St Chad’s Notices

28th February 2010

Calling all Leaders

We have been trying to equip small

group leaders and youth and kid’s
leaders through a series of meetings
in the autumn and spring. The
meetings formally known as either
‘small group leaders meetings’ or
‘Kid’s leaders huddles’, will now be
known as Leadership Huddle and
open to all of those involved in the
leadership of ministry either inside
or outside of the church. We would
like to formally invite all PCC,
Standing Committee, small group
leaders, kids leaders, youth leaders
and all those who would consider The Fairtrade Foundation is asking people to swap everyday shopping
they meet this criteria, to the basket items such as tea, coffee, chocolate, cotton t-shirts, pineapples,
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following dates: 4 March; 19 bananas, cakes, sugar and a host of other products for Fairtrade ones
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April; 3 June. during Fairtrade Fortnight 2010 (22 February - 7 March), which has the
theme of The Big Swap.
The meetings will be to equip
leaders for their ministries. During ‘We want everyone to get busy swapping for Fairtrade. Swap your usual
the meeting there will be worship, a bananas for Fairtrade bananas, your usual cotton socks for Fairtrade
biblical context for what is taught, cotton socks and your usual cuppa for a Fairtrade cuppa. Each swap will
accountability, practical leadership help show that people in Britain want producers in the developing world
skills and the chance to have input to get a fairer deal.
for specific ministries in breakout
sessions from time to time. We’ve got lots of information available both in church and at Lifecentre to
give you some great ideas about what you can swap. There are also
These meetings are not designed to booklets you can give away to friends and family.
replace specific ministry planning
meetings and these should continue
as normal.

Fairtrade Fortnight: Film Screening

As part of Fairtrade Fortnight we will be screening Black Gold, a

documentary film, which tells the story of Tadesse Meskela and his
struggle to keep his 74,000 Ethiopian Coffee Farmers from western
exploitation. It really will change the way you drink coffee. It’s an ideal
opportunity to find out a little bit more about the amazing impact
Fairtrade has on the lives of farmers and their communities.
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For more info about the film visit:
We’ll be showing the film next Sunday evening (7 March) in www.blackgoldmovie.com
Lifecentre at 8pm. So join us after the evening service or just pop in.
For more info about Fairtrade visit:
“Remarkable - A moving but scandalous story. Black www.fairtrade.org.uk
Gold has extraordinary power” DAILY TELEGRAPH
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Issue February
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New Wine Ministry to the

Women’s Day bereaved. The week
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6 March 2010
Harrogate International Centre
Romiley Lifecentre
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Fri 19 March 7.30-9.45pm
ahead…
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Sat 20 March 10.00am-3.45pm Monday 1
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Come and be inspired,
3.30pm Fireworks in Church
challenged and encouraged to In the framework of understanding
step out of your comfort zone. bereavement and loss, this nd
Tuesday 2
A day of worship, teaching and course will look at models of 10.00am Little Lights in Church
ministry especially for women, caring for and supporting the
hosted by Anne Coles and 7.30pm Alpha in Lifecentre
bereaved. It will also explore the 7.45pm Ytime in Lifecentre
Nadine Parkinson. grieving process and other issues 7.45pm Ladies Society in the
surrounding death and dying. (It Church Lounge
For more information phone is generally unwise to attend after
020 8567 6717 or email a close personal bereavement) rd
Wednesday 3
info@new-wine.org For more details phone 10.00am Sparklers in Church
Joan/Godfrey on 0161 430 6831. 12.00pm Holy Communion
Please register your attendance 7.30pm Uganda Report in
with Jan at the Church Office Church

Ladies Society Uganda Report Thursday 4

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10.00am Stars in Church

7.30pm Pulse Small Groups
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2 March 7.45pm Wednesday March 3 in Church th
Speaker - Brian Hallworth at 7.30pm- 9.00pm Friday 5
David and Audrey report back on 2.00pm Women’s World Day
“Down-Forget-Me-Not-Lane” Uganda with visual presentation of Prayer in Church
Part one 1938-1945 and African Craft sales. th
Saturday 6
9.30am New Wine Women’s
Caravan? Women’s World Day - Harrogate
10.00am Men’s Walk meet at
Day of Prayer Lifecentre
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We are looking for someone Friday 5 March 2010 th
who is able to lend a caravan for 2pm St Chad’s Church Sunday 7
the duration of New Wine, the Speaker: Eleanore Barlow 9.15am Parish Communion
first week of August. If you think 10.45am 1Big Sunday
you could help please phone the All Welcome – Men, Women 6.30pm N Counter followed by
church office. and Young People. social time
8.00pm Black Gold Film in
Lifecentre
Men’s Walk Alpha & Ytime
Church Office
1-5 Stockport Road
In need of some cave time with Ytime continues this Tuesday Romiley, Stockport
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other guys? On the 6 March so bring your questions and SK6 4BN
we have our first men’s walk make time to ask WHY?
planned in the Peak District.
phone (0161) 430 4652
Meet at the Lifecentre for 10am. Alpha will be beginning this
week. If you would like to find email office@stchadsromiley.co.uk
For more info call Ian Cauldwell out more about Christianity web www.stchadsromiley.co.uk
on 07793932313 or Joe Pienaar then please come along. You
on 07854179087. can let us know if you would Office Hours
like to come to either by
Mon - Thurs 9 - 5pm
emailing or phoning the church
office.
www.stchadsromiley.co.uk