FCCT Newsletter June 2008

For Your Information and Prayers

Wintershall

Flying Away!

Fort Rocky 2008

Creative Prayer

Are you a Farnham ASSIST Volunteer?

Slum Survivor

24/16

FCCT Events Calendar

Wintershall

with Potters Gate year 5

 

Mrs Whittington, the Head of Potters Gate School, with some of their teachers the  FAST team with some of their volunteers and 28 children from year 5 met at Wintershall on the 1^st May, unsure if it would pour with rain and drown the proceedings, whether the children would enjoy this special occasion and would there be enough costumes for everyone!

 

This was not the Wintershall Life of Christ in the usual sense! The children were to see the Stations of the Cross and to act out the scene at each sculpture, ceramic hanging or carving.

Pilate looked very stern and spoke with authority Caiaphas was tall and proud and the Roman soldiers were rough and tough!

Some scenes were extraordinarily moving Mary his Mother meeting Jesus, Veronica wiping Jesus’ face, the women of Jerusalem weeping over the city, and Mary with Mary Magdalene holding the body of Jesus (represented by a white gown) Others were played out in full understanding of the terrible walk Jesus had with his cross, the soldiers unrelenting, the followers scared and sad, Simon of Cyrene unwilling but pulled from the crowd to help, the officials making sure all was done correctly and Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus carrying the “body” to the tomb.

 

With the sun still shinning (a call from Farnham saying it was pouring down!) we reached the top of the hill and the children gathered at the large white cross and together chanted “He’s Alive!”

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Over the weekend of 9^th-11^th May 19 young people aged between 11-13 from Weydon and Heath End school Rock solid groups went on an action packed ‘Fort Rocky’ weekend. The Weekend ran by ‘Youth for Christ’ was based at a PGL activity centre called Carroty Wood in Torquay.

 

The weekend consisted of Trappezing, quad biking, mountain biking, climbing, giant swings, Aeroball, 70’s discoing, team games and action packed multi-media roadshows looking at the topic of ‘hope’. 

 

The young people all had a great time describing the weekend as ‘awesome’ and ‘like nothing else’. Amongst all of the high energy fun of the weekend there were plenty of deep chats instigated by the young people about topics such as, How can we trust the Bible? Why is there suffering in the world? And how can we be good friends to people? 

 

Through the ongoing work of the Rock Solid groups and drop-ins we aim to continue to create space in a fun and relaxed environment where questions like this can continue to be discussed.  

If you would like further information or would like to get involved with the drop-ins, please contact any of the youth team at youthteam@fcct.org.uk or telephone 01252 714414.

 

Chris Secker

Youth Worker 

 

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Creative Prayer 

 Some months ago Jane Whittington head of Potters Gate asked if it might be possible to have a Prayer Week at the school.

So, aided by Hugo Anson from Grassroots, the Fast Team set to work.

 

A practise run at the Weydon Christian Centre proved that the ideas would work and so on Monday 19^th May we arrived at the school to set up a gazebo at one end

of the school’s marquee and a craft area at the other.

 

The gazebo was filled with furry fabric and bean bags, soft fairy lights and lighted baubles from the ceiling and a wonderful bubble tube which, filled with water and lit with coloured lights would, we hoped focus the children’s thoughts!

 

An assembly started the day opening up the children’s thoughts to “meeting” God in a tent. 

 

At 12 noon Archie (the puppet) was in place to remind the children the darkened prayer tent was a quiet area and to take off their shoes before going in, and then about 6 at a time in they went! One of the team was responsible for getting the shoes from one end of the tent to the other so the children had them when they were finished!!

 

Afterwards they moved into the craft area for thought and composing prayers. The children were given a plate that was divided into four to write their prayers on using the words Sorry, Wow, Hope and Please.

 

We were blessed with fine weather for most of the week so the children and some of the teachers were able to use the area during their lunch break when they wanted.

 

Unfortunately on Friday it rained and at 12.30 the tent had to be abandoned because water was pouring in and the electrics had to be rescued asap!

 

However after a closing assembly about how God is everywhere (and each child

receiving a small card with a Bible quote and picture, made by Mair our in house poet!), it was agreed it had been a very successful week.

 

Thanks to anyone who helped in any way to make this a really memorable time for the children of Potters Gate. 

 

 

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Are You a Farnham ASSIST Volunteer 

 

Some dates for your diary….

You should have received your invitation to our Volunteers Summer Party on Friday, June 13^th. We are really looking forward to seeing you between 6pm and 8pm at The Lantern, St Thomas on the Bourne. If you have not already let us know whether you are coming, please ring ASSIST on 01252 316550 as soon as possible and no later than June 9^th . Many thanks.

If you are in Farnham the following day, Saturday June 14^th between 11am and 2pm, why not pop in to see Kirsty and the ASSIST stall at the Farnham Charities

Garden Party in the Library Gardens, West Street.

