St Luke's Church Youth Band are hosting Magnify 08. Taking place on Saturday 26th April 2008 at St Luke's School Hall in Thurnby the worship event will feature the Youth Worship Band, Talks, Video, Drama, Response Zones and much more. The event is FREE with refreshments available. ALL YOUNG PEOPLE ARE WELCOME.When? Sunday, September 28th 2008
What's the idea? Very simply, everyone in your congregation invites someone to come to Church with them on that day. That's it really!
Whose idea was this then? Back to Church Sunday began in Manchester Diocese in 2004. It was a response to research that showed that many of the people who used to go to Church would return, if only someone would ask them. Since then it has grown to cover most dioceses in the Church of England and other denominations. This year Leicester Diocese has adopted it.
Does it work? Yes. Feedback from participating churches suggests a consistent average of ten new people per parish. But 'success' isn't a number or a percentage. If one person comes back to church because of the invitation of a friend, then it's worked.
How do we get involved?
Back to Church Sunday packs, including prayer and invitation cards, postcards, pens, posters and balloons are only available through the diocese (cost £25 or £40 including 5 Fairtrade T-shirts). The diocesan contact is Carol Gibbons (Carol.Gibbons@LecCofE.org 0116 248 7411). Please contact her now if your parish/mission partnership would like to be involved. The deadline for orders is May 15th.
How can we find out more? The national website is www.backtochurch.co.uk . Local 'champions' are Susan Leighton, Tom Meyrick and Richard Dixon. Carol Gibbons can arrange for them to talk to chapters, mission partnerships or deanery synods, or to phone individuals.
A children’s event called Wastewatchers for children 5 to 9 years (school years 1 to 5 only) with games, craft, singing, DVDs and Bible stories at St Paul’s Church, Hamble Road, Oadby.
Saturday 19th April, 10am – 3pm and Sunday 20th April 10am-11.30pm. To start in Morning service then for games, DVD and teaching in the Barnabus Centre next door to the church.
Bring a packed lunch for Saturday (marked with child’s name). No nut based foods in pack-ups please. Drinks will be provided.
Register early to avoid disappointment. For a registration form contact Derek Bowering on 271 5765.
The next Kibworth and Fleckney Praise will be on Sunday 13 April, 7.45pm at St. Wilfrid's Church, Kibworth.
At St Peter's, Oadby, Jayne and Jan are preparing for a special Peter's Place Easter Workshop from 2-4pm on Wednesday 2 April 2008.Contact Jayne (0116 271 2685) or Jan (0116 271 3462) for an afternoon of drama, singing, crafts, prayers and food.
The next Peter's Place is on Sunday 20 April from 4-5.30pm.
Once for all. The death and resurrection that changed everything. Wouldn’t it change everything to know for sure that death wasn’t the end? To be certain that life isn’t just “three score years and ten” of existence followed by timeless oblivion that renders the existence almost meaningless…. Isn’t that what we’d all like to know? For Christians, the symbol of the cross and the message of Easter is a reminder that Jesus Christ, God’s son, died on a cross 2000 years ago to offer us forgiveness and eternal life. To offer us the gift of a new start and a relationship with him that starts now and lasts beyond our death. This Easter we’d love to offer you the chance to discover the reality of God’s love for you. Why not come to one of our services, enjoy the celebration and find out more for yourself. We look forward to welcoming you. 
The BBC has just announced that episodes 1,2 and 3 of The Passion will be repeated en bloc on Easter Sunday 23rd March at 2.15pm after the Eastenders Omnibus. This is intended for all those who've missed it during the week or would like to catch up. The final episode, dealing with the resurrection appearances, will then transmit at 7.30pm. The team at www.rejesus.co.uk have produced resources to back up the series, including exclusive interviews. They are intended as a source for those who would like to go a step further in exploring faith.
Christ in the Centre takes place on Good Friday 21st March. Details of this year's festival (route map and timings) are available. This year the event starts at Castle Yard at about 10.15am. The procession will have moved to Town Hall square by 11am, and be at Humberstone Gate for the final scenes by 11.45am. This year we are delighted that Kristyna Myles will be helping to lead the singing during the worship.
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