The Parish of Langdon Hills

Messy Church is an event for families with primary school children: Church as you’ve never known it!

Where: Laindon Baptist Church, High Road, Langdon Hills
When: Saturday 16 January 2010 starting at 3 pm

Come and enjoy as a family together: Craft–Games–Singing–Stories - ending with a meal together
Please note that all children and young people must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
Contact Details: Linda Spencer 01268 490869

The Crucifixion
A meditation on the sacred passion of the Holy Redeemer
by John Stainer
Sung by combined local choirs on Good Friday 10th April at 6.00 pm
St Giles & All Saints Church, High Road, Orsett
Guest Soloists: Martyn Harrison (Tenor) and John Read (Bas-Baritone)
Conductor: Richard Wade; Organist: Roy Wise
Proceeds to charity

Wednesday 1st April, 8 pm: Chelmsford Cathedral, IN THE CHAPTER HOUSE ‘The Laughter of Fools?’ The relevance of Wisdom Literature for today, with Katharine Dell, Senior Lecturer, Old Testament Studies, University of Cambridge.

The next Parish Weekend Away is planned for 25/27th June 2010.

What is a Parish Weekend Away?

• An opportunity for the whole family to get away from the rigours of life (well, for a weekend) and join together with Church family to draw nearer to God.
• To seek God’s guidance in all matters of life, private and corporate.
• Fellowship through prayer, worship and fun.

Building on the great success of the 2007 Parish Weekend at Ashburnham Place in East Sussex, it has been decided to revisit the same venue in June 2010. And although it may seem a long time off, the reality is that before we know it we will all be wondering what happened to 2009! Therefore to get the ball rolling we need to have a good idea of those interested.

The price (2010 not yet fixed) should be around £125 pp plus £13-15 supplement for single rooms and discounts for children. This includes all meals plus an organised teaching programme for the whole family.

If you are interested or would like more details please contact Steve Spencer or Nicky Legon.

Ashburnham Place web site: www.ashburnham.org.uk

At local churches and further afield:

The Lent & Eastertide Schools 2009
The Diocese of Chelmsford are running short courses across the diocese at a cost of £15 and include a range of titles such as;
Living with God’s Created Order; Pastoral Care; Gospel and Popular Culture; The Faith we Share; Christian Art; Dance & Worship; Old Testament Issues; Exploring Prayer; The Ministry of the Evangelist; Children’s Ministry; Walk Thru’ the Bible; Old & New Testament; Mission Shaped Ministry; Signpost into Life; Christian Poetry; Myers Briggs Refresher; Churches Together Today; Living with Other Faiths; The Reformation in East London.
For information: Contact Mrs Liz Watson on 01245 294449 or e-mail on lwatson at chelmsford.angican.org.
www.chelmsford.anglican.org/lande
NB: There is a brochure on the notice board at each church, plus booking form; OR ask Colin.

‘Child of Mine’ Project in Concert
Sunday, February 22nd 2009 @ 6.30 pm; Manor Mission host the
Gospel singer/songwriter Helen Yousaf and presents the inspired album and tour ‘Child of Mine’, which not only shuns all the common stereotypes associated with Christian music, but does so in a way that is remarkably honest, personal and refreshingly unpretentious, mixing acoustic R & B, world-music & blues. Also featuring local singer Miriam Ojera.
For further details phone Tim Marshall on 07709 240000.
Listen to some of Helen’s music at her ‘Myspace’ site: http://www.myspace.com/helenyousaf

What’s the BIG idea?
Walk through the Bible
Kingswood Baptist Church
Codenham Straight, Basildon Saturday 21st February 2009
9.30 for 9.45 am – 5.00 pm
Contact: Peter Willson
Telephone: 01268 452197

Gang Show 09
Please come along and support local Scouts and Guides.
Wednesday 18th to Saturday 21st February. In the Towngate Theatre, Basildon, 7.15 pm, with a matinee on Saturday at 2.15 pm.  
Fun for all the family.  For information and tickets telephone 01277 658 723.

Bar N Bus fundraising curry night  on Tuesday 10th February 2009
The Tandoori Parlour, Hart Road Thundersley: seat between 7 pm and 8 pm; tickets £12 includes all you can eat buffet.
Call 01268 793331 or email team at barnbus.org.uk for tickets

Bar ‘N’ Bus Trust

You are cordially invited to an informal evening at St John’s on Saturday 31st January at 7.30, so I can tell you about the experiences of the Guatemala trek for St Luke’s Hospice. The talk will be illustrated with slides and some video footage.

Light refreshments will be served during the evening. There will be no admission charge, but a collection will be made for the hospice.

Tony Dunhill

Live and Acoustic Evening with Dave Bilbrough

St. John’s Church Forest Glade Langdon Hills SS16 6RX

Sunday 8th February at 7.30pm

Tickets £5

Available by either telephoning the Parish office on 01268 490400 or via e-mail: ipierson(at)hotmail.com

Sunday 11th January 2009
Venue: St John’s
Time: 3 pm - 5.30 pm
Tickets available from Gaynor Cartor at the Parish Office.
Children £3 (includes a present) Adults £1.
All children to be accompanied by a responsible adult.
No tickets on sale at the door on the day of the party.

SOLID PRESENT:
The SOLID REMIX
Chelmsford Cathedral: Saturday,
January 17th 5 – 7.30 pm
Cost: £8

Competitions, football cage, table tennis, pool/snooker, pole joust –
challenge your youth leader and your friends to be the best at each activity!
BBQ and tuck shop, big screen console games, craft and an incredible DJ workshop where you can spend time mixing on the decks with DJ Andy B.
8 – 9.30 pm: Worship session.
For more information go to;
www.solidnet.org.uk or
‘phone 01268 530531 with credit/debit card details.
Physical Output
Spiritual Input

Details of our Christmas services are here.

Details of our Christmas services are here.