FCCT Newsletter May 2008

For Your Information and Prayers

Pure Sport

Parenting Courses

The Tea Party

Creative Prayer

Inter-Church Service

FCCT Events Calendar

I have had the responsibility and the privilege since July 07 of running and being in charge of Pure Sport.

Over the last few months we have seen a rise in the young people attending and

because of that we have had to limit numbers to 230 to keep both adults and young people safe.

  

There are a number of volunteers who help out each month together with the members of the youth team, of which I am a member.  Without the volunteers it would be impossible to run the event. I am really grateful for all that they do.

If you would like to get involved, we always welcome new volunteers to help out whether it be once, twice a year or on a more regular basis.  If this applies to you then please contact me on the email or numbers bellow. We would love to have you on the team.
 nicola@fcct.org.uk  // 07919123008 (Mobile)  // 01252714414 (Office)

Nicola Stubberfield

   

 Parenting Courses

THREE COURSES STARTING IN THE

SUMMER TERM!

The Parenting Puzzle is a 10 week course that encourages parents and carers to enjoy bringing up children and get the best out of family life. It offers positive, practical ways of guiding children so they learn to handle both their feelings and their behaviour.

1. Every Wednesday morning starting on Wednesday 23rd April 9.30 -11.30 am - INCLUDES CRÈCHE
   This will be held at St Thomas-on-the-Bourne, Lower Bourne, Farnham.
   There is a charge of £50 to cover the cost of the Parenting Puzzle book, crèche and refreshments.
   Facilitator Bridget Berry
   
2. Every Wednesday Evening starting on Wednesday 30th April 7.30 - 9.30 pm
   At St Thomas-on-the-Bourne, Lower Bourne, Farnham
   There is a charge of £50 to cover the cost of the Parenting Puzzle book, and refreshments
   Facilitators Bridget Berry and Christine Chapman
   
3. Every Thursday afternoon starting on Thursday 1^st May 1.00 – 3.00pm
   At The Pilgrims Way School, Weydon Lane, Farnham. If you are interested in this particular course, please contact Bridget Berry on 01252 717155.
   Facilitators Bridget Berry and Sue Marsh

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The Tea Party

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Farnham ASSIST and The Cooler

 

On Thursday 10^th April the FCCT youth team partnered with Farnham ASIST to put on an over sixty’s afternoon tea Party with a group of young people from the Cooler drop-in. Below is one of the young people’s accounts of the event.

 

We arrived at the Weydon Christian Centre at about 10am, and quicky got to work, making sandwiches, blowing up balloons and baking cakes. We worked pretty hard through until 2pm, combining hard labour with interesting discussion on topics such as politics and the environment. Not long after 2pm, the guests began trickling in, and joining us. We settled down to 45 minutes of board games, card games, and various others, scrabble, cribbage, guess who, and many others were wheeled out for the occasion, and mixed groups of children and adults enjoyed playing these games. It was fun from our point of view, teaching the guests these games, and it seemed that they enjoyed it as well.

Not long after that, tea was brought in, and the guests were amazed at the quantity of food we had managed to produce. It was speedily eaten, although not finished, and that eating was accompanied by more conversation between the two groups of people. Finally, we did a quiz on “Farnham – Past and Present”, which was both enjoyed and highly scored by all. The teams were mixed older and younger people which only added to the general enjoyment of this. Following that, people started to trickle home, and the mammoth effort at clearing up began.

The afternoon was a roaring success – the guests appeared to have fun, enjoying games and conversation with a different generation, and I believe we as a group learned plenty from their company as well. Hopefully, this effort can be repeated next year, it was well worth it!

 

A view of the afternoon from Farnham ASSIST!

 

A wonderful afternoon was had by all on 10^th April when the Cooler youth group put on afternoon tea and entertainment for guests, invited through ASSIST from the Central lunches and Pie and Pint Club members.

 

The youth group worked extremely hard in the morning, making cakes and sandwiches, as well as preparing the room for the afternoon event, which was held in the Weydon Christian Centre.

 

The afternoon started with a welcome by older members of the Cooler, and was followed by board games and a cup of tea. The young people each hosted a table and everybody spent an hour or so playing scrabble, cards, cribbage, dominoes and other table based games. Tea was then served

and the young people did a wonderful job in hosting their tables and looking after their guests. The afternoon was rounded off with a local quiz for teams of mixed ages.

 

The feedback from the folk at the ASSIST Central lunch the following Sunday was very encouraging. They had all had a wonderful time and wanted to give a big thank you to the young

people for all they did and “for not treating us like old people” as one person said! Others commented how much they enjoyed playing scrabble which they had not done in years and all said how wonderful the food was and asked “when will we be doing it again?”

 

A big thank you to all those who gave up their day or afternoon to help put on the event, whether it be in the kitchen, setting up the hall or providing transport - without you it would have not been possible!

 

 

Kirsty Bruton

Deputy ASSIST Coordinator

 

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Creative Prayer 

 

The FAST team are looking forward to a new venture which is to run a week of Creative Prayer in one of our local primary schools.

