestry.
Tuesday’s 9:00am-10:00am Church Prayer Meeting – Venue: Vestry.
Friday’s 9:00am Church Prayer Meeting – Venue: 27 Parsonage Way.
Linton Christians Together – This is a new group that meets with other Christians in the village to pray for our community. Contact Donna for further details.

Other Regular Activities

Here are some other activities to be aware of this week:

Jelly Beans (Age 0-4), every Thursday 9:30-11:30am in the LFC church hall. Jelly Beans is a fun and friendly playgroup for children in the Linton area – Just £1 per child
Belleplates - Tuesday's at 7:45pm till about 9:-9:15pm in the Green Room. A great way to meet people and play a musical instrument together. All people welcome. Contact Peter Wheeler: 01223 971057.
Friday Youth Group - Friday's at 7pm - Secondary School aged kids - in the church hall every week. Contact Lee for further details.