Prayer must be the foundation of all our work. Do join us for our regular ASSIST prayer meeting in the Downing Street office at 10am on the last Tuesday of the month – the next one is on June 24^th.

 

Brian Kurton

Farnham ASSIST

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Slum Survivor 

On 14^th-15^th June Orbit Youth Group (a joint youth group made up of young people from Weybourne Baptist Church and PPF) are going to be doing the Slum Survivor Challenge. They will be getting sponsored to live for a couple of days how a billion spend a lifetime. They will be living on a restricted diet, have limited resources, be sleeping in a temporary shelter and be undertaking various challenges throughout the weekend. All money raised will go to the work of Soul Action (www.soulaction.org). Soul Action is a partnership charity between Tearfund and Soul Survivor and they work on some of the poorest communities In the developing world.

 

We will be constructing slums to live in and need some raw materials to make them from.

 

We’re looking for:

Wooden crates/wood cut offs

Large cardboard boxes (like the ones used to transport refrigerators, TVs etc.)

Old Sheets/Cloth

Plastic sheeting

Tarpaulin

 

Either before or after the Orbit challenge The Cooler will be doing a Slum Survivor Light Challenge and the materials will be reused.

If you could donate any of the materials listed we’d be most grateful, please get in

touch either by email or phone.

 

If you would like to sponsor this event please contact me via email Gemma@fcct.org.uk , alternatively you can give through www.justgiving.com/gemmaandmikehenson

 

Gemma Henson

Youth Worker

 

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24/16 

24/16 Connecting with young people in Farnham

24 hours to pray and fast for the young people of Farnham on the 16th June

Working together?
Training?
Joint Celebrations?
Social Action projects?
C.U's?
Youth Clubs?

On Monday 16th June you are invited to join the church of Farnham to pray for the young people in our town. Youth Workers and Ministers have been gathering to pray every month. One of the outcomes of those gatherings is a real sense of wanting to raise the temperature of our prayers. We want to connect with God on how as a church we might improve our connection with all young peopleacross the town.

It may be as a congregation or a small group you could get together for an hour and pray. Individuals may want to fast a meal or for the day, if that feels appropriate. Youth groups may want to get together and pray for  thier mates.

*Farnham has a wide spread of churchmanship styles and for some there is an understanding that God speaks through the Bible, thoughts and pictures. These need to be weighed and where appropriate acted upon. If as an invividual or as a group you feel God is sense God saying something please could you pass that on to your minister or to Steve Delves by phone or email: steve@fcct.org.uk / 01252 714414

Steve Delves

Youth Worker 

 

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F C C T Events Calendar June 2008

Monday 2nd  10.00am PilgrimsWaySchool Farnham Assembly & Schools Team (FAST)   12.15pm The Royal Arms Farnham ASSIST Pie & Pint   Tuesday 3rd 9.15amRowledgeSchool FAST Assembly   3.30pm Hillbrow Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship	Thursday 19th 9.00am Bently School FAST Assembly   11.00am Gostrey Centre Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship   1.00-3.00pm Parenting Course At Pilgrims Way School	REGULAR EVENTS DURING SCHOOL TERM
Wednesday 4th 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	Saturday 21st   12.30pmBethel Baptist Farnham ASSIST Lunch	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
Thursday 5th 1.00-3.00pm Parenting Course At Pilgrims Way School   8.00-9.30pm Prayer Meeting Weydon Christian Centre, Upper Way, Farnham   Friday 6th 8.00-9.00am Prayer Meeting Weydon Christian Centre, Upper Way, Farnham   11.00amTilfordPark Farnham ASSIST Praise & Worship	Monday 23rd     10.15am BadshotLeaSchool FAST Assembly   12.15pm The Crown Farnham ASSIST Pie & Pint	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
Sunday 8th 1.00pm Gostrey Centre Farnham ASSIST Lunch Monday 9th   Farnham ASSIST Pie & Pint Outing   10.10am PottersGateSchool FAST Assembly	Tuesday 24th  10.00am Prayer Meeting Farnham ASSIST   10.15am FollyHillSchool FAST Assembly   WilliamCobbettSchool FAST Assembly	WEDNESDAYS 3.30-4.30-‘Rock Solid Club’ atWeydon School
Tuesday 10th 9.45am PilgrimsWaySchool FAST Assembly	Wednesday 25th 9.10am HaleJuniorSchool FAST Assembly     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
Wednesday 11th 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	Thursday 26th 1.30pmCrondallSchool FAST Assembly   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
Thursday 12th 1.00-3.00pm Parenting Course At Pilgrims Way School   Friday 13th 6.00-8.00pm The Lantern, St Thomas on the Bourne Farnham ASSIST Summer Party   Saturday 14th  11.00am The LibraryGardens Farnham ASSIST Stall	Monday 30th 10.00am Churt School 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 18th 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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