 

We will be setting up lunchtime prayer stations for children to come, reflect, create and investigate what prayer is all about.  We have the wonderful support of Hugo Anson of the Grassroots Trust who will be bringing along large items such as tents and bubble tubes.  We would value and welcome any ideas or suggestions from those of you who have set up similar types of prayer stations for children or if you have seen it done at Christian events such as Spring Harvest.  We will be having a get-together and practice set up on Wednesday 7^th May at Weydon Christian Centre from 10 -2pm and you would be very welcome to come along to join in and present your ideas.  

 

 Alternatively, do ring or email the FAST team on 01252 714414 or Linda@fcct.org.uk, with your suggestions.

 

Please do let us know if you will be coming along to the practice on the 7^th May as lunch/drinks will be provided and we will need to know numbers. Thanks!!

 

Linda Daruvala

 

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Inter-church Service

 

Weybourne Baptist Church is hosting the first inter-church all age afternoon service. 

 

The service is aimed at families who struggle to get to a morning service because of their children's sporting activities, and those who find it tough getting everyone out of the house on time! 

 

The service will be informal and relaxed.  There will be singing, drama, a short interactive talk - and tea and cake.  Please join us - and join in!

 

The service is on 18th May 2008, 4.00pm to 5.00pm.

 

For further information, please contact Floss Mitchell on 01252 722780 - mitchells@mitchellf-n.fsnet.co.uk

 

Floss Mitchell

Weybourne Baptist Church

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F C C T Events Calendar May 2008

Thursday 1st 9.00am Potters Gate Trip to Wintershall Estate Farnham Assembly & Schools Team (FAST)   1.00-3.00pm Parenting Course At Pilgrims Way School   8.00-9.30pm Prayer Meeting Weydon Christian Centre, Upper Way, Farnham	Thursday 15th 1.00-3.00pm Parenting Course At Pilgrims Way School   11.00am Gostrey Centre Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship	REGULAR EVENTS DURING SCHOOL TERM
Friday 2nd 8.00-9.00am Prayer Meeting Weydon Christian Centre, Upper Way, Farnham   11.00amTilfordPark Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship	Friday 16th 9.00am Pilgrims Way FAST Lessons	MONDAYS 9.00-9.45 – Prayer for Schools at Weydon Christian Centre 1.10-1.50pm – Heath End Detached Work 3.30-4.30– ‘Rock Solid Club’ at Heath End
Tuesday 6th 9.00-9.45am Folly Hill FAST Lessons   3.30pm Hillbrow Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship	Saturday 17th 12.30pmBethel Baptist Farnham ASSIST Lunch	TUESDAYS 8.45-3.15 – Work into schools Rowledge 1.00pm-‘Rock Solid Club’ at Abbey School  3.00-4.30pm– Weydon School CRE 8 Club
Wednesday 7th 9.30am Understanding Computers Farnham ASSIST   9.30-11.30am Parenting Course At St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Frensham Road, Farnham   10.00-2.00pm Weydon Christian Centre FAST & Potters Gate “Prayer Zones”   7.30-9.30pm Parenting Course At St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Frensham Road, Farnham	Monday 19th    10.10am Weydon Christian Centre FAST & Potters Gate “Prayer Zones Week” finishing Friday 23rd May.   12.15pm The Cherry Tree Farnham ASSIST Pie & Pint	WEDNESDAYS 3.30-4.30-‘Rock Solid Club’ atWeydon School
Thursday 8th 1.00-3.00pm Parenting Course At Pilgrims Way School   1.30-2.15pmHaleSchool FAST Lessons	Wednesday 21st    9.30am Understanding Computers Farnham ASSIST   9.30-11.30am Parenting Course At St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Frensham Road, Farnham       7.30-9.30pm Parenting Course At St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Frensham Road, Farnham	THURSDAYS 1.00pm-1.30pm‘Rock Solid Club’ at Abbey School 4.00-6.00pm - ‘The Cooler’ at Weydon Christian Centre
Sunday 11th 1.00pm Gostrey Centre Farnham ASSIST Lunch	Thursday 22nd  1.00-3.00pm Parenting Course At Pilgrims Way School	FRIDAYS 1.00-3.00pm – Eco Lesson FAST All Saints, Tilford 4.00-7.00pm – ‘Pulse’ at Holy Family  Church, Alma Way
Monday 12th 9.00-9.45amChurtSchool FAST Assembly		2ND SATURDAY  ‘Pure Sport’ at Farnham Sports Centre 7.00- 8.30pm - ‘Pure Sport’ for 7-11 year olds 8.30-10.00pm - ‘Pure Sport’ for 11yrs plus
Wednesday 14th 9.30am Understanding Computers Farnham ASSIST   9.30-11.30am Parenting Course At St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Frensham Road, Farnham   7.30-9.30pm Parenting Course At St Thomas-on-the-Bourne Frensham Road, Farnham

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