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Christians Working Together In
Shanklin |
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Seven local churches are working together to create a united witness in the
community. This formal arrangement was launched in January 2002 though the
churches and leaders have been worshiping and working together for many
years.
There is also a network of Churches on the
Island,
Wight Churches,
with a website and information service, which serves the whole Christian
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Evening Worship
– the programme for October is as follows:
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1st
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19:00 |
Informal Shared Worship at URC |
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8th |
18:30 |
United
Service at Sacred Heart |
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15th |
19:00 |
Informal Shared Worship at
St Paul's Church |
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22nd |
19:00 |
Informal Shared Worship at
Sacred Heart |
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29th |
19:00 |
Informal Shared Worship at the Methodist Church |
It would be
great to see more people getting involved in these times of worship with
other local Christians. Do please consider joining us whenever you are
free.... how good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in
unity.
Foodbank Cafe
– the Shanklin branch has closed as there was not sufficient
activity to make it viable. People will still be able to take food vouchers
to Sandown and Ventnor and the need for donations of food for the other cafe
centres continues – so please keep it coming... see the orange crate by the servery – or drop things into the Foodbank box/basket at a supermarket like
Morrison's.
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Events and Activities |
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Informal Shared
Worship
During
the 'winter' season, September to May, at 19:00 most of the churches in
Shanklin hold an informal worship, with each of the participating churches taking it in turns to host the
service and it usually follows the
pattern of:
- URC on 1st Sunday
- Sacred Heart on 3rd Sunday
- Methodist church on the 4th Sunday
All are most welcome to join in
these meetings where there is a growing depth of fellowship and prayer.
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United Services In Shanklin
Held on the second Sunday of the month, apart
from the 'summer season' when we are at Rylstone Gardens in the Open Air.
See the Diary of Events for
when and where it is being held.
Do come along and share in worship
with our friends from local churches.
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 Easter
The
Churches of Shanklin in recent years have joined together for three events at Easter.
- Lent meetings on a Tuesday lunchtime.
- A
Procession of Witness on Good Friday
- An Easter Sunday sunrise service on Hope Beach
at around 06:00, depending when Easter is (see the pictures below from previous year's services).
Click on the pictures for
a larger version
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Rylstone Gardens Open Air Praise
From the last Sunday in May until the last one
in August, at
19:30, we have Praise and Worship in the open air every
week on
Sunday evening in Rylstone Gardens - a lovely inspiring setting for Christian worship.
Some photos from previous years (click on the pictures for
a larger version)
The season of open air praise services
starts each year on Pentecost Sunday and runs through to the end of August.
Different groups take it in turns to lead the meetings and always
attracts a good number of holiday visitors - if the weather isn't fair then
we resort to meeting in one of Shanklin's Churches.
For details of where Rylstone Gardens
are, see
How To Find Us.
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Alpha
Course - 'Explore the meaning of Life'
Alpha courses are held periodically
This is a great means of introducing people to basic Christian beliefs.
Details
from Brian Harley |
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Page Last Updated
20 September 2017 